Refunds and Withdrawals
Refunds and Withdrawals
If HCC cancels a course, the student will receive a full refund of tuition paid.
A student may withdraw from a course by the designated date each semester. A student-initiated withdrawal must be requested on the College’s official add/drop form, which may be obtained from the student’s Academic Advisor/Regional Center Director. A “W” appears on the student’s permanent academic record but is not used to calculate the cumulative grade point average.
To begin the withdrawal process:
- students attending the Highland campus contact their Academic Advisor
- regional students must contact the Regional Center Director
- online students must send an email to hcconline@highlandcc.edu
Full (100%) refunds are also given on student-initiated withdrawals within the first
week of classes. The first week is defined as three hours of class time in a three-credit
hour class; five hours of class time in a five-credit hour class; and one hour of
class time in a one-credit hour class.
50% refunds are given on student-initiated withdrawals within two weeks of the class beginning. Two weeks is defined as six hours of class time in a three-credit hour class; 10 hours of class time in a fivecredit hour class; and two hours of class time in a one-credit hour class.
40% refunds are given at the beginning of the third week of classes. Three weeks is defined as attending seven hours in a three-credit hour class; 11 hours in a five-credit hour class; and three hours in a one-credit hour class.
Students who receive financial aid will be refunded according to Federal Financial Aid regulations. Highland Community College will use the institutional policy or the ‘Return of Title IV Funds’ formula issued by the U.S. Department of Education.
Administrative Withdrawal
The College reserves the right to withdraw students from classes at any time during the semester. Generally, these withdrawals are initiated due to disciplinary issues.