TUITION CREDIT REQUEST FORM

SUNY ORANGE REFUND POLICY
Students who officially withdraw from a credit course or from the College may be eligible for a refund of tuition and appropriate share of fees in accordance with the following schedule.

Credit Class Refund Policies � (8 New York Codes, Rules, and Regulations (NYCRR section 602.11)

FULL SEMESTER CREDIT CLASSES:
* Prior to the start date of the semester: 100%
* During the first week: 75%
* During the second week: 50%
* During the third week: 25%
* After the third week: 0%

HALF SEMESTER CLASSES (EIGHT WEEK TERM OR LESS):
* Prior to the start date of the semester: 100%
* During the first week: 25%
* During the second week: 0%

The first day of the semester, and the first week of classes, shall be deemed to have ended when seven calendar days, including the first day of classes, have elapsed.
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* ONLY the following extenuating circumstances will be reviewed for a tuition credit: 
      -the student�s medical situation
      -an academic course error
      -the student�s military activation
* All requests must be mailed or placed in the Drop Box outside the Bursar�s Office.  No in-person request can be submitted to the Committee.
* You must provide copies of documentation to substantiate your request. Materials will not be returned.  Decisions are made based on the material submitted at the time of the review. 

* The Committee will only review your request once; multiple submissions for the same request will not be reviewed.  Please include all supporting documentation at the time of the initial submission. 

* No requests will be reviewed unless the student has �officially� dropped the course(s) in question.  Drop slips are available in the Records & Registration Office.  

* A Request for Tuition Credit must be submitted no later than 30 days after the start of the semester following the semester for which you are requesting credit.  Example:  A student requesting a tuition credit for the Spring semester or for the Summer session, must submit this form no later than 30 days into the following Fall semester

* The Committee will communicate its decision in writing.  Phone call inquiries will not be accepted.  If a credit is granted, it will not include fees.  Tuition credit may be used for future SUNY Orange courses.

04/27/2009