Money-Back Guarantee Program

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

Lake-Sumter State College has designed the following programs for the Money-Back Guarantee:

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Program Requirements

Students who receive a job offer in their respective industry within the six-month window after graduation will be considered to have successfully found employment and will no longer be eligible to participate in the Money Back Guarantee program or request a full refund of their tuition.
Students must select a designated program when they apply for admission to LSSC and must sign an agreement that they understand their rights, obligations, and requirements as described in Section 1011.803, Florida Statutes.
Students must attend program courses and follow the College’s policies with regards to deadlines for dropping or withdrawing from any or all of their classes.
Students must meet with an academic advisor once each semester to ensure they are enrolling in the correct sequence of courses for their respective program.
Students must complete their program in good academic standing (minimum 2.0 GPA for college-credit programs)
Students must meet with Career Development Services to complete the following activities:
- Resume building
- Portfolio development
- Job search assessment
- Mock interviews
- Develop a Career Plan and meet all benchmarks within the plan
Students must successfully complete any internship, clinical, practicum, or work-based learning experience required by their respective program. (not required in all programs)
Students must provide documentation of job search activities as determined by the institution.
Students must successfully earn any required third-party industry certifications or licenses within three (3) months of completion of the program as a required for employment in the respective industry. (not required in all programs)
Students must successfully pass any background checks and drug screening as required by prospective employers.