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
Submit all scanned receipts for reimbursement here: go.lehigh.edu/reimbursement
- Receipts must be received by May 15, 2026
- Reimbursement will be made within one month of receiving
your receipts - The reimbursement check will be made out to the admitted student
- 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
- In order to receive reimbursement, the visit must be made after receiving your offer of admission and prior to May 1, 2026
- We encourage you to attend any of our admitted student programming:
- Lehigh Fest, dates to come!
- Smaller Admitted Student Events are held on select Mondays and Fridays
- More information can be found at lehigh.edu/admissions/admitted-events
- If you do not attend one of the above admitted student programs, you will need to check-in at the Office of Admissions lobby to qualify for your reimbursement.