Return to Complete at OCC
Return to Complete is a program designed to provide students with past due financial obligations, a second chance to obtain a degree from OCC.
How it Works
Students who are granted entrance into this program will be permitted to register for classes while having their previous balance deferred during program participation. We want you to succeed and will provide you with strong academic and financial supports along with a dedicated Program Specialist to assist you in achieving your goals.
We will help you:
- Earn your degree or certificate
- Put your past debt on hold while you are actively pursuing
your degree - Forgive up to $1500 of your past debt, $500 per semester
for up to 3 semesters - Provide personalized support every step of the way
Application
To get started, submit the Return to Complete application and you will be contacted by a program specialist to review your application. The application deadline is 2 weeks prior to the start of each semester.
Return to Complete Program Application
Return to Complete Appeal Form
Program Specialist Contact Information:
Andy McRussell
(315) 498-2506
russella@sunyocc.edu
Frequently Asked Questions
The Return to Complete Program supports students that have a past due balance at OCC, to come back and finish what they started. Students who meet the qualifications for this program will not be required to pay back their past due balance while actively attending OCC. Return to Complete Program participants will create a plan of action to successfully pay for their new account balance as they return and attend college, along with a plan to complete payment of the previous debt once they have completed their degree or certificate.
Our Program Specialist will reach out to you within two business days, to talk about the program, eligibility, and set up an appointment to meet with you if you are deemed eligible.
If you are not eligible for this program but would like to return to OCC, visit our Returning Students page and contact our Returning Student Onboarding Specialist, Jessica Mitchell. Jessica can help answer any questions and guide you through the process.
Jessica Mitchell
(315) 498-2355
j.r.mitchell@sunyocc.edu
OCC will defer the previous balance that you owe to the college. It does not defer money you owe upon returning to OCC.
Return to Complete students must:
- Maintain a 2.0 semester GPA
- Register for a minimum of 6 credit hours
- Successfully pass all registered courses in a semester
- Stay up to date with payments on their current student bill
- Attend two meetings per semester with a Success Coach
Students that complete their degree or transfer will receive the allotted amount for that semester. For example, if a student successfully completes two semesters at OCC and graduates, they will have received $1000 toward their past due bill.