The Wright Guarantee Tuition Program

Frequently Asked Questions

The Wright Guarantee Tuition Program is a cohort-based, level-rate tuition, housing, and dining model that assures students and their families a set of comprehensive rates for the pursuit of an undergraduate degree at Wright State.

 

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Appeals

Exceptions for Students Who Require More than 12 Consecutive Semesters

First-time, undergraduate, bachelor-degree-seeking students have 12 consecutive semesters (4 years) to take advantage of the Wright Guarantee Tuition Program. This means students must complete their bachelor degree requirements within 12 consecutive semesters to receive the guaranteed tuition rate. However, there may be times when a student is not able to complete their degree program within the 12-semester (4 years) time frame, and may need to appeal to receive an extension of the guaranteed tuition rate. Students enrolled for a second bachelor’s degree are not eligible for the Wright Tuition Guarantee Program. Each appeal is reviewed based on its own merit to determine whether an extension should be granted, and if so, the nature and duration of the extension.

Appealable Exceptions	Explanation	Appeal Process
Bachelor’s degree is greater than 120 credit hours	Programs that require more than 120 credit hours	Complete the appeal form (PDF) one term prior to cohort expiration. Include information from your academic advisor regarding the program length, and assessment of your anticipated graduation.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities	Students who have been advised (in writing) by the Office of Disabilities to take a reduced course load as an accommodation for their disability.	Complete the appeal form (PDF) one term prior to cohort expiration. Provide documentation from Disability Services of degree plan and total terms needed to complete a bachelor’s degree.
Unexpected New Medical Condition or Personal Injury	Students with unexpected new medical conditions or personal injuries may require additional time to complete a bachelor’s degree.	Complete the appeal form (PDF) one term prior to cohort expiration. Include documentation from a medical provider that explains the medical condition or injury, and any scheduling accommodations that must be made due to the medical condition or injury.
Active Duty Military Service	A student called to active duty is given an automatic extension of the Wright Guarantee Tuition Program based upon the number of semesters impacted by their time served.	Complete the appeal form (PDF) upon return from active duty. Include documentation to verify active duty military service. This information will enable the appeals committee to determine the appropriate number of terms to provide to the student.
Documented University Error	If it is determined that a university error caused a student to have to extend beyond the 12 semesters in the Wright Guarantee Tuition Program, the student will be afforded additional semester(s) to complete their degree appropriately.  Errors include, but are not limited to, advising errors and graduation delays resulting from course availability, course conflict, or course cancelation.	Complete the appeal form (PDF) one term prior to cohort expiration. Provide documentation that proves university error and information from an academic advisor that includes a plan to complete a degree within one or two terms. If the documentation proves that the university has made an error, per Ohio Revised Code 3345.48 (6) (a), the university shall provide the necessary course or courses for completion to the student free of charge.

Unacceptable Circumstances for Appeals

Appeals will not be accepted, and extensions will not be granted, for the following circumstances:

• Multiple major/degree changes
• Major/degree changes made after the student reaches junior status
• Dropping courses
• Suspension/expulsion from Wright State due to infractions of the Student Code of Conduct
• Transferring to Wright State and required to repeat coursework
• Pursuit of multiple degrees, minors, certifications, etc.
• Pursuit of a graduate-level degree
• Stopping out or dropping out for an extended period of time
   

Directions for Submitting an Appeal

Students must complete the appeal form (PDF), and submit all required documentation to support the appeal to Enrollment Services, which will then route the appeal and required documentation to the Refund Appeals Committee for review.

Frequency of Appeals Committee Meetings

The Refund Appeals Committee meets on a monthly basis, and will review all appeals received prior to its established meeting time. All appeals received after the monthly meeting will be reviewed at the next committee meeting date.

Appeal Outcomes/Communication

Outcomes from all appeals reviewed will be communicated to students via Wright State email. It is the student’s responsibility to check their Wright State email account for appeal outcomes notification. The email will include information on the status (approved/denied), and if approved, the number of semesters the student will receive as an extension of the Wright Guarantee Tuition Program.
 

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Governing Document

Wright Guarantee Tuition Program Governing Document (DOCX)