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parent’s name and mailed to the parent. Students are not eligible for refunds from scholarships, any
other institutional funds or, in most cases, outside scholarships unless authorized by the awarding
agency.
If students withdraw from the College, officially or unofficially, they may be entitled to partial refund of
tuition and/or room & board charges. This will depend on the date of the withdrawal in conjunction to
the refund scale(s) listed below.
Students who withdraw from the College during the first five weeks after classes begin may be eligible
for a partial refund of tuition and/or room and board charges. Refunds of tuition are calculated on
the following scale:
Withdrawal during the 1st or 2nd week 80%
3rd Week 60%
4th Week 40%
5th Week 20%
6th Week or later 0%
First Time Student Refund
A refund is given to first-time students who withdraw before 10 weeks of the semester have elapsed
for tuition and room & board. According to Federal guidelines, the College will make a partial or full
return of Title IV funds for any student who withdraws prior to the 60% refund period.
1st Week or Less 90%
Between 2nd and 3rd weeks 80%
4th Week 70%
Between 5th and 6th Weeks 60%
Between 7th and 8th Weeks 50%
9th Week 40%
10 Weeks or More 0%
Refund Schedule - Summer Sessions
1st - 4th day of class 80% of Tuition
5th - 8th day of class 60% of Tuition
After 8th day of class No refund
Room & Board and semester fees are non-refundable.
Students are encouraged to attend summer school to maintain satisfactory progress. If a student is
not enrolled the semester after being placed on probation, the one (1) year period will begin when the
student returns to the College.