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Tuition Refunds
Course registration creates a financial obligation to GCC. A tuition refund is only effective upon formal (written) withdrawal. The student can withdraw in writing in the Record’s Office or at any campus center location. They can also withdraw online through their myGCC account. Please be aware that non-attendance is NOT withdrawal. For further information on academic withdrawal, please contact the Record’s Office at (585) 343-0055 ext. 6218.
Tuition Refunds
The SUNY Board of Trustees approved a resolution standardizing the Refund Policy for all New York State community colleges as of the Fall semester 1998. A student is eligible to receive a 100% refund of tuition charges up until the day before the semester begins. After that date, the student is charged in accordance with the policy:
All dates are subject to change.
Fall 2020
Full Semester
Classes begin Monday, August 31, 2020
| Date of Withdrawal | Refund |
|---|---|
| Drop PRIOR to August 31 | 100% |
| Drop August 31 – September 6 | 75% (25% Charge) |
| Drop September 7 – September 13 | 50% (50% Charge) |
| Drop September 14 – September 20 | 25% (75% Charge) |
| Withdrawal AFTER September 20 | 0% (100% Charge) |
First 7-Week Session
Classes begin Monday, September 8, 2020
| Date of Withdrawal | Refund |
|---|---|
| Drop PRIOR to September 8 | 100% |
| Drop September 8 – September 14 | 25% (75% Charge) |
| Withdrawal AFTER September 14 | 0% (100% Charge) |
Last 12-Week Session
Classes begin Monday, September 21, 2020
| Date of Withdrawal | Refund |
|---|---|
| Drop PRIOR to September 21 | 100% |
| Drop September 21 - September 27 | 60% (40% Charge) |
| Drop September 28 - October 4 | 30% (70% Charge) |
| Withdrawal AFTER October 4 | 0% (100% Charge) |
Last 7-Week Session
Classes begin Tuesday, October 26, 2020
| Date of Withdrawal | Refund |
|---|---|
| Drop PRIOR to October 26 | 100% |
| Drop October 27 - November 1 | 25% (75% Charge) |
| Withdrawal AFTER November 1 | 0% (100% Charge) |
Winterim 2020
Classes begin Monday, December 14, 2020
| Date of Withdrawal | Refund |
|---|---|
| Drop PRIOR to December 14 | 100% |
| Drop December 14 - December 20 | 25% (75% Charge) |
| Withdrawal AFTER December 20 | 0% (100% Charge) |
Spring 2021
Full Semester
Classes begin Monday, January 25, 2021
| Date of Withdrawal | Refund |
|---|---|
| Drop PRIOR to January 25 | 100% |
| Drop January 25 - January 31 | 75% (25% Charge) |
| Drop February 1 - February 7 | 50% (50% Charge) |
| Drop February 8 – February 14 | 25% (75% Charge) |
| Withdrawal AFTER February 14 | 0% (100% Charge) |
First 7-Week Session
Classes begin Monday, February 1, 2021
| Date of Withdrawal | Refund |
|---|---|
| Drop PRIOR to February 1 | 100% |
| Drop February 1 - February 7 | 25% (75% Charge) |
| Withdrawal AFTER February 7 | 0% (100% Charge) |
Last 12-Week Session
Classes begin Tuesday, February 16, 2021
| Date of Withdrawal | Refund |
|---|---|
| Drop PRIOR to February 16 | 100% |
| Drop February 16 – February 22 | 60% (40% Charge) |
| Drop February 23 – March 1 | 30% (70% Charge) |
| Withdrawal AFTER March 1 | 0% (100% Charge) |
Last 7-Week Session
Classes begin Monday, March 29, 2021
| Date of Withdrawal | Refund |
|---|---|
| Drop PRIOR to March 29 | 100% |
| Drop March 29 – April 4 | 25% (75% Charge) |
| Withdrawal AFTER April 4 | 0% (100% Charge) |
Manage Your Refund
Genesee Community College now offers students three ways to get their refund if money is due back to them: Direct Deposit, Reloadable Prepaid Card and Paper Check.
If you do not make a selection, you will receive a paper check issued by Wells Fargo.
To choose your refund method:
- Log into myGCC
- Click on My Account
- Click on Banner Self-Service
- Click on Manage My Student Account
- Click on Manage My Refund