Refunds
Refund of Tuition and Fees,
Semester-Credit Courses
A. Withdrawal from Institution. Students who officially withdraw from the institution shall have their tuition and selected fees refunded according to the following schedule:
1. Fall and Spring Semesters
Prior to the first class day 100%
During the first fifteen class days 70%
During the sixteenth through twentieth class days 25%
After the twentieth class day NONE
2. Summer Sessions
Prior to the first class day 100%
During the first five class days 70%
During the sixth and seventh class days 25%
After the seventh class day NONE
3. Short Semester Courses
Please check the course schedule or with the Admissions and Records Office for withdrawal dates and refunds for short semester courses.
NOTE: “Class days” refers to consecutive scheduled days of class for the entire college. The $3.00 student service fee shall be retained by the College, unless the institution cancels all of the student’s classes.
B. Additional Refund Provisions
1. To receive a refund of tuition and fees, students must withdraw by the official dates published in the college calendar.
2. Except for reimbursements for canceled classes, it is the student’s responsibility to initiate the refund request either by using the college telephone registration system during the schedule change period or in writing at one of the Admissions and Records Offices on the campuses.
3. Students may expect to receive their refunds for the fall or spring semester within six to eight weeks from the 12th class day, or the 4th class day for a summer session.
4. Students who paid by MasterCard, VISA, or Discover and are entitled to a refund will have their charge card credited for the refund amount.
NOTICE: Paying by charge card is a method of payment elected by the student; therefore, ACC is not responsible for interest charges that might be charged to a student’s account while the refund is being processed.
5. Tuition and fees paid directly to the college by a sponsor or scholarship shall be refunded to the source rather than directly to the student.
6. When a student’s required tuition and fees are charged to a financial aid account, the student may not receive a refund if:
a. the financial aid authorized results in an over-award due to reduction of hours or withdrawal from the institution prior to the cutoff dates established each semester; or
b. the student is indebted to the institution.
7. In order to receive a refund, the student must go through an official withdrawal procedure and obtain clearance signatures from the ACC Financial Aid Office and any other office to which s/he is indebted. If there is a balance after the student clears these accounts, s/he will be eligible to receive the balance.
8. Students who withdraw from the school without completing their proof of Texas residency requirements are still subject to being billed for out-of-state fees.
9. A request for the reissue of a lost or stolen refund check must be made within two years of the issue date of the original check.
Tuition Exemptions
Exemptions are provided at Austin Community College. Students in the following categories are eligible for tuition exemption:
Blind and Deaf Students. The Texas Commission for the Blind or the Texas Commission for the Deaf will issue an authorization to the students if they are eligible. Eligible students must contact the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) on an ACC campus.
Children of Disabled Firefighters and Peace Officers. Children under 21 years of age are covered if there is a certificate on file with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. A document obtained from this agency must be surrendered at registration.
Children of POWs and MIAs. To qualify for this exemption, a student must be under 21 (or under 25 if receiving major support from parents) and be a dependent of a person who is a domiciliary of Texas on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States and who at the time of registration is classified by the Department of Defense as a prisoner of war or missing in action.
Early College Start. Juniors and seniors enrolled in public high schools in ACC’s service area are exempt from tuition and fees for up to two courses per semester with a maximum of seven (7) credit hours per semester with high school and parental permission.
Early High School Graduates. Exemption from the payment of up to $1,000 in tuition. Eligible students must contact the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.