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 21 or younger (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.
Firefighters Enrolled in Fire Science Courses. A student must be employed as a full-time firefighter by any political subdivision of the state. A letter verifying employment and an authorization from the Fire Protection Technology Office at the Rio Grande campus listing approved courses must be surrendered at registration. (Exemption is for tuition and related lab fees only.)
Highest Ranking High School Graduates (Valedictorians). Exemptions for tuition only are granted to those students who surrender a copy of their valedictorian certificate at registration. This exemption is only good for the first two consecutive long semesters after graduation from high school.
Senior Citizens. Students 65 years of age or older qualify for exemption of tuition for up to six (6) credit hours per semester on a space available basis. This exemption applies only when the student registers during the add/drop period for the course. Students must pay for any hours in excess of the six allowed.
Students on AFDC (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) During Senior Year of High School. Exemption from payment of tuition and fees for one year. Student must provide proof of having received or been on AFDC for at least six months of the year of high school graduation. Student must enroll in college within 12 months of high school graduation and must be younger than 22.
Students in Foster or Other Residential Care. Exemption from payment of tuition and fees other than building use fees. Student must provide proof of having been in foster care or other residential care under the conservatorship of the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services on or after the day preceding the students 18th birthday. Student must enroll within 3 years of the date the student was discharged from foster or other residential care.
Tuition exemptions are not retroactive to a paid enrollment. To receive information or to update files, contact Student Accounting in the Business Office at the ACC Highland Business Center at 5930 Middle Fiskville Road. The curriculum of the college has been approved for veterans’ educational benefits by the Texas Workforce Commission.