State College of Florida Money-back Guarantee Program

Eligible Programs

Money Back Guarantee Student Eligibility Criteria

2022-2023 Academic Year

1. Student attendance – Students must be continuously enrolled full-time (as defined by the program) through the duration of the program and meet the enrollment verification standards each term (aka. No Show).

2. Student program performance – 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 all licensure exams associated with the program.
   
   
3. Career Service or Career Day attendance – Students must provide verifiable documentation as evidence of career service or career day attendance and participation upon application for the guarantee.
   
   
4. Participation in internship or work-study program – As applicable, student must provide verifiable documentation of satisfactory participation in an internship or work-study program related to the degree for which the guarantee is being considered.
   
   
5. 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 provide verifiable documentation that they have registered with Employ Florida and worked with their local Career Source office to search for employment in the field of interest. The student must demonstrate through verifiable documentation they have been actively searching for in-field employment for at least 6 months from the date of program completion. This search must include the verifiable submission of at least 20 applications that are related to the field of study.
   
   
6. Development of Student career plan with the institution’s career services department. The student must provide verifiable documentation as evidence of the creation of and adherence to a career plan in conjunction with a College and Career Success Advisor at the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota