3.01 - Tuition Appeal Policy

Purpose

The Tuition Refund Appeal Policy explains the refund or adjustment process for students who are requesting an exception to the published Tuition Policy of their tuition charges due to extenuating circumstances that occurred during a given semester at Kansas City Kansas Community College.

Scope

All KCKCC students.

Definitions

Tuition Refund Appeal Form: Document to be completed by a student to appeal encumbered Kansas City Kansas Community College tuition.

MyDotte: KCKCC technology platform of resources that houses information for students, including the Tuition Appeal form.

Supporting Documentation: Any documentation the student can submit to make the decision clear.

Dean’s Council: Composed of the KCKCC Deans including:

• Dean of Student Services
• Dean of Health Professions
• Dean of Academic Support and Assessment
• Dean of Math, Science and Business Technology
• Dean of Arts, Communications, and Humanities
• Dean of Career and Technical Education
• Dean of Social and Behavior Sciences and Public Services
• Dean of Enrollment Management

Policy Statement

A tuition appeal can only be requested by the submission of a completed Tuition Refund Appeal Form. The submission of a Tuition Refund Appeal Form does not guarantee approval.

• The Tuition Refund Appeal Form is located in MyDotte, under admissions and enrollment, found in the forms section, or provided directly to the student by request.
• Students have an opportunity to appeal their tuition balance a total of three times before a final decision is determined. The tuition appeal request should be submitted within one year of the tuition occurrence. Appeals over one year old are not considered unless there was a documented extenuating circumstance.
• This is an internal process that is separate from the Federal Financial Aid Tuition Appeal.

Reimbursement

Tuition Refund appeals can be granted at 100% refund, 75% refund, 50% refund, 25% refund, or a zero refund.

Exclusions

Tuition Refund appeals do not include KCKCC Bookstore acquired costs, parking, or library fines.