How Do I Get My Refund
My Purple Knight Card
The University is making it quicker and easier for students to receive their refunds. UB's Higher One Partner
University of Bridgeport has partnered with Higher One, a financial services company focused solely on higher education, to offer faster delivery of refunds to students. All refunds are processed by Higher One. 
The University will not issue refund checks, so you must use you card to access the Higher One website and choose an option for receiving any refund due to you.
The University will not issue refund checks, so you must use you card to access the Higher One website and choose an option for receiving any refund due to you. How Do I Use My Card?
The my Purple Knight Card with the MasterCard logo will provide you with two options on how to receive their refunds. The options are Easy Refund to the OneAccount or ACH transfer (direct deposit) to the student’s personal bank account.
This card is required for selection of a refund preference. To avoid delay in receiving any money due you, access the Higher One website at www.mypurpleknightcard.com and use your 16-digit card number to activate your refund status with Higher One. Even if you do not receive financial aid, you may be eligible to receive a refund from the University. Keep your my Purple Knight Card in safe place in case you need to access future funds owned to you.
This card is required for selection of a refund preference. To avoid delay in receiving any money due you, access the Higher One website at www.mypurpleknightcard.com and use your 16-digit card number to activate your refund status with Higher One. Even if you do not receive financial aid, you may be eligible to receive a refund from the University. Keep your my Purple Knight Card in safe place in case you need to access future funds owned to you.
When Do I Get My Card?
You will receive a my Purple Knight Card shortly after you register for classes in your first semester at UB. The card will be mailed to your current address on file with the University. If your initial card is mailed to the wrong address, please contact the Office of Student Financial Services. Once you activate your card and select a preference, any subsequent address change will need to be made both with UB and Higher One.
If you're not sure that UB has your current mailing address, please take a moment to visit WebAdvisor. If the address is incorrect, email the Registrar's office (for domestic students), or the International Student Services office or visit its ISS UB portal page (for international students) to update your address. Your new my Purple Knight Card will be mailed to your current address on file with the University.
We encourage students to visit www.mypurpleknightcard.com to learn more about this program and its many benefits. Helpful orientation videos can be found on Higher One’s YouTube channel. Contact UB’s Office of Student Financial Services at extension 4568 or the Higher One customer service line at 1-866-782-0827 for any questions or concerns.
If you're not sure that UB has your current mailing address, please take a moment to visit WebAdvisor. If the address is incorrect, email the Registrar's office (for domestic students), or the International Student Services office or visit its ISS UB portal page (for international students) to update your address. Your new my Purple Knight Card will be mailed to your current address on file with the University.
We encourage students to visit www.mypurpleknightcard.com to learn more about this program and its many benefits. Helpful orientation videos can be found on Higher One’s YouTube channel. Contact UB’s Office of Student Financial Services at extension 4568 or the Higher One customer service line at 1-866-782-0827 for any questions or concerns.
WITHDRAWAL POLICY SCHEDULE
All University fees are non-refundable after the first day of the semester and only tuition will be due according to the following schedule:
| Tuition due | |
| Withdrawal prior to and within first week of classes | 0% |
| Withdrawal within the second week of classes | 20% |
| Withdrawal within the third week of classes | 40% |
| Withdrawal within the fourth week of classes | 60% |
| Withdrawal within the fifth week of classes | 80% |
| Withdrawal after the fifth week of classes | 100% |
Nutrition
0% tuition due end of 1st week.
20% tuition due end of 2nd week
40% tuition due end of 3rd week
60% tuition due end of 4th week
80% tuition due end of 5th week
100% tuition due after 5th of classes
20% tuition due end of 2nd week
40% tuition due end of 3rd week
60% tuition due end of 4th week
80% tuition due end of 5th week
100% tuition due after 5th of classes
IDEAL
| Withdrawal prior to the start of the term | 0% |
| Withdrawal within first week of classes | 25% |
| Withdrawal within the second week of classes | 50% |
| Withdrawal within and after the third week of classes | 100% |
Summer Session
|
Before First class meeting |
100% |
| After First class meeting | 0 |
| ELI Program | 0 |