Tuition Refunds
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 2023 Tuition Refund Dates
Below, you will find the refund dates for all the various sessions during the Fall 2023 semester. Please contact Student Accounts with any questions or concerns.
Full Semester
Classes begin Monday, August 28, 2023
| Date of Withdrawal | Refund amount |
|---|---|
| Drop PRIOR to August 28 | 100% |
| Drop August 28 – September 3 | 75% (25% Charge) |
| Drop September 4 – September 10 | 50% (50% Charge) |
| Drop September 11 – September 17 | 25% (75% Charge) |
| Withdrawal AFTER September 17 | 0% (100% Charge) |
First 7-Week Session
Classes begin Tuesday, September 5, 2023
| Date of Withdrawal | Refund amount |
|---|---|
| Drop PRIOR to September 5 | 100% |
| Drop September 5 – September 11 | 25% (75% Charge) |
| Withdrawal AFTER September 11 | 0% (100% Charge) |
Last 12-Week Session
Classes begin Monday, September 18, 2023
| Date of Withdrawal | Refund amount |
|---|---|
| Drop PRIOR to September 18 | 100% |
| Drop September 18 – September 24 | 60% (40% Charge) |
| Drop September 25 – October 1 | 30% (70% Charge) |
| Withdrawal AFTER October 1 | 0% (100% Charge) |
Last 7-Week Session
Classes begin Monday, October 23, 2023
| Date of Withdrawal | Refund amount |
|---|---|
| Drop PRIOR to October 23 | 100% |
| Drop October 23 – October 29 | 25% (75% Charge) |
| Withdrawal AFTER October 29 | 0% (100% Charge) |
Winterim 2023 Tuition Refund Dates
Below, you will find the refund dates for all the various sessions during the Winterim 2023 semester. Please contact Student Accounts with any questions or concerns.
Full Semester
Classes begin Monday, December 18, 2023
| Date of Withdrawal | Refund amount |
|---|---|
| Drop PRIOR to December 180 | 100% |
| Drop December 18 – December 24 | 25% (75% Charge) |
| Withdrawal AFTER December 24 | 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) |
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:
- Log into myGCC
- Click on My Account
- Click on My BANNER Self-Service
- Click on Manage My Student Account
- Click on Manage My Refund
If you do not make a selection, you will receive a paper check issued by Wells Fargo.
Student Accounts
Student Success Center – G127
Phone: 585-345-6805
Fax: 585-345-6885
studentaccounts@quuotes.com