Refund Schedule/Policy
We understand that plans can change, and we’re committed to providing clear and fair guidelines regarding course registration refunds. To ensure timely communication and proper planning, decisions regarding minimum enrollment are finalized two weeks before the course start date. Early registration is strongly encouraged to help avoid course cancellations and secure your spot.
For Interior Design, Personal Enrichment, and Youth and Precollege Courses (Refund excludes the nonrefundable $25 noncredit registration fee):
- 15 or more business days** before the 1st class session: 100%
- 14 - 10 business days** before the 1st class session: 50%
- 10 or fewer business days** before the 1st class session: 0%
**If this day falls on a weekend, written notice must be received by the close of business on the previous Friday.
The refundable tuition amount (excluding nonrefundable fees) is based on the tuition refund schedule above and determined by the date Continuing Education is notified in writing of the students dropping the course.
- No refunds can be granted for any reason (including illness or other medical reasons) after the periods listed in the tuition refund schedule.
- Refunds for credit card payments are automatically credited to the cardholder’s account. All other refunds are deposited via electronic check into the bank account specified in the student’s eRefund profile. If students are anticipating a refund, they should check their Purchase email account for instructions and refund confirmations from the Office of Student Financial Services.
- A full refund (including any nonrefundable fees) is automatically granted only if a course or program is canceled or closed to further enrollment by the college.
- Students who have registered for a Noncredit Seats in Undergraduate courses have until the last day of add/drop to drop or withdraw from a course.
- Students must submit a completed and signed add/drop form to the School of Continuing Education.
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The completed form can be emailed to conted@purchase.edu
or delivered in person to: School of Continuing Education
735 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, NY 10577-1402
The refundable tuition amount (excluding nonrefundable fees) is based on the tuition refund schedule and determined by the date the add/drop form is received—not by the number of classes logged in to or attended.
- No refunds can be granted for any reason (including illness or other medical reasons) after the add/drop date.
- Refunds for credit card payments are automatically credited to the cardholder’s account. All other refunds are deposited via electronic check into the bank account specified in the student’s eRefund profile. If students are anticipating a refund, they should check their Purchase email account for instructions and refund confirmations from the Office of Student Financial Services.
- A full refund (including any nonrefundable fees) is automatically granted only if a course or program is canceled or closed to further enrollment by the college.
Purchase College reserves the right to cancel any course or program for which the enrollment is deemed insufficient or for other administrative reasons. The college also reserves the right to change faculty assignments, course offerings, or classrooms and, therefore, cannot guarantee a student’s choice of faculty.
Cancellations of an individual class session due to instructor illness or other unforeseen circumstances are not announced on the college’s weather emergency hotline (914) 251-7500—or posted online. If a class session taught by a faculty member in the School of Liberal Studies & Continuing Education is canceled because of instructor illness or another emergency:
- the instructor or school staff will make every effort to notify students (via email or telephone);
- a notice will be posted on the classroom door; and
- the instructor will schedule a makeup session at the following class