Facts About the Tuition Refund Plan (TRP)
This plan assists you in meeting your financial obligation to the school should you withdraw a student for any reason.  Participation is required for all who do not pay their total yearly tuition prior to June 1 of the current year.   A student must attend school for fourteen calendar days to activate the TRP; after fourteen calendar days, TRP will pay a predetermined percentage of the unused yearly tuition.   (See brochure for benefit formulas.)    Late entrants must have yearly premium upon signing a contract.

Possible reasons for withdrawal may include the following:
Personal, Injury or sickness, Change of objective, Death of parent or student, Disciplinary dismissal, Scholastic failure, Financial problems,   Emotional difficulties, Transfer of family

The Plan Benefits include the following: 
Medical:  Effective August 1 - the last day of the academic year.  This applies for withdrawal or medical absences for 31 or more consecutive days.
Non-Medical:  Applies to the academic year after meeting the attendance requirement of 14 days.
Dismissal:  Outlined in contracts.

Late Entrants:  Premium must be paid upon the signing of a contract.  Medical coverage begins on the date of receipt of payment, and non-medical coverage begins after day 14 of the attendance requirement.
Definitions for “academic year,” “medical absence or medical withdrawal,” “non-medical withdrawal,” and “dismissal” are explained in the brochure.

Detailed explanations of the Tuition Refund Plan are in the TRP brochure.  Please contact our Business Office at 803.499.3396 or tsa.business@thomassumter.org for a copy or with any questions.