Refund Policy and Consequences of Non-Payment

Consequences of Non-Payment

If, for any reason, a student’s account is not paid in full by the first day of enrollment, Prescott College has the following options:

1. If a student has a previous balance owing on the first day of a new enrollment period, the student may not be eligible to re-enroll.
2. Delinquent payments or unpaid balances will incur a late charge of $25.00 per month.
3. The student’s account may be turned over to a collection agency or attorney with all collection costs charged to the student or responsible party.
4. Transcripts will be withheld.
5. The student will not receive his or her diploma.
6. Institutional Recommendations for Teacher Certification will be withheld.

The College may use any or all of the above options to collect any debts owed. A $20.00 fee will be charged for all returned checks. Veterans for whom the disbursement of funds from the VA has been delayed will not incur any late fees or penalties.

Refund Policy

Fees

Some courses require a non-refundable deposit at the time of registration. These are identified in the course schedule.

Students who attend Orientation and do not enroll for the term are not entitled to a refund of the orientation fee.

Tuition

Students may be eligible to receive a tuition refund only when a decrease in credit hours changes the students’ number of enrolled credits. The effective date is when a written request (Drop/Add form or Leave of Absence/Withdrawal form) is received in the Office of the Registrar. All refunds are based on the date of the written request to drop credits, calculated as per the schedule below. There will be no refund for “withdrawn” credits/courses. (See also, Withdrawal from College for more information). See Calendar for specific drop/add drop dates per session.

Library Fines and Fees

Fines for overdue books or other library resources are governed by library policy and are posted in the Library and on the library’s homepage.

All refunds will be issued within 30 days of the date the College determines the student’s refund eligibility.

Right to Appeal the Refund Policy

Students who believe that individual circumstances warrant an appeal to this published refund policy may file a formal, written appeal. The reasons one may file an appeal include: medical emergencies; severe health issues; family or personal catastrophe. The student is required to provide a letter stating why they are requesting the appeal, being as specific as possible, submitted to the Deputy Chief Operating Officer. Students requesting an appeal for medical reasons will be required to provide written documentation from the attending physician and/or licensed medical professional providing a summary of the medical issue. The College reserves the right to refuse an appeal of the refund policy.