Roxbury Community College offers a monthly payment plan option with an enrollment fee of $25 per semester.  This option allows students to pay the total amount due in three payments.  The first payment of 50% is paid at the time the student enrolls in the payment plan.  The remaining two payments are scheduled to be paid the following two months.  Students who default on their payment plan will not be eligible to utilize this payment option in the future. 

For more information or to enroll in the RCC monthly payment plan, visit MyCollegePaymentPlan.com/Roxbury.  

Withdrawal: 

Students who officially withdraw from a course or from the College early in the semester will not receive a refund based on the College’s withdrawal policy and refund schedule (see refund policy below).  Failure to attend class does not constitute official withdrawal from a course or from the College and students will be charged for their enrollment.   

To officially withdraw from a course, students must complete a Withdrawal Form (available at the Advising Center), which requires the approval and signature of an academic advisor.  This form must then be submitted to the Enrollment Center and the Business Office for final processing.  Be sure to contact the Financial Aid Office as it is possible a withdrawal will impact your financial aid award.   

Refund Policy: 

The refund policy applies to tuition and fees for all students who register for one or more courses at the College.  This policy goes into effect on the first day of classes for each semester.   

Students may adjust their course schedule during the add/drop period without penalty.  The published beginning and end dates of the add/drop period for each semester can be found on the Academic Calendar.  

Students dropping or withdrawing from classes must complete the appropriate form in the Advising Center.  Failure to officially withdraw results in an ‘F’ grade and full financial responsibility for the cost of the course.  Application and registration fees are non-refundable. 

To remain in compliance with federal regulations, RCC must release student refunds created by Title IV financial aid within 14 days of disbursement.  Refund checks are automatically generated and will be mailed to the student’s billing address.  Returned or uncashed refund checks will be voided and the funds will be sent back to the Department of Education. 

Please note: lack of attendance or course abandonment does not constitute a drop or withdrawal.

TIME PERIOD	REFUND	TRANSCRIPT
Withdrawal during the add/drop period	100% of tuition and applicable fees	All courses will be deleted from the transcript
Withdrawal after the add/drop period	No refund	Withdrawal (W) will appear on the transcript

Tuition Waivers: 

Waivers include, but are not limited to, National Guard Members, Veterans, Senior Citizens, Native Americans, State Employees, and Wards of the State. 

Students with approved tuition waivers, tuition remission, or tuition vouchers may register on a space-available basis and pay all associated fees at the time of registration.  Tuition waivers, tuition remission, or tuition vouchers do not apply to special programs, seminars, or private instruction administered by the Center for Workforce Development.  Also, certain tuition waivers, which apply to the state-supported Day Division, may not apply or be reduced for Division of Continuing Education programs (credit courses). 

To receive a tuition waiver, students must present their waiver at the time of registration but no later than the first day of class.  Waivers will not be accepted after classes begin and the student will be held responsible for the cost of the term.  The Commonwealth of Massachusetts does not fund all courses; therefore, the use of certain waivers for those unsubsidized courses will be restricted.

We are happy to serve our Veterans. Please visit the Veteran Services page for more information on applying, the GI Bill and required Certificate of Eligibility. 

Please visit https://www.chamberofcommerce.org/what-is-the-gi-bill for more information concerning the Post 9/11 GI Bill.  Please contact the Registrar's Office for further information and a Veteran’s package.  If you are a current member of the Massachusetts National Guard, visit https://mangtuition.scerisglobalaccess.com/ for instructions on how to receive your waiver.

Please note: all veterans must complete the admissions process and provide proof of high school diploma or GED.

I understand that aid described as “estimated” on my Financial Aid Award does not represent actual or guaranteed payment but is an estimate of the aid I may receive if I meet all requirements stipulated by that aid program.

I understand that my Financial Aid Award is contingent upon my continued enrollment and attendance in each class upon which my financial aid eligibility was calculated.  If I drop any class before completion, I understand and agree that my financial aid eligibility may decrease and some or all the financial aid awarded to me may be revoked.  If some or all of my financial aid is revoked because I dropped or failed to attend class, I agree to repay all revoked aid that was disbursed to my account and resulted in a credit balance that was refunded to me.

I agree to allow financial aid I receive to pay any and all charges assessed to my account such as tuition, all mandatory fees, bookstore charges, or any other amount, in accordance with the terms of the aid.

I understand and agree that if I drop or withdraw from some or all of the classes for which I register, I will be responsible for paying all or a portion of tuition and fees in accordance with the published Withdrawal and Refund Policy available at https://www.rcc.mass.edu/afford/student-accounts.html.

I have read the terms and conditions of the published Withdrawal and Refund Policy and understand those terms are incorporated herein by reference.  I further understand that my failure to attend class or receive a bill does not absolve me of my financial responsibility as described above.

In accordance with the State of Massachusetts, students enrolled in at least 75% of a full-time curriculum (9 credits or more) are required to have health plan coverage.  Students who have comparable health plan coverage may waive this charge before the published waiver deadline.  Students can submit their electronic waiver at www.gallagherstudent.com/RCC.  Failure to complete the health insurance waiver by the specified deadline may result in automatic enrollment into the RCC SHP and responsibility of the charge.

Instructions to Waive Health Insurance

• Financial Hold: I understand and agree that if I fail to pay any balance on my student account or other monies due and owing Roxbury Community College by the scheduled due date, RCC may place a financial hold on my student account.  This hold may prevent me from registering for future classes, obtaining transcripts, or receiving my diploma.
• Massachusetts State Intercept:  I understand that RCC participates in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Intercept program.  I further understand that RCC may refer my delinquent account to the Massachusetts State Intercept program which will intercept my Massachusetts state income tax refunds and/or Massachusetts State Lottery winnings.  Any intercepted funds will be applied towards paying my outstanding delinquent balance to RCC.  
• Collection Agency Fees:  I understand and agree that if I fail to pay any balance on my student account or any other monies due and owing Roxbury Community College by the scheduled due date or fail to make acceptable payment arrangements to bring my account current, my account will become delinquent, and RCC may refer my account to a collection agency.  I further understand that if RCC refers my student account balance to a collection agency, a collection fee will be assessed in addition to the balance owed.   The collection fee will be calculated to the maximum amount permitted by applicable law but not to exceed 33% of the amount outstanding.  For purposes of this provision, the collection agency may be a debt collection company or an attorney.  If a lawsuit is filed to recover an outstanding balance, I shall be responsible for any costs the university incurs associated with the lawsuit such as court costs or other applicable costs. 
  

• Method of Communication:  I understand and agree that Roxbury Community College uses e-mail as an official method of communication with me, and that therefore I am responsible for reading the e-mails I receive from RCC on a timely basis.
• Updating Contact Information:  I understand and agree that I am responsible for keeping RCC records up to date with my current physical addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers by following the procedure set forth by the Office of the Registrar.  Upon leaving RCC for any reason, it is my responsibility to provide my updated contact information for the purposes of continued communication regarding any amounts that remain due and owing to RCC.
• Contact:  I authorize Roxbury Community College and its agents and contractors to contact me at my current and any future cellular phone numbers, email addresses or wireless devices regarding my delinquent student account, any other debt I owe to RCC, or to receive general information from the college.  I authorize RCC and its agents and contractors to use automated telephone dialing equipment, artificial or pre-recorded voice or text messages, and personal calls and emails, in their efforts to contact me.  Furthermore, I understand that I may withdraw my consent to call my cellular phone using automated telephone dialing equipment by submitting my request in writing to the Office of the Registrar or in writing to the applicable contractor or agent contacting me on behalf of RCC.