LIVING EXPENSES AND REFUND REQUESTS FOR INDIRECT EXPENSES

Some students may borrow additional educational loans to assist with off-campus living expenses or for indirect expenses, such as books and supplies. As the student’s payments, grants and loan funds are received by the College, they are credited (or disbursed) to the student’s account. Once all direct (billed) costs are paid, any financial assistance or payment received over the amount due will create a credit. Once students are showing an actual credit on their account, they may request a refund.

To request a refund, students should log into Interactive Services and click on View Bill.  If a refund is available to the student, a "refund" button will appear below the billing details.  If there is no "refund" button then a refund is not available.  Please note, the student account belongs to the student regardless of who makes payments on the bill.  The student is the only person authorized to request a refund from their student account.  Students can monitor their accounts while waiting for an actual credit to appear by viewing their bill via Interactive Services.

View full details on the refund policy and process.

Sometimes a student believes they have higher off campus expenses than Emerson College has calculated for them. In these cases the student may appeal to have their cost of attendance (a.k.a budget) reevaluated. To appeal the student must provide documentation of all off campus expenses (rent, food, utilities, etc.). Please note Emerson does not give allowances for such things as cable TV, internet connections, health club memberships, unpaid credit card bills, etc as these are considered discretionary expenses. Also, if a student wants to appeal for funds to buy a computer, federal regulations require that the computer be purchased in advance. The student must provide Emerson with the receipts of purchase before any adjustments can be considered.