Petitioning to Remove Tuition Charges
A student may file a petition if there were serious and compelling circumstances beyond the student’s control which prevented the student from attending college. Petitions must be received no later than 60 days after the end of the term being petitioned.
Hardship
If one of the following hardships prevented the student from continuing in classes, he/she may be eligible for a refund or to have the charges removed.
- Illness or injury of a nature that significantly impacted ability to attend classes (physician’s statement required).
- Illness or injury of an immediate family member for whom the student is the primary caregiver and therefore was unable to continue attending classes (physician’s statement required).
- Mandatory military or career transfer outside the Portland Metro area (appropriate documentation required).
- Mandatory work shift change that conflicts with scheduled classes (appropriate documentation required).
- Death of an immediate family member that significantly impacted ability to attend classes (copy of death certificate or obituary required).
Click here for the petition form
Petitions will not be accepted for failure to attend classes or for any misunderstanding of written policies and procedures.
Petition Requirements
- Complete the petition form.
- Compile official documentation supporting the reason for the request and include it with the petition form.
- Send the completed petition and all documentation to:
Mt. Hood Community College
Admission, Registration and Records Office
26000 SE Stark
Gresham, OR 97030
Notification
Written notice stating the outcome of the petition request will be mailed to the student. Students who do not receive notification within 30 days may call 503-491-7393.
NOTE: Students who received financial aid will not receive a refund. If they have received their financial aid, they must contact the Financial Aid Office at 503-491-7262 about any changes made to their class schedule that may affect their financial aid status.