Additional Measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic were announced for Great Plains College students on October 18, 2021. In response to these measures, an extension of the Refund Schedule parameters* was approved until October 29, 2021, as outlined below.
Withdrawal requests must be sent in writing to your respective Student Adviser by the end of the business day on Friday, October 29, 2021.
Refund Schedule Parameters
- Minor modifications to the standard terms of the refund schedule should be sent in writing for consideration to the Manager of Admissions and International.
- Formal appeals to the standard terms of the refund schedule should be sent in writing to the Director of Learner Services and Adult Basic Education.
- Modifications or appeals to the refund schedule for safety training (ST) programs should be sent in writing to the ST region manager.
- Processing of book and ST refunds will be done at each location by administrative assistants.
- Those students who submit paperwork for transfer credit 30 days or less into the respective course will be provided a full refund of all course tuition and program fees upon awarding of credit. If paperwork is received after 30 days, no refund will be provided even if transfer credit is awarded.
- All refunds must occur in the same manner of the original payment. In the case of a credit card payment, the refund MUST be issued to the original credit card provided for payment. Any deviations from this must be approved by the Accounting Manager. If all efforts have been exhausted and it is deemed impossible to refund to the original payment method, a $20 administrative fee will be charged.
- In the case of cash or cheque, the refund will be issued in the form of a cheque in the student’s name regardless of the person who originally made the payment by cash or cheque.
Exceptions are:
1) If the seat was partially sponsored by an organization, the applicable refund will be returned to the sponsor organization.
2) If a student is funded entirely by a partial seat sponsor and they are also awarded a Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship (SAS) please refer to the
Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship document.
3) If a full-time student withdraws from an entire program and is sponsored by Student Loans, the applicable refund is provided back to Student Loans. If a part-time student withdraws from courses and is sponsored by Student Loans, the applicable refund is provided to the student.
4) In the event a student is assessed and diagnosed with a learning disability that was not previously known to the student during the program year and as an accommodation is required to have a reduced course load, all refunds will be provided at 100% during the same program year. No retroactivity to previous program years.
Any deviation from the preceding must be pre-approved by the Accounting Manager. If all efforts have been exhausted and it is deemed impossible to refund to the original payment method, a $20.00 administrative fee will be charged.
Full-time institute credit programs (semester based)
When withdrawal occurs in the first semester, future paid semesters in the same academic year will be fully refunded. In the case of discontinuation, no refund will be available for future paid semesters.
| Program Name |
- Practical Nursing
- Business Certificate
- Business Diploma
- Early Childhood Education
- Educational Assistant
- Youth Care Worker
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| Withdrawal before 30 calendar days prior to the first day of classes |
- 100% refund of tuition less a $200 administrative fee (Exception: $300 administrative fee for International students)
- 100% refund of program fees
- 100 refund of student fees
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| Withdrawal prior to the first day of classes |
- 100% refund of tuition less non-refundable tuition deposit (Exception: $300 administrative fee for International students)
- 100% refund of program fees
- 100 refund of student fees
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| Withdrawal on or before 25% completion point of semester |
- Refund of 25% of tuition for the current semester if withdrawn or discontinued. No refund of program fees.*
- *For September 2021 start dates, a refund of 25% of tuition for the current semester will be provided if you choose to withdraw or discontinue, until October 29, 2021.
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| Withdrawal or discontinuation after 25% completion point of the semester |
- No refund after 25% completion point of the semester.
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8-20 week programs (non-semester)
| Program Name |
- Electrician
- Power Engineering-Third Class
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| Withdrawal before 30 calendar days prior to the first day of classes |
- 100% refund of tuition less a $200 administrative fee
- 100% refund of program fees
- 100% refund of student fees
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| Withdrawal prior to the first day of classes |
- 100% refund of tuition less non-refundable tuition deposit
- 100% refund of program fees
- 100% refund of student fees
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| Withdrawal on or before 25% completion point of semester |
- No refund of paid tuition or program fees
- *For Electrician only (August 2021 start date): A refund of 25% of tuition for the current semester will be provided if you choose to withdraw or discontinue, until October 29, 2021.
