Course Cancellation

COURSE CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY 2019 – 2020

Marion Technical College has a fair and equitable refund policy for the refund of tuition, fees, and other charges that is

uniformly administered and is published in the MTC catalog. This policy complies with the guidelines published by the Council on Occupational Education (COE) and Federal Title IV regulations.

Tuition refunds for MTC students leaving prior to program completion are based on the following refund policy:

In the event of class cancellation, all tuition and fees will be refunded within 45 days of the scheduled class start date.

If a student formally withdraws before the first scheduled day of instruction, all tuition and fees excluding the $20.00  application fee and any fees paid for items already received by the student, will be refunded.

MTC Fee Based courses: No refund will be given after the first class meeting.

Adult Education courses (ABE/GED/ESOL), no refund will be given after the 3rd scheduled class meeting. Refund will be  given for current semester only.

Continuing Workforce Education (CWE) classes: If a student withdraws before completing two (2) days of a scheduled CWE  class, a refund will be given within 45 days with or without a written request from the student. No refunds are made  after the second class meeting or for fees of $10.00 or less.

Career Certificate Programs (CCP): If a student withdraws before completing five (5) days of the first scheduled course in  that payment/enrollment term, a refund will be given within 45 days with a request from the student.

A processing fee of $50.00 will be retained on all CCP refunds and withdrawals.

No refunds are made after the 5th class meeting.

Student is responsible for any unpaid federal, state, or other financial assistance.

Students who have not visited the school facility prior to enrollment will have the opportunity to withdraw without penalty

following, either attendance at a regularly scheduled orientation or following a tour of the facilities and inspection of  the equipment. The $20.00 application fee is non-refundable.

No refunds will be given for administratively withdrawn students after the 5th scheduled class meeting.

Online Refund Policy: All cancellations of class enrollment must occur prior to five (5) business days before the start of the  scheduled class to receive a full refund. Individuals cancelling enrollment within the (5) day period preceding the start  of a scheduled class will be assessed a $50.00 processing fee. The remainder of the class fee will be refunded to the

individual via the same credit card used to pay for the class.

A student who is called or enlists in active military service shall not incur academic or financial penalties by performing  military service on behalf of our country.

For students receiving Title IV financial aid, federal regulations also apply.

Fees for all classes in respective term(s) are due (a) at the time of registration and/or (b) on the date(s) set by a Tuition  Installment Plan (TIP).

Fees for uniforms, drug screening, background checks, and tools, kits, or equipment and other miscellaneous fees are non-  refundable. No refunds are made for fees of $10.00 or less.

Veteran’s Assistance Program Refund Policy: In the event that the veteran, spouse, surviving spouse or child fails to enter  the course or withdraws or is discontinued therefrom at any time prior to completion of the course, the unused

portion of the tuition, fees and other charges paid by the individual shall be refunded within 40 days.

collection agency may be contacted to secure any outstanding balanceAdditional fees will be applied.