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Refund Policy

The student has the right to cancel the enrollment agreement and obtain a refund of charges paid through attendance.

Student’s Right to Cancel

A student who has not attended class has the right to cancel the enrollment agreement at any time. A student who has attended class retains the right to cancel and obtain a refund of charges paid through attendance at the first class session or midnight of the seventh calendar day after enrollment, whichever is later. “Attended” is defined as attendance in the classroom. “Enrollment” is defined as the execution of an enrollment agreement.

If a student cancels the enrollment agreement or withdraws during the cancellation period (through attendance at the first class session, or the seventh day after enrollment, whichever is later), the institution will refund 100 percent of the amount paid for institutional charges, less an application fee not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250). CALUMS will not withhold institutional charges exceeding $250 if cancellation is made through the 1st class session or the 7th day after enrollment, whichever is later.

The school will pay or credit refunds within forty-five (45) days of the date the written notification of cancellation is received by the Registrar’s office if hand delivered, or the date postmarked if mailed.

Each student should be advised that a notice of cancellation shall be in writing, and that a withdrawal may be effectuated by the student’s written notice or by the student’s conduct, including, but not necessarily limited to, a student’s lack of attendance.

Cancellation, Withdrawal, and Refund Policies

If a student cancels the enrollment agreement or withdraws during the cancellation period (through attendance at the first class session, or the seventh day after enrollment, whichever is later), the institution will refund 100 percent of the amount paid for institutional charges, less an application fee, registration fee, or administration fee not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250). CALUMS will not withhold institutional charges exceeding $250 if cancellation is made through the 1st class session or the 7th day after enrollment, whichever is later. Students who have completed 60% or less of the period of attendance (the 10-week quarter) will receive refunds on a pro-rata basis.

Cancellation or withdrawal may occur when the student notifies the Office of Registrar (1126 N. Brookhurst St, Suite 200, Anaheim, CA 92801; 7145-533-3946; registrar@calums.edu). The notice of cancellation need not take any particular form and, however expressed, is effective if it shows that the student no longer wishes to be bound by the Enrollment Agreement.  The Notice of Cancellation, if sent by mail, is effective when deposited in the mail properly addressed with proper postage.

Procedures to Cancel Enrollment or Withdraw from the University

  1. The student must complete and submit a signed and dated ‘Notice of Cancellation’ to the Registrar.
  2. The refund calculation shall be based on the date the Registrar’s office receives the completed ‘Notice of Cancellation’ if hand delivered, or on the date post-marked if mailed.
  3. The refund will be issued by the Finance Office within forty-five (45) days of withdrawal, if applicable.
  4. No refunds may be disbursed to the student until the Financial Aid Program has been repaid, if applicable.

 The school is obligated to repay the following funds, if applicable:

  1. Title IV Sources
  2. Unsubsidized Federal Direct Stafford Loans
  3. Subsidized Federal Direct Stafford Loans
  4. Scholarships

Refunds will be determined by the percentage of tuition contributed by that source.

 Tuition Refund Policy

 For the purpose of determining the amount of refund, a student shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the course when any of the following occurs:

  1. The student notifies the school of the student’s withdrawal or the actual date of withdrawal, whichever is later.
  2. The school terminates the student’s enrollment for failure to maintain satisfactory progress, failure to abide by the rules and regulations of the school, unexcused absences in excess of the maximum set forth by the school, and/or failure to meet financial obligations to the school.
  3. The student has failed to attend class for three (3) consecutive weeks.
  4. The student fails to return from a leave of absence.

The refund will be issued within forty-five (45) days of the withdrawal.

 Refund Calculation

After the cancellation period, the amount of the refund owed to the student equals the total charges paid by the student, minus the daily or hourly tuition charge for the program (total institutional charge minus any non-refundable charges, divided by the number of days or hours in the program), multiplied by the number of days or hours the student attended prior to withdrawal, and minus any non-refundable charges.

For example, if a student completes 10 hours of a 40-hour course and pays $2,000.00 in total institutional charges (of which $250.00 is a non-refundable fee, including registration fee), the hourly tuition charge is $43.75 ($1,750.00 divided by 40 hours). The refund would be the total charges paid ($2,000.00) minus the hourly charge for instruction received ($43.75 x 10 = $437.50) minus the non-refundable fees ($250.00), resulting in a refund of $1,312.50.

 The student will not receive a refund after more than 60% of the period of attendance.  Textbooks and other materials purchased by the student are the property of the student. The school will neither accept the return of purchased materials nor make refunds for services.