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Tuition Refund And Credit Policy

An official cancellation or Withdrawal Form must be filed with the Registrar’s Office for students to be eligible for refunds. Tuition fees paid are not refunded in cash but are held in “credit” toward future course enrolment. The Registrar’s office issues a “refund” credit slip, which the student may present the next time he or she registers. “Refund credits” are based on the date of receipt of the official withdrawal form from the student.

The underlying reason for this policy is that many ATCEM classes are of small enrolment and whether or not they are continued in the schedule is predicated an advance enrolment. Should a class commence and then students subsequently cancel, dropping the course enrolment below the justifiable minimum, the school is forced to continue the course and reimburse instructional personnel without having received adequate tuition payment.

1.	For Block Courses :
	Cancellation three working days in advance of classes	= 100%
	Cancellation two working days before class	= 90%
	Cancellation on the day of commencement of class or after one class day	= 80%
	Cancellation after two class days	= 60%
	Cancellation after three class days	= 40%
	Cancellation after four class days	= 20%
	Cancellation after five to eight class days	= 0%

2.	For weekly classes, continuing through the Term :
	Cancellation three working days in advance of classes	= 100%
	Cancellation two working days in advance of class	= 90%
	Cancellation on the day of commencement of class or after one week of class	= 80%
	Cancellation after two weeks	= 60%
	Cancellation after three weeks	= 40%
	Cancellation after four weeks	= 20%
	Cancellation after five or more weeks	= 0%

Tuition Credit Slips will be issued to students according to the above policy. The slip is subject to the approval and signature of the Registrar. The student may present it to the Registrar for credit towards subsequent course enrolments for up to two years following its issuance. ATCEM is not responsible for lost Tuition Credit Slips nor is it responsible to keep records of slips given to students. Inasmuch as the slip is equivalent to a cash credit, it is assumed the student will safeguard its keeping.

Tuition Credit Slips to students are not transferable. Students for whom tuition is paid by a sponsor will not receive refunds or tuition payment credits personally but refund or credit according to this policy will be given to the entity (e.g. VFC Region) making payment. Tuition credits in such cases will be assignable by the entity at its discretion for subsequent courses in accordance with this policy.