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Dear Bates College Students, Parents, and Guardians:
The current level of higher education costs requires Bates students and their families to make a substantial financial commitment. We are concerned with enabling families to protect their financial investment in a Bates education, especially when a student must withdraw during a semester due to a serious illness or accident.

We are therefore pleased to advise you of an optional insurance program which extends the Bates refund policy as published in the College's Catalog. This program is known as the Tuition Refund Plan (TRP) and is offered to Bates families by A.W.G. Dewar, Inc. The TRP provides policyholders with a 100% refund of the College's comprehensive fee for withdrawals due to a medical, physical illness or accident. The TRP refunds 60% of insured fees for withdrawals due to medical, mental health reasons.

The table below illustrates how the TRP co-ordinates with the Bates refund policy for a withdrawal due to a physical illness or accident.

Coverage Schedule
If the Withdrawal occurs:Bates refunds:TRP refunds:Total refund:
on or before the first day of classes100%0%100%
2nd through 10th day90%10%100%
11th through 20th day75%25%100%
21st through 30th day50%50%100%
31st through 50th day25%75%100%
after 50th day0%100%100%
Refunds for students receiving Title IV financial aid will be calculated in accordance with federal regulations.

The TRP premium for the 2012-2013 academic year is $458.00. If you wish to subscribe to this voluntary insurance program online, please submit your premium payment and application before September 5, 2012, the first day of Fall Term. Online applications cannot be accepted on or after that date. If you have any questions about the Tuition Refund Plan, please contact A.W.G. Dewar directly at (617) 774-1555.

For more information, please click coverage.
For cost and enrollment form click application.

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