Money Back Guarantee
The Money Back Guarantee eligibility criteria are currently under review for rule making and are subject to change.
The Money Back Guarantee serves as a tuition refund initiative, offering support to students who successfully complete any of the qualifying workforce education programs but find themselves unemployed within six months post-graduation. Eligibility for a tuition refund is contingent upon students meeting all program requirements.
Eligible Programs
How Do I Qualify for Money Back?
A student is considered eligible if they are:
- unable to obtain employment in the occupation in which the student was trained within six months of successful completion of the workforce program.
- Legally eligible for employment in the U.S. and in the field of study completed at Seminole State College of Florida
Career-related Requirements
Students must have:
Student Attendance
Met classroom attendance or clock-hours requirements for their program of study.
Student Program Performance
- Enrolled and completed any of the eligible programs with at least a 2.0 GPA or earned a ‘C’ or better in all program course requirements and major course requirements.
- Register for the industry certification(s) required for employment, within one month of program completion.
- Passed all state and/or industry certifications required for employment.
Career Service or Career Day Attendance
Attended at least three industry-related career fairs and/or worked directly with the Career Services for employment assistance in the last semester of enrollment or last month of graduation.
Participation in Internships of Work-Study Programs
Participated in at least one Work-Based Learning opportunity such as internship placement, job shadowing, career mentorship, on-the-job training, clinical, practicum, apprenticeships, simulated work-based learning, etc.
Job Search Documentation
Provide evidence of at least five (5) job search company applications per week related to the occupation(s) associated with your program of study.
Career Development Plan
- Seek services from Seminole State College of Florida's Career Services to develop a career plan and provide evidence of a plan.
- Completed at least four unique pre-approved career development workshops while enrolled at the College, coded in RaiderConnect.
Note: Applications for a refund may be filed after six months from the date of graduation. At the time of the application, all eligibility criteria must have been met.
Applications will no longer be accepted one year from the date of graduation.
How to Apply
Complete and submit the online Money Back Guarantee application form.
Frequently Asked Questions
Eligible students will be refunded the full cost of tuition for an eligible workforce education program.
To be deemed eligible, the student must complete all the student eligibility criteria and apply for the Money-Back Guarantee no later than the one year mark from the date of graduation.
Please email us at moneyback@seminolestate.edu and we will support you.
No. A student is considered eligible to apply for money back if they are unable to obtain employment in the occupation in which the student was trained within six months of successful completion of a workforce program listed above.
