General Information
I. Institutional Refund Procedures
Students must officially withdraw from classes in order to receive a refund. All fees are nonrefundable.
To officially withdraw, a student must complete a Drop/Add/Withdrawal form and turn it in to the Student Records Office located on the Airport or Beltline campus.
Forms may be obtained at the Student Information Centers, the cashier's stations or the Student Records Office.
The amount of the refund will be based on the date the completed form is received by the Records Office, according to the following schedule:
|
Withdrawal or Net Reduction |
Percent |
|
Before the 1st calendar day of the term |
100% |
|
1st - 5th calendar day of the term |
75% |
|
6th - 10th calendar day of the term |
50% |
|
11th - 15th calendar day of the term |
25% |
|
After 15th calendar day of the term |
0% |
Refunds for terms that vary in length from the semester term will be in proportion to the semester term refund schedule.
II. Refund for Cancelled Courses
If the college cancels a course for any reason, enrolled students will automatically receive the appropriate refund, if due. No forms need to be completed by the student. Refunds may be expected after the end of the course change period.
III. Refund for Student-Initiated Course Change or Withdrawal
Students wishing to drop/add/withdraw from a course or from the college should obtain and complete a Drop/Add/Withdrawal form. These forms are available from the Student Information Center. NOTE: International students on F-1 visas should contact the Student Records Office and the International Student Advisor prior to dropping courses or withdrawing from classes.
Refunds due to a student as a result of withdrawal or dropping courses will be automatically calculated and mailed to the student's last known address or to the agency paying the fees within approximately three to four weeks from the date of the drop or withdrawal with the following exceptions:
IV. Federal Financial Aid Recipients
Students who receive federal financial aid will earn the entire award after 60 percent of the term has been completed.
Partial Withdrawals
A credit balance for tuition refunds to federal financial aid recipients will not be issued until the student completes 60% of the term.
Complete Withdrawals
Any student who completely withdraws prior to 60 percent of the term will owe a portion of tuition and fees to the college based on the length of time the student was enrolled. Immediate repayment is required.
A student may also owe the federal government a portion of the federal funds disbursed. Immediate repayment may be required.