Cancellation

If you cancel for reason other than those defined as emergencies (emergency is defined as documented personal illness or family illness or death) 60* days or less prior to your course start date, the following penalties apply:

60 – 45 days prior to course start -- 25% tuition* penalty
44 – 15 days     -- 50% tuition* penalty
14 – 0 days    -- 100% tuition* penalty

*Balance of tuition is due 60-days prior to course start; therefore, if the balance of tuition has not been received by due date, the percentages will not apply and partial payments will be forfeited.

Tuition Protection Plan

The Tuition Protection Plan is optional but highly recommended. This plan will protect your tuition and In-Course Transportation fee should you cancel or transfer due to documented personal illness, family illness or death within the family. The plan will not cover non-emergency cancellations or transfers. This plan must be purchased 30 days or more prior to your course start date.

 Once you arrive at course start, this plan will protect your tuition should you need to leave course due to confirmed personal illness or injury, family illness or death within the family. You will receive a pro-rated refund based on the number of days you were under the supervision of North Carolina Outward Bound staff. This plan will not cover departures based on motivational or behavior issues, voluntary withdrawal, "no show", expulsion or departures due to unreported pre-existing medical or psychological conditions. This plan can be purchased 29 days or less prior to your course start date.

Cost of Plan:

4-11 days $75 / 12-27 days $125 / 28-59 days $175 / 60+ days $225

Early Departure** & Expulsion

 If you are expelled from course, there is no refund (regardless of whether or not the Tuition Protection Plan was purchased).  Our purpose and intent is to support students so that they may successfully complete their OB course.  We are prepared to help students through times of homesickness and discouragement.  However, should a student be determined to leave, for their personal safety as well as the safety of their crew members, we will not force them to stay.  Parents will be notified and told to arrange for their child’s departure.  This evacuation will pull resources from other areas of the school; therefore, we will charge $100 Evacuation Fee.

You may be expelled from a course if our staff determine you are in violation of the following policies:

• Unwilling or unmotivated to participate and should responsibility as a team member
• Posing a danger to yourself or others through misconduct or unsafe actions
• Defiant, harassing or otherwise compromising the emotional safety of others
• Use of alcohol, drugs, (including prescription medication not prescribed to you or sharing your medication), or tobacco use on course
• Engaging in sexual activity.

**Should you leave course early due to personal illness, injury or family illness or death and have chosen NOT to purchase the Tuition Protection Plan, you may receive prorated tuition credit (not to exceed 50% of paid tuition) toward a later course with North Carolina Outward Bound.