What is the Money Back Guarantee?

Money Back Guarantee is a tuition refund program that helps students who complete any of the eligible workforce education programs and are not employed within six months after graduation. To be eligible for a tuition refund, students must meet all program requirements. In addition, reimbursement of tuition is based on the following formula: tuition assessed minus institutional scholarships or grants received. Only tuition is included in the guarantee, any fees, and other expenses and/or charges are excluded.

Eligible Programs

Associate in Science in Dental Hygiene (CIP-1351060200)
Associate in Science in Respiratory Care (CIP-1351090800)
Welding Technology Certificate (CIP-0648050805)

Eligibility Criteria

A student is considered eligible if they are unable to obtain employment in the occupation in which the student was trained within six (6) months of successful completion of the workforce program.
Student must not have a criminal background that prevents employment within the program career field.
Graduates are not eligible to apply for this program on the first day of the month, 13 months after graduation.
After completion of the eligible workforce program, the student cannot be enrolled in an upper-level stackable program.
Student must be in good financial standing with Indian River State College.
Student must be legally eligible for employment in the US.
Student must have completed at least four (4) pre-approved career development workshops while enrolled at the college.
Student must have participated in at least one (1) Work-Based Learning opportunity such as internships placement, job shadowing, career mentorship, on-the-job training, apprenticeships, etc.
Student must have met classroom attendance requirements for their program of study.
Student must seek services from Indian River State College's Career Services department to develop a career plan within the first semester of enrollment and provide evidence of plan.
Student must be willing to travel or relocate to a new market to obtain employment within the field.
Student must provide evidence of at least 120 job search company applications related to the occupation(s) associated with their program of study.
Student must provide evidence of completing at least 40 good faith interviews for jobs related to their program of study (e.g., documents such as an email or letter of invitation to interview, confirmation of non-selection etc.).
Student must have attended at least three (3) industry related career fairs and/or worked directly with Career Services for employment assistance in the last semester of enrollment or last month of graduation.
Student must have enrolled and completed any of the eligible programs with at least a 2.0 GPA or earned a ‘C’ or better in all program course requirements and major course requirements.
Within one (1) month of program completion, the student must register for the industry certification(s) required for employment.
Student must pass all state and/or industry certification(s) required for employment.

How to Apply

Complete and submit proof of all the requirements under “Eligibility Criteria” to moneyback@irsc.edu

Deadline: Ongoing

Award Amount: Varies