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Refunds

Find the refund schedules for each term. To be eligible for a refund, you must officially drop the course by the refund schedule deadline. 

Refund Schedule

Specific refund dates apply to each course, based on the start date and class length.  If you are on an installment payment plan, you will need to check with the business office to determine if you are eligible for a refund. Looking for drop dates? 

Below is the refund schedule for the major parts of term only. Faculty link for additional information (login required). 

View the full refund schedule for all parts of term

Full Semester: 16 Weeks (1)

Classes begin Monday, August 17 and end Friday, December 11

Complete or Partial Withdrawal Date Refund
Through Sunday, August 16 100%
Monday, August 17 – Tuesday, September 1 (Census Date) 70%
Wednesday, September 2 – Wednesday, September 2 70%
Thursday, September 3 – Wednesday, September 9 25%
Thursday, September 10 – Monday, November 9 0%
LAST DAY TO DROP: Monday, November 9  
Last Day to Opt-Out of Open Books Plus Wednesday, September 9

 

Weekend (1W)

Classes begin Friday, September 4 and end Sunday, December 6

Complete or Partial Withdrawal Date Refund
Through Thursday, September 3 100%
Friday, September 4 – Wednesday, September 16 (Census Date) 70%
Thursday, September 17 – Monday, September 21 70%
Tuesday, September 22 – Thursday, September 24  25%
Friday, September 25 – Monday, November 9  0%
LAST DAY TO DROP: Monday, November 9  
Last Day to Opt-Out of Open Books Plus Thursday, September 24 

 

First 8 Weeks (8A)

Classes begin Monday, August 17 and end Wednesday, October 7

Complete or Partial Withdrawal Date Refund
Through Sunday, August 16 100%
Monday, August 17 – Monday, August 24 (Census) 70%
Tuesday, August 25 – Wednesday, August 26 70%
Thursday, August 27 – Friday, August 28  25%
Saturday, August 29 – Thursday, September 24  0%
LAST DAY TO DROP: Thursday, September 24  
Last Day to Opt-Out of Open Books Plus Friday, August 28 

 

Second 8 Weeks (8B)

Classes begin Monday, October 12 and end Friday, December 11

Complete or Partial Withdrawal Date Refund
Through Sunday, October 11  100%
Monday, October 12 - Monday, October 19 (Census) 70%
Tuesday, October 20 – Wednesday, October 21  70%
Thursday, October 22 – Friday, October 23 25%
Saturday, October 24 – Friday, November 20  0%
LAST DAY TO DROP: Friday, November 20  
Last Day to Opt-Out of Open Books Plus Friday, October 23

 

13 Weeks (13)

Classes begin Monday, August 31 and end Friday, December 4 

Complete or Partial Withdrawal Date Refund
Through Sunday, August 30  100%
Monday, August 31 – Monday, September 14 (Census) 70%
Tuesday, September 15 – Thursday, September 17  70%
Friday, September 18 – Tuesday, September 22  25%
Wednesday, September 23 – Thursday, November 5  0%
LAST DAY TO DROP: Thursday, November 5  
Last Day to Opt-Out of Open Books Plus Tuesday, September 22

 

Below is the refund schedule for the major parts of term only. Faculty link for additional information (login required). 

View the full refund schedule for all parts of term

Full Semester: 16 Weeks (1M, 1T, 1E, 1H, 1F)

Classes begin Monday, January 11 and end Friday, May 7

Complete or Partial Withdrawal Date Refund
Through Sunday, January 10 100%
Monday, January 11 – Monday, January 25 (Census Date) 70%
Tuesday, January 26 – Thursday, January 28 70%
Friday, January 29 – Wednesday, February 3 25%
Thursday, February 4 – Monday, April 12 0%
LAST DAY TO DROP: Monday, April 12  
Last Day to Opt-Out of Open Books Plus Wednesday, February 3

Weekend (1WF, 1WS)

Classes begin Friday, January 29 and end Sunday, May 2

Complete or Partial Withdrawal Date Refund
Through Thursday, January 28 100%
Friday, January 29 – Wednesday, February 10 (Census Date) 70%
Thursday, February 11 – Monday, February 15 70%
Tuesday, February 16 – Thursday, February 18 25%
Friday, February 19 – Monday, April 12 0%
LAST DAY TO DROP: Monday, April 13  
Last Day to Opt-Out of Open Books Plus Thursday, February 18

First 8 Weeks (8A)

