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SUNY GCC - Genesee Community College

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.

SUNY Tuition Refund Policy

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 following policy:

Date of Withdrawal Refund Amount
Regular Fall/Spring Semester
Prior to first day of the term 100%
During first week 75%
During second week 50%
During third week 25%
After third week 0%
Courses Twelve Weeks in Duration
Prior to first day of the term 100%
During first week 60%
During second week 30%
After second week 0%
Courses Seven Weeks in Duration
Prior to first day of the term 100%
During first week 25%
After first week 0%

Fall 2024 Tuition Refund Dates

Below, you will find the refund dates for all the various sessions during the Fall 2024 semester. Please contact Student Accounts with any questions or concerns.

Full Semester

Classes begin DATE_TBD

Date of Withdrawal Refund amount
Drop PRIOR to DATE_TBD 100%
Drop DATE_TBD – DATE_TBD 75% (25% Charge)
Drop DATE_TBD – DATE_TBD 50% (50% Charge)
Drop DATE_TBD – DATE_TBD 25% (75% Charge)
Withdrawal AFTER DATE_TBD 0% (100% Charge)

First 7-Week Session

Classes begin DATE_TBD

Date of Withdrawal Refund amount
Drop PRIOR to DATE_TBD 100%
Drop DATE_TBD – DATE_TBD 25% (75% Charge)
Withdrawal AFTER DATE_TBD 0% (100% Charge)

 

Last 12-Week Session

Classes begin Monday, DATE_TBD

Date of Withdrawal Refund amount
Drop PRIOR to DATE_TBD 100%
Drop DATE_TBD – DATE_TBD 60% (40% Charge)
Drop DATE_TBD – DATE_TBD 30% (70% Charge)
Withdrawal AFTER DATE_TBD 0% (100% Charge)

Last 7-Week Session

Classes begin DATE_TBD

Date of Withdrawal Refund amount
Drop PRIOR to DATE_TBD 100%
Drop DATE_TBD – DATE_TBD 25% (75% Charge)
Withdrawal AFTER DATE_TBD 0% (100% Charge)

Winterim 2024 Tuition Refund Dates

Below, you will find the refund dates for all the various sessions during the Winterim 2024 semester. Please contact Student Accounts with any questions or concerns.

Full Semester

Classes begin DATE_TBD

Date of Withdrawal Refund amount
Drop PRIOR to DATE_TBD 100%
Drop DATE_TBD – DATE_TBD 25% (75% Charge)
Withdrawal AFTER DATE_TBD 0% (100% Charge)

Spring 2024 Tuition Refund Dates

Below, you will find the refund dates for all the various sessions during the Spring 2024 semester. Please contact Student Accounts with any questions or concerns.

Full Semester

Classes begin Monday, January 22, 2024

Date of Withdrawal Refund amount
Drop PRIOR to January 22 100%
Drop January 22 – January 28 75% (25% Charge)
Drop January 29 – February 4 50% (50% Charge)
Drop February 5 – February 11 25% (75% Charge)
Withdrawal AFTER February 11 0% (100% Charge)

First 7-Week Session

Classes begin Monday, January 29, 2024

Date of Withdrawal Refund amount
Drop PRIOR to January 29 100%
Drop January 29 – February 4 25% (75% Charge)
Withdrawal AFTER February 4 0% (100% Charge)

Last 12-Week Session

Classes begin Monday, February 12, 2024

Date of Withdrawal Refund amount
Drop PRIOR to February 12 100%
Drop February 12 – February 18 60% (40% Charge)
Drop February 19 – February 25 30% (70% Charge)
Withdrawal AFTER February 25 0% (100% Charge)

Last 7-Week Session

Classes begin Monday, March 25, 2024

Date of Withdrawal Refund amount
Drop PRIOR to March 25 100%
Drop March 25 – March 31 25% (75% Charge)
Withdrawal AFTER March 31 0% (100% Charge)

Summer 2024 Tuition Refund Dates

Below, you will find the refund dates for all the various sessions during the Summer 2024 semester. Please contact Student Accounts with any questions or concerns.

Full Semester

Classes begin Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Date of Withdrawal Refund amount
Drop PRIOR to May 28 100%
Drop May 28 – June 3 60% (25% Charge)
Drop June 4 – June 10 30% (50% Charge)
Withdrawal AFTER June 10 0% (100% Charge)

First 5-Week Session

Classes begin Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Date of Withdrawal Refund amount
Drop PRIOR to May 28 100%
Drop May 28 – June 3 25% (75% Charge)
Withdrawal AFTER June 3 0% (100% Charge)

Last 5-Week Session

Classes begin Monday, July 8, 2024

Date of Withdrawal Refund amount
Drop PRIOR to July 8 100%
Drop July 8 – July 14 25% (75% Charge)
Withdrawal AFTER July 14 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. To choose your refund method:

  1. Log in to myGCC
  2. Click on My Account
  3. Click on My BANNER Self-Service
  4. Under Student Accounts, click on Manage My Refund
  5. Nelnet will redirect you to their website
  6. Select your refund method and enter the required information.

If you do not make a selection, you will receive a paper check issued by Wells Fargo.