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SCIT Catalog
<br />COURSE WITHDRAW & INCOMPLETE CHARGES
<br />If a student receives a withdraw grade ("W" Grade), a withdraw
<br />fall ("WF" Grade), or an incomplete grade ("I" Grade) for a course
<br />and attended the respective course for at least one (1) day, the
<br />student will be assessed additional charges based on the amount
<br />of the respective course(s) Quarter Credit Units. The total amount
<br />charged for a withdraw or withdraw fail grade is equal to the total
<br />units of the course being withdrawn times one half (50%) of the
<br />Tuition Cost Per Unit stated in the students enrollment
<br />agreement. The total amount charged for an incomplete course is
<br />equal to the total units of the incomplete course times the Tuition
<br />Cost Per Unit stated in the students enrollment agreement. The
<br />School reserves the right to reduce any course withdraw charge or
<br />incomplete charge for any extenuating circumstances at the
<br />Schools absolute and sole discretion.
<br />COURSE ADDITION, FAIL AND REPEAT CHARGES
<br />If Student falls a course and is required to repeat that course to
<br />complete his/her program of study or if Student chooses to
<br />repeat a course for any reason or if Student chooses to enroll in a
<br />course that Is not included or required for completion of his/her
<br />program of study, the Student will be assessed additional charges
<br />for the cost of the added or repeated course(s). The amount that
<br />will be charged will be equal to the total units of the course being
<br />added or repeated times the Tuition Cost Per Unit stated in the
<br />students enrollment agreement, School reserves the right to
<br />reduce the charged amount for any extenuating circumstances at
<br />the Schools absolute and sole discretion.
<br />STUDENT TUITION RECOVERY FUND
<br />The State of California established the Student Tuition Recover
<br />Fund (STRF) to relieve or mitigate economic loss suffered by a
<br />student in an educational program at a qualifying institution, who
<br />is or was a California resident while enrolled, or was enrolled in a
<br />residency program, if the student enrolled in the institution,
<br />prepaid tuition, and suffered an economic loss. Unless relieved of
<br />the obligation to do so, you must pay the state -Imposed
<br />assessment for the STRF, or it must be paid on your behalf, If you
<br />are a student in an educational program, who is a California
<br />resident, or are enrolled In a residency program, and prepay all or
<br />part of your tuition.
<br />You are not eligible for protection from the STRF and you are not
<br />required to pay the STRF assessment, If you are not a California
<br />resident, or are not enrolled in a residency program.
<br />It is important that you keep copies of your enrollment
<br />agreement, financial aid documents, receipts, or any other
<br />Information that documents the amount paid to the school.
<br />Questions regarding the STRF may be directed to the Bureau for
<br />Private Postsecondary Education, 1747 N. Market Blvd., Suite 225,
<br />Sacramento, CA 95834, (916) 574-8900 or (888) 370-7589.
<br />To be eligible for STRF, you must be a California resident or are
<br />enrolled in a residency program, prepaid tuition, paid or deemed
<br />to have paid the STRF assessment, and suffered an economic loss
<br />as a result of any of the following:
<br />1. The Institution, a location of the institution, or an
<br />education program offered by the Institution was
<br />closed or discontinued, and you did not choose to
<br />participate In a teach -out plan approved by the Bureau
<br />or did not complete a chosen teach -out plan approved
<br />by the Bureau.
<br />2. You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the
<br />institution within the 120 day period before the
<br />closure of the institution or location of the institution,
<br />or were enrolled in an education al program within the
<br />120 period before the program was discontinued.
<br />3. You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the
<br />institution more than 120 days before the closure of
<br />the institution or location of the institution, in an
<br />education program offered by the Institution as to
<br />which the Bureau determined there was significant
<br />decline in the quality or value of the program more
<br />than 120 days before closure.
<br />4. The institution has been ordered to pay a refund by
<br />the Bureau but has failed to do so.
<br />S. The institution has failed to pay or reimburse loan
<br />proceeds under a federal student loan program as
<br />required by law, or has failed to pay or reimburse
<br />proceeds received by the institution in excess of tuition
<br />and other costs.
<br />6. You have been awarded restitution, a refund, or other
<br />monetary award by an arbitrator or court, based on a
<br />violation of this chapter by an institution or
<br />representative of an Institution, but have been unable
<br />to collect the award from the Institution.
<br />7. You sought legal counsel that resulted in the
<br />cancellation of one or more of your student loans and
<br />have an Invoice for services rendered and evidence of
<br />the cancellation of the student loan or loans.
<br />To qualify for STRF reimbursement, the application must be
<br />received within four (4) years from the date of the action or event
<br />that made the student eligible for recovery from STRF, A student
<br />whose loan Is revived by a loan holder or debt collector after a
<br />period of noncollection may, at any time, file a written application
<br />for recovery from STRF for the debt that would have otherwise
<br />been eligible for recovery. If it has been more than four (4) years
<br />since the action or event that made the student eligible, the
<br />student must have filed a written application for recovery within
<br />the original four (4) year period, unless the period has been
<br />extended by another act of law.
<br />However, no claim can be paid to any student without a social
<br />security number or a taxpayer identification number.
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