Refund Policy

It is the policy of Central Carolina Technical College that students or appropriate sponsoring parties receive a fair and equitable refund of tuition upon withdrawal or reduction of course load below 12 credit hours.

Institutional charges for a semester will be refunded at the following rates:

• Students who never attend class will be considered to have constructively withdrawn before the start of the semester.
• A student’s official withdrawal date will be based on the date initiated by the student, or in the case of attendance drops, by the instructor.
• Refunds for semesters that vary in length from the 16-week semester will be in proportion to the semester refund schedule delineated above.
• Enrollment /registration fees, late fees and late payment fees will not be refunded.
• Refunds to veterans in non-degree programs or military tuition assistance students will be made in accordance with existing government regulations.
• The Chief Student Services Officer may consider refunds on an individual basis where personal emergency or extreme hardship is involved. Written documentation will be required in these cases.

Non-credit Courses, Seminars, and Workshops

Refunds may be requested by mail, in person, or by telephone. These requests are the responsibility of the registrant.

• Full Refund - A full refund will be issued for all courses, seminars, and workshops cancelled by Central Carolina Technical College.
• Partial Refund - Registrations cancelled before the cutoff date (2 working days) will be assessed a 20% administrative fee (minimum $5).
• No Refund - There will be no refunds for cancellations less than two (2) working days prior to the starting date.
• Special Refund Policy-Tractor Trailer Course: The specific policy is available in the Continuing Education office.

Return of Title IV Funds

Students who receive financial aid and completely withdraw from the College are subject to the return of Title IV funds policy. The amount to be returned is based on the percentage of enrollment completed for the semester and the amount of financial aid assistance considered earned. Funds are returned to the appropriate programs in the following order: Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan; Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan; Federal Pell Grant; Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant; other Title IV Assistance. The College and the student are both responsible to return unearned financial aid assistance to the appropriate program(s). Examples are available in the Business Office.