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Withdrawal and Refund Policies
APU Global withdrawal and refund policies: institutional charge refunds, military Tuition Assistance returns, and federal Return to Title IV rules.
Refund policy
Institutional Charges Refund Policy
The refund policy for institutional charges varies by career. These policies are published separately for each career.
Military Tuition Assistance Return Policy
The Department of Defense Memorandum of Understanding requires that the university have an institutional policy that returns any unearned Tuition Assistance funds on a proportional basis.
| Withdrawal Submitted | Funds Returned |
|---|---|
| Before or during Week 1 | 100% return of funds |
| During Week 2 | 90% return of funds |
| During Week 3 | 80% return of funds |
| During Week 4 | 70% return of funds |
| During Week 5 | 60% return of funds |
| During Week 6 | 0% return of funds |
| During Week 7 | 0% return of funds |
| During Week 8 | 0% return of funds |
Branch policies may supersede
*The institutional policy for TA funds may be superseded by the return policies of military branches. So for example, if the university return policy determines that a student has earned $50 of $100 in TA funds, but the Army requests a full return of $100, the university will return the amount that is requested by the branch ($100).
Federal aid
Financial Return to Title IV Policy
APU Global has policies for returning federal financial aid that is aligned with Federal Return to Title IV requirements. These policies are published for each career.
Before you withdraw
- 01
Withdrawing from a course changes tuition charges, federal aid eligibility, and, for military students, Tuition Assistance obligations at the same time.
- 02
Talk with your success coach and a financial aid counselor before you drop, so you know the exact refund amount, the impact on satisfactory academic progress, and the earliest session in which you can re-enroll.
Frequently asked questions
APU Global returns unearned Tuition Assistance funds on a proportional basis, based on the week the withdrawal is submitted: 100% before or during Week 1, 90% during Week 2, 80% during Week 3, 70% during Week 4, 60% during Week 5, and 0% during Weeks 6, 7 and 8.
Yes, APU Global has policies for returning federal financial aid aligned with Federal Return to Title IV requirements, published for each academic career. Institutional charge refund policies also vary by career and are published separately, so students should review the specific policy that applies to their program.
Before withdrawing, talk with your success coach and a financial aid counselor, since withdrawing changes tuition charges, federal aid eligibility, and, for military students, Tuition Assistance obligations at the same time. This conversation clarifies the exact refund amount, the impact on satisfactory academic progress, and the earliest session for re-enrollment.
Talk to a student accounts specialist
Before you drop a course, a specialist can walk you through the exact refund and aid impact for your session.
Contact student accounts