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Effective July 1, 2024

  Students are responsible for handling all financial matters related to their attendance at ACM.  

  Tuition Charges and Refunds 

Student balance is due before the start of the semester/term. We do not recommend students make travel arrangements until their balance is paid in full.  

Payment due dates:  

Fall: July 30  

J-term: December 15 

Spring: December 20 

Summer: May 5 

Students may make payments and deposits via their online portal. For more information on how to log in and make a payment, please consult our video instructions. 

**If additional balance resulting from Drop/Add activities, the student is expected to pay outstanding balance within 10 days after the end of the Drop/Add period. 

Past due balances are subject to a $150.00 late fee. 

$500 Enrollment deposit is non-refundable  

Early Start Program (ESP) fees are non-refundable 

NIU or Fairfield School of Record (SOR) fees are non-refundable 

 

Operational costs are sometimes affected by factors over which ACM has no control. Therefore, the charges and financial aid policies quoted on our website and in the catalog are subject to change without notice. 

 
****ACM reserves the right to take action if payment is not received on time, such as: dismissal from the program, program activities and removal from housing. Which could result in final transcript hold.****

Cancellation and Refund Before the Commencement of Classes 

Cancellations up to 3 weeks prior to the start of classes, students are entitled to a refund of 100% of the tuition and other program fees.  

Students who cancel up to 3 weeks prior to the start of classes will be responsible for 25% of housing costs. 

Summer housing costs are non-refundable 


Cancellation and Refund After the Commencement of Classes 

Withdrawals after the start of classes/add/drop students will receive a $0 refund on tuition and other program fees. 

Students who withdrawal after the start of classes will be responsible for the following housing policy:  

  • Students in ACM homestay/Demi-pensions/semi-independent housing are to pay the remainder of the month in which the student withdraws plus a fee of 25% of the term’s housing fee. 

  • Students in ACM Apartments and Residence Halls will receive a $0 refund. 

  • Summer housing costs are non-refundable. 

 

Procedure for withdrawal and Leave of Absence (LOA) 

A student choosing to withdraw from ACM after the commencement of classes is to provide written notice to the Provost and their Academic advisor.  

Withdrawal Request Form  

*Leave of Absence (LOA) and Withdrawals need to be approved by the Provost and a student’s academic advisor. Students are advised to contact ACM’s Billing department prior to approval of an LOA or Withdrawal, as all balances must be paid in full to receive final course grades in any given term.  

Leave of Absence (LOA) Request Form 

**Students returning from an approved LOA must have a $0 balance to be re-admitted to ACM.  

Students will be administratively withdrawn from ACM if they miss more than 15 days (about 2 weeks) of classes.  

If a student is administratively withdrawn for non-payment: no refund will be issued. 

If a student is administratively withdrawn or removed from housing due to misconduct: no refund will be issued.

ACM J-Term Cancellation policy 

Program Start Date refers to the Arrival Date listed on the J-Term Program page. 

Student Cancellation: 

  • Cancellation up to15 days prior to program start date: student is responsible for 100% of the program fees and housing cost. (Tuition Fees are 100% refundable). 

  • 14 days or less prior to the program start date: enrollment Student is responsible for 100% of total program cost. (Tuition, program fees and housing fees). 

  • Cancellations or withdrawals as of program start date or after commencement of program: No refunds. 

Refunds due to students will be issued within 30 days. 

 

 

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