Approved by the Board of Trustees of Rockland Community College on November 15, 1979.

Tuition refunds will be granted after the following requirements have been met:

1. The refund candidate submits a completed drop/add form to the Records Office.
2. The refund candidate submits a signed refund request to the Bursar’s Office.

Students will receive refunds in accordance with the refund schedule as published in the Schedule of Classes and as shown below. The amount of the refund is dependent upon the date of the student’s official withdrawal from the College or course.

Refunds will not be issued:

1. Unless the course has been officially dropped as described in the Schedule of Classes. (Note: Failure to attend does not constitute an official drop or withdrawal.)
2. For withdrawal due to failure in complying with State mandated immunization requirements.
3. If the refund application is made later than one year from the end of the semester for which the tuition liability as incurred.
4. To students dismissed for disciplinary reasons
5. On non-refundable fees
6. On learning contracts

Refund Schedule

Fall and Spring Semesters

Drop prior to the start of classes:	100% of tuition and refundable fees
Drop during the first week of classes:	75% of tuition and refundable fees
Drop during the second week of classes:	50% of tuition and refundable fees
Drop during the third week of classes:	25% of tuition and refundable fees
Drop after the third week of classes:	No Refund

Summer Sessions

Drop prior to the start of classes:	100% of tuition and refundable fees
Drop during the first week of classes:	25% of tuition and refundable fees
Drop after the first week of classes:	No refund

Students must consult the specific refund dates published in the Schedule of Classes each semester.