Student Refunds
Refund Overview
Millersville University regularly reviews accounts andprocesses refundsfor eligible students. The process begins after the drop/add period for the semester as outlined in the applicable Refund Policy below. You may be eligible to receive a refund if your account has been overpaid. This can occur ifthe amount of financial aidor other fundingreceived exceeds your cost. Once your account has been fully resolvedand reviewed by the necessary offices, any excess funds are refunded.
Refunds are issued based on the last payment method received on your accountwhich resulted in the overpayment. If your account was paid by credit card, a refund will be issued to your credit card. If your account was paid by an outside scholarship, we may be required to return the funds to the scholarship donor. Accounts funded by a donor or contractpayment must be received before we can process your refund. Anticipatedfundswillnotberefunded until the actual payment is received. Changes in your registration status may delay financial aid awarding and the refund process.
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Fall/Spring Refund Policy
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
Percent of Refund
Duration - applies to full or partial withdrawal from classes
Effective Dates Fall 2025
100%
Through drop period, first week of class
Aug 25, 2025 - Sept 2, 2025
Percent of Refund
Duration - applies ONLY to complete withdrawal from allclasses
Effective Dates Fall 2025(Business days)
80%
Through week 2
Sept 3, 2025 - Sept 5, 2025
60%
Through week 3
Sept 8, 2025 - Sept 12, 2025
50%
Through week 4
Sept 15, 2025 - Sept 19, 2025
40%
Through week 5
Sept 22, 2025 - Sept 26, 2025
0%
Week 6 through end of semester
Sept 29, 2024 - end of semester
Spring 2026
Percent of Refund
Duration - applies to full or partial withdrawal from classes
Effective Dates Spring 2026
100%
Through drop period, first week of class
Jan 20, 2026 - Jan 27, 2025
Percent of Refund
Duration - applies ONLY to complete withdrawal from allclasses
Effective Dates Spring 2025(Business days)
80%
Through week 2
Jan 28, 2026 - Jan 30, 2026
60%
Through week 3
Feb 2, 2026 - Feb 6, 2026
50%
Through week 4
Feb 9, 2026 - Feb 13, 2026
40%
Through week 5
Feb 16, 2026 - Feb 20, 2026
0%
Week 6 through end of semester
Feb 23, 2026 - end of semester
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.
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Summer/Winter Refund Policy
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Refunds & Direct Deposit
Expecting a student refund? We recommend selecting Direct Deposit to receive your refund more quickly and securely. Once a refund has been processed, excess funds will be into your Checking or Savings account in 5 business days or less. Please note - if you do not use direct deposit, the refund will be processed via paper check to the Home Mailing addresson file with Millersville and received in the mail within 14 days.
Manage your preferences by logging into SAM and clicking on the Refunds tab from the top of the page. In the Direct Deposit box, click on "Set up a new account" and enter the requested information. Directly deposited refunds generally arrive within 5 business days, versus up to 21 days before a check is received in the mail.
Change the address to which a paper check is mailed by logging into your MAX account and updating the Home Mailing Address under Personal Information.
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Anticipated Refunds & Books
If you are expecting a refund for the semester and want to use some of the anticipated credit to cover books, please log into your Student Account Manager (SAM) at www.millersville.edu/sam to make sure you have more payments and/or Estimated Financial Aid than what is needed to cover your charges. If you want to purchase books/supplies through the Millersville University Store, contact our office at osa@millersville.edu or 717-871-5101 with your M# and let us know how much you’d like to have available, up to $500. We will transfer the requested funds to your Marauder Gold account.
Once this transfer is complete, you will need to log into MAX, click the Bookstore section, and choose Voucher. Enter the amount to move from your Marauder Gold to the Bookstore Voucher and choose an expiration date, at which time any excess funds will revert to your Marauder Gold account. The funds will be available for you to use at the University Store until the expiration date.After completing the transfer, you will receive an email that your voucher code is ready. You will need this information to complete your checkout at the University Store. Please visit this website to learn more - Textbooks - Millersville University Store (mville.store).” If you have issues after your purchase is complete, please call 1-855-955-0398 or go to Textbook Help for assistance.
Bookstore Voucher Instructions
If you want to purchase books/supplies from an outside source, contact the Office of Financial Aid about an Advanced Refund Request (fa.mail@millersville.edu or 717-871-5100).
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Parent PLUS Loan Refunds
Parent PLUS loan refunds are processed based on the refunding method chosen by the borrower during the application process. The borrower can choose to receive any refund themselves or have a refund go to the student to whose account the loan is paid. Please note – PLUS loan refunds being sent to the parent borrower are issued via check to the address on the loan application and may take up to 3 weeks to process. -
Housing & Meals Refund Policy
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.
Effective Dates for Fall 2025
Percent Refund Aug 23, 2025 - Aug 29, 2025
90% Aug 30, 2025 - Sept 5, 2025
80% Sept 6, 2025 - Sept 12, 2025
70% Sept 13, 2025 - Sept 19, 2025
60% Sept 20, 2025 - Sept 26, 2025
50% Sept 27, 2025 - end of semester
0% Effective Dates for Spring 2026
Percent Refund Jan 18, 2026 - Jan 23, 2026
90% Jan 24, 2026 - Jan 30, 2026
80% Jan 31, 2026 - Feb 6, 2026
70% Feb 7, 2026 - Feb 13, 2026
60% Feb 14, 2026 - Feb 20, 2026
50% Feb 21, 2026 - end of semester
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