Tuition Cancellation Policy

An official withdrawal from any or all classes does not always entitle a student to a refund of tuition and fees paid or a reduction of costs incurred.

It is important to note that the College assesses charges and cancellations based upon tuition commitments for the full semester. The effective date of withdrawal and cancellation, if any, will be the date when a student files a formal application with the Center for Student Services.

Withdrawals and Refunds

Students are considered in attendance until they officially withdraw from school or are requested to do so by a Dean. Students, who leave school voluntarily or drop a course, must do so through the proper channels or otherwise risk assuming full tuition charges. Students who fail to formally withdraw may also be responsible for repaying all or part of the financial aid funds received in the term.
Steps in Withdrawal Process:

The student must complete a Withdrawal form available in the Office of Academic Advisement.
The signed Withdrawal form is processed in the Center for Student Services.
The student's financial aid eligibility may be revised, subject to federal, state and institutional refund policies. The refund policy is listed below and is published in the College Catalogue. Fees are not refundable.
Consult the College Catalogue for additional details regarding withdrawal procedures

Students receiving financial aid who withdraw from school completely will have their tuition liability calculated based on the federal formula for Title IV withdrawals. Students using payment plans or receiving financial aid are responsible for completing all payments if a balance exists after cancellation of tuition. Please note that all fees are non-refundable after the first day of the semester and only tuition will be canceled according to the following schedule:

Tuition Cancellation Schedule

Fall and Spring Sessions (based on a 15 week term)
Time of withdrawal	% of Cancellation
On or before term start date	full cancellation
During the first week of term	75 %
During the second week	50%
During the third week	25%
During & after the fourth week	0%

Summer Sessions (based on a five or six week term)
If you withdraw	% of Cancellation
On or before term start date	full cancellation
During the first week of term	75 %
During the second week	25 %
During & after the third week	0%

January Session (based on terms shorter than five weeks)
If you withdraw	% of Cancellation
On or before term start date	full cancellation
During the first week of term	25 %
During & after the second week	0%

Housing and Meal Plan Cancellation Schedule
Fall and Spring Sessions (based on a 15 week term)
Time of withdrawal	% of cancellation
On or before term start date	75% housing and 85% of remaining balance of meal plan
During the first week of term	0% housing and 85% of remaining balance of meal plan
After the first week of term	0% housing and 50% of remaining balance of meal plan

Summer and January Sessions
If you withdraw	% of cancellation
On or before term start date	50%
After first day	0%

Student Refund Policy
Students with credit balances resulting from excess financial aid funds, tuition cancellations, etc., will be mailed a refund check within 14 days from the date of processing. Refund checks are generally mailed to the permanent home address on file unless we receive written instruction from the student. Students may request to apply their credit balance to future semester charges by completing the appropriate authorization form at the Center for Student Services.

When a student's registration status changes and he/she is a recipient of financial aid funds, the student's record must be reviewed by a financial aid counselor before a refund check can be issued. Credit balances resulting from the disbursement of Parent Plus Loans will be refunded directly to the parent unless written instruction is submitted to the Center for Student Services by the parent authorizing the student to receive the funds.