Division of Post-Professional Studies

Tuition Refund Policy for Transitional and Post-Professional Programs

Student’s Right to Cancel

Students may withdraw from a degree program at any time. Contact the director of the degree program to request withdrawal from the program. To withdraw from an individual seminar, contact the Continuing Education Office by phone at 904-826-0084, ext. 1400.

Cancellation and Tuition Refund Policy for Post-Professional Programs

University of Saint Augustine for Health Sciences institutional refund policy has been established in accordance with current state and federal regulations and applicable accrediting standards. A refund to the student or fund source may result from the application of the University’s institutional refund policy.

Notice of Cancellation for Post-Professional Programs

Students must notify the University in writing of cancellation. All monies paid by an applicant other than books, supplies, materials, and kits that are not returnable from use are refunded if cancellation occurs within 1 week (7 days) after signing the University’s Enrollment Agreement and making an initial payment.

Tuition Refund Policy

The University of Saint Augustine for Health Sciences has an established add/drop period that is the first week (7 days) of each semester. All tuition, excluding the application fee, will be refunded to students who withdraw within the add/drop period.

If a student withdraws from the program or a course after the 7 day add/drop period but prior to completion, the student may be eligible for a tuition refund in accordance with the following policy:

Refund of Tuition After the Start of Trimester Courses: For self-pay students who withdraw (including transfers and leaves of absence) from ALL classes on or before 60% of the term has elapsed, USAHS will calculate the refund using a percentage formula and return the refund to the student. Students dropping form coursework (not the program) will be calculated under the same percentage formula. If more than 60% of the term has elapsed, there will be no refund.

Step 1: Determine the percentage of the enrollment period the student attended before withdrawing (days attended divided by total days in the period).

Step 2: Determine the amount of tuition earned by school by multiplying the total tuition/fee charged by the percentage of time enrolled.

Step 3: Compare the amount of tuition earned by school to the amount received by the school. If more funds were received by the school than tuition earned by school, determine the amount of funds that must be

returned by subtracting the tuition earned by school amount from the amount received by the school.

Step 4: Distribute this calculated amount as a refund to the student.

Refunds are made within 30 days of the date the University determines that the student has withdrawn.

For students who receive federal financial aid who withdraw (including transfers and leaves of absence) from ALL classes on or before 60% of the term has elapsed, a portion of thetuition will be returned to the student’s lender. Please see the University’s R2T4 policy for further information.

Tuition Refund Policy for Transitional and Post-Professional Programs Maryland Residents

For transitional and post-professional students residing in Maryland, the University complies with the state of Maryland’s refund policy. This policy will supersede the University’s refund policy, unless the University’s policy is more beneficial for the Maryland student.

The minimum refund that the University shall pay to a Maryland student who withdraws or is terminated after completing only a portion of a course, program, or term within the applicable billing period is as follows:

Proportion of Total Course,
Program, or Term Completed as
of Date of Withdrawal or
Termination

Tuition Refund

Less than 10%	90% refund
10% up to but not including 20%	80% refund
20% up to but not including 30%	60% refund
30% up to but not including 40%	40% refund
40% up to and including 60%	20% refund
More than 60%	No refund

Refunds shall be made within 30 days following the date the University receives the student’s cancellation request. Cancellations for the course may be made by contacting the appropriate program administrative assistant at the University, 904-826-0084.