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REFUNDS

Refunds are processed by the Business Office within six (6) weeks of the first day of instruction.

Semester Length Courses: Student Activity Fees

A 100% Student Activity Fee refund is given for complete withdrawal made within the first week of instruction. Check the Academic Calendar for the deadline. No refund is given for complete withdrawal made after the first week of instruction.

Non-Semester Length Courses: Tuition & Special Course Fees

The refund period at all institutions shall be 20% of the instructional period. The instructional period includes all calendar days beginning from the first day of instruction and ending on the last day of instruction. No refunds will be made for courses where the instructional period is 10 days or less, except before the first day of instruction. Refunds for credit courses that are not semester long shall be as follows:

1. 100% refund for complete withdrawal only if made on or before the last day of late registration (add period) as established at each institution.
2. 50% refund for complete withdrawal or change in status or tuition rate if made after the late registration period (add period) but on or before the end of the refund period as defined above, unless otherwise stipulated by federal regulations.

Non-Semester Length Courses: Activity Fees

1. 100% refund of the student activity fee for complete withdrawal only if made on or before the first day of instruction.
2. No refund of the student activity fee if complete withdrawal is made after the first day of instruction.

Admissions & Records Office

One Stop Center, Rm. 101

3-1901 Kaumuali`i Highway

Lihu`e, HI  96766-9500

E-mail:  arkauai@hawaii.edu

Phone:  (808) 245-8225

Fax:      (808) 245-8297