DoD Tuition Assistance (TA) Refund Policy
Up to the start date for the term, return all TA funds to the appropriate military service branch when the servicemember does not begin attendance at the College or start a course regardless of whether the student starts other courses.
If the drop occurs prior to the term’s census date, all TA funds for the dropped course will be returned to the military service branch. Return any TA funds paid for a course that is canceled by the College. For complete withdrawal from a term, the amount of TA that is earned is determined on a prorated basis.
Example: If 30% of the period of enrollment is completed, 30% of the approved TA has been earned, and 70% of the TA will be returned to the military service branch. Once 60% of the period of enrollment has been completed, all approved TA is earned, and no refund will be made to the military service branch.
To calculate the amount of earned TA, the College will divide the number of calendar days that the student attended classes by the total number of calendar days in the semester. The resulting percentage is then multiplied by the total amount of TA funds that were approved by the military service branch prior to the beginning of the term. The result of this calculation determines the amount of TA earned by the student. Any amount exceeding the calculation amount earned must be returned to the military service branch.
The Business Office will notify and instruct any students who owe money because the College has returned the appropriate amount to the military service branch. Funds returned to the military service branch may result in a balance on the account which the student is responsible for paying in accordance with the Del Mar College refund policy.