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, 2026
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
- The visit must be made sometime after receiving your offer of admission and prior to May 1, 2026.
- We encourage you to attend one of our college-specific Admitted Student Days - dates to come.
- 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 to be eligible for reimbursement.