Students who officially drop or withdraw from the College may be eligible for a tuition adjustment. Tuition is refundable according to the following schedule for both full- and part-time students. The adjustment is determined by the date of the drop.
Federal aid recipients who withdraw completely before completing 60% of the semester will be subject to the federal government’s Return of Title IV Aid regulation (see Financial Aid section).
Students who unofficially withdraw, in part or whole, are 100% liable for all tuition and fees.
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Refund Policy for Courses 15 Weeks in Duration |
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Course Dropped: |
Refund: |
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Before the first day of the term |
TUITION & FEES |
100% |
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During the first week of the term |
TUITION ONLY |
75% |
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During the second week of the term |
TUITION ONLY |
50% |
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During the third week of the term |
TUITION ONLY |
25% |
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After the third week of the term |
NO REFUND |
0% |
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Refund Policy for Courses 9 - 14 Weeks in Duration |
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Course Dropped: |
Refund: |
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Before the first day of the term |
TUITION & FEES |
100% |
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During the first week of the term |
TUITION ONLY |
60% |
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During the second week of the term |
TUITION ONLY |
30% |
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During the third week of the term |
NO REFUND |
0% |
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After the third week of the term |
NO REFUND |
0% |
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Refund Policy for Courses 1 - 8 Weeks in Duration |
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Course Dropped: |
Refund: |
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Before the first day of the term |
TUITION & FEES |
100% |
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During the first week of the term |
TUITION ONLY |
25% |
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After the first week of the term |
NO REFUND |
0% |
Important Notes:
- Any student who registers for a class and is reported as never attending the class, will be dropped for non-attendance AND incur a 25% tuition (plus fees) liability.
- Refund calculations are based on the start date of the term.
Federal Financial Aid Refund Policy for Total Withdrawals
The Higher Education Amendments of 1998 require colleges to recalculate Federal Title IV Aid (PELL, SEOG, and all Stafford Loans) eligibility for recipients who withdraw from or stop attending all of their courses before completing at least 60% of the semester. Students are now only eligible for a percentage of federal aid earned up to the 60% point of the semester. Class attendance rosters are reviewed each semester and recalculations are performed accordingly.
Official Withdrawals: Students who follow the college’s formal withdrawal procedures and totally withdraw before completing 60% of the semester will have their federal aid eligibility recalculated using the date of withdrawal on file in the Registrar’s Office. For example, students who complete 20% of the semester will be eligible for 20% of their federal aid.
Unofficial Withdrawals: Students who stop attending and do not formally withdraw before completing 60% of the semester will be considered unofficially withdrawn and subject to a Federal Title IV Aid recalculation. The college will use the 50% point in the semester to calculate eligibility for aid for unofficial withdrawals.
Tuition Liability: Students who officially or unofficially withdraw after the college’s refund period has ended are responsible for any unpaid tuition and fees even if their financial aid is decreased. Students subject to Federal Title IV Aid recalculations are responsible for any remaining unpaid tuition and fee balances resulting from the recalculation. Additionally, if the student received a disbursement of federal financial aid, and a federal Title IV recalculation results in their not being eligible for all or a portion of the funds dispersed, the student will be billed for the outstanding funds.