Refunds

“Are you thinking about using the credit on your account for books or other expenses. Or maybe you want to add/drop a course, audit a course, or need to withdraw?

Check out the information below to answer some common questions regarding credit balances and refunds.”

* Please contact us to see how course changes or student status may affect your financial aid.

• Withdrawal during an Academic Term
  • Students who intend to withdraw from the University during the fall or spring semester must do so officially by completing the Notification to Withdraw/Transfer form found online in FALCONLink. The date by which this form is submitted determines the percentage of refund eligibility as published by Student Financial Services.
  • Before submitting the Notification to Withdraw/Transfer, students are encouraged to speak with someone from the Registrar's Office, and contact Student Financial Services or the Financial Aid Office to discuss the financial impact regarding your withdrawal or transfer.
• Miscellaneous Fees associated with Waiving Health Insurance, Going Remote, or Withdrawal
• Going on Medical Leave
  • It is the responsibility of the student to contact the Financial Aid Office individually to discuss the implications of medical leave on his or her financial aid award.
  • Students who take medical leave during the first five weeks of the fall or spring semester may be eligible for some tuition adjustment. 
  • No tuition adjustments will be given for students who are granted medical leave during the final 10 weeks of the fall or spring semester.
• Refunds and adjusted bills will be sent to the student's home address following withdrawal. Student account credit balances of $5.00 or less, if not specifically requested to be refunded within two weeks after the student leaves Messiah, will automatically be cleared and donated to the general scholarship fund.

                Spring-2023 Tuition Refund Chart ( Full 15-week Semester)

Summer-2023 Tuition Refund Chart

Refunds and adjusted bills will be sent to the student's home address following withdrawal. Student account credit balances of $6.00 or less, if not specifically requested to be refunded within two weeks after the student leaves Messiah, will automatically be cleared and donated to the general scholarship fund. The fees, procedures, and policies listed above supersede those published previously and are subject to change at any time.  Not all fees are listed. Please check our refund policy for more information.

For the 2022-2023 fall and spring semesters, please check out the Together @ Messiah Plan for more information about updates specific to COVID-19. Once you're on the "Together @ Messiah" landing page, please click on "Refund Policy" from the drop-down menu for additional information. 

• Let your Credit Roll to the next billing semester. (Not applicable for graduating seniors)
• Get funds back by submitting an Online Refund Request
• Give the Money Back - Students who have large credit balances and took out too much of a loan may ask to return a portion of their loan back to their loan servicer to save some debt. Be sure to contact an SFS counselor to see if that is possible for your financial circumstances.
• Purchase books- Students who need to purchase books and have Title IV funds (Unsubsidized Federal Direct Loans, Subsidized Federal Direct Loans, Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Direct PLUS Loans, Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG), TEACH Grant, IRAQ and Afghanistan Service Grant) included in their Financial Aid award may use up to $600 per semester of those funds to purchase books and supplies at the Messiah University Bookstore.  

The Graduate Student Refund Policy can be found in the Graduate Studies Catalog - Tuition and Fees.