WITHDRAWAL POLICY
Students who withdraw in accordance with College procedures may receive a refund of tuition and fees in accordance with the schedules outlined below. The refund calculation is based on the amount paid toward tuition and fees. There are no refunds on partial withdrawals. Refunds are determined from the first day of the school term, which officially begins with orientation and registration days. The official withdrawal date is certified by the Registrar. Refund checks are issued through the State Treasury and receipt of a refund may take up to six weeks depending upon the date of withdrawal.
To get a 100% refund, you must DROP all classes by the end of the ADD/DROP period.
PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL
Defined as withdrawing from one or more classes, but not ALL classes for which a student is registered in a given semester including any off campus classes such as Workforce Development credits. The amount owed to the institution after a partial withdraw is the same amount as not withdrawing from any courses.
COMPLETE WITHDRAWAL
Defined as withdrawing from ALL classes for which a student is registered in a given semester including any off campus classes such as Workforce Development credits. Below is a schedule of percentages of refunds for complete withdraws
Regular Session
During first and second weeks 90%
During third and fourth weeks 75%
During fifth and sixth weeks 50%
Beginning with seventh week No Refund
Summer Session
During first and second class days 90%
During the third and fourth class days 75%
During fifth and sixth class days 50%
Beginning seventh class day No Refund
Drop or Withdraw - What's the Difference?
There are major differences between a drop and a withdrawal. Dropping a class can only be done during the first five days of classes; this is called the Add/Drop period. Withdrawing can be done anytime between the second week of classes and the withdrawal deadline as specified in the Academic Calendar. Dropping from a class can be done by the student through BRIDGE, but only during the Add/drop period. Withdrawing requires the student to submit a completed Withdrawal Form to the main office before the withdrawal deadline. The form requires numerous signatures including the instructor's signature. Students should start the process in a timely manner.
Academic Impact
Dropping removes the course entirely from the student's transcript; there is no record the student was ever registered for the course.
Withdrawing from a course means that the course remains on the transcript and a final grade of “W” is automatically assigned. A “W” grade does not affect a student's GPA, but it does count towards a student's “hours attempted". Students must pass 67% of all hours attempted to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Financial & Financial Aid Impact
Dropping removes the course and all associated tuition and fees from the student account. Dropping a course may alter a student's full-time status and potentially void eligibility for financial aid.
Withdrawing does not result in a refund (see exceptions below). Withdrawing from a course may alter a student's full-time status and potentially void eligibility for financial aid. Too many withdrawals impact Satisfactory Academic Progress and can affect a student's eligibility for future financial aid.
Exceptions The only exception to the above is if a student should desire to withdrawal from ALL classes for a given semester, this is called a Complete Withdrawal. A withdrawal form must still be submitted by the student, but the deadline is later as indicated by the academic calendar. A Complete Withdrawal may generate a refund, depending on the last date of attendance in courses. It may also impact future financial aid eligibility.