Written Notification
Students who decide to drop a course are required to officially withdraw by completing a Change of Schedule form in the Registrar’s Office, or withdraw online. Students who decide to drop all courses are required to officially withdraw from the college by completing the Total Withdrawal from School form in the Registrar’s Office. In either case, it is the student’s responsibility to obtain required signatures, complete and return the form to the Registrar’s Office.
100% Refund Period
Students who officially withdraw from a course or courses during the first three weeks of the regular 15-week semester (Fall/Spring) are entitled to a full refund (100%) of tuition and fees paid. No refund of tuition and fees is given after the published date, and the student is obligated for the full amount of tuition and fees incurred.
For courses less than a regular semester length (including summer semester courses) the 100% refund period is during the first 10% of the scheduled course duration. No refund on tuition and fees is given after the published date, and the student is obligated for the full amount of tuition and fees incurred.
Specific dates will be published each semester with the course schedule; it is the student’s responsibility to comply with timelines associated with the refund policy.
Refunds for Cancelled Courses
Students enrolled in courses that do not materialize will receive a full refund of all tuition and fees paid. To facilitate refunds of such classes, students should contact the Registrar’s Office or the Business Office.
Refunds for Military Personnel Called to Active Duty
When a student is called to active military duty, the following refund options are available:
- If a student leaves prior to completion of 2/3 of required class time, the student must withdraw from all classes and is entitled to a full refund (100%) of tuition and fees paid.
- If a student leaves after completion of at least 2/3 of required class time, the student may elect one of the following options:
- The student may withdraw from all courses and be entitled to a full refund (100%) of tuition and fees.
- The student may test out of classes, receive credit, and not be entitled to a refund.
- The student may elect to receive an incomplete (including a waiver of the one-year requirement for completion of the incomplete grade) and not be entitled to a refund.
- The student may elect to receive the grade that he/she has earned at the time of leaving and not be entitled to a refund
In all cases refunds of tuition and fees will be to the student or to the agency providing funds for payment of these charges.
Refund of Title IV Funds
In addition to the SCCC refund policy, all students receiving Federal Financial Aid (Title IV Funds) are subject to a calculation to determine the return of federal funds; this calculation is required for students who completely withdraw on or before the 60% point of the semester. The “Return of Title IV Funds” calculation involves only the Federal Financial Aid portion of funds received by the student. The calculation determines the amount of federal funds the student and SCCC are entitled to keep; the calculation is based on how long the student was enrolled during the semester. It is possible that the student will owe federal funds back to the Department of Education; when it is determined that a student must pay funds back, all future federal financial aid is suspended until the amount is returned. The Financial Aid Office will conduct the calculation and notify the student of the outcome.