Administrative Guideline 460

Adopted: December 1, 1998
Approved:
Reviewed: April 13, 2010
Revised:

ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINE TYPE: Business Procedural Functions

ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINE TITLE: Tuition Refund Appeals Committee

DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE: 

I. Statement of Purpose

The Tuition Refund Appeals Committee will consider student appeals, based upon extenuating individual circumstances that might warrant an exception to the College’s Refund Policy.

II. Scope and Responsibility

1. Consider student appeals on an as-needed basis.
2. For consideration, all student appeals must be submitted in writing to the Chair of the Tuition Refund Appeals Committee.
3. Approve or reject individual appeals. Each student submitting an appeal will receive a response in writing with a copy to the Business Office and one copy for the student file.
4. The committee may request that the student(s) and/or resource people (instructor, advisors, etc.) appear before the committee to provide additional information.
5. The committee shall have the authority to:
   1. Deny the appeal.
   2. Dismiss all student financial obligations.
   3. Allow a credit toward the student’s future enrollment at SCC.
   4. Allow a refund directly to the student.
   5. Develop procedural guidelines for committee actions per the four above.

III. Committee Composition

1. The Campus Registrar (Chair)
2. The Business Office Accountant
3. The appropriate Campus/Academic Director

IV. Final Decision

Decisions of the Tuition Refund Appeals Committee shall be considered as final.