{"id":4965,"date":"2025-09-03T22:50:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T22:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/sfs\/?page_id=4965"},"modified":"2026-01-03T15:58:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T15:58:27","slug":"refunds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/sfs\/student-billing\/refunds\/","title":{"rendered":"Refunds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"su-accordion su-u-trim gcc\">\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>How Refunds Work<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>Refund eligibility is based on the date you officially <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/advising\/faqs\/drop-withdraw\/\">drop or withdraw<\/a><\/strong> from classes. Refunds are determined by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The date your withdrawal or course drop is processed<\/li>\n<li>Whether the course is standard or non-standard length<\/li>\n<li>Whether the class was canceled by the college<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If a class is canceled by 911±¬ÁÏÍø, you will receive a full refund.<\/p>\n<p>Refunds are typically processed within 4\u20136 weeks after eligibility is confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>If you drop or withdraw after the refund deadline, you will not receive a refund and will remain responsible for the charges.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Deadlines<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>Refund amounts vary depending on when you drop or withdraw. Deadlines are published on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"\/academics\/calendar\">academic calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Your billing statement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Non-standard or shortened courses follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/registrar\/class-deadlines\/\">different refund schedules<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The following fees are generally non-refundable:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$20 registration fee<\/li>\n<li>$35 payment plan fee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Common Refund Scenarios<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>If you withdraw before the semester begins, tuition charges for dropped classes may be fully reduced. Registration and payment plan fees may still apply.<\/p>\n<p>If you withdraw after the semester begins, refunds are determined by the published refund deadlines. After those deadlines pass, no refunds or reductions are issued.<\/p>\n<p>If you drop one class and add another during the refund period, you may be charged full tuition for the newly added class.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Special Circumstances<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>If you are withdrawing due to medical circumstances, standard refund deadlines may not apply. In these cases, you must submit a refund appeal. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/sfs\/student-billing\/appeals\/\">appeals section<\/a> for details and required documentation.<\/p>\n<p>Refund policies for non-credit courses and workshops vary by program. Refer to your registration materials or contact the program office directly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Financial Aid Refunds<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>If you receive federal or other financial aid, your aid eligibility may change when you withdraw or drop classes.<\/p>\n<p>Financial aid is earned based on how long you attend classes. If you withdraw early, some aid may be considered unearned and must be returned to the funding source.<\/p>\n<p>After you withdraw:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The College has up to 30 days to calculate any required return of financial aid<\/li>\n<li>You will be notified if repayment is required<\/li>\n<li>You must contact Student Financial Services within 45 days to arrange repayment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Receiving financial aid does not guarantee that you will receive a refund.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wpv-view-layout-28-CATTRc732495cd26197ed31e6ef6993d39287\" class=\"js-wpv-view-layout js-wpv-layout-responsive js-wpv-view-layout-28-CATTRc732495cd26197ed31e6ef6993d39287\" data-viewnumber=\"28-CATTRc732495cd26197ed31e6ef6993d39287\" data-pagination=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;28&quot;,&quot;query&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;enabled&quot;,&quot;stop_rollover&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;cache_pages&quot;:&quot;enabled&quot;,&quot;preload_images&quot;:&quot;enabled&quot;,&quot;preload_pages&quot;:&quot;enabled&quot;,&quot;preload_reach&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;spinner&quot;:&quot;builtin&quot;,&quot;spinner_image&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-views\/embedded\/res\/img\/ajax-loader.gif&quot;,&quot;callback_next&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;manage_history&quot;:&quot;enabled&quot;,&quot;has_controls_in_form&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;,&quot;infinite_tolerance&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;max_pages&quot;:0,&quot;page&quot;:1,&quot;base_permalink&quot;:&quot;\/sfs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4965?wpv_view_count=28-CATTRc732495cd26197ed31e6ef6993d39287&amp;wpv_paged=WPV_PAGE_NUM&quot;,&quot;loop&quot;:{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;data&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:0}}\" data-permalink=\"\/sfs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4965?wpv_view_count=28-CATTRc732495cd26197ed31e6ef6993d39287\">\n\n\t\n\t\n<div class=\"info-block\"><h4><i class=\"fa-regular fa-circle-info\"><\/i> Please note!<\/h4> <ul>\n<li>Once a refund is approved, please allow approximately 4\u20136 weeks for processing. Timing may vary based on payment method and volume.<\/li>\n<li>You must officially drop or withdraw from classes for refunds to be considered. Simply not attending classes does not cancel charges.<\/li>\n<li>Always review refund deadlines before making enrollment changes.<\/li>\n<li>If you are unsure how dropping classes may affect your financial aid, contact Student Financial Services before withdrawing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":4867,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_mc_calendar":[],"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-4965","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-06-15 21:08:11","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"pp_notify_user","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/sfs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4965","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/sfs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/sfs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/sfs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/sfs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4965"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/sfs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4965\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5469,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/sfs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4965\/revisions\/5469"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/sfs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4867"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/sfs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4965"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}