Payment of Fees and Expenses

Payment of fees or arrangements for the payment of fees in accordance with college regulations shall be made at the time of registration. In special hardship cases where fees cannot be paid at registration, the College Deferred Payment Plan as outlined below might be used. Approval for the use of the Deferred Payment Plan must be obtained from the Business Manager. The Deferred Payment Plan is described as follows:

1. Students receiving financial aid or scholarships may defer one-half of the amount not covered for tuition, room fees, and meal cost for the first pay period.
2. Students who do not receive grants, loans, or scholarships may defer one-half of their fee for tuition, room fees, and meal cost for the first pay period.

Student wishing to use the Deferred Fee Plan shall complete the following:

1. Complete application for grant, loan, or scholarship (application for financial aid should be made at least 10 weeks before date of registration), and …
2. Present evidence to justify that a financial hardship exists. NOTE: A fee of $5 will be charged for this service.

Payment of Deferred Fees shall be made by the end of the first six weeks of the semester. Students will be required to sign a Deferred Fee form which constitutes a legal note and binds the student to repay the fees. Students who do not pay fees by the date due will be dealt with as follows:

1. Terminated as students.
2. Will not receive a transcript.
3. Will not be allowed to register for succeeding semesters until fees are paid; and
4. Subjected to the legal process for the collection of fees.

Payment procedures for Deferred Fees are as follows:

1. Payment is due on or before date shown on Deferred Fee Form (not later than end of first six weeks).
2. The Business Office will bill students at their home address at least two weeks prior to date shown on the note.
3. Students not paying fees by the due date will be dropped from classes. The Business Office will send a list of students owing fees to Student Affairs Office, Fulton, or Student Services, Tupelo, where the "Drop Slip" will be initiated.

NOTE: Deferred Payment Plan is not for use in evening programs or summer school. In these programs, all fees and expenses are due and payable at registration.

Refund Policy

Academic and Technical Degree Refunds

Should a student complete all the steps for official withdrawal, refund of tuition and fees will be made on the following basis:

Day and Evening

85% of Tuition (withdrawal on or before last day of registration)
100% of Tuition (if college cancels class)
70% of Tuition (Withdrawal during the 2^nd week of classes)
50% of Tuition (Withdrawal during the 3^rd week of classes)
25% of Tuition (Withdrawal during the 4^th week of classes)
No Refund (After the 4^th week)

Room Fee

85% (1^st week of classes)
70% (2^nd week of classes)
50% (3^rd week of classes)
25% (4^th week of classes)
No Refund (After the 4^th week)

Room Deposit

All refundable up to August 15
All not assessed for damages or key after August 15 and unused portion of Board (from the date of withdrawal from residence hall except for the last two weeks of the semester)
100% of all tuition and fees (for a student whose registration is cancelled by official college action within one week of the beginning of a term)

Vocational and Certificate Refunds

Refunds will be computed on a daily basis pro-rata to the number of days required for the course.