A student wishing to officially withdraw should inform Fortis College at least five calendar days, but no more than thirty calendar days, in advance of withdrawal, and is encouraged to do so in writing to the Business Office or Financial Aid Office. A student who returns to Fortis College after withdrawing must sign a new Enrollment Agreement and will be subject to the then-current price of tuition and fees. A student’s last date of attendance as documented by Fortis College as the last day a student had academically related activity, which may include projects, clinical experiences, or examinations, as evidenced by posted attendance, will be used to calculate any money the student owes and to calculate any refund the student is due. The date of withdrawal determination is 14 calendar days after the student’s last date of attendance as determined by the School. All other fees are non-refundable when the applicable item or service is provided to the student.
Student refunds are based on the formula below:
| Proportion of Term Taught | Refund Percentage |
|---|---|
| Less than 10% | 90% |
| 10% up to but not including 20% | 80% |
| 20% up to but not including 30% | 60% |
| 30% up to but not including 40% | 40% |
| 40% up to 50% | 20% |
| More than 50% | No refund |
In the event that a Student withdraws or is dismissed from Fortis College, all efforts will be made to refund pre-paid amounts for books, fees and supplies except for those items that have been consumed. If a refund is due, it will be made within 30 days of the withdrawal date.
A student may be entitled to make a claim against the Maryland Guaranty Student Tuition Fund for For-profit Institutions of Higher Education (“Student Tuition Fund”) in the case of certain events, including a school closure. The Student Tuition Fund is administered by the Maryland Higher Education Commission. Information about the Student Tuition Fund and instructions for filing a claim may be found in Regulations 13B.02.06.01 through .13 of the Code of Maryland Regulations or by contacting the Maryland Higher Education Commission.