Students, who officially or unofficially withdraw before the first day of class, will be refunded the total tuition and refundable fees. The “first day of class” is the first day classes are offered within any term configuration, including, but not limited to, full terms, split terms, mini-terms, and weekend terms.
eWithdrawal Form
A student, who officially or unofficially withdraws completely on or after the first day of class but prior to the end of the third week of class, will be refunded according to the withdrawal date as follows:
- Withdrawal during the first week – 75% of net tuition
- Withdrawal during the second week – 50% of net tuition
- Withdrawal during the third week – 25% of net tuition
- Withdrawal after the third week – No refund
For calculating refunds during the fall and spring sixteen-week terms, a “week” is defined as seven calendar days. Refunds of tuition for terms shorter than sixteen weeks, such as summer terms, mini-terms, split terms, and weekend terms, will reflect a prorated week based on the number of days in the term.
Financial Regulations
Students are required to pay tuition fees upon registration for each semester. Tuition and fees for students who have established Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), or Alabama Student Assistance Program (ASAP) eligibility will be charged to their accounts. Exceptions will be made for those students who establish eligibility for participation in Veterans Affairs and Vocational Rehabilitation Services. In addition, students who are sponsored by agencies (Masonic organizations, sororities, fraternities, etc.) will be permitted to enroll without payment pending billing agencies for required fees. All students not paying tuition and fees at the time of registration must present written authorization from the sponsoring agency to the Business Office in order to complete financial registration. Students must clear all financial obligations with the College prior to the end of each semester of enrollment. Students will not be allowed to complete registration or attend classes until the financial obligations of the previous semester are satisfactorily met, including parking and library fines.
Official Withdrawals
Withdrawals from a Course
Once a student enrolls in a regular or online course, failure to attend or login would constitute a no show; however, it is the student's responsibility to officially withdraw. Following the official Drop/Add period, a student who wishes to withdraw from a course may do so by following these steps:
Students should log into their OneACCS account. Once logged in they should click on Registration → Register for Classes → Select a Term. On the Schedule Summary they should click on the drop down menu next to the course they wish to withdraw from and select DROP. A student may not drop all of their classes through their OneACCS account. To completely withdraw from the College a student will need to follow the Complete Withdrawal from the College process.
Withdrawals from the College
Upon entering Bishop State Community College, the student assumes the responsibility of completing the academic program in which he or she is registered. Once a student enrolls, failure to attend the class or login would constitute a no show; however, it is the student's responsibility to officially withdraw from the College by these steps:
To withdraw from the College a student should navigate to the following link to access the eWithdrawal form: eWithdrawal . A representative from the Academic Advising Center will make a reasonable effort to contact the student within 3 business days of the withdrawal's submission to counsel the student. Students who wish to reverse their withdrawal after counseling will be allowed to do so by emailing the Office of Admissions and Records/Records Office at records@bishop.edu from their Bishop State email address requesting the reversal. The email should include the student's name, A number, date of birth, and a complete list of the classes which should include the name of the class and the course reference number (CRN). Requests to reverse a withdrawal must be submitted within 5 business days from the date of submission. Requests made after the last day to drop a class/withdraw from the College, will not be honored.
Refund Policies
Partial Withdrawal – Students who do not completely withdraw from the College but drop a class during the regular drop/add period will be refunded the difference in the tuition paid and the tuition rate applicable to the reduced number of hours, including fees appropriate to the classes dropped. THERE IS NO REFUND DUE TO A STUDENT WHO PARTIALLY WITHDRAWS AFTER THE OFFICIAL DROP/ADD PERIOD.
Complete Withdrawal – Students who officially or unofficially withdraw before the first day of class will be refunded the total tuition and refundable fees. The “first day of class” is the first day classes are offered within any term configuration, including, but not limited to, full terms, split terms, mini-terms, and weekend terms.
Bishop State Community College
Office of Admissions and Records/Records Office
351 North Broad Street
Mobile, AL 36603-5898
Phone: 251-405-7003
Email: records@bishop.edu