Course Refund Policy

Students may view their refund deadline dates by logging into the MyChaffey portal, selecting the 'Registration widget, and choosing "info."

Eligibility Requirement for Refunds

Students must officially drop or withdraw from a class before 10% of the course length has passed. Refund dates for full term, fast track, 14-week and summer classes vary.  (California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 58508) The refund deadlines for shorter-term courses (Fast Track 8-week & 14-week) typically fall within 2 days of the start date of the course.

 A student will be charged fees for classes he/she is enrolled in, even if the student does not attend any class meetings. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure all classes are dropped by the refund deadline to avoid being charged. 

Automatic Refund Process

Students do not need to request a refund for the following:

  • Credit amounts of $20 or more
  • Class(es) canceled by the college
  • CCP Grant* reimbursements (No refund request required).

Students will receive their refund within 45 business days after the last day to add full term classes. Students will receive a refund in the form of original payment, excluding cash payments and students who paid using the NBS Tuition Payment Plan. Students who used these forms of payment will receive a refund check to the address on record. To ensure prompt delivery, the student must verify that their address is correct on MyChaffey portal

Please request to terminate your NBS Payment Plan by email at cashier.staff@chaffey.edu if you are due a refund.

Credit Amounts Less than $20

Students with a credit amount less than $20 must send a request from their panther email to cashier.staff@chaffey.edu with the following information:

  • Student's full name
  • Chaffey ID Number
  • Refund credit amount

The refund process will begin for the student once the Cashier’s Office receives the email request. Students will receive their refund within 45 business days from the date of the email request. The deadline to request a refund for a credit amount less than $20 is the last day of the current semester.

Parking Permit Refund Process

To receive a parking refund, the request must be submitted on or before the appropriate refund deadline date. To access the form, please click on the following link Parking Permit Refund Request.

Refund for when a class is canceled

Students will receive a refund automatically if the department cancels a class. (No refund request required.)

Financial Aid CCP Grant*/Panther Promise Acccount Rebill Reimbursement

Students who paid for classes prior to receiving a CCP Grant* or Panther Promise Grant will receive a refund 45 business days from the day it was awarded on the student's accont. The CCP Grant*  or Panther Promise Grant must be processed and posted to the student's account by the last day of the current semester.

* California College Promise Grant (CCP Grant*) is formerly known as the BOG fee waiver. For information related to waiver of enrollment fees, contact the Chaffey College financial aid office at (909) 652-6199.