Refund of Tuition and Fees Policy
General Statement
To receive a 100 percent refund of tuition and fees, a student must cancel her/his registration on or before the published deadline for 100 percent refund. Published deadlines are listed on the Academic Calendar for Broward College. It is the responsibility of the student to cancel their course registration up through the published deadline for 100 Percent Refund Deadline Date. Courses dropped prior to the last day of this deadline will not appear on the student’s academic record. After the published deadline for 100 percent refund, a student may withdraw, or be withdrawn, up to the published Last Day to Withdraw and will be financially responsible for any charges incurred.
No refund will be provided for a withdrawal after the published deadline for 100 Percent Refund unless otherwise outlined in this policy.
The Policy and the Student
It is the responsibility of the student to cancel their course registration on or before the published deadline for 100 Percent Refund.
A student can be administratively withdrawn by the College for reasons other than non-academic extenuating circumstances. A withdrawal for any reason could impact a student’s funding.
Military Students
Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1004.07, a student who is called to, or enlists in, active military service in the United States armed forces shall be permitted the option of either completing their course(s) at a later date (receiving an “I” indicating an Incomplete and be required to complete the coursework within the designated period), or canceling their course to receive a refund of tuition and fees outlined in the procedure of this policy.
Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Students
A student utilizing Department of Defense Tuition Assistance (DoD TA) will receive a refund of tuition and fees as determined by the date of withdrawal outlined in the procedure of this policy.
Online Out-of-State Students
A student enrolled in an online course(s) who resides in a state or locality with specific refund guidelines, will be refunded based on those guidelines upon approval of a petition for refund.
Non-Academic Extenuating Circumstances
A student may submit a petition for refund for a withdrawal after the published 100 Percent Refund date when non-academic extenuating circumstances prohibit a student’s ability to withdraw prior. Such non-academic circumstances may include, but are not limited to, serious illness of self or of an immediate family member, death in the immediate family, and other emergency circumstances or extraordinary situations. A petition for refund should be submitted within 6 months of the end of the term requested. Petitions submitted 6 months after the end of term deadline will be reviewed on a case by case basis. All fees are not refundable after the published deadline for 100% refund.
The Policy and the Faculty and Staff
A designated Petition for Refund Committee will review the petition for refund and supporting documentation of the extenuating circumstances. The Committee will then provide a recommendation according to the guidelines set forth in this policy and the procedure of this policy to the Associate Vice President of Student Financial Services who shall approve, disapprove, or modify recommendations from the Petition for Refund Committee.
Implementation and Oversight
The President has the authority to establish procedures to implement this policy. The Vice President of Finance shall be responsible for implementation of this policy. The Associate Vice President of Student Financial Services is responsible for overall policy oversight and compliance.
Violation of Policy
Students who make fraudulent requests or present falsified documentation are subject to discipline in accordance with Policy 6Hx2-5.02 – Student Code of Conduct, up to and including expulsion from the College.
Staff and non-represented faculty who violate this policy are subject to discipline up to and including termination.
Full-time faculty who violate this policy are subject to discipline up to and including termination, as outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Board of Trustees of Broward College and the United Faculty of Florida, Broward College Chapter.
Definitions
Deadline for 100 Percent Refund – The College’s official full refund date to cancel registration for all or select courses with a refund and no record impact to the student as published in the annual College Academic Calendar.