At Penn Foster, we continue to develop new ways to expand and improve student satisfaction. However, if you are not satisfied or can no longer continue your studies, we offer a generous refund policy. If you cancel within the first 6 days of enrollment you will receive a full refund. After the first 6 days your refund amount will be based on:
If you elect to cancel you must send your notice of cancellation either via email or mail. A detailed refund policy is outlined below. Sample materials shown below cannot be used to enroll in a program. To enroll call 1-800-275-4410 or enroll online today!
| High School | |
| If you cancel | Amount you will owe |
| Within 6 Calendar days of signing of the Enrollment Agreement | $0.00 (100% Refund) |
| After 6 days: | |
| Before submitting a completed program assignment | Registration fee + administrative fee + shipping & handling fees (if applicable) |
| Up to and including 10% of the program assignments completed | Registration fee + Administrative fee + shipping & handling fee (if applicable) + 10% of refundable tuition |
| After 10% and up to and including 25% of the program assignments completed | Registration fee + Administrative fee + shipping & handling fee (if applicable) + 25% of refundable tuition |
| After 25% and up to and including 50% of the program assignments completed | Registration fee + Administrative fee + shipping & handling fee (if applicable) + 50% of refundable tuition |
| After 50% of the program assignments completed or more than 18 months after your enrollment | Full program tuition and any applicable fees |
| Sample Materials: Enrollment Agreement and Refund Calculation. | |
| Career School | |
| If you cancel | Amount you will owe |
| Within 6 Calendar days of signing of the Enrollment Agreement | $0.00 (100% Refund) |
| After 6 days: | |
| Before submitting a completed assignment | Registration fee + administrative fee + shipping & handling fees (if applicable) |
| Up to and including 10% of the program assignments completed | Registration fee + Administrative fee + shipping & handling fee (if applicable) + 10% of refundable tuition |
| After 10% and up to and including 25% of the program assignments completed | Registration fee + Administrative fee + shipping & handling fee (if applicable) + 25% of refundable tuition |
| After 25% and up to and including 50% of the program assignments completed | Registration fee + Administrative fee + shipping & handling fee (if applicable) + 50% of refundable tuition |
| After 50% of the program assignments completed or more than 12 months after your enrollment date (timeframe may vary depending on program selected) | Full program tuition and any applicable fees |
| Sample Materials: Enrollment Agreement and
Refund Calculation. Residents of Wisconsin: Click here to view your state specific policy. |
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| College | |
| If you cancel | Amount you will owe |
| Within 6 Calendar days of signing of the Enrollment Agreement | $0.00 (100% Refund) |
| After 6 days: | |
| Before submitting a completed assignment for that semester | Registration fee + admissions fee + shipping & handling fees (if applicable) |
| Up to and including 10% of the semester assignments completed | Registration fee + admissions fee + shipping & handling fee (if applicable) + 10% of refundable semester tuition |
| After 10% and up to and including 25% of the semester assignments completed | Registration fee + admissions fee + shipping & handling fee (if applicable) + 25% of refundable semester tuition |
| After 25% and up to and including 50% of the semester assignments completed | Registration fee + admissions fee + shipping & handling fee (if applicable) + 50% of refundable semester tuition |
| After 50% of the semester assignments completed or more than 12 months after your enrollment | Full semester tuition and any applicable fees |
| Sample Materials: Enrollment Agreement and
Refund Calculation. Residents of Wisconsin: Click here to view your state specific policy. |
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| College Undergraduate Certificate | |
| If you cancel | Amount you will owe |
| Within 6 Calendar days of signing of the Enrollment Agreement | $0.00 (100% Refund) |
| After 6 days: | |
| Before submitting a completed program assignment | Registration fee + admissions fee + shipping & handling fees (if applicable) |
| Up to and including 10% of the program assignments completed | Registration fee + admissions fee + shipping & handling fee (if applicable) + 10% of refundable tuition |
| After 10% and up to and including 25% of the program assignments completed | Registration fee + admissions fee + shipping & handling fee (if applicable) + 25% of refundable tuition |
| After 25% and up to and including 50% of the program assignments completed | Registration fee + admissions fee + shipping & handling fee (if applicable) + 50% of refundable tuition |
| After 50% of the program assignments completed or more than 12 months after your enrollment | Full semester tuition and any applicable fees |
| Sample Materials: Enrollment Agreement and
Refund Calculation. Residents of Wisconsin: Click here to view your state specific policy. |
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| Individual College Courses | |
| If you cancel | Amount you will owe |
| Within 6 Calendar days of signing of the Enrollment Agreement | $0.00 (100% Refund) |
| After 6 days: | |
| Before submitting a completed assignment for that course | $0.00 (100% Refund) |
| Up to and including 10% of the course assignments completed | 10% of course tuition |
| After 10% and up to and including 25% of the course assignments completed | 25% of course tuition |
| After 25% and up to and including 50% of the course assignments completed | 50% of course tuition |
| After 50% of the course assignments completed or more than 12 months after your enrollment | Full course tuition |
| Sample Materials: Enrollment Agreement and
Refund Calculation. Residents of Wisconsin: Click here to view your state specific policy. |
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| Penn Foster College Career Diploma Program | |
| If you cancel | Amount you will owe |
| Within 6 Calendar days of signing of the Enrollment Agreement | $0.00 (100% Refund) |
| After 6 days: | |
| Before submitting a completed assignment | Registration fee + administrative fee + shipping & handling fees (if applicable) |
| Up to and including 10% of the program assignments completed | Registration fee + Administrative fee + shipping & handling fee (if applicable) + 10% of refundable tuition |
| After 10% and up to and including 25% of the program assignments completed | Registration fee + Administrative fee + shipping & handling fee (if applicable) + 25% of refundable tuition |
| After 25% and up to and including 50% of the program assignments completed | Registration fee + Administrative fee + shipping & handling fee (if applicable) + 50% of refundable tuition |
| After 50% of the program assignments completed or more than 12 months after your enrollment date (timeframe may vary depending on program selected) | Full program tuition and any applicable fees |
| Sample Materials: Enrollment Agreement and Refund Calculation. | |
Refund policies and amounts may vary by program, state, and/or payment plan chosen at time of enrollment. The full tuition protection agreement and any differences will be reflected on your specific enrollment agreement.