Student Financial Aid Refund Policy

Any student withdrawing, or planning to withdraw, or who stops attending class must consult with the Financial Aid Office on any charges that are to be repaid or refunded. (Students must attend beyond the 60% point of each term to be exempt from repayments).

A student is considered a total withdrawal if the student ceases attendance in all courses at any point prior to completing the module, unless the student submits written confirmation to the school at the time of the withdrawal that he/she will attend a module that begins later in the same payment period or period of enrollment.

The last date of attendance is used in the refund calculation. This date is determined by the method of withdrawal. If the student officially withdraws, the last date of attendance is the date the student notified the school of their withdrawal. If a student stops attending without notification (unofficial withdrawal) the student’s instructor will notify the school of the student’s withdrawal by completing a withdrawal form and indicating the student’s last date of attendance or by indicating the last date of attendance when final grades are turned in. If a student is expelled, the last date of attendance is the date of expulsion.

In order for a student to officially withdraw themselves from school, he/she must complete a Student Withdrawal Form. This form can be found online at www.clevelandcc.edu or in Student Services and must be returned to the Student Services Department before the deadline.

CCC enforces a fair and equitable refund policy that follows mandated federal, state, and institutional requirements. The refund policy for Financial Aid students is different than the College’s "Curriculum Tuition Refund" Policy as stated in the "Financial Information" section of the Academic Bulletin & Student Handbook.