Student Refunds

Students who reduce their credit hour load after the end of the drop/add period so as to qualify for billing as part-time students shall not be eligible for a refund of the amount billed which exceeds the part-time rate. After the drop/add period, refunds for tuition and general fee shall be made only for full semester withdrawals.

After the end of the drop/add period, there will be no partial refunds for fulltime students who reduce their credit hour load below fulltime status, or for part-time students who reduce their credit load. After the drop/add period, refunds of tuition and the general fee will only be made for students who officially withdraw from the university or, in the case of eligible undergraduates, take an official leave of absence.

The technology fee is non-refundable after the drop/add period and the refund of tuition and general fee will be based on the following schedule for the fall and spring semester. Students: please note that dropping or withdrawing from a course after the first week of class will NOT result in a refund.

 

Fall 2025

 

Spring 2026

 

These deadlines are for standard length Fall & Spring courses only. For non-standard length course deadlines, consult the Registrar's Office DROP/ADD & WITHDRAW.

If you expect a refund please contact us, including your M#, by email at osa@millersville.edu.

Expecting a student refund? We recommend selecting Direct Deposit for speed and security.

Students who register are responsible to drop any class they do not plan to attend. Failure to drop the class before the semester begins may result in charges and/or grades being posted to your records. There is no guaranteed drop for non-attendance.

SUMMER SESSION Refund Policy

WINTER SESSION Refund Policy

How do I receive my refund?

Direct Deposit is the quickest and safest way to receive your refund. Manage your preferences by logging into SAM and click the 'Refunds' tab at the top of the page. In the Direct Deposit box, click "Set up a new account" and enter the requested information.

Student who are not signed up for direct deposit will recieve a paper check mailed to their home mailing address.

When will I recieve my refund?

Refunds are typically procsesed twice a week throughout the year. At the beginning of a semester, we will process more frequently. No refunding commences for a term until add/drop ends and financial aid has disbursed, generally two weeks after the start of classes.

Accounts funded by a donor or contract payment must be received before we can process you refund. Acticipated funds will not be refunded until the actual payment is received; this includes military benefits. Changes in your registration status may delay financial aid awarding and the refund process.

Students who receive their refund via direct deposit can expect to receive their funds in 2-3 business days after the refund is issued. For mailed checks, please allow 2-weeks.

 

If you require access to an anticipated refund prior to disbursement - there are two ways to recieve funds:

1. To purchase textbooks and supplied via the Millersville University Store - students may transfer up to $500 of their anticipated refund to Marauder Gold for use at the Millersville University Store. Once the funds are transferred, a voucher is created for use at th bookstore only. At the time the voucher is created, the student selects an expiration date for use. Once this date passes, any unused funds are transferred back to traditional Marauder Gold for standard use. If you would like to utilize this option, the best way to request a transfer is by emailing our office with your student ID numbr and the amount you woud like to transfer.
2. To receive a cash advance - students may complete an Advanced Refund Request within the Office of Financial Aid. 

 

Parent PLUS loan refunds are processed based on the refunding method selected by the borrower during the application process. If a PLUS loan creates an overpayment on an account, the selection the borrower made is honored - this means the refund may go to the student or the borrower. Please know, we cannot preselect or choose what aid comes in first or what aid results in a refund. Having a Parent PLUS loan does not mean a refund will go to a parent. Please note – PLUS loan refunds for borrowers are delivered by check only and make take up to 3 weeks for processing. If you wish to update your preferred refunding method for a PLUS Loan, you must contact the Office of Financial Aid.

Housing charges will only be refunded for students who completely withdraw from the University and properly check out of the residence hall. The housing refund effective date will correspond with the date the student officially checks out of the residence hall. The student must coordinate the official checkout with their respective Residential Area Director (RAD). Refer to Section IX: Residence Hall in the Living On Campus Guide for more information.