StudentHandbook2018.2019

Monthly Payment Plan
In an effort to assist students with tuition charges, the College offers an interest free
monthly or annual payment plan administered by FACTS Tuition Management Company.
The plan allows the student to fulfill their financial obligation to the College by automatic
electronic processing of installment payments. There is a per semester or an annual
enrollment fee for this program. More information can be obtained from the Business
Office or on our website by accessing the FACTS/QuikPay link.
Comprehensive Student Services Fee
The mandatory $5.00 per credit hour fee is charged to all students enrolled in credit
courses fall, spring and summer semesters. It entitles students to attend Student
Government Association sponsored events for little or not cost.
Academic Instruction Fee
A fee will be charged for all Laboratory/Clinic/Practicum/Co-op/Internships or other similar
experiences. This will be added to the normal tuition charge for that course. This fee will
be charged to all students with no exceptions. No other lab fees are permitted without the
written authorization of the Chancellor of the Community College System of NH. See the
College Catalog for more specific information on current tuition and fees.
Nursing Clinical Fee
All nursing students taking clinical courses will be charged a nursing clinical surcharge
of $350.00 per semester. This surcharge is designed to assist in covering the increased
expenses associated with clinical classes. This fee is in addition to the lab fee.
Refunds for Tuition
Students who officially withdraw from the college or an individual course by the end of the
fourteenth (14th) calendar day of the semester will receive a 100% refund of tuition, less
non-refundable fees. Students in classes that meet in a format shorter than the traditional
semester (15-16 weeks) will have seven (7) calendar days from the designated start of the
alternative semester to withdraw for a full refund. If the seventh (7th) or fourteenth (14 )
calendar day falls on a weekend or holiday, the drop refund date will be the first business day
following the weekend or holiday. Exception: students in courses that meet for two weeks
or fewer must drop by the end of the first day of the class in order to get a 100% refund.
Students must submit a signed Course Drop/Withdrawal form to Registrar’s Office prior
to the refund deadline to qualify for a refund. This policy applies to all semester length
and alternative semester formats. Non-refundable fees are defined as advance tuition,
application fee, and orientation fee. All other fees are to be considered refundable. This
includes, but is not limited to, comprehensive student services fee. All Federal Title
IV Funds (i.e. Pell, SEOG, Perkins Loans, Stafford Loans) are prorated and refunded
according to the rules and regulations mandated by the US Department of Education.
Students registered for workshops through the Division of Continuing Education or Office
of Business & Industry Training must withdraw in writing at least three days prior to the
first workshop session in order to receive a full refund of tuition and fees.
In extenuating circumstances, the President (or designee) is authorized to offer alternative
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