Section 20-4-17 - Providing incorrect informationA student or prospective student who provides incorrect information upon any form or document intended for use in the determination of residency status for tuition or admission purposes, or relative to any appeal hearing thereof, and who is admitted to the university on the basis of the incorrect information shall be subject to the following:
(1) The student shall be required to pay the difference between the resident and nonresident tuition retroactive to the student's initial residency determination date. The student shall be notified by registered letter of any discovery of incorrect information and the requirement of any additional payment due the university. Payment of the difference in tuition shall be made within ten days of the mailing of the notice or before the last day of instruction for the semester or term in which the student is enrolled, whichever is sooner. Should the student not pay the difference in tuition, and upon the expiration of the period for payment, the student shall be removed from the official enrollment list of the university and be refunded the full tuition paid for the current semester or term less a prorata amount due the university to cover the cost of all instruction provided, as shall be prescribed by the president. The denial of further enrollment and the withdrawal of service connected with the evidences of instruction such as transcripts or diplomas shall be imposed in accordance with chapter 20-10, Hawaii Administrative Rules.(2) Any student or prospective student who intentionally or willfully misrepresents any fact relative to the determination of residency or any appeal thereof, and who is admitted to the university on the basis of the misrepresentation, in addition to the requirements prescribed in this section, may also be charged with a violation of the campus conduct code, penalties under which may include warning, probation, suspension, or expulsion.[Eff 6/22/81; am 3/12/84; comp JUL 15 2006] (Auth: HRS § 304-4) (Imp: HRS § 304-4)[Am and comp 10/13/2022] (Auth: HRS § 304A-402) (Imp: HRS § 304A-402)