Veteran Relief, Refund, and Reinstatement Tuition Guidelines

Tuition and Required Fees. Catalog p.16ff

Room and Board. N/A

1. Deposits. The new student application, registration, and student services fees will be refunded if a student withdraws for military service with no plans to return. If the student plans to return, CCS may hold the fees as a credit toward the term in which the student will enroll.

2. Academic Credit. Students who are forced to withdraw for military service will receive the designation “incomplete” or “IP” on their transcripts. Incompletes must be addressed before the start of the next major term (fall or spring) or at a time agreed upon by student and professor considering the student’s circumstances.

3. Reinstatement.

a. General Provision: A student is entitled to reinstatement without having to re- qualify for admission if:

i. the student returns to the same institution after a cumulative absence of not more than five years, and

ii. the student provides notice of intent to return to the institution not later than three years after the completion of the period of service.

b. Institutional policies will defer to the provisions of the Higher Education Opportunity Act for application of relevant exceptions to these time periods.

c. Reinstatement into Specific Program of Study: Students will be counseled on a case-bycase basis regarding the effect of their absence on the completion of their program. Students will be able to re-enroll in the same course of study if the coursework related to the degree is available. If the courses are not available, the Registrar and Provost shall make provisions to accept equivalent coursework toward the old program or to enroll the student in an equivalent new program.

4. Deferral of Enrollment: All students may defer their enrollment for up to one year. Veteran students may defer their enrollment for up to one year after they are approved for benefits.

5. Documentation. To preserve their prerogatives under these policies, students must submit written notice of their military service before they depart. Students must also have submitted a VA Certificate of Eligibility to the Registrar.