Housing Deposit Refund Policy

Issue/Question

• You’ve submitted your $100 Housing Deposit but have decided that you no longer need to live in on-campus housing and need a refund.

Environment

• BHSU Residence Life

Cause

• You have completed the housing application and agreement and the $100 Housing Deposit for on-campus housing at BHSU, but now no longer need on-campus housing and would like a refund.

Resolution

To obtain on-campus housing, each student must submit a $100 housing deposit. This money is considered a security deposit and is fully refundable, subject to the condition of the room and furnishings at check-out from the Residence Halls. If the Housing Agreement's terms and conditions are breached, the deposit is forfeited.

Please see below for the BHSU Residence Life policy for housing deposit refunds.

• For Those Who Never Attended BHSU, or Who Never Checked in to On-Campus Housing, or BHSU Students Who Submitted a Contract and Need to Cancel Room Agreement/Assignment.
  • Security monies are refundable if notice of agreement cancellation is submitted to the Department of Residence Life no later than July 1 for agreements beginning Fall Semester and December 1 for agreements beginning Spring Semester. Submission of agreement cancellation can be done over the phone, via e-mail, or by mail. Security monies shall be forfeited by any student who does not adhere to the aforementioned dates.
• For BHSU Students Leaving before Completion of Agreement Term and Live-On Residency Requirement.
  •  Students who have graduated, have left to student teach, have married, will participate in a university-sponsored program (internships, study abroad, etc.), or have completed their pre-professional programs are eligible for a deposit refund. Such students must notify the Residence Life Office in writing and request a refund of their deposit. Students leaving residential facilities for any other reason during the contract term or live-on residency requirement are NOT eligible for a deposit refund. Failure to fulfill the terms and conditions of the agreement, return keys, or pay University fines will cause partial or full forfeiture of the deposit. 
• For BHSU Students Leaving after Completion of Agreement.
  • Students who have fulfilled their live-on residency requirement and have not secured an on-campus residence for the upcoming Fall semester will automatically receive a refund of their security monies. Such students do not need to request this refund. Failure to fulfill the terms and conditions of the agreement, return the keys, or pay University fines will result in partial or full forfeiture of the deposit. 

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact BHSU Residence Life at BHSUResidenceLife@bhsu.edu or call our office at 605-642-6464.