Withdrawal Policy
Registration at the university is considered a contract binding the student for the entire semester. Many commitments of the university are based upon the enrollment anticipated at the beginning of the semester.
Withdrawal from Belmont University (All Courses)
If you wish to withdraw from all of your courses, this is considered a 'Complete Withdrawal' from the university.
Dropping all courses on Banner Web or contacting Belmont Central does not constitute an official withdrawal.
To officially withdraw, students must:
- Complete the Withdrawal Permission form. (download below or available from Belmont Central.)
- Upon completion of the form, return to Belmont Central or the University Registrar's Office.
When a student officially withdraws from all courses (Fall or Spring), any refund of tuition will be governed by the following policy calculated from the first official day of classes. However, additional cancellation fees may be assessed. After late registration, there will be no refund of the Student Fee or Course Fees.
For specific tuition refund dates as a result of an official withdrawal from the university, see the Registrar's Deadlines, Dates, & Policies page.
Tuition and Fee Refund Schedule
| Within first week of classes: | 100% refund of tuition |
| Within second week of classes: | 80% refund of tuition |
| Within third week of classes: | 60% refund of tuition |
| Within fourth week of classes: | 40% refund of tuition |
| Within fifth week of classes: | 20% refund of tuition |
| After fifth week: | no refund |
No refund will be considered past the fifth week of classes in any semester.
Dates and prorating percentages for Summer are printed with the summer schedule.
Dropping/Withdrawing from an Individual Course:
Courses are not allowed to be "dropped" once the drop and add period ends and will be considered as "withdrawn." Always review the class schedule to verify courses have been removed from registration during the drop and add period. Tuition and fees are not refundable when courses are individually withdrawn or beyond the drop and add period. To drop or withdraw from an individual course, log into BANNER WEB .
The tuition and refund policy only applies when a student officially withdraws from the university. To be considered as officially withdrawn from the university, the withdrawal permission form must be submitted to Belmont Central with all signatures.
Click here to print the Withdrawal Permission Form
Withdrawal of students who received Federal Title IV financial aid and the return of Federal Title IV funds
When a student who received Federal Title IV financial aid withdraws from the university, the unearned portion of these awards may be returned to Federal Title IV financial aid programs. Federal Title IV financial aid includes the Federal Pell Grant, the Federal Supplemetal Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), the Federal Perkins Loan, the Federal Stafford Loan, and the Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS).
Belmont University returns any unearned portion of financial aid in accordance with federal guidelines. Students and parents should note that the requirement to return Federal Title IV funds may result in a balance due to Belmont University subsequent to withdrawal.
Campus Housing and Meal Plans
The refund schedule for campus housing charges and meal plans differ from the university withdrawal tuition and fee schedule. The housing and fee refund table can be viewed in the current Housing Occupancy Agreement. Contact the Office of Residence Life at 615-460-5802 or send an email to residencelife@belmont.edu with specific questions about applicable refund of campus housing and meal plan charges.
