Montana Code 20-1-605. Financial credit — readmission fees prohibited — refund
20-1-605. Financial credit — readmission fees prohibited — refund. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2):
Terms Used In Montana Code 20-1-605
- Active duty: means federally funded duty performed pursuant to orders issued under Title 10 or Title 32 of the United States Code, state active duty performed pursuant to Article VI, section 13, of the Montana constitution, or state duty for special work performed pursuant to 10-1-505. See Montana Code 20-1-603
- Educational institution: means an institution of higher education under the jurisdiction of the board of regents. See Montana Code 20-1-603
- Eligible student: means a member of a reserve component of the United States armed forces as defined in 38 U. See Montana Code 20-1-603
(a)if an eligible student reenrolls at an educational institution within 12 months after returning from the active duty that interrupted the student’s previous enrollment at the institution, the student must receive financial credit for the amount of tuition and fees previously paid by or on behalf of the student for any course or courses the student withdrew from pursuant to 20-1-604;
(b)the student must be allowed to apply the amount of the financial credit toward any tuition and fees charged for courses the student enrolls in after being readmitted to the institution;
(c)the student may not be charged any readmission fees;
(d)if a student does not reenroll within the timeframe required under subsection (1)(a) due to an illness or injury, including posttraumatic stress disorder, documented by a licensed physician and incurred while performing the active duty, the student is entitled to a refund of the amount of the tuition and fees previously paid by or on behalf of the student for any course or courses the student withdrew from pursuant to 20-1-604.
(2)If the provisions of subsection (1) are inconsistent with the requirements of a financial aid provider, the higher education institution must provide the student with the greatest benefit allowable under the requirements of the provider.