Refund Guidelines – Drop/Withdraw:

If a Military Affiliated student drops or withdraws from a class, he/she may not be eligible to receive full funding from tuition assistance. Military Affiliated students will follow the refund schedule outlined in Policy# 5144.

NJ Deployment and Mobilization Policy Information – Ocean County College is committed to supporting our students who are called to active duty service. If you are activated, please e-mail your orders to the School Certifying Official, Veteran Coordinator, and Veteran Advisor to assist in your transition from OCC to active duty.

If you require additional assistance, the Veteran and Military Resource Center is available and can be reached via email at veterans@ocean.edu

1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:62-4.2, a student at OCC who is unable to complete a course because the student is called to partial or full mobilization for State or federal active duty as a member of the National Guard or a Reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States shall be entitled to the options set forth in this policy with respect to the student’s grade for the course and the availability of refunds.
2. A student who has completed at least eight weeks of attendance in a course may choose to:
   1. Receive a letter grade; or
   2. Receive a grade of pass or fail; or
   3. Receive a grade of incomplete; or
   4. Withdraw from the course.
3. A student who has completed less than eight weeks of attendance in a course may choose to:
   1. Receive a grade of incomplete; or
   2. Withdraw from the course.
4. A letter grade or a grade of pass shall only be awarded if, in the opinion of the faculty member teaching the course, the student has
   completed sufficient work, and there is sufficient evidence of progress toward meeting the requirements of the course, to justify the grade.
5. A grade of incomplete shall remain valid for a period of one year after the student returns to OCC.
6. A student who chooses to accept a grade of pass or fail may, within one year after returning to OCC, receive a letter grade for the course by
   completing the work required for the course, in which case the letter grade shall replace the pass or fail grade as the student’s grade for the
   course.
7. A student who chooses to withdraw from a course shall receive a full refund of tuition and fees attributable to that course.
8. Any refund payable to a student who is a financial aid recipient shall be subject to the applicable State and federal regulations regarding
   refunds.[AT1]

Isakson and Roe Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 – Signed into law on January 5, 2021, the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (P.L.116-315) provides for the improvement and/or expansion of various GI Bill programs. This includes Provision 1005, Requirements for In-State Tuition:

• Effective August 1, 2021, provision 1005 removes the requirement for covered individuals to enroll in a course at a public institution of higher learning within three years of being discharged to receive in-state tuition. VA will also make publicly available on the VA website a database explaining any public institution’s requirements for beneficiaries to be charged in-state tuition.

Veteran College Financing Plan

The Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 requires educational institutions to make certain disclosures to students using federal military and/or VA educational benefits. You can access a personalized data sheet using the Net Price Calculator and additional financial information can be found at the NCES College Navigator site.

The Veteran College Financing Plan is a tool that students and parents can use to make comparisons of costs and aid offers from different institutions. Using a basic format, the plan presents information about your available financial aid, net costs, and how much you should expect to pay out-of-pocket. This information should be used to help you compare financial aid packages offered by different institutions. The financing plan generates figures that are estimates only and all tuition rates and fees are subject to change. It is intended to help you compare aid offers from different schools based on your “Estimated Net Cost” after grants/scholarships per academic year. Please understand that the College Financing Plan is not a bill.

All Military affiliated and Veteran students are encouraged to view their individual College Financing Plans with the understanding that the costs are being estimated and they may access this information located in their Self-Service account. Please be mindful that if you are viewing your individual financing plan the VA educational benefits will only appear if you have turned in all required documents.

The Ocean County College Office of Financial Aid will make information that is reported on the College Financing Plan available to all Military affiliated and Veteran students as direct costs a student will incur. A student’s Cost of Attendance (COA) total will always be much higher than a student’s direct cost to the institution because the COA consists of indirect cost items such as personal allowance, travel expenses, books and supplies. Therefore, when a student is making cost comparisons they only will need to compare the direct costs. After you are accepted, have identified yourself as Military affiliated or a Veteran, and Ocean County College has received the results of your FAFSA and certified your tuition and fees with the VA, you will have access to a personalized College Financing Plan.

For further assistance please contact the School Certifying Official in the Office of Financial Aid at 732-255-0310 or email kwilson-wylie@ocean.edu

Additional Information regarding OCC’s Veteran and Military Affiliated Students Tuition and Fees can be reviewed under Policy #5335.

[AT1] Requirements per NJ State Law

Tuition Payment Plans – Ocean County College offers a payment plan that divides the tuition and fee payments into equal installments, after pending aid and scholarships are considered and the initial deposit. View more information regarding an affordable Payment Plan today!