Southern California University of Health Sciences - Consumer Information Guide

Definition of Refund
Tuition / Fee Refund Policy:
The Southern California University of Health Science tuition/fee refund policy is separate from
the federal regulations to repay unearned aid. Whether or not a student receives a tuition/fee
refund has no bearing on the amount he/she must repay to the federal aid programs. It is
important to note the results of SCU’s institutional policy and the Return of Title IV Funds
calculation will both affect the student’s account balance, but in no way are the policies
connected or contingent upon each other. SCU’s refund policy can be found in the SCU on-line
Academic catalog http://www.scuhs.edu/academics/catalog/
Program integrity principles
34 CFR 668.22(e)(5)
Title IV funds are awarded to a student to attend an entire payment period or period of
enrollment, and the funds are intended to cover the student's educational and living expenses for
the entire period.
Federal law specifies that a student earns Title IV funds on a pro-rated basis through 60 percent
of a period based on the (actual days or clock hours) completed. For the purposes of federal aid
programs, SCU must be able to document a student's active participation in an academic activity.
Definition of Attendance
Regulations stipulate that only academic attendance records are used to document a student's last
date of attendance.
Examples of Proof of Attendance (but not limited to):
34 CFR 668.22(b)(7)(i)
1. Physically attending a class where there is an opportunity for direct interaction between
the instructor and students;
2. Submitting an academic assignment;
3. Taking an exam, an interactive tutorial, or computer-assisted instruction;
4. Attending a study group that is assigned by the institution;
5. Participating in an online discussion about academic matters; and
6. Initiating contact with a faculty member to ask a question about the academic subject
studied in the course; and
Activities that are not considered Proof of Attendance where a student may be present, but not
academically engaged, such as
1. Living in institutional housing;
2. Participating in the institution's meal plan;
3. Logging into an online class without active participation; or
4. Participating in academic counseling or advisement.
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