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STUDENT FEE AND REFUND POLICIES
Enrollment Fee
The standard Enrollment Fee is $46 per unit per semester, subject to
change by the California Legislature. Students with quesons concerning
waivers or financial aid eligibility should contact the Financial Aid Office.
Fees may be paid over the internet with credit card or by mailing a check
or money order. Payments can also be made in person at the Cashiers
Office, Seahawk Center, SHC 101. Students must meet the “drop”
deadline and officially drop the class in person or by internet (teachers
cannot drop), or fees are owed.
Enrollment Fee Assistance
The college offers enrollment fee assistance to students who are unable
to pay the enrollment fee. For immediate enrollment fee assistance,
students should complete the California Community Colleges Board
of Governors Enrollment Fee Waiver Applicaon in this schedule and
bring it to the Financial Aid Office (SSA 114). The Board of Governors
Enrollment Fee Waiver is available to students whose families receive
AFDC assistance, some forms of Social Security benefits, or General
Relief. It is also available to students whose family size and income fall
within the following limits: 1 - $16,335 or less, 2 - $22,065 or less, 3 -
$27,795 or less, 4 - $33,525 or less. Add $5,730 for each addional family
member. In addion, students who have financial need as determined
by the Free Applicaon for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are eligible for
the Enrollment Fee Waiver. For further informaon, contact the Financial
Aid Office (SSA 114).
Enrollment Fee Refund Policy
A full refund may be requested for full semester length classes that are
dropped prior to the end of the second week of classes. For short term
classes, a full refund is authorized for classes dropped up to the end of a
period of me equal to 10% of the total class me. Thereaer, no refund
is authorized except when college acon to cancel or reschedule a class
necessitates the drop. Fees for classes that are dropped prior to the end
of the second week will be applied to classes added simultaneously.
Students are strongly advised to complete add and drop transacons
at the same me. Classes must be dropped on or before September
8, 2013 to be entled to an enrollment fee refund. Refunds request
forms must be completed in the Cashier’s Office. September 30, 2013
3 is the last day to request refunds at the Cashier’s Office for classes
dropped on or before September 8, 2013 . Students must retain their
credit card receipt and return it to get credit card refunds. Refunds will
not be made automacally, even in the event of cancelled classes.
Health Fee
There is a mandatory Health Services Fee of $11.00 that must be paid
when enrollment fees are paid. All students paying the fee are eligible
for college Health Services. Students who have all of their classes at
off-site locaons may be exempted from the fee. Aenon Board of
Governors Fee Waiver Students: Beginning Fall 2006, this fee will no
longer be waived for students who are eligible for a fee waiver.
Parking Fee
Parking in areas marked “Parking by Permit Only” will be restricted to
vehicles displaying a valid permit. Parking Permit procedures and fee
informaon are available in the Cashier’s Office. Students may not park
in STAFF lots. A valid daily or semester permit is needed at all mes
Monday-Saturday, 12 a.m. to midnight. Sunday parking is free 6 a.m. to
6 p.m. The Parking fee for fall 2013 is $20.00. Students who pay for ASO
membership when they inially obtain their parking decal pay $17.00
for parking. A license plate number is needed. All refund requests must
be made from the Cashier’s Office. Parking permits must be presented
to the Cashier’s Office for refund.
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Non-Resident Tuion Fee
In addion to the enrollment fee of $46 per semester unit which all
students are required to pay, out-of-state students and foreign students
are subject to addional fees. These fees include tuion of $190 per
semester unit (both out-of-state students and foreign students) and
capital outlay fee of $22 per semester unit (foreign students only). The
total effecve rate is $236 per semester unit for out-of-state students
and $258 per semester unit for foreign students. Foreign students
who hold F-1 Visas are required to enroll in a minimum of 12 units of
classes in both the fall and spring semesters. F-1 Visa students are also
subject to a $25 per semester SEVIS processing fee and are required
to parcipate in the Board of Trustee mandated medical insurance
plan for F-1 students. Medical insurance coverage is currently $576
per semester. Fall semester coverage runs from 8/15/2013 through
1/31/2014 and Spring semester coverage runs from 2/1/2014 through
8/14/2014 Students starng in the Winter or Summer intercessions
will be a lesser amount unl a new semester cycle starts. The Winter
intercession (12/15/2013-1/31/2014) insurance premium is $192. The
Summer intercession (5/15/2014-8/14/2014) insurance premium is
$288. All fees must be paid upon registraon and no later than the end
of the second week of each semester./intercession. Enrollment fees are
subject to change by the California State Legislature; tuion and capital
outlay fees by the L.A. Community College District Board of Trustees;
and insurance rates by the insurance carrier. Students admied to the
Los Angeles Community Colleges pursuant to Educaon Code secon
76001 and secon 8100.01 of the Board Rules as special part-me
students who are concurrently enrolled in a public school district are
exempt from enrollment fees charged for all terms (including summer)
pursuant to Educaon Code secon 76300.
Non-Resident Tuion Refund Criteria and
Schedule
A non-resident student who formally drops or otherwise separates
from part or all of his or her enrollment may request a refund of
previously paid non-resident tuion. The date used for non- resident
refund purposes is the date on which such request is fi led in the
Admissions Office, regardless of when separaon may have occurred.
Refund requests must be made in person at the Cashier’s Office (See
Enrollment Fee Refund Deadlines). No refunds will be made for the
SEVIS processing fee or for classes dropped aer the second week of
a full semester class. For short term classes, no refunds will be made
aer 10% of the semester has been completed.
Policy for Personal Checks and Credit Cards
Credit cards (VISA, Master Card, American Express and Discover only)
are accepted for enrollment, non-resident tuion, parking, and ASO fees.
Business checks are accepted. Personal checks are accepted. Personal
checks must be imprinted. A valid California Driver’s License or California
I.D. number and student I.D. number are required on the check.
Important Informaon Regarding Payment By Check: When you
provide a check as payment, you authorize us to use the informaon
from your check to make a one-me electronic funds transfer from
your account. When we use informaon from your check to make an
electronic funds transfer, funds may be withddrawn from your account as
soon as the same day we receive your payment and you will not receive
a cancelled check back from your financial instuon.
Returned Check Fees
A $10.00 fee is charged for any dishonored check (insufficient funds or
stop payment). A hold is placed on academic records unl the financial
obligaon is seled. The student must pay for returned check fees with
cash or a cashier’s check. The student will have 30 days from receipt of
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