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    • SFSC Student Money-Back Guarantee Criteria

    Due to industry demand and strong confidence in our students, South Florida State College (SFSC) offers a refund for tuition paid for programs that serve high-demand professional fields to students not hired after meeting program and professional requirements.

    Students eligible for the guarantee may receive a reimbursement of tuition based on the following formula: tuition assessed minus institutional scholarships or grants received. Please note: only tuition is included in this guarantee; any fees, other expenses, and/or charges are excluded.

    A student is considered eligible if they are unable to obtain employment in the occupation in which the student was trained within six (6) months of successful completion of one of the following three workforce programs and obtained the associated licensure and/or certifications:

    1. Associate in Science (AS) in Nursing
    2. Associate in Science (AS) in Dental Hygiene 
    3. Bachelor of Science in Elementary Teacher Education (BSETE)

    ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:  

    1. Met program requirements for attendance in didactic courses, labs, clinical rotations, and internships/ observations, dependent on program specifics 
    2. Have a GPA of at least 3.0
    3. Be in good standing with the health science host clinical sites or school observation sites and complete all clinical and/or observation/internship requirements
    4. After completing the eligible workforce program, the student cannot be enrolled in another education program
    5. Be in good financial standing with South Florida State College
    6. Be legally eligible for employment in the U.S.
    7. Seek services from SFSC’s Career Development Center and develop a student career plan, including resume review and mock interviews
    8. If three months after graduation, the graduate is not employed, they must seek employment services from Career Source Heartland and show evidence of at least three employment consultations and 10 associated job applications 
    9. Provide evidence of at least 20 submitted job search company applications related to the occupation(s) associated with their program of study
    10. Provide evidence of completing at least 10 good faith interviews for jobs related to their program of study (e.g., documents such as an email or letter of invitation to interview, confirmation of non-selection, etc.)
    11. Has not declined a job offer within the specified time
    12. Graduates are not eligible to apply for this program on the first day of the month, 13 months after graduation
    13. The student must have attended at least two (2) industry-related career fairs and/or worked directly with SFSC’s Career Development Center for employment assistance within the last semester of enrollment
    14. Within one (1) month of program completion, the student must register for the industry certification(s) required for employment
    15. Within six (6) months of program completion, the student must pass all state and/or industry certification(s) required for employment
    16. Be willing to travel or relocate to a new market to obtain employment within the field
    17. Students must pass any background checks and drug screening as prospective employers and regulatory agencies require