Refund Policy for Military Tuition Benefits

Department of Defense Personnel using Tuition Assistance (TA) from their branch of service will have any unearned TA funds returned to their branch of service on a proportional basis through at least the 60 percent portion of the period for which the funds were provided. TA funds are earned proportionally during an enrollment period, with unearned funds returned to the respective branch of service based upon when a student stops attending (withdrawal from, dropping the course, or ceasing to attend).

Refund calculations apply to any student who is attending this institution and withdrawals within 60% into the period of enrollment for which the student has received TA. Once a student has completed more than 60% of the period of enrollment, all of their assistance has been earned (by the school) and will be retained by the university.

Barry’s follows this schedule for the return of unearned TA funds to the government:

16-week semester:

Before or during week 1 & 2: 100% returned
Week 3-4: 75% returned
Week 5-8: 50% returned
Week 9: 40% returned
Week 10-16 (60% course completion): 0% returned

7-week semester:

Before or during week 1: 100% returned
Week 2-3: 50% returned
Week 4-7: (60% course completion) 0% returned

If a service member must withdraw from a course due to deployment or activation, Barry will work with the student to refund 100% of the TA to his or her branch of service provided proper documentation (military orders) is provided to the Department of Military Initiatives.