St. Clair County Community College 2004-2005 Catalog

220 Main Building (MB), 989-5510

Payment requirements for tuition and fees vary according to date of registration. For tuition and fee payment requirements, refer to the current semester class schedule. Budget plans are also available for Fall and Winter semesters. For further information regarding payment options, please contact the Business Office, Room 220, Main Building.

Students over 60 years of age residing in the college district may be entitled to a Senior Citizen Scholarship. See the Business Office for details.

The 1997 Taxpayer Relief Act provides an individual credit (The Hope Credit) against federal taxes for qualified tuition and fees paid during the year on behalf of a student. Questions regarding tax issues should be directed to the IRS or your tax preparer. Visit www.IRS.gov for additional information.

TUITION AND FEES SCHEDULE

Credit hours are the number of credits the student receives for a class. Contact hours are the number of hours the student is in class with the instructor. Additional class time is required for several courses, usually those requiring lab sessions. All students are billed for the number of contact hours.

Residents of SC4 District = $67.95 per contact hour

($65.45 tuition plus $2.50 Technology fee)

Note that the current SC4 District does not include persons living in St. Clair County who reside in Anchor Bay, Armada, Richmond or Croswell-Lexington school districts.

Residents of the State of Michigan outside the College District = $103.75 per contact hour

($101.25 tuition plus $2.50 Technology fee)

Residents of Lambton County, Ontario = $103.75 per contact hour*

($101.25 tuition plus $2.50 Technology fee)

Residents outside State of Michigan and International Students enrolled through F-1/J-1/M-1 Visas = $138.55 per contact hour

($136.05 tuition plus $2.50 Technology fee)

Technology fee of $2.50 per contact hour will be used to directly benefit student instruction.

Registration fee (non-refundable) per semester or session = $29.00

Laboratory fees as required

Facility fees as required for classes outside St. Clair County

Other fees may apply

Fees for registration are non-refundable. No fees are required for application, graduation, or transcripts. VISA, MasterCard, and Discover are accepted.

The tuition schedule is subject to change without notice by action of the Board of Trustees. Proof of residency will be required at time of registration. Audit students pay the same tuition and fees as students taking classes for credit.

*Residents of Lambton County, Ontario participating in the Tuition Reciprocity Agreement between Lambton College and St. Clair County Community College will be reassessed in-district rates at the time of tuition payment.

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES

When contracting instructional services, the college will incorporate charges within the contract for any services needed above and beyond those services that are normally available and provided by the college as regular tuition charges.

REFUND POLICY

Tuition and lab fees for 16-week courses dropped through the first seven (7) business days for the fall and winter semesters, and the first five (5) business days for the spring and summer sessions will be refunded in full. Tuition and lab fees for short-term classes will be refunded as follows:

Course Length Drop with a Refund

3-15 weeks 5 business days from the start date of class

1 day-2 weeks 2 business days from the start date of class

The registration fee is non-refundable. Refunds for less than $2.00 will not be processed.

No refund will be made for courses dropped after the aforementioned dates, unless said course(s) are dropped as a result of illness or injury. The student will be required to provide a physician's (or equivalent) verification of illness or injury. Refunds granted due to illness or injury will be pro-rated on the number of weeks which remain in the semester and will be effective as of the date of course drop/withdrawal. Ill or injured students unable to drop in person should have a family member or friend contact the Enrollment Services Office to initiate the process.

Students disputing any balance due on tuition/fees must do so by the end of the next major semester after which the dispute has occurred.