Money-Back Guarantee Program
The Money-Back Guarantee Program was created by the Florida Legislature in 2021 with the Reimagining Education and Career Help (REACH) Act. Â Students who complete a program designated for the money-back guarantee and are not employed six months after graduation in their field of study are now eligible to request a full refund of their tuition costs.

Eligible Programs
- Associate in Science in Dental Hygiene (CIP-1351060200)
- Associate in Science in Respiratory Care (CIP-1351090800)
- Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Systems Technology Associate in Applied Science (CIP-0615050100)
- Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration Career Certificate (CIP-0615050112)
- Nursing Registered/Associate in Science in Nursing (CIP-1351380100)
- Welding Technology Certificate (CIP-0648050805)
Eligibility Criteria
- Student Attendance
- The student must have met classroom attendance or clock hours requirements for their program of study.
- Student program performance
- The student must have enrolled in 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.
- The student must have registered for the industry certification(s) required for employment within one (1) month of program graduation.
- The student must have passed all state and/or industry certification (s) required for employment.
- Career Service or Career Day attendance
- The student must have attended at least three (3) industry-related career fairs and/or registered with the College’s Career Services for employment assistance.
- Participation in internship or work-study programs.
- The student must have participated in at least one (1) Work-Based Learning opportunity such as internship placement, job shadowing, career mentorship, on-the-job training, clinical, practicum, apprenticeships, simulated work-based learning etc.
- Job search documentation
- The student must have documentary evidence of at least five (5) employer contacts per week for jobs in the field of their program of study.
- Development of a student career plan with the institution’s career services department.
- The student must utilize services from Indian River State College Career center to develop a career plan within the first semester of enrollment and provide evidence of a plan.
- The student must have completed at least four (4) unique pre-approved career development workshops while enrolled at the college.
- Development of a student career plan completed with the College’s Career Services Department
Students may file for a refund six months after they graduated from a Money Back Guarantee Program, provided they meet all the above criteria at the time of the appeal. Appeals will not be accepted after one year from the date of their graduation from the program.
How to Apply
You can quickly and easily schedule an appointment with a Career Services staff member online.
Rulemaking Authority and Law(s) Implemented: Florida Statute 1001.64, FAC 6A-14.0541, and College Policy