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Refund Policy

Short-Term Courses

  • Students withdrawing before the third class meeting will receive a refund on tuition, less a $5 processing fee.
  • No refunds will be given after the third night of class has begun.
  • A full refund will be given for any course canceled by Mid-America Technology Center.
  • Refunds due to cancellations or withdrawal by the student will be processed through our Accounting Department and mailed to the individual or business within approximately 14 business days..
  • THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS ON TEXTBOOKS.
     

Refund Policy for Full-time Career Majors

  1. Students who withdraw on or before the 1st day of class through the 15th day of the period in which they were charged are eligible for a 100% refund of tuition only.
  2. After the 15th day of the period in which they were charged, NO refund will be issued.
  3. Nonattendance of classes does not constitute official withdrawal. The student must complete an official withdrawal form in order to be eligible for a refund.
  4. A refund request will not be approved unless all financial obligations to the technology center have been met.

 

Note: Fees, books, supplies, and uniforms are non-refundable.

 

Federal Financial Aid Refund Policy

 

In addition to MATC's refund policy, students receiving Title IV Federal Financial Aid are subject to the following: The institution must determine the amount of federal financial aid to return based on a pro-rata basis. If the student withdraws before completing more than 60% of the payment period, the student must return unearned funds (see the financial aid office for detailed calculations). The student will be billed for any unearned funds including the amount of institutional charges (tuition, fees, books, supplies) the school had to return on the student's behalf.

 

Veterans Education and Training Benefits Refund Policy

 

In addition to MATC’s refund policy, students receiving Veterans Education and Training Benefits are subject to the following:

 

If a refund is required, the refund will be issued to the appropriate payee and could be the student, the sponsoring agency, or federal financial aid.

 

Students receiving veterans benefits may incur a debt to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or their educational institution if they withdraw from courses early or are dismissed. In such cases, students are responsible for resolving any resulting overpayments with the VA or the school. Students should not issue refunds to the VA or the institution until they receive an official collection notice from the VA Debt Management Center or an invoice from the school.

 

 

Refund Policy for students called to Active Duty

 

Students who are called to Active Duty and must withdraw are subject to a Pro-Rata Refund as follows:

 

Students enrolled but never starting the career major will be refunded 100% of tuition only.

 

Students completing 25% of the scheduled hours of the career major will receive a 75% refund of tuition only.

 

Students completing between 25% and 50% of the scheduled hours of the career major will receive a 50% refund of tuition only.

 

Students completing 50% to 75% of the scheduled hours of the career major will receive a 25% refund of tuition only.

 

After completion of 75% or more of the scheduled hours of the career major there will be no refund.