Students may be eligible for a full or partial refund of tuition, fees or financial assistance.
January 1989
revisedMay 2018
May 2024
Responsible OfficeStudent Registration & Financial Services
Student Registration & Financial Services
Refund policies must be in compliance with government sponsored financial assistance programs as determined by the University Director of Financial Aid.
The Office of Student Registration & Financial Services is responsible for verifying the appropriateness of student refunds.
The Office of Student Registration & Financial Services is responsible for processing all student refunds.
Federal refunds include excess of federal aid over eligible credits.
Refunds are disbursed via Direct Deposit or check. An international refund process may utilize wires via vendor PayMyTuition to refund students whose current address is international.
Refunds made via check will be mailed to student’s ‘learning from’ address by Penn’s refund vendor (ECSI).
Student must authorize Direct Deposit of a refund by completing the required online documentation.