Tuition and Fee Refunds
Summer 2026
Tuition
Refund deadlines vary by course.
Fees
Student Fees are refunded if withdrawal is completed before the first day of the semester.
Fall 2026
Tuition
| If you drop or withdraw before | And if you paid, you get… | Or if you did not pay, you will have… |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | 100% Refund | 0% Financial Obligation |
| September 15, 2026 | 50% Refund | 50% Financial Obligation |
| After September 15, 2026 | 0% Refund | 100% Financial Obligation |
Refunds due to a complete withdrawal, change from full-time to part-time, drop in credit hours or change from one tuition rate to another are processed after the end of the 50% drop period within 4 weeks for that semester.
Fees
Note: The systemwide $30 Late Registration Fee is non-refundable. Student fees are only refundable if you drop courses before the first day of instruction (Fall 2026 by August 23, 2026 ) or if you completely withdraw systemwide before the last day of the late registration period at the student's home institution (UH Hilo Fall 2026 by September 1, 2026.
AP 8.770 - University of Hawaiʻi Student Refund Policy
Sign up for Direct Deposit (eRefund)
If you paid by cash or check, sign up to have your refund direct deposited into your U.S. bank account. To enroll in eRefunds:
- Login to your Student Dashboard
- On the Payment Information Card, click on "Enroll in Direct Deposit eRefunds (Students)"
Answers to frequently asked questions about eRefunds are available at University of Hawaiʻi FAQs for Student eCommerce Services.
If you do not sign up for direct deposit of your refund, a check, payable to the student, will be mailed to your mailing address on file in the student information system. Please verify and keep your addresses current as all refund checks will be mailed in the following priority:
- Mailing Address
- Permanent Address (If Mailing Address is blank)
Mailing address corrections and updates can be made online through MyUH Services or in-person at any campus Records Office. Permanent address changes can only be made in-person.
If you paid by credit card, refunds may be credited to a credit card used for payment.
Other Important Refund Information
Refund checks are payable only to the student.
If you are registered for a future term and the charges for the term are active, certain types of Financial Aid (not loans or Title IV funds) will be applied to the future term balance.
Credit card payments made within the last 90 days on your account when your refund is ordered will be refunded 1st unless your refund is due to Loans or Title IV funds; then eRefund or paper check will be issued.
If you have a financial hold with the University of Hawaiʻi, your refund may be delayed as it will not be processed until the unpaid obligation is cleared. Any refund will first be applied to unpaid charges owed to the University.