FINANCE

Full payment of fees is required when registering for classes at Okaloosa-Walton Community College. For your convenience, payment may be made using either MASTERCARD or VISA credit cards. Students who have not paid their fees will not be admitted to classes. NO faculty or staff member of the college has the authority to defer fee payments. The Comptroller and the college president may grant deferments as specifically defined and limited by Florida Statutes.

Financial Assistance

The college offers a variety of financial aid programs. Inquiries concerning financial aid should be directed to the Student Financial Aid Office.

Residency Classification

To assess fees, students are classified as Florida residents or as non-Florida residents. Criteria for determining residency status are detailed in the Florida Statutes and the administrative rules of the State Board of Education. Information for Residence Classification and Residency Declaration forms are available in the Registrar's Office. Completed Florida Residency Declaration forms are required of all new students.

A student's ¨residency classification¨ is determined at the time of initial registration. A non-resident student may petition the Registrar for a change in residency status after establishing residency in Florida as defined by law. To petition, students should complete and submit a new Florida Residency Declaration form.

Active-duty military personnel (including dependent members of their immediate families) stationed in Florida are classified as Florida residents. Providing false residency information is a violation of Florida state law and could result in disciplinary action being initiated. The college will correct the fees assessed those students who misrepresent their place of legal residence. An invoice will be issued for the increase in tuition.

Military Assistance

Active-duty military personnel who enroll in college-credit programs through base education offices may be eligible for financial assistance. The college has Military Assistance Agreements in effect with both Eglin and Hurlburt Air Force Bases. Contact the base education office for details.

Veteran's Benefits and Assistance

Refer to the Instructional Programs - Standards and Regulations section of this catalog. VA deferments are available on a limited basis for short term courses offered during the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Students should consult the Financial Aid Office for further information.

Refund Policy

Refunds resulting from course adjustments are processed at the end of the registration period. Students are responsible for completing the proper withdrawal or drop/add forms obtained from the Registrar's Office. They must also present these forms to the Business Office to complete the adjustment process. No refunds or financial credit will be granted after the last scheduled date of registration. Registration and refund dates are published each semester in the Schedule of Classes. Admission fees (except as noted below) and graduation fees are not refundable.

Refunds will be made in the form of a check and will be mailed to the student. Refund amounts will be reduced by unpaid student loans owed to the college.

Full financial credit will be granted for cancelled classes. Students can select alternate classes to which the fees can be applied. A refund will be processed automatically if replacement classes are not selected. The admission fee will also be refunded when a first semester (at OWCC) student's credit class is cancelled in its entirety and no alternate classes are selected.

Any refunds for dropping classes after the end of the last day of registration are implemented through the Vice President for Administrative Services' office. Refunds are authorized for administrative errors, for change of status from out-of-state to in-state (as confirmed by the Registrar), and for the death of a student during the term of current enrollment. Refunds may be made until mid-term for the following: serious illness or incapacity (confirmed in writing by a physician) or for transfer of military personnel and dependents (confirmed by military orders). Refunds are NOT authorized for changes in work schedules or for enrollment status changes due to illegal activities.