The last dates students may receive a 100% refund for tuition and fees for dropping a course are:
| Deadline Date | Term |
|---|---|
| January 23 | 1st 8-week courses beginning January 17 |
| January 30 | Full semester courses beginning January 17 |
| February 14 | 12-week courses beginning February 6 |
| March 25 | 2nd 8-week courses beginning March 19 |
| Deadline Date | Term |
|---|---|
| June 8 | 1st 8-week courses beginning June 4 |
| May 22 | 1st 4-week courses beginning May 21 |
| June 19 | 2nd 4-week courses beginning June 18 |
| Deadline Date | Term |
|---|---|
| August 24 | 1st 8-week courses beginning August 20 |
| August 31 | Full semester courses beginning August 20 |
| September 14 | 12-week courses beginning September 10 |
| October 19 | 2nd 8-week courses beginning October 15 |
No refunds are issued for withdrawing after the above stated dates.
To avoid financial obligation to the College, students must notify the College IN WRITING, or online (using IRIS), postmarked or data entered, by the published refund dates (see dates in "When am I eligible for a refund?") if he/she does not plan to attend the courses in which they have enrolled. No telephone requests can be accepted. If a student uses IRIS to drop or withdraw from a class, a printout of the successful transaction should be retained by the student.
All refunds for cancelled and dropped classes will be paid according to the refund method selected by the student using their Heartland OneCard at http://www.HeartlandOneCard.com. If the student's account was paid using a debit or credit card, the student must notify the Business Office immediately following the enrollment change that caused the refund and provide the 16-digit card number and expiration date for any refund to be issued back to the debit or credit card used for payment. This card information is not stored by the College.
Financial aid credit balances (refunds) will be issued during the 7th week of classes. Regular student refunds (non-financial aid) will typically be issued during the 3rd week of classes. When a student receives their refund depends on the refund method they have selected using their Heartland OneCard at http://www.HeartlandOneCard.com.
Your options include having your refund:
Students must login to http://www.HeartlandOneCard.com using their Heartland OneCard 16-digit card number once they have received their card to CHOOSE their refund preference. The Heartland OneCard will be mailed to the student's address on file with the College. If a Heartland OneCard is sent to the address on file and it is incorrect or undeliverable, a $20 dollar charge will be assessed to the student to issue a replacement (new) Heartland OneCard. This represents the charge by Higher One to issue a new card to the student.
If you choose to have your refund deposited to a bank of your choice, this transfer may take 2-3 business days from the day Heartland releases the funds. In order to have your refund deposited into your own bank account (checking or savings), you must still login to http://www.HeartlandOneCard.com with the 16-digit card number on your Heartland OneCard. For this option, you will need to chose the "ACH transfer to other bank" option and complete, print and mail the third party signature form to the designated address. If you forget to print the signature form, it is available on http://www.HeartlandOneCard.com.
No. The College has chosen to issue all student refunds electronically. Regardless of how you choose to receive your funds, you must always activate your refund preference using your Heartland OneCard at http://www.HeartlandOneCard.com.
The OneAccount from Higher One is a fully functioning FDIC insured checking account that allows you to access your student refunds quicker and easier than ever before. The OneAccount has no minimum balance and offers free Internet banking features. As with most bank accounts, overdraft, inactivity, and other penalty fees may be assessed. With it, you can use your Heartland OneCard to make purchases anywhere Debit MasterCard® is accepted.
You will receive an e-mail when your refund has been directly deposited to your OneAccount. Additionally, you will be able to see details of your OneAccount by accessing your OneAccount Statement on the website.
The Heartland OneCard is the card you use to access your funds if you choose to open the OneAccount. With the Debit MasterCard logo on it, you can use the card as a debit card wherever Debit MasterCard® is accepted. The card is NOT a credit card. It is a DEBIT card.
Heartland will not be able to disburse your refund to you. Regardless of whether you anticipate a refund or not, it is important to chose your refund preference using your Heartland OneCard at http://www.HeartlandOneCard.com.
You may log on to http://www.HeartlandOneCard.com and use the "Where's my Card" self-help feature that will provide you with the real-time status of your card. You may also contact the Heartland Community College Business Office at 309-268-8140.
Yes, if a card is destroyed or discarded and the student requires a new one, a $20 dollar charge will be assessed to the student's account. If the OneCard was mailed to the student address on file with the College and the address was incorrect or undeliverable by the US Postal Service, a $20 dollar charge will also be assessed to issue a replacement (new) card to a corrected address.
No. Official Heartland photo ID cards are issued in-person on campus throughout the semester. Students should visit the Library to obtain a student id card.
For more information about the Heartland OneCard and refunds, please visit http://www.HeartlandOneCard.com/easyhelp.