Classes begin Monday, January 11 and end Wednesday, March 3

Complete or Partial Withdrawal Date Refund
Through Sunday, January 10 100%
Monday, January 11 – Tuesday, January 19 (Census) 70%
Wednesday, January 20 – Thursday, January 21 70%
Friday, January 22 – Monday, January 25 25%
Tuesday, January 26 – Thursday, February 18 0%
LAST DAY TO DROP: Thursday, February 18  
Last Day to Opt-Out of Open Books Plus Monday, January 25

Second 8 Weeks (8B)

Classes begin Monday, March 15 and end Friday, May 7

Complete or Partial Withdrawal Date Refund
Through Sunday, March 14 100%
Monday, March 15 - Monday, March 22 (Census) 70%
Tuesday, March 23 – Wednesday, March 24 70%
Thursday, March 25 – Monday, March 29 25%
Tuesday, March 30 – Friday, April 23 0%
LAST DAY TO DROP: Friday, April 23  
Last Day to Opt-Out of Open Books Plus Monday, March 29

Late Start: 13 Weeks (13M, 13T, 13W, 13H, 13F)

Classes begin Monday, January 25 and end Friday, April 30

Complete or Partial Withdrawal Date Refund
Through Sunday, January 24 100%
Monday, January 25 – Monday, February 8 (Census) 70%
Tuesday, February 9 – Thursday, February 11 70%
Friday, February 12 – Tuesday, February 16 25%
Wednesday, February 17 – Thursday, April 8 0%
LAST DAY TO DROP: Thursday, April 8  
Last Day to Opt-Out of Open Books Plus Tuesday, February 16

Below is the refund schedule for the major parts of term only. Faculty link for additional information (login required). 

View the full refund schedule for all parts of term

3-Week Mini Term (3)

Classes begin Monday, May 10 and end Thursday, May 27

Complete or Partial Withdrawal Date Refund
Through Sunday, May 9 100%
Monday, May 10 – Tuesday, May 11 (Census Date) 70%
Wednesday, May 12 70%
Thursday, May 13 25%
Friday, May 14 - Monday, May 24 0%
LAST DAY TO DROP: Monday May 24  
Last Day to Opt-Out of Open Books Plus Thursday, May 13

 

First 8 Weeks (8)

Classes begin Monday, May 10 and end Thursday, July 1

Complete or Partial Withdrawal Date Refund
Through Sunday, May 9 100%
Monday, May 10 – Monday, May 17 (Census Date) 70%
Tuesday, May 18 - Wednesday, May 19 70%
Thursday, May 20 – Friday, May 21 25%
Saturday, May 22 – Thursday, June 17 0%
LAST DAY TO DROP: Thursday, June 17  
Last Day to Opt-Out of Open Books Plus Friday, May 21

11 Week (11)

Classes begin Monday, May 10 and end Thursday, July 22

Complete or Partial Withdrawal Date Refund
Through Sunday, May 9 100%
Monday, May 10 – Friday, May 21 70%
Saturday, May 22 – Tuesday, May 25 (Census Date) 25%
Wednesday, May 26 – Thursday, May 27 25%
Friday, May 28 – Tuesday, July 6 0%
LAST DAY TO DROP:  Tuesday, July 6  
Last Day to Opt-Out of Open Books Plus Thursday, May 27

13 Week (13)

Classes begin Monday, May 10 and end Thursday, August 6

Complete or Partial Withdrawal Date Refund
Through Sunday, May 9 100%
Monday, May 10 – Tuesday, May 25 (Census Date) 70%
Wednesday, May 26 70%
Thursday, May 27 – Tuesday, June 1 25%
Wednesday, June 2 – Thursday, July 15 0%
LAST DAY TO DROP:   Thursday, July 15  
Last Day to Opt-Out of Open Books Plus Tuesday, June 1

Weekend 12 Weeks (1W)

Classes begin Friday, May 14 and end Sunday, August 1

Complete or Partial Withdrawal Date Refund
Through Thursday, May 13 100%
Friday, May 14 – Tuesday, June 1 (Census Date) 70%
Wednesday, June 2 –Monday, June 7 25%
Tuesday, June 8 – Wednesday, July 14 0%
LAST DAY TO DROP:  Wednesday, July 14  
Last Day to Opt-Out of Open Books Plus Monday, June 7

12 Weeks (12)

Classes begin Monday, May 17 and end Thursday, August 5

Complete or Partial Withdrawal Date Refund
Through Sunday, May 16 100%
Monday, May 17 – Wednesday, June 2 (Census Date) 70%
Thursday, June 3 – Monday, June 7 25%
Tuesday, June 8 – Monday, July 19 0%
LAST DAY TO DROP:  Monday, July 19  
Last Day to Opt-Out of Open Books Plus Monday, June 7

First 5 Weeks (5A)

Classes begin Tuesday, June 1 and end Thursday, July 1

Complete or Partial Withdrawal Date Refund
Through Monday, May 31 100%
Tuesday, June 1 – Friday, June 4 (Census Date) 70%
Saturday, June 5 – Monday, June 7 70%
Tuesday, June 8 25%
Wednesday, June 9 – Thursday, June 24 0%
LAST DAY TO DROP: Thursday, June 24  
Last Day to Opt-Out of Open Books Plus Tuesday, June 8

 

Second 8 Weeks (8A)

Classes begin Tuesday, June 1 and end Thursday, July 22

Complete or Partial Withdrawal Date Refund
Through Monday, May 31 100%
Tuesday, June 1 – Tuesday, June 8 (Census Date) 70%
Wednesday, June 9 – Thursday, June 10 70%
Friday, June 11 – Monday, June 14 25%
Tuesday, June 15 – Monday, July 12 0%
LAST DAY TO DROP:   Monday, July 12  
Last Day to Opt-Out of Open Books Plus Monday, June 14

Full Semester (1)

Classes begin Tuesday, June 1 and end Thursday, August 5

Complete or Partial Withdrawal Date Refund
Through Monday, May 31 100%
Tuesday, June 1 – Friday, June 11 70%
Saturday, June 12 – Wednesday, June 16 (Census Date) 25%
Thursday, June 17 – Wednesday, July 21 0%
LAST DAY TO DROP:  Wednesday, July 21  
Last Day to Opt-Out of Open Books Plus Wednesday, June 16

Second 5 Week (5B)

Classes begin Tuesday, July 6 and end Thursday, August 5

Complete or Partial Withdrawal Date Refund
Through Monday, July 5 100%
Tuesday, July 6 – Friday, July 9 (Census Date) 70%
Saturday, July 10 – Monday, July 12 70%
Tuesday, July 13 25%
Wednesday, July 14 – Wednesday, July 28 0%
LAST DAY TO DROP: Wednesday, July 28  
Last Day to Opt-Out of Open Books Plus Tuesday, July 13

 

ALL ABOUT REFUNDS

 

BankMobile Account

San Jac partners with BankMobile to deliver your financial aid and tuition refunds safely and quickly.

Why It Matters:

If you're ever due a refund—such as excess financial aid, dropped classes, or overpayments—you need a way to get your money fast and securely. To ensure timely receipt of any financial aid refunds or credit balances, please log in to your BankMobile account and select your preferred refund method. Refunds cannot be processed without an active refund preference.

How to Sign Up: 

  1. Check your personal mail/email – BankMobile will send you a personal code in the mail in a green envelope or in an email.
  2. Create your BankMobile account using the link.
  3. Select "Refund Preference".
  4. You’re all set!

Need Help?

BankMobile Account

San Jac partners with BankMobile to deliver your financial aid and tuition refunds safely and quickly.

Why It Matters:

If you're ever due a refund—such as excess financial aid, dropped classes, or overpayments—you need a way to get your money fast and securely. To ensure timely receipt of any financial aid refunds or credit balances, please log in to your BankMobile account and select your preferred refund method. Refunds cannot be processed without an active refund preference.

How to Sign Up: 

  1. Check your personal mail/email – BankMobile will send you a personal code in the mail in a green envelope or in an email.
  2. Create your BankMobile account using the link.
  3. Select "Refund Preference".
  4. You’re all set!

Need Help?

Details That Are Good to Know

  • Certain costs cannot be refunded.
  • Beginning the day after the main payment deadline for the term, the SOS website will be unavailable between midnight and 3 a.m.
  • If you are on the installment payment plan, you need to check with the business office to determine if you are eligible for a refund.
  • If you become an in-district resident after registering for classes, the College will grant a refund if you present proof to Center for Advising, Career, and Transfer by the 12th class day of the fall or spring term or by the eighth class day of the summer session.
  • Any questions? Contact us at 281-998-6150 or information@sjcd.edu for one-on-one help.

Get in Touch

There are many ways to connect with us. Our chat options take you directly to an online forum where you can ask questions about different topics.

Contact the Business Office

Need the status of your refund? Contact your campus business office.

Business Office Inquiry Form

 

CENTRAL CAMPUS

 
Andrea Moore
Supv, Campus Business Office
Phone
(281) 998-6150x1050
Location
Central

North Campus

  
Christian Reid
Supv, Campus Business Office
Phone
(281) 998-6150x7231
Location
North

South Campus

 
Stephanie Santos
Supv, Campus Business Office
Phone
(281) 998-6150x3274
Location
South

All Other Campuses

 
Genoveva Garcia
Mgr, Campus Business Offices
Phone
(281) 542-2010
Location
District