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Tuition Appeals Committee

The Tuition Appeals Committee is chaired by Ms. Wendy Houle of Student Services and comprised of representatives from Enrollment Services, Financial Aid, Advising and Counseling and other pertinent Deans, Directors and Staff in the College community.

• The committee will review appeals received no later than 120 days from the end of the term in which the course was offered. The end of the term is defined as the date on which grades are due.
• Drop/add refund dates are widely publicized. Therefore, appeals based on non-attendance or lack of awareness of these dates or will not be considered.
• Decisions will only address whether an adjustment of tuition will be made. Grade assignments and other academic issues are not within the scope of this process and are addressed in the Student Handbook.
• Non-refundable fees cannot be considered for appeal.
• Appeals must be written by the student and may be considered for the following reasons:
  • Extended periods of physical or mental illness of the student with medical documentation
  • Extended periods of physical or mental illness of the student's immediate family member who is dependent upon the student for support with medical documentation
  • Death of a student's immediate family member with documentation
  • Involuntary military deployment with military documentation
  • Involuntary job transfer with employer documentation
  • Involuntary changes in employment schedule with employer documentation
  • Extenuating circumstances preventing the student from attending CCRI beyond their control with supporting documentation

Students will receive a written response within a two-week period after the committee makes their final decision.

Tuition Refund/Waiver Appeals Process

1. Complete the Tuition Appeal Form - PDF file*
2. Compose and attach an appeal letter explaining your situation, be specific, give details, state your case clearly.
3. Attach the necessary documentation to support your claim.
4. NOTE: Incomplete appeals will be returned

Finally, submit all the above mentioned documents to:

Tuition Appeals Committee
Student Services, Rm 1054
Community College of Rhode Island
400 East Avenue
Warwick, RI 02886.
or
Fax to 401-825-1148

This page developed and maintained by the Office of Assoc. VP for Student Services. Send comments and suggestions to: whoule@ccri.edu. ©2009, Community College of Rhode Island.


This page last modified on: May 13, 2009