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| Withdrawal from subsequent semesters not yet started |
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Non-semester certificate programs over 20 weeks
| Program Name |
- Welding
- Power Engineering-Fourth Class
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| Withdrawal before 30 calendar days prior to the first day of the classes |
- 100% refund of tuition less $200 administrative fee
- 100% of refund of program fees
- 100% refund of student fees
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| Withdrawal prior to the first day of classes |
- 100% refund of tuition less non-refundable tuition deposit
- 100% of refund of program fees
- 100% refund of student fees
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| Withdrawal or Discontinuation on or before 25% completion of the program length |
- Refund of 60% of tuition and program fees if they discontinued or withdrawn on or before 25% completion of the program length
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| Withdrawal or Discontinuation between 26% and 50% completion of the program length |
- Refund of 50% of tuition
- No refund of program fees
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| Withdrawal or discontinuation if they discontinue after 50% completion point of the program length |
- No refund of paid tuition or program fees
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Administrative Assistant
This refund schedule is administered on a course basis. The refund deadline is calculated based on the start date of that course. Official course start dates for 2020-21 are September 1, November 2, January 4 and March 1.
| Withdrawal before 30 calendar days prior to the first day of the classes. |
- 100% refund of tuition and program fees for each course paid for and withdrawn from if withdrawal before the first day of the official program and/or course start date. If it is the individual’s program start date a $200 administrative fee will be taken. *International Students $300 administrative fee.
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| Withdrawal prior to the first day of classes |
- 100% refund of tuition and program fees for each course paid for and withdrawn from less non-refundable tuition deposit (Exception: International Students $300 administrative fee) if withdrawal before the first day of the official program and/or course start date.
- 100% refund of student fees
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| Withdrawal or Discontinuation on or before 25% completion of the program length |
- 75% refund of tuition and program fees for each course paid for and withdrawn from is withdrawal or discontinuation on or before 25% completion point of the program/course length within the academic year.
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| Withdrawal or Discontinuation on or before 50% completion point of the program/course length within the academic year |
- 50% refund of tuition and program fees for each course paid for and withdrawn or discontinued from if withdrawal or discontinuation is on or before 50% completion point of the program/course length within the program year.
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Part-time institute credit programs or individual courses or programs less than 9 weeks
| Program Name |
- Continuing Care Assistant
- Early Childhood Education
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| Withdrawal prior to the first day of classes |
- 100% refund of tuition less non-refundable tuition deposit (if tuition deposit applicable)
- 100% of refund of program fees
- 100% refund of student fees
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| Withdrawal or Discontinuation after the 1st day of class and prior to the 2nd day of class |
- 50% refund of tuition and program fees
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| Withdrawal or Discontinuation after the 2nd day of class |
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Heavy Equipment Operator (industry non-credit)
| Program Name |
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| Withdrawal prior to the first day of classes |
- 100% of refund of program fees
- 100% refund of student fees
- 100% tuition reimbursed less the non-refundable deposit. Tuition deposit (less administrative fee of $200) is only refundable 30 days before the first day
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| Withdrawal or Discontinuation after the 1st day of class and prior to the 2nd day of class |
- 50 % refund of tuition and program fees
- 50% of GST
- Student fees are non-refundable
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| Withdrawal or Discontinuation after the 2nd day of class |
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Adult Basic Education
| Program Name |
- Adult Basic Education
- Literacy
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| Withdrawal prior to the first day of classes |
- 100% of refund of program fees
- 100% refund of student fees
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| Moving from full-time to part-time within the first week of program |
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| Moving from full-time to part-time after the first week of program |
- No refund of student fees
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Certificate in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Systems (COHSES) and Diploma in Safety, Health & Environmental Management (SHEM)
| Within Week 1 |
- 50% refund of course tuition (less a $75 withdrawal fee)
- Library Access Fees are non-refundable
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| After Week 1 |
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Safety Training (Great Plains College delivered courses)
| Withdrawal received by noon on business day prior to start of the course |
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| Withdrawal received past noon on business day prior to start of the course |
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| Qualified Student substitutions |
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| Withdrawals received once course has started |
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Safety Training (External and/or distinct courses. For example, Enform, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Fireman's Prep, etc.)
| Withdrawal received at least 10 business days prior to start of the course |
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| Withdrawal received less than 10 business days prior to start of the course |
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| Qualified Student substitutions |
- Allowed prior to the commencement of the course
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| Withdrawals received once course has started |
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