2007-2008 (PDF) - Delta College

Tuition and FeesTuition and fees must be paid in total at designated times (see AcademicClass Schedule booklet) each semester or session, and may be paid by cash,check, Visa, Discover or MasterCard, or charged to approved financialaid. Tuition is assessed by credit based on your residency status. Theper-credit tuition rate for each semester is published in the AcademicClass Schedule booklet and is subject to change without prior notice byaction of the Board of Trustees.Fees are charged for specific courses. Fee information is listed in theAcademic Class Schedule booklet and subject to change without priornotice.If you are a resident of the Delta College district, 60 years of age orolder, you may register for courses offered by the College and receivea grant reducing the amount of tuition due by 50%. The grant doesnot apply to fees (registration, technology, contact hour, course, etc.),books, supplies, trip costs, or other special fees. The College reservesthe right to exempt certain courses or programs from grant eligibility. Tobe eligible for the Senior Citizen Grant Program, you must have a DeltaCollege identification number. The identification number is issued bythe Admissions Office aer completing a brief application form, whichrequires proof of age.An Early Registration Fee of $30 is charged before the first paymentdeadline (or $60 aer this) to academic students once each semesteror session. Exception: For late start classes, register at least one weekbefore class start date and pay $30 Registration Fee. A registration feeis not charged to non-credit students.Textbooks and Equipment: You are required to purchase your owntextbooks, supplies, personal aire (i.e., lab coats, clinic shoes, etc. asrequired by courses), special equipment and tools, and aire and equipmentfor lifelong wellness courses. Most of these items may be purchasedat the College Bookstore, which is located in the Commons/Food Courtarea and open during all College registration hours, or online.On the Web: www.delta.edu/bookstoreRefund PolicyYou may drop courses at Records and Registration in person. You mayalso drop by mail, fax, e-mail, on-line or touch-tone phone, as deadlinesmay fall on Saturday or Sunday, when offices are closed.Courses which have nonrefundable tuition or course fees are noted inthe schedule booklet.Registration FeeNo refund, unless all courses are cancelled by the College.OffsetDuring the 12th through the 25th day from the official start date listedin the schedule, students are permied to offset equal credits and coursefees within the same academic discipline (for example, switching fromone ENG course to another ENG course, but not from an ENG courseto a MTH course) with the wrien recommendation of their instructorsthrough the add/drop procedure. For credits or fees added in excess ofcredits dropped, additional tuition and fees must be paid. During thisperiod, grades of “W” will not be assigned to courses dropped throughthe offset process. Offset cannot be done between sessions (for example,dropping an ENG course during the first 7 1/2 week session and addingan ENG course during the second 7 1/2 week session or dropping a MTHcourse during the Spring 7 week session and adding a MTH courseduring the Summer 7 week session).Financial Aid RecipientsFor students receiving Federal financial aid, funds are returned to programsaccording to Federal guidelines. Funds are returned in order toFederal Loan Programs, Federal Pell Grant, Federal SEOG, and to otherTitle IV aid programs.Students receiving Federal aid who withdraw completely, see FinancialAid for details of the Return of Funds policy that is in place for all recipientsof Federal financial aid.Special Refund ConsiderationSuch consideration is available for drops due to medical reasons or deathby submiing a medical statement to Records and Registration throughthe offset period (25 calendar days).*Calendar day is defined as all the days of the week including Saturdayand Sunday.**Total days is defined as all the days of the course including the startdate to the end date listed in the schedule booklet including Saturdaysand Sundays.On the Web: www.delta.edu/regis/refunds.htmTuition and Special Course Fee:100% refund: from the official start date and through the 7th calendarday* (including the first day of class, Saturday, Sunday and holidays).50% refund: from the 8th through the 11th calendar day* (includingthe first day of class, Saturday, Sunday and holidays) of the official startdate of the course.No refund: aer the 11th calendar day (including the first day of class,Saturday, Sunday and holidays) of the official start date of the course.For courses less than four weeks but more than 2 days:100% refund: through the first quarter of the total days** of thecourse50% refund: through the second quarter of the total days** of thecourse.No refund: aer the second quarter of the course.For one or two day courses:100% refund: before the start date of the course.No refund: aer course begins.20 Online Catalog available at: www.delta.edu/catalog/Delta College 2007-2008