Refunds

Students withdrawing completely from HCC, full-time students changing to part-time status, and part-time students reducing their credit load are eligible for refunds if completed within the Drop/Withdraw deadlines (see Academic Calendar for dates). Refunds of less than $1.00 will not be made.

Tuition & Special Course Fees Refunds

Refunds for Regular Academic Semester Credit Classes: Unless otherwise stipulated by Federal regulations, the following tuition refund schedule applies to Regular Academic Semester Credit Classes which begin the week of January 11, 2010, and end during the Evaluation Period May 8-14, 2010.

100% of tuition refunded through January 15, 2010
50% of tuition refunded through February 1, 2010
No refund February 2, 2010 and thereafter

Session, and other Short-Term Classes: Unless otherwise stipulated by Federal regulations, the following refund schedule applies to:

Short-term classes: Spring 2010 Academic credit classes that either do not start the week of January 11-15, 2010 and/or do not end the week of May 8-14, 2010.
Continuing Education credit classes, including classes offered by the Off-Campus Education Program
Summer Session credit classes

The Refund Period shall be 20% of the instructional period. The instructional period includes all calendar days beginning from the first day of instruction and ending on the last day of instruction.

No refunds will be made for courses where the instructional period is 10 days or less, except before the first day of the term.

Refunds for credit courses that are not semester length shall be as follows:

100% refund for complete withdrawal only if made before the first day of the term.
50% refund for complete withdrawal or change in status or tuition rate if made on or after the first day of the term, but on or before the end of the Refund Period as defined above unless otherwise stipulated by Federal regulations.

Activity Fee, Publication Fee, & Student Life Fee Refunds

An 100% refund will be made if a complete withdrawal is done on or before the last day of Late Registration (Add Period), January 15, 2010.

Refund checks for Regular Academic Semester classes which begin the week of January 11-15, 2010, will be processed beginning February 2, 2010.

Tuition Assistance

For students with tuition assistance, the appropriate document e.g., Purchase Order; Letter of Authorization; Eligibility Forms, etc. must be presented within the payment deadline.

Veteran’s Benefits

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs approves applications and makes decisions about eligibility, payments and issuance of checks.

Each campus Veteran’s Affairs Certifying Official is responsible for certifying and monitoring veterans’ enrollment, academic progress, and other academic information, and can be reached at the Records Office (808-845-9120). Visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website http://www.gibill.va.gov/ for more information.

Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33): Chapter 33 payments for tuition and fees are paid directly to the University. Refunds due to changes in registration after the first day of the term will be sent to the student. Refunds due to non-attendance will be sent to VA. If funds are returned to the VA because the students did not officially withdraw from the University, the student will be responsible for all tuition and fee charges incurred.

University of Hawai‘i campuses are not participating in the Yellow Ribbon program.

Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA): MyCAA payments are paid directly to the University. Students must bring or send a copy of the approved Financial Assistance Form to the campus business/cashier’s office for each term registered, at least 48 hours prior to the payment receipt deadline. This will ensure that an invoice is sent and grades are posted for classes registered for. If the MyCAA program does not make a tuition payment for any reason after being billed by the University, the student will be responsible for paying any unpaid balances on the student account.

Faculty/Staff Tuition Waivers

Effective for the Fall 2009 term, tuition waivers for eligible faculty, staff, spouse, and/or domestic partner, must be received on-line or by the Business Office no later than the last day of the 50% refund period for which the waiver is being used.