Money-Back Guarantee Eligibility
The Money-Back Guarantee Program was created by the Florida Legislature in 2021 with the Reimagining Education and Career Help (REACH) Act. Students who complete a program designated for the money-back guarantee and are not employed within six months after graduation are eligible to request a full refund of their tuition costs. Students receiving a job offer in their respective field within the six-month window following graduation will be considered having successfully found employment and will no longer be eligible for the guarantee.
Students eligible for the Money-Back Guarantee may receive a reimbursement of tuition based on the following formula: tuition assessed minus institutional scholarships, grants, tuition waivers, and exemptions received. Please note, only tuition is included in this guarantee, any fees and other program expenses and/or charges are excluded.
Eligible Programs:
- Associate in Science – Dental Hygiene
- Associate in Science – Nursing
- Associate in Science – Respiratory Care
Student Attendance
The student must be continuously enrolled full-time (as defined by the program) through the duration of the program and meet the enrollment verification standards each semester.
Student Program Performance
The student must successfully complete all required and recommended courses, earning a grade of C or better in all coursework. Students receiving a W, D, F, or I grade are not eligible. Students must remain in good standing throughout the duration of the program including not having an academic integrity violation or student code of conduct disciplinary record or sanctions. In addition, the student must pass on the first attempt all licensure exams associated with the program and obtain licensure within three months of graduation.
The applicable exams are:
Dental Hygiene: NBDHE, ADEX or equivalent, and state jurisprudence exam (if applicable)
Nursing: NCLEX-RN
Respiratory Care: NBRC, TMC (high cut score), and CSE
Career planning
The student must provide verifiable documentation as evidence of career service participation, career planning workshops, or job fair attendance prior to completion of the program of study. The student must adhere to a career plan developed and documented during the program of study.
Participation in internship or work-study program
As applicable, the student must provide documentation of satisfactory participation in an internship or work-study program related to the degree for which the guarantee is being considered. The student must successfully complete the clinical requirements each semester as required by the program; no repeat attempts will be eligible.
Job Search Documentation
The student must be legally eligible for employment within the U.S. and must not have a criminal background that prevents employment within the career field. The student must not be enrolled in another program of study in lieu of employment. The student must be willing to travel or relocate to obtain employment within the field of study.
If the student is not employed in the field of study 60 days after program completion, the student must meet with a CareerSource career counselor weekly. The student must work with the CareerSource counselor for resume and employment assistance. Students will be required to register in Employ Florida and submit at least 3 documented job searches each week to their counselor.
The following information is required for each documented job search:
Date
Name, Address, and Phone Number of Employer
Method of Contact
Results