Precollege and Continuing Studies Refunds
Submitted By: Jane Stewart
Submitted On Date: November 10, 2025 at 10:06 am
Current Status: In Review
This is a Minor Update
Description of Change
Policy Statement
Students needing to withdraw from any Precollege and Continuing Studies (PCS) course must call or email the PCS Office at 313.664.7456 or pcs@ccsdetroit.edu to formally withdraw from the course in order to be eligible for a refund.
Not attending a class does not constitute an official withdrawal from the course. No refunds will be granted after the terms of the refund policies detailed here.
Credit-bearing courses
Dual Enrollment Students
Students currently in high school are eligible to take up to three college courses as a dual-enrolled (DE) student at a discounted rate of $900. DE students must register through the Precollege and Continuing Studies office and courses to access this discounted rate. DE High school students enrolled in credit-bearing courses through the PCS program who need to withdraw from a course during the Fall and Winter semesters must contact the PCS office to formally withdraw from the course.
Students receiving financial support from their school district may have financial consequences with their school district and may be responsible for the full cost of the course. Withdrawal and any potential refunds for DE students will be issued with the same deadlines that apply for undergraduate students.
Gap Year Non-Matriculating Students
Students who have graduated from high school but who have not yet enrolled at a college/university are eligible to take up to two college courses as a non-matriculating student at the discounted rate of $900. Gap year students must register through the PCS office to access this discounted rate.
Gap Year students needing to withdraw from a credit-bearing course must contact the PCS office to formally withdraw from the course. Withdrawal and refunds for gap year students will be issued with the same deadlines that apply for undergraduate students.
Precollege Summer Experience (PCSE)
The Precollege Summer Experience (PCSE) program requires a Deposit at the time of registration. This Deposit is non-refundable after the date stated in the PCSE Handbook which is shared at the time of registration. Students will receive a full refund minus a $300 deposit if they withdraw before the second day of class. After the second day of class begins, there will be no refund. PCSE Students needing to withdraw must contact the PCS office to formally withdraw from the course.
Non-credit courses
Fall and Winter Terms
Continuing Education Courses
Youth and Teen and Adult Fall and Winter term students who wish to withdraw from a non-credit course must contact the PCS office to formally withdraw from the course.
Students who withdraw from a non-credit course or Young Artist class before the second class session will be granted a 100 percent tuition refund. No tuition refund is granted after the start of the second class session. Students who withdraw from a PCS course scheduled for shorter than 13 contact hours will not be granted a refund after the course has started. Students needing to withdraw must contact the PCS office to formally withdraw from the course.
Summer Term
Youth and Teen Camps, Maker’s Weekend, and Adult Half Day Camps
Students who wish to withdraw from a Youth or Teen one week summer program, Adult Maker’s Weekend, and/or Adult Half Day Camp must contact the PCS office to formally withdraw from the course. Students who withdraw from a Youth or Teen class at least six days in advance of the first class will be granted a 100% refund. Students who withdraw 5 or less days before the first class will receive a refund minus a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellation on the first day of class will receive a refund minus a $75 cancellation fee. No refund is granted after the start of the second class session.
Reason for Policy
The policy has been adjusted so that adults taking the Maker’s Weekend or the Adult summer camp have the same refund policy as the Youth and Teen Summer camps. The cancellation fee will cover the cost of some of the prep work that goes into setting up courses.