2022–2023 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND UNIVERSITY POLICIES 157 B. Employer Tuition Reimbursement Many employers today offer tuition reimbursement to their employees earning a degree. Whether it’s full reimbursement or partial, we want to make using your tuition reimbursement plan as seamless as possible, so you can reduce the cost of your education, as well as potentially reduce the amount of loans required to fund your degree. To take advantage of tuition reimbursement, check with your employer about what tuition reimbursement options may be available to you. Then contact your Admissions Advisor to discuss your tuition reimbursement options. C. Early Honors Program Rasmussen University is proud to offer select high school juniors and seniors who have reached the minimum age of 16, the opportunity to begin their professional career training early. The Early Honors Program is designed to reward those who have a strong academic background and a desire to succeed. D. High School Professional Program Rasmussen University waives tuition for High School teachers and counselors who meet the required criteria. This program is only available to teachers and counselors who are employed at a high school (grades 9–12) in Minnesota, North Dakota, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, and Wisconsin. Current status as a high school professional will be verified by Rasmussen University prior to the initial start of any course. Attendance is required at an orientation, which must be completed prior to the start date of the professional’s first course. Offer is limited to one course, per quarter, per high school professional. A maximum of 50 seats in online courses will be made available to high school teachers and counselors each quarter. There is no maximum on cumulative number of classes that may be taken. Courses for high school professionals are offered on a space-available basis, with priority given to other enrolled Rasmussen students who must complete the course as part of their degree program at Rasmussen University. High School Professional Program participants are responsible for the course technology and resources fee for each course taken. Most technology courses require access to specialized hardware and software, which are available to students at all Rasmussen campuses. High School Professional Program participants electing to complete courses online will need to secure access to required hardware and software. The University will provide specific technology requirements information for each course. Grades will be recorded as audit grades with the student classified as an audit student. Rasmussen University Academic Policies apply to participants in the High School Professional Program. Refund Policies Cancellation, Termination, and Refund Policy for Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, and Wisconsin If a student is cancelled or terminated, for whatever reason, the following apply: • Each student will be notified of acceptance/rejection in writing. In the event a student is rejected, all tuition, fees and other charges will be refunded. A student in any term who withdraws from the University must give written notice to the University. Date of withdrawal is the last day of recorded attendance. • The University 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 University. The University may use the last day of recorded attendance to determine the date of withdrawal for refund purposes. • Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, if a student gives written notice of cancellation following written acceptance by the University and prior to the start of the period of instruction for which they have been charged (“Period of Instruction”), all tuition and fees paid will be refunded. All prepaid tuition is refundable. • If a student has been accepted by the University and gives written notice of cancellation or termination after the start of the Period of Instruction for which they have been charged but before completion of 60% of the Period of Instruction, the amount charged for tuition and awarded for institutional scholarships/grants for the completed portion of the Period of Instruction shall be prorated based on total tuition charges and institutional scholarships/grants awarded and the portion of the Period of Instruction completed. After the completion of 60% of the Period of Instruction, no refund of tuition or of institutional scholarships and grants will be made. • Refunds are made within 30 days of the date of determination of withdrawal if the student does not officially withdraw in Florida, Kansas, and Missouri. • Refunds are made within 45 days of the date of determination of withdrawal if the student does not officially withdraw in Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. • The refund policy is not linked to compliance with the University’s regulations or rules of conduct. Additional Information: Refund Policies of All States The requirements of all States pertaining to the return of unearned tuition and fees or other refundable portions of costs paid to the institution are contained in a supplement to this catalog available at: https://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/ course-catalog/. Federal Return of Title IV Funds Policy A student may initiate the withdrawal process by phone; via email, in person, or in writing; or by rejecting their schedule and indicating in notes their desire to withdraw. Once the withdrawal has been processed, a written notification will be sent. Rasmussen University uses the state mandated refund policy to determine the number of institutional charges it can retain. The federal formula dictates the Federal Title IV aid that must be returned to the federal government by the school and the student. The federal formula requires a Return of Title IV aid if the student received federal financial assistance in the form of a Federal Pell Grant, Federal SEOG, Federal Direct Student Loan, or Federal PLUS Loan and completed all coursework and/or withdrew from all courses before completing 60% of the payment period or period of enrollment. The percentage of Title IV aid to be returned is determined by dividing the number of calendar days attended (based on last day of attendance) by the number of total calendar days in the payment period or period of enrollment. Scheduled breaks of five or more consecutive days are excluded. If funds are released to a student because of a credit balance on the student’s account, the student may be required to repay some of the federal grants if they withdrew. The federal return of Title IV funds formula calls for a second calculation, similar to the one outlined above, where the school determines the percentage and amount of tuition which was unearned. The school compares the unearned tuition with the unearned Title IV aid, and returns the lesser of these two amounts. The amount of assistance that you have earned is determined on a pro rata basis. For example, if you completed 30% of your payment period or period of enrollment, you earn 30% of the assistance that you were originally scheduled to receive. Once you have completed more than 60% of the payment period or period of enrollment, you earn all the assistance that you were scheduled to receive for that period. Return of Title IV withdrawal exemption for programs with modules: In a program offered in modules (referred to as terms at Rasmussen), a student is not considered to have withdrawn for Return of Title IV purposes if the student successfully completes (earns a passing grade) coursework equal to or greater than the University’s definition of a half-time student for the payment period. Return of Title IV withdrawal exemption for all programs (with or without modules): A student who completes all the requirements for graduation from their program before completing the days in the period that they were scheduled to complete is not considered to have withdrawn for Return of Title IV purposes. A student withdrawing from school may be eligible for post-withdrawal disbursements according to federal regulations. A post-withdrawal disbursement occurs when a student who withdraws earned more aid than had been disbursed prior to the withdrawal. Post withdrawal disbursements are made first from available grant funds before available loan funds and must be done within 45 days of the school’s determination that the student withdrew. In addition, loan post-withdrawal disbursements must be done within 180 days of the school’s determination that the student withdrew. Rasmussen University credits the student’s account for any outstanding current period charges with grant funds. If there is any remaining post-withdrawal disbursement to be made to the student, an offer is made to the withdrawn student in writing (letter sent to student) within 30 days of the school’s determination that the student withdrew. The letter explains the type and number of fund(s) available and explains to the student the option to accept or decline all or part of the monies. A 14-day response time is given to the student for their decision. For any post-withdrawal disbursement of loan funds, the University must get the student’s permission before crediting the post- withdrawal loan funds to their student account. It may be in the student’s best interest to allow the school to keep the funds to reduce debt with the University. If no response is received within 14 days, the remaining post-withdrawal disbursement is cancelled. Rasmussen University uses its Student Information System to calculate the federal return of Title IV and Institutional refund calculations based on the U.S. Department of Education regulatory requirements. The requirements for the return of Title IV program funds are different from the tuition refund policy and students who withdraw may owe unpaid institutional charges. ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM
