1. CURRICULUM REFUNDS
   
   It is the policy of Trident Technical College to issue a fair and equitable refund of tuition to the student or appropriate sponsoring agency upon the student’s withdrawal from the college, or reduction in enrolled hours below 12 credit hours.
   
   Every semester the college will review accounts of all Title IV sponsored students who totally withdraw to ensure consistent application of all federal rules and regulations.
   
   

   WITHDRAWAL OR NET REDUCTION BELOW 12 CREDIT HOURS	REFUND %
   BEFORE THE FIRST DATE IN TERM THAT CLASSES ARE OFFERED (Start of Term)	100%
   1st - 5th BUSINESS DAY OF THE TERM	100%
   6th - 10th BUSINESS DAY OF THE TERM	50%
   11th – 15th BUSINESS DAY OF THE TERM	25%
   AFTER 15th BUSINESS DAY OF THE TERM	0%

   
   The College establishes a student’s official withdrawal date as the student’s last date of attendance. Refunds for terms that vary in length from the semester term will be in proportion to the semester term refund schedule with the exception of weekend courses. Weekend College courses will be refunded 100% during the five business days after the first weekend session. After this refund period, no refunds will be made for the weekend college. Tuition payments by check are subject to a fourteen-day waiting period. The Finance Department deducts from the refund amount any fees due to the College.
   
   
2. VETERANS REFUND POLICY
   
   Veterans eligible under Title 38 of the U.S. Code are processed in accordance with the provision of Title 38.
   
   1. Associate degree programs: The Finance Department refunds institutional charges to veterans in associate degree programs in accordance with the curriculum refund schedule.
   2. Diploma or certificate programs: The Finance Department refunds institutional charges to veterans who fail to enter, withdraw or are discontinued prior to completion of a course subject to limitations set in V.A. Regulation 14254(C)(13). Refunds from diploma or certificate programs are prorated according to he number of instructional days remaining in the academic term. 
      
      
3. EFFECTIVE DATE
   
   The policy will take effect as of the Fall 2000 semester.

^{This page was last updated June 26, 2003.}