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RELOCATION POLICY Students who relocate while enrolled at InterCoast may not be able to complete their studies if they move to a country or state where the institution is not currently authorized to offer an online option for a particular program. Prospective students should contact their admissions advisor to discuss how relocation could alter their eligibility, while current students should contact theircampus president if they are considering relocating during their course of study. WITHDRAWAL REFUND POLICY A withdrawal may be initiated by the student's written notice or by the student's conduct, including, but not necessarily limited to, a student's lack of attendance. If a student withdraws or is dismissed from the course of instruction after the period allowed for cancellation of the agreement, the school will remit a refund, less the allowable registration fee, within 45 days following the student's withdrawal. The student is obligated to pay only for the educational services rendered. If the student obtains a loan to pay for the program, the student will have the responsibility to repay the full amount of the loan plus interest, less the amount of any refund. If the student withdraws after the cancellation period and prior to completion of the period of enrollment, and prior to the completion of 60% of the payment period, a pro-rata refund will be made of the unused portion of the tuition. The amount charged to the student shall not exceed the pro -rats portion of the total charges for academic year tuition. The calculation is based on the length of the completed portion of the course relative to period of attendance. CALIFORNIA REFUND INFORMATION The state of California requires a pro rata refund that shall be no less than the total amount owed by the student for the portion of the educational program provided subtracted from the amount paid by the student, calculated as follows: CA Education Code Title 3 Article 13 94919. Institutions Participating In Federal Student Financial Aid Programs • An institution that participates in the federal student financial aid programs complies with this article by complying with applicable regulations of the federal student financial aid programs under Title IV of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965 • The institution shall advise each student that a notice of cancellation shall be in writing, and that a withdrawal may be effectuated by the student's written notice or by the student's conduct, including, but not necessarily limited to, a student's lack of attendance. • The institution shall also provide a pro rata refund of nonfederal student financial aid program moneys paid for institutional charges to students who have completed 60 percent or less of the period of attendance. • Institutions shall refund 100 percent of the amount paid for institutional charges, less a reasonable deposit or application fee not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250), if notice of cancellation is made through attendance at the initial class session, or the seventh day after enrollment, whichever is later. Once the refund has been calculated according to the State of California, ACCET, and Department of Education, (If Federal Financial Aid was used) the calculation most beneficial to the student will be used. If the student withdraws after 60% of the period of attendance, 100% of the tuition is earned up to the end of that payment period. Withdrawal will be considered to have occurred not more than 14 days from the last date of actual attendance, or when a student does not return from an approved leave of absence, or when a student requests the withdrawal from institution. Dismissal will be deemed to have occurred on the date that the school takes action. Refund calculations are based upon the payment period as of the last date of attendance. This refund policy will be modified to conform to applicable state or federal statutes. If a student is eligible for a loan guaranteed by the federal or state government and the student defaults on the loan, both of thefollowing may occur: 1. The federal or state government or a loan guarantee agency may take action against the student, including applying any income tax refund to which the person is entitled to reduce the balance owed on the loan. 2. The student may not be eligible for any other federal student financial aid at another institution or other government assistance until the loan is repaid. TRIAL PERIOD Any new student enrolling at InterCoast Colleges for the first time (has never enrolled at InterCoast previously) has the option to opt -in to a trial period of 30 calendar days beginning from the first day of the contracted start date. Any new student may cancel during the 30 day trial period without any financial obligations outside of the registration fee. In addition, during the 30 day trial period, the student will not be considered a regular enrolled student and will not be InterCoast Colleges School Catalog 16I Page