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Students admitted as “Special Part time Students Grades K-12”
and enrolling in 11 or fewer units are exempt from enrollment fees
charged for all terms (including summer) pursuant to Education
Code section 76300.
Fees are correct as of the date of printing the catalog. Changes may
be made by the state legislature or the LACCD Board of Trustees
any time prior to the start of each semester’s classes.
If at the time of enrollment you are receiving benefits under the
Aid to Families with Dependent Children program, the Supplemental
Security Income/State Supplementary program, or the General
Assistance Program, the enrollment fee may be waived. For
information on the procedure for requesting a waiver, contact the
Financial Aid Office prior to the date of your enrollment. Financial aid
may be available to students who meet the qualification. Students
with questions concerning financial aid eligibility should contact
the college financial aid office. Applications should be submitted
as soon as possible.
The Los Angeles Community College District policy exempts the
following students from paying the student health fee: (a) students
who depend exclusively on prayer for healing in accordance with the
teaching of a bonafide religious sect, (b) students who are attending
classes under an approved apprenticeship training program, (c) noncredit
education students, (d) students enrolled in District colleges
exclusively at sites where student health services are not provided,
(e) students who are enrolled in District colleges exclusively through
Instructional Television or distance education classes, (f) students
who are enrolled in District colleges exclusively through contract
education. Students exempted under the provisions of (b) and
(c) above are eligible to receive the services of the college health
program; all other exempted students are not eligible to receive the
services of the college health program.
Enrollment Fee Assistance
See Board of Governors Enrollment Fee Waiver (BOGFW).
