If a student withdraws or is dismissed by the faculty from a Starr King degree program during any term of instruction, (Summer, Fall, Intersession, or Spring), they may be eligible for a refund of tuition they have paid that term. The Student Accounts Manager will calculate any tuition refund owed to the student based on the withdrawal date as follows.
For semester-length courses (ten weeks or longer):
- Prior to the end of Late Registration: full refund of tuition due for the semester.
- During the 3rd week of classes: 80% of tuition paid that term.
- During 4th and 5th week of classes: 50% of tuition paid that term.
- During 6th and 7th weeks of classes: 25% of tuition paid that term.
- After the 8th week: no refund.
*For Oregon residents: During 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th week of classes: 50% of tuition paid that term. After the 8th week: no refund.
**For Washington residents: After the 5th week: no refund
For intensive and intermediate-length courses (1-9 weeks):
- By the conclusion of the 1st day of instruction: full refund of tuition.
- By the conclusion of the 2nd day of instruction: 80% of course tuition.
- By the conclusion of the 3rd day of instruction: 50% of course tuition.
- After the 3rd day of instruction: no refund.
Complaint Procedure:
An individual may contact the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education for review of a complaint. The Bureau may be contacted at 2535 Capital Oak Drive Suite 400 – Sacramento, CA 95833 or www.bppe.ca.gov/enforcement/complaint.shtml
Tel: 916.431.6959 – Fax: 916.263.1897
For Washington State residents seeking information and resources about student loan repayment or seeking to submit a complaint relating to your student loans or student loan servicer, please visit www.wsac.wa.gov/loan-advocacy or contact the Student Loan Advocate at loanadvocate@wsac.wa.gov.