Bursar

Connecticut State Community Colleges Refund Policy

Traditional Fall/Spring Semester Courses:

Students who drop courses prior to the term or up until the 7th day of the term having elapsed (i.e. 10% of the term) will be entitled to a 100% refund of tuition and fees.

Students who drop subsequently to the 7th day of the term but prior to the 21st day of the term having elapsed will be entitled to a 100% refund of tuition and fees less a “late drop” fee assessed at $50 per dropped course.

Students who withdraw subsequently to the 21st day of the term having elapsed will be charged 100% of all tuition and fees.

Courses Offered in Abbreviated Terms (e.g. summer, winter, late start courses, etc.):

Students who drop courses prior to the abbreviated term and up until 10% of the abbreviated term having elapsed will be entitled to a 100% refund of tuition and fees.

Students who drop subsequently to 10% of the abbreviated term having elapsed but prior to 20% of the abbreviated term having elapsed will be entitled to a 100% refund of tuition and fees less a “late drop” fee assessed at $50 per dropped course.

New Refund & Withdarwal Policy Fall 2022

New Refund & Withdrawal Policy Fall 2022

Fall 2022 Regular Start – 8/29/22 – 12/18/22

August 29, 2022 - September 6, 2022	Students may add/drop with no financial penalty
	Deadline to report any NP students via the form linked below.
September 7, 2022 – September 19, 2022	Students may drop classes but will incur a $50 per class late fee.
September 20, 2022 to November 17, 2022	Students may withdraw from classes with no refund. No withdrawals after November 17, 2022 will be accepted.

Late Start 9/12/22 – 12/18/22

September 12, 2022 – September 21, 2022	Students may add/drop with no financial penalty
	Deadline to report any NP students via the form linked below.
September 22, 2022 – September 30, 2022	Students may drop classes but will incur a $50 per class late fee.
October 1, 2022 – November 29, 2022	Students may withdraw from classes with no refund. No withdrawals after November 29, 2022 will be accepted.

First 7 weeks 8/29/22 – 10/17/22

August 29, 2022 – September 2, 2022	Students may add/drop with no financial penalty
	Deadline to report any NP students via the form linked below.
September 3, 2022 to September 7, 2022	Students may drop classes but will incur a $50 per class late fee.
September 8, 2022 – October 13, 2022	Students may withdraw from classes with no refund. No withdrawals after October 13, 2022 will be accepted.

Second 7 weeks 10/24/22 – 12/18/22

October 24, 2022 – October 29, 2022	Students may add/drop with no financial penalty
	Deadline to report any NP students via the form linked below.
October 30, 2022 to November 3, 2022	Students may drop classes but will incur a $50 per class late fee.
November 4, 2022 – December 5, 2022	Students may withdraw from classes with no refund. No withdrawals after December 5, 2022 will be accepted.

Students who withdraw subsequently to 20% of the abbreviated term having elapsed will be charged 100% of all tuition and fees. Dates representing the 10% - 20% points of the respective abbreviated terms will vary according to each session/part of term in which the student is registered. Please see the Registrar or Bursar’s office for the exact dates on which the “late drop” fee will be assessed.

Refund Procedures

General Information

Refunds are automatically paid by check to the student at the end of the official Add/Drop period, after financial aid has been dispersed, unless the student directs the Bursar's Office otherwise. Checks are processed in Hartford and mailed to the student's permanent mailing address on file at the Records Office. Please verify your address when reducing your course load.

Courses Cancelled by the College

If the College cancels a course, a full refund of all charges (except Application Fee) will be issued, unless the student selects a replacement course. Students who don’t select a replacement course will be sent a refund check via mail within forty-five (45) days.

Return of Title IV Funds

The College maintains a fair and equitable refund policy as mandated by the U.S. Department of Education regulations. These refund and repayment rules apply only to students who withdraw completely and/or otherwise fail to complete the current period of enrollment. Please refer to the appropriate section in this catalog or speak with a Financial Aid Officer for more details.

Armed Service Enlistment

One hundred percent (100%) refund of Tuition and Fees will be granted to any student who enters the Armed Services before earning degree credit in any semester, provided that he/she submits, in writing, a notice of withdrawal and a certified copy of enlistment papers.

Policy Appeal Procedures

Refund appeals will only be considered for one of the following reasons: documented medical emergency, documented personal emergency, documented military relocation or deployment, or incorrect advisement for your program of study. Appeals are expected to be submitted during the term for which the appeal is being made. Beginning in summer 2021, all appeals will be reviewed by the Refund Appeals Committee, and the decision will be made in writing to the student with a copy of the decision kept on file at the attending Registrar's Office. All appeals will be reviewed within 30 days after receipt of all required and supporting documentation. However, response times may vary depending on the volume of appeals at the time of your request. Please do not disregard any college bill due date while awaiting your appeal decision.

Beginning in the Summer 21 semester, Appeal documents must be submitted at one time, and uploaded through the CSCU Secure portal at https://cscu.easy-forward.com. Once logged into the portal select your campus, and then select "Tuition & Fees" from the Appeals options. Appeals sent outside of the secure portal will not be reviewed.

Appeal documents for semesters prior to Summer 21 can be submitted to