Petitioning to Remove Tuition Charges
You may file a petition if there was a substantial and verifiable situation that prevented you from completing the course(s) in which you were enrolled. If your petition is approved, you will be mailed a tuition voucher to help offset the cost of re-taking the course(s).
PCC's Appeal Committee will accept your completed petition for review once you have met the petition requirements listed below. If you fail to meet the requirements, your petition will be returned without review.
Petition Requirements
- Before submitting the petition form:
- Carefully review all petition information provided.
- Verify your account balance by selecting the Account Summary by Term link under Student Records.
- Pay all past due charges on your account, including the amount under petition. If you are unable to pay the full amount, and your account balance is over $150, call 503-533-2877 to make payment arrangements.
- Compile independent documentation supporting the reason for your request to be included with your petition form, and any additional information that would be helpful to the committee.
- Send the completed petition, your required payment and documentation by the deadline indicated to:
- PCC Appeals
- PO Box 6119
- Aloha, OR 97007-011
Please keep a copy of the petition form and supporting documentation.
Attention Financial Aid Students!
It may not be in your best interest to file a petition. You may be responsible for repayment of financial aid received. Please check with your financial aid advisor before submitting a petition.
The Review Process
In reviewing your petition, the college's appeal committee will consider whether the situation was beyond your ability to control, and whether it prevented you from dropping by the drop deadline for the term. The decision of the committee is final and binding.
Notification
A written notice stating the outcome of your request will be mailed to you. If you do not receive notification within 30 days, please call 503-533-2881 to make sure your petition was received.
Tuition Vouchers
If your petition is approved, a tuition voucher will be issued to help offset the cost of re-taking the same course type through PCC (other restrictions may apply). The voucher amount (25%-100%) will depend on the seriousness and the duration of the hardship, and how promptly you file this form. Tuition vouchers expire in one year.
Hardship
If one of the following hardships prevented you from continuing in your classes for the term, you may be eligible for a tuition voucher to re-take the class for up to 100% of the tuition amount:
- Illness or injury of a nature that significantly impacted your ability to continue attending class (physician's statement required).
- Illness or injury of an immediate family member where you are primary care giver and are unable to continue attending class (physician's statement required).
- Death of an immediate family member (copy of death certificate or obituary required).
- Required military or career transfer outside the Greater Portland or Vancouver area (appropriate documentation required).
The deadline to file a hardship petition is 90 days from the end of the term.
Account Dispute
If you believe the college has made an error on your account, please call 503-977-4234 to have your account reviewed. If the matter is not resolved to your satisfaction, submit this Student Petition form with an explanation and evidence of the error and we will investigate the matter further. The deadline to dispute a charge is the end of the term.
Restrictions
Petitions will not be accepted for failure to attend or for misunderstanding of written policies and procedures. Please call 503-533-2877 to make payment arrangements.