Refund Policy:
It is Black Hawk College’s policy to apply all awarded grants, scholarships and/or loans toward a student’s balance due before being eligible for a refund. A student’s balance due can include: past due tuition, fees, returned checks, fines or other obligations. A student may receive a refund after his/her balance due is paid in full and funds still remain available on the account. Refunds are made payable to the student and are processed by the Bursar’s Office.
Refund Process:
BankMobile Disbursements: Most refunds will be disbursed through BankMobile Disbursements, via the student’s selected refund preference. Our school delivers your refund with BankMobile Disbursements, a technology solution, powered by BMTX, Inc. Visit this link for more information.
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Electronic Payment Refunds: If any electronic payments were made through the student’s myBlackHawk account (credit card, debit card) during the semester, the Bursar’s Office is required to first disburse refunds back to the credit card or debit card used. If a refund due to the student is larger than what was paid electronically, then the Bursar’s Office will issue the remainder of the refund via the BankMobile Disbursement process.
Important dates to know when dropping a class:
You may receive a refund on your account after dropping a class. Timing is critical when dropping a class and affects the refund amount, if any. Please remember that it is your responsibility to withdraw or drop your classes. If you consider dropping a class, please see the dates listed below by semester:
Spring 2023:
| If you drop a 16 week or a 1st 8 weeks class between: | You will receive: |
| November 1, 2022 – January 16, 2023 | 100% refund |
| January 17, 2023 – January 23, 2023 | 75% refund |
| January 24, 2023 – January 30, 2023 | 50% refund |
| On or after January 31, 2023 | No refund available |
Summer 2023:
| If you drop a 16 week or a 1st 8 weeks class between: | You will receive: |
| April 4, 2023 – June 4, 2023 | 100% refund |
| June 5, 2023 – June 11, 2023 | 75% refund |
| June 12, 2023 – June 19, 2023 | 50% refund |
| On or after June 20, 2023 | No refund available |
Fall 2023:
| If you drop a 16 week or a 1st 8 weeks class between: | You will receive: |
| April 4, 2023 – August 20, 2023 | 100% refund |
| August 21, 2023 – August 27, 2023 | 75% refund |
| August 28, 2023 – September 4, 2023 | 50% refund |
| On or after September 5, 2023 | No refund available |
NOTE: The above list of refund dates is not inclusive. Courses shorter than seven weeks have prorated refund dates. For further details on shortened course refund schedules, please visit Enrollment Services on campus or send us an email from your myBlackHawk email account to registrar@bhc.edu.
Additional items to keep in mind:
- The deadline may be on the weekend. If so, please email registrar@bhc.edu with the information regarding the class you would like to drop. If the date stamp on your email is before the deadline, it will be processed on the next business day and considered to be dropped by the deadline.
- Check your myBlackHawk account within a day or two to be sure the drop was processed.
- You may exchange the same number of credit hours during a refund period at no additional charge. Example: If you drop ENG 101 and add PSYC 101, you will not owe any additional tuition or fees.
Financial aid refunds:
Specific information related to financial aid at Black Hawk College can be accessed on the Financial Aid Office page.
Refund appeal process:
If you have extenuating circumstances regarding your refund, submit a refund appeal (see document linked below). It must be submitted no later than the last published day of finals. Submissions for current term only, not previous terms.