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Refund Policy

A Student Financial Aid (SFA) refund applies when your payments and financial aid credits exceed your charges. The institution must calculate a refund using the refund policies in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations.

Financial Aid Enrollment and Attendance Policies

Enrollment Status

The Federal Pell Grant will be reduced proportionally for a student enrolling less than full-time (less than 12 credit hours). If a student completely withdraws from a class or classes, he or she will likely have to repay some or all of...

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

Policy

Federal regulations, HEA Sec. 484(c), §668.16, 668.34, require all schools participating in Title IV Federal Financial Aid programs to have a Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy that conforms to the requirements detailed below. These...

Financial Aid Appeal

 

  • Students may submit a Financial Aid Appeal if they can provide documented proof of mitigating circumstances. Mitigating circumstances are those that are beyond the student's control.
  • Students must submit the appeal and all documentation pertaining to the...

Information on Specific Financial Aid Programs

  1. ALABAMA STUDENT ASSISTANCE GRANT

    The Alabama State Grant Program provides additional assistance to undergraduates who demonstrate exceptional financial need. Students who receive Pell Grants with the lowest estimated family contribution figure (EFC) are...

Bookstore

The College Bookstore is an auxiliary service owned and operated by Follett. The purpose of the Bookstore is to provide the college community with the widest possible selection of goods and services of high quality at equitable prices, with particular...

Bookstore Information

DECATUR CAMPUS
Monday-Thursday

8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Friday
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
256-306-2572
www.calhoundecaturshop.com
HUNTSVILLE CAMPUS
Monday-Thursday

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Friday
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
256-890...

Student Responsibilities

Investing a minimum of two hours additional work to accompany each hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction per week for each credit hour pursued. Additional work may include, but is not limited to, reading, studying, conducting research, writing...

Classification of Students

University Parallel
Students who plan to enroll for coursework which will transfer to a four-year institution are considered to be university parallel students. Enrollment may be for a minimum of one term or through completion of a two-year degree...

Grading Policies

Withdrawals
Students may withdraw from class, or the College, prior to the last day of the withdrawal period for the semester or term, as published in the College Class Schedule. To withdraw from class or the College, students must withdraw using their...