Withdrawal - Servicemembers
In accordance with federal regulations, 34. C.F.R. §668.18 and the Department of Defense Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (DoD MOU), Central Texas College will promptly readmit Servicemembers who request readmission to a program that was interrupted due to a uniformed service obligation.
Eligibility. Said provisions apply to: (1) Servicemembers who are unable to attend classes for more than 30 consecutive days; and (2) Servicemembers who are unable to attend classes for less than 30 days when such an absence would result in a withdrawal from the college.
The student is eligible for readmission under this policy if, during an absence the student performs uniformed service, voluntary or involuntary in the United States Armed Forces to include the National Guard or Reserve on active duty, active duty for training, or full-time National Guard under Federal authority. The cumulative length of all absences for uniformed service (service time only) must not exceed five years.
Servicemembers who are temporarily unable to attend classes for less than 30 days within a semester/term due to a uniformed service obligation when such absence results in a withdrawal under institutional policies may be readmitted under the same academic status as when they last attended CTC or were accepted for admission to CTC.
Notification. A student must provide oral or written notice of a uniformed service obligation to the Associate Dean, Admissions, Registration, and Records (Registrar’s Office) as far in advance as possible, unless impeded by military service. Student does not need to indicate when he or she will return to the college. The student must also provide oral or written notice of his or her intent to return to CTC within three years after completion of the period of service. A student who is hospitalized or convalescing due to an illness or injury incurred or aggravated during the period of service must notify the school within two years after the end of the period needed for recovery from the illness or injury. Immediately upon student’s intent to return to school, the student must provide notice that he or she may be entitled to tuition and enrollment benefits outlined in the readmission requirements. The returning student may be required to provide supporting documentation.
Tuition and Fees. Students readmitted under this policy should contact the CTC Business Office to determine their tuition and fees rates. The following is a general guide.
(1) If the student is readmitted to the same program, for the first academic year in which the student returns,
(i) The tuition and fee charges that the student was or would have been assessed for the academic year during which student left the institution, or
(ii) Up to the amount of tuition and fee charges that other students in the program are assessed for that academic year, if veterans’ education benefits, as defined in section 480(c) of the Higher Education Act (HEA), or other servicemember education benefits, will pay the amount in excess of the tuition and fee charges assessed for the academic year in which the student left the institution; or
(2) If the student is admitted to a different program, and for subsequent academic years for a student admitted to the same program, assessing no more than the tuition and fee charges that other students in the program are assessed for that academic year.
Readmission. For more information regarding the readmission process refer to the “Readmission of Member of the United States Armed Forces” section in the Admissions and Registration section of this catalog.
Based on federal regulations, returning students who receive a dishonorable or bad conduct discharge from the Armed Forces (including the National Guard and Reserves) are not eligible for readmission under this policy. However, servicemembers who receive a dishonorable or bad conduct discharge remain eligible for readmission even though they will not be entitled to the benefits outlined in this policy.