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Due to inclement weather Columbia College has transitioned to remote operations for the week of February 17-20, 2026. While most operations will be remote, the campus will be open between 10:00 am – 4:00 pm each day. The campus will be closed from 4:00 pm – 10:00 am on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Campus will remain closed from 4:00 pm Friday, February 20 – 8:00 am Monday, February 23, 2026.

Dropping units during the semester will cause the financial aid award to be recalculated at the time of the 2nd refund date.  For example, if you are funded as a full-time student and then drop to half-time by the second refund date, you would only be eligible for your first refund (50%). You would be considered paid completely as a half-time student and would NOT receive a second refund.

 
Example of a students Pell eligibility based on zero EFC and enrollment status:
Enrollment Status 1st Refund 2nd Refund Semester Total
12 or more units (full-time) $1623.75 $1623.75 $3247.50
9 - 11.5 units (3/4) $1217.75 $1217.75 $2435.50
6 - 8.5 units (1/2) $812.00 $812.00 $1624.00
.5 - 5.5 units $209.50 $209.50 $419.00
Example Calculation starting with 1st refund @ full-time:

If you drop from full-time down to 3/4-time: 2435.50 - 1624.00 = 811.50 (2nd refund)

If you drop from full-time down to 1/2-time: 1623.75 - 1624.00 = 0.25 (2nd refund)

If you drop from full-time down to less-than-half-time: 419.00 - 1624.00 = -1205.00 (you owe back)


Example Calculation starting with 1st refund @ 3/4-time:

If you drop from 3/4-time down to 1/2-time: 1624.00 - 1217.75 = 406.25 (2nd refund)

If you drop from 3/4-time down to less-than-half-time: 419.00 - 1217.75 = -798.75 (you owe back)


Example Calculation starting with 1st refund @ 1/2-time:

If you drop from 1/2-time down to less-than-half-time: 419.00 - 812.00 = -393.00  (you owe back)

 

For more information:

Contact: Marnie Shively
Phone: (209) 588-5313
Email: shivelym@yosemite.edu
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM