In accordance with Seattle Community College District (SCCD) policy 605.30, fees (except those which are non-refundable) will be refunded if complete or partial withdrawal from classes is accomplished within the first twenty (20) calendar days of instruction of the regular college quarter following the beginning day of the quarter. Student must request a refund.
Refunds, except for self-support programs, (e.g., Continuing Education, Intensive English Institute) will be made in accordance with the schedule below, subject to a $5.28 minimum forfeiture of fees. In those instances where the fee subject to refund is less than $5.28, the minimum forfeiture will be reduced to that amount. No charge is made for dropping classes when no refund is involved.
Refunds for tuition paid by check will take at least two weeks. Checks will be mailed for tuition payments by made by both check and cash. Credit/Debit card payments will be refunded to the card used to pay the tuition.
- General Refund Schedule
- Special Programs
- Exceptions
- District Procedure for Determining General Refund Deadlines
Refund Deadlines & Amounts
| Deadline | Refund |
|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2008 | Last day to withdraw with 100% refund (less $5.28) |
| Oct 10, 2008 | Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| Nov 14, 2008 | Last day to withdraw (no refund) |
| 100% refund for withdrawal resulting from classes being canceled by the District | |
| Deadline | Refund |
|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2009 | Last day to withdraw with 100% refund (less $5.28) |
| Jan 23, 2009 | Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| Feb 27, 2009 | Last day to withdraw (no refund) |
| 100% refund for withdrawal resulting from classes being canceled by the District | |
| Deadline | Refund |
|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2009 | Last day to withdraw with 100% refund (less $5.28) |
| Apr 24, 2009 | Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| May 29, 2009 | Last day to withdraw (no refund) |
| 100% refund for withdrawal resulting from classes being canceled by the District | |
These dates are also available from the NSCC Calendar in HTML, RSS, and iCalendar formats for your convenience.
Special Programs
| Deadline | Refund |
|---|---|
| Prior to first class | 100% (less $5.28) |
| After first class | No refund |
| Deadline | Refund |
|---|---|
| At least 48 hours prior to first class | 100% (less $5.28) |
| Less that 48 hours prior to first class and after first class begins | No refund |
Continuing Education
Contact the Continuing Education division for refund information.
Exceptions
Refunds for short courses/programs and those that do not follow the regular college calendar, will be applied on a pro-rata basis. Lab fees are based upon consumption of supplies and materials (e.g., computer lab fees). These fees will be refunded on the same basis as tuition. Parking fees will be refunded only in the case of 100% withdrawal from the College, in which case the fees will be refunded on the same basis as tuition. No refund will be given a student who is dismissed from the District for disciplinary reasons or who fails to follow official withdrawal procedures. Refunds of financial aid recipients will be refunded to the appropriate financial aid account as required by Federal and State regulations, including those students who are dismissed for disciplinary reasons.
District Procedure for Determining General Refund Deadlines
Refund deadlines for quarterly tuition and other fees are established on an annual basis by the Seattle Community College District Business and Finance Office according District Procedure 605.30 as outlined in the following table:
| Refund | Date Determination Method |
|---|---|
| 100% | Withdrawal resulting from classes being canceled by the District |
| 100%* | Before the first day, or during the first five (5) instructional days of the college quarter (* less $5.28) |
| 50% | From the sixth (6) instructional day through the twentieth (20) calendar days of the college quarter |
| 0% | After the first twenty (20) calendar days of instruction of the college quarter |
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