Johnson County Community College
Series 300: Student Personnel
Section 312: Tuition and Fees/Refunds/Returned Checks

1. Credit Courses

If a student who has completed registration for credit courses withdraws from a course, they will receive a 100% refund of tuition and fees paid if the drop is completed within eight (8) calendar days of the official first day of the semester for a 16-week course. Refund dates for a course less than 16-weeks will be prorated accordingly based on the length of the course.

No refund will be authorized for withdrawals or changes in registration made after this deadline except as indicated below.

In the event a course is canceled or dates/times of a course is changed by the college, a 100% refund of tuition and fees pertaining to that course will be made to the student.

Students who are directed to report for active military duty during an academic term shall be entitled to a full refund of tuition and fees. All refunds may be contingent upon presentation of official documentation. Students who volunteer for military services are subject to the college's Refund Policy.

Exceptions to this policy may be authorized by the vice president of Student Services or designee. All appeals must be submitted in writing.

2. Continuing Education

A full refund will be made for non-credit classes if the college exercises its right to cancel a class or if the class is full when a registration is received. A request for refund will be honored if a phone or email request is received in the JCCC Continuing Education Office four (4) business days before the class begins. For purposes of this policy, a business day is defined as a day of the week from Monday through Friday, excluding such days the college is officially closed. Otherwise, a Continuing Education Refund Appeal Form may be submitted for administrative consideration on a case-by-case basis.

Students who are directed to report for active military duty during an academic term shall be entitled to a full refund of tuition and fees. All refunds may be contingent upon presentation of official documentation. Students who volunteer for military services are subject to the college's Refund Policy.

Exceptions to this policy may be authorized by the Director of Operations for Continuing Education.

Date of Adoption:
Revised: 10/27/93, 12/21/95, 12/08/99, 2/15/01, 10/20/05, 5/21/09