Skyline College Catalog 2011-2012 Program & course descriptions ...

A D M I S S I O N3. Any student without lawful immigration status who isseeking an exemption shall, in the questionnairedescribed in (2), affirm that he or she has filed an applicationto legalize his or her immigration status, or willfile such an application as soon as he or she is eligibleto do so.4. A student seeking this tuition exemption has the burdenof providing evidence of compliance with therequirements of this section.5. Nothing in this statute modifies eligibility standards forany form of student financial aid.6. Nothing in this statute authorizes a refund of nonresidenttuition that was paid for any term commencingprior to January 1, 2002.TRANSFER STUDENTSStudents transferring to Skyline College from anotheraccredited college or university will have their academictranscript evaluated upon receipt by the Office of Admis -sions and Records. An official transcript of records fromeach college attended should be submitted for evaluation.Credit will only be allowed for lower-division credit coursework that is degree applicable. Transfer credit acceptedwill be indicated on the student’s academic transcript.Upper-division credits completed at a four-year collegeor university cannot be counted toward the Associatedegree. Skyline College and many four-year colleges oruniversities have articulation agreements that allow comparablecourses to be used in lieu of university courseswhen transferring from Skyline College to a four-year collegeor university.VETERANS AND VETERANS’DEPENDENTSSkyline College offers approved instruction to veterans,service members, dependents and survivors of veterans,and to other eligible persons, and is authorized bythe Department of Veterans Affairs to certify students whoare working toward an AA/AS degree program or certaincertificate and transfer programs, for benefits under theMontgomery GI Bill, Chapters 30, 32 (Veterans), Chapter31 (Vocational Rehabilitation), Chapter 35 (Veterans’Spouses or Dependents), Chapter 1606 (SelectedReserve), and the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Chapter 33. AllVeterans, except those under Chapters 31 and 33, pay fortheir own college fees, books and supplies. Veterans whohave previously attended college must file official copiesof all college transcripts with the Office of Admissions andRecords. Veterans may check the status of benefits atwww.va.gov.The State of California provides a program for the childrenof Veterans who are deceased or disabled from service-connectedcauses. Applications are available atwww.cdva.ca.gov/service or from the California Depart -ment of Veterans Affairs, 875 Stevenson Street, Suite 250,San Francisco, CA 94103, (415) 554-7100.Academic Standards apply to all students. Veteran studentsplaced on Academic Probation for failure to main -tain a 2.0 grade point average must improve their GPAwithin the following two semesters or be subject to terminationof veterans benefits. Veterans whose overall gradepoint average remains below 2.0 (C) for more than twosemesters will be allowed to pursue their educational goalbut will not be certified for educational benefits until suchtime as their overall grade point average is at least 2.0 (C)or higher.Students who are eligible to collect Veteran’s Edu ca -tional Benefits should contact the Veteran’s Assistant inthe Office of Admissions and Records, Building 2, StudentServices Center, to apply for benefits, or call (650) 738-4462 for further information.See also: “Veterans and Veterans’ Dependents” underthe Programs & Services section of this Catalog andMilitary Service Credit under “Admissions.”18 w w w. S k y l i n e C o l l e g e . e d u 2011 – 2 012 C A T A L O G