Travel Reimbursement FAQs
As with any process, you might find you have some questions along the way. Check out our FAQs below for answers before giving the Office of Admissions a call.
The following can be reimbursed up to the specified amount:
- Economy flight (Roundtrip in/out of ABE, EWR or PHL airports) *must fly back into your local airport
- One carry-on and one checked bag
- Up to a two-night hotel stay (we are not able to host you on campus)
- Transportation between the airport and campus: bus, rideshare, rental car
- Flights for the admitted student and parent(s)/guardian(s)
- Two days of meals for the admitted student only (per diem of $50/day)
The following will not be reimbursed:
- Flights into, or returning from, airports other than ABE, EWR or PHL (sorry, no exceptions other than standard connections)
- One-way flights
- Overweight baggage fees
- Priority boarding and upgraded seat assignments
- Meals/snacks outside of per diem rate
- Hotel amenities (internet, gym access, valet, movies, etc.)
- Personal entertainment expenses
- Trips to campus made prior to your offer of admission or after May 1, 2025
Submit all scanned receipts for reimbursement here: go.lehigh.edu/reimbursement
- Receipts must be received by May 15, 2025
- Reimbursement will be made within one month of receiving
your receipts - Please save all receipts to one PDF file
- If you have questions about your reimbursement or submitting the receipts, please contact us at lufly@lehigh.edu
- The visit must be made sometime after receiving your offer of admission and prior to May 1, 2025
- We encourage you to attend one of our college-specific Admitted Student Days, Lehigh Fest, on April 12 or April 26, 2025
- Admitted Student information sessions and tours are held on Mondays and Fridays, and that information can be found at lehigh.edu/admissions/admitted-events
- Students must check in at the Admissions Office lobby when they arrive on campus on weekdays or attend one of our weekend Lehigh Fest dates on April 12 or April 26 to be eligible for reimbursement.