Student Catalog - Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Title IV funds (Pell grant, FSEOG) be returned if a studentwithdraws from classes prior to the 60 percent attendancepoint in the quarter. When a student withdraws prior tocompletion of 60 percent of the quarter, the financial aidaward must be reduced. The amount of the student’s TitleIV aid earned is calculated as follows:Number of days completed ÷ number of days in quarter= percent of Title IV aid earned**100 percent earned if greater than 60 percent. Noneearned if number of class days completed is three or less.If funds are remaining after tuition and fees are deductedfrom earned Title IV funds, the business office will issuepayment to the student for the remaining balance after thefourth week of the quarter. Any student who is issued a TitleIV refund and then found to have dropped or withdrawnfrom classes prior to completion of the 60 percent attendancepoint in the quarter must return the unearned funds back tothe college. Students who have amounts due will not beallowed to receive grades, transcripts, or register for classesuntil the amount owed is paid in full.Disbursement of Refunds: Students may choose toreceive refunds of tuition, fees, and excess HOPE or TitleIV funds by direct deposit (ACH credit) or by check. Checkrefunds will be mailed to the current address on the student’sBANWEB account. Students who choose direct deposit areresponsible for notifying the Business Office in writing ofany changes in bank account information or to cancel theprocess. This information must be received within the firsttwo weeks of the quarter to be effective for that quarter’srefund.Refunds of Books and Supplies: The bookstore issuesrefunds for previously purchased books and supplies undercertain conditions. Bookstore refund policies are outlinedbelow:of individual student receipts for this purpose.Students are responsible for keeping the originalreceipt provided at the time of purchase.• Students must present a valid student ID forrefunds, returns, and purchases applied to grantfunds.• Textbooks may be returned within 10 days ofpurchase, provided they are in original condition,with no writing, and shrink wrapping intact.• Returns of textbooks will be allowed after 10 days ifstudent presents a valid drop form or if the class iscanceled due to low enrollment, provided books arestill in new condition, with no writing, and shrinkwrapping intact.• No returns are accepted on general merchandise,supplies, or equipment unless defective. Items mustbe returned within 10 days of purchase.• Refunds are given in the method of payment asindicated on the original receipt (subject to cashavailability).• Purchases originally made by cash, check, credit/debit card, will not be reversed to HOPE or Pellafter purchase. Students will receive refund checksfor any unused balances according to the establishedrefund disbursement schedule for each quarter.Continuing Education Classes: Refunds are given if astudent cancels at least 48 hours prior to the beginning of theprogram. No refunds will be given with less than 48 hoursnotice, but fees may be transferred to a colleague or tuitioncredit may be granted for another continuing educationcourse within the current academic year. Full refunds aregiven if the college cancels a course• The original receipt is required for all refunds orreturns. The bookstore does not provide copies49