Admissions

NO FEES ARE AUTOMATICALLY REFUNDED.  Request for refunds must be requested during the semester/session in which the refund is due, otherwise, there is no refund.

It is the student's responsibility to drop courses by the correct deadline.  An Application for Refund Form must be completed and submitted to the Admissions and Records Office before the end of the semester/session; otherwise, no refund shall be authorized.  Any fee/tuition collected for a class that is canceled by the College or collected in error is refundable upon application. 

In accordance with Section 58508 of Title V, California Code of Regulation, the College withholds $10.00 from the Enrollment Fee refund.  Requests for refunds must be made ONLY through the Admissions and Records Office.  Refunds will be processed by Fiscal Services 4 to 6 weeks after approval and after the end of the Late Registration period.

Monterey Peninsula College does not refund any Enrollment Fee paid by a student for program changes made after the first two weeks of instruction for a semester-length course, or after the third class meeting for a short-term course, unless the program changes are a result of action by the District to cancel or reschedule a class or to drop a student pursuant to Section 58106(g) where the student fails to meet a prerequisite.

To be eligible for a refund, follow these procedures, and if eligible for a refund, complete An Application for Refund form and forward it to the Admissions and Records Office for processing.

• Drop your class(es) by the deadline. Drops after the last day to drop are not eligible for a refund.  
• If you are withdrawing from all classes by the deadline and are eligible for a refund of the Student Center Use Fee, Health Fee, and/or Student Body Fee.
• Refund of Enrollment Fee: 100% refund, minus the $10.00 Processing Fee, for class(es) dropped within the deadline.
• Parking Permit Fee: NO refund or adjustment, except for complete withdrawal due to the College's cancellation of classes or complete withdrawal by the deadline.  Parking Permit must be returned to qualify for the refund.
• Nonresident tuition: 100% refund for classes dropped during the first three weeks of semester-length courses or by third class meeting for courses less than semester length.  During Summer Session only: 100% refund for classes dropped by the third class meeting.
• Classes that meet one time only: 100% for classes dropped before the date of the class meeting. No refund for drops on the date of the class meeting or later.

You must complete the Request for Refund Form following the above procedure. Submit your request to the Admissions and Records Office or fax your request to (831) 646-4015. Refunds are processed by Fiscal Services (831) 646-4046.

Special notes:

• If payment was made by cash or check, please allow six to eight weeks after Late Registration ends for processing a refund check. If the payment was made by Visa or Master Card, the credit will be added to the account for which the payment was made.
• No refunds for drops or withdrawals are available after the deadlines.
• It is the responsibility of each student to familiarize himself/herself with the refund policy.
• A service fee, not to exceed $10 per semester, will be charged to students requesting a refund of the Enrollment Fee.
• A $13.00 processing fee will be assessed for checks that are returned to the College by the bank, including stop payments that are administered by the student.

Community College Enrollment Fee
Refundable for courses dropped within the first two weeks of semester-length courses and before the second class meeting for classes less than semester length.  The refund deadline for Living Room Series courses, less than semester length, is the third day after the official published start date of the course, not the third day after the initial meeting.

The refund deadline for courses, less than semester length, that are offered with hours “by arrangement” is the third day after the official published start date of the course. 

Nonresident Tuition
Nonresident tuition is refundable for courses dropped within the three two weeks of semester-length courses and before the third class meeting for classes less than semester length.  The refund deadline for Living Room Series courses, less than semester length, is the third day after the official published start date of the course, not the third day after the initial meeting.

The refund deadline for courses, less than semester length, that are offered with hours “by arrangement” is the third day after the official published start date of the course. 

Material Fee
Refundable for courses dropped within the first two weeks of semester-length courses and before the second class meeting for classes less than semester length. 

Student Center Use Fee
Refundable for courses dropped within the first two weeks of semester-length courses and before the second class meeting for classes less than semester length.   

Health Fee
Refundable for courses dropped within the first two weeks of semester-length courses and before the second class meeting for classes less than semester length.  

Parking Permit Fee
Parking Permit fee is refundable ONLY if all courses are dropped during the first two weeks of the semester and the first week of summer session. There are no partial refunds for a change in the number of units enrolled. 

Associated Study Body Card Fee
Refundable for courses dropped within the first two weeks of semester-length courses and before the second class meeting for classes less than semester length.