ADDENDUM to the Rasmussen College Catalog 2017-2018 June 27, 2018 approved by the Bureau or did not complete a chosen teach-out plan approved by the Bureau. 2. You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution within the 120 day period before the closure of the institution or location of the institution, or were enrolled in an educational program within the 120 day period before the program was discontinued. 3. You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution more than 120 days before the closure of the institution or location of the institution, in an educational program offered by the institution as to which the Bureau determined there was a significant decline in the quality or value of the program more than 120 days before closure. 4. The institution has been ordered to pay a refund by the Bureau but has failed to do so. 5. The institution has failed to pay or reimburse loan proceeds under a federal student loan program as required by law, or has failed to pay or reimburse proceeds received by the institution in excess of tuition and other costs. 6. You have been awarded restitution, a refund, or other monetary award by an arbitrator or court, based on a violation of this chapter by an institution or representative of an institution, but have been unable to collect the award from the institution. 7. You sought legal counsel that resulted in the cancellation of one or more of your student loans and have an invoice for services rendered and evidence of the cancellation of the student loan or loans. To qualify for STRF reimbursement, the application must be received within four (4) years from the date of the action or event that made the student eligible for recovery from STRF. A student whose loan is revived by a loan holder or debt collector after a period of noncollection may, at any time, file a written application for recovery from STRF for the debt that would have otherwise been eligible for recovery. If it has been more than four (4) years since the action or event that made the student eligible, the student must have filed a written application for recovery within the original four (4) year period, unless the period has been extended by another act of law. However, no claim can be paid to any student without a social security number or a taxpayer identification number. Military Tuition Rate and Discount Policy (p. 116, 3/23/18) Delete and replace section (a) of this policy with the following: a. Active Duty Military Tuition Rate Students who are active duty uniformed military receive reduced tuition pricing as indicated on the tuition table. Taxes and fees, if any, are the sole responsibility of the recipient. Students who receive reduced tuition pricing are not eligible for other Rasmussen College scholarships, grants, or discount programs. Students must verify active duty military status by providing a copy of their verification letter or copy of orders from their command reflecting current status and specific date of separation. Cancellation, Termination, Refund Policy for Florida, Kansas, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota and Wisconsin (p. 116, 9/22/17) Delete and replace the second bullet with the following: • The College will acknowledge in writing any notice of cancellation within 10 business days after the receipt of the request and will refund the amount due within 30 business days. Written notice of cancellation shall take place on the date the letter of cancellation is postmarked, or in the cases where the notice is hand carried, it shall occur on the date the notice is delivered to the College. The College may use the last day of recorded attendance to determine the date of withdrawal for refund purposes. Veterans Refund (p. 117, 3/23/18) Delete this policy in its entirety. Military Leave and Refund (p. 118, 11/2/17) Delete this policy. Military Leave for Mandatory Training or Deployment (p. 118, 3/23/18) Add the following policy immediately before the Medical Leave of Absence and Medical Withdrawal Policy: Military Leave for Mandatory Training or Deployment Rasmussen College supports our students who are service members and veterans, their spouses and other family members. A. Eligibility: Students or prospective students who have service requirements that make it difficult or impossible for them to be successful in their academic program are eligible for a military leave. For purposes of granting Military Leave, service requirement is defined as (a) deployment, (b) mobilization leading to deployment, or (c) mandatory training. B. Military Leave Procedures: • This addendum supersedes all previously issued versions. Students must contact their Advisor to request the Military Leave and provide a copy of their military Page 23 / 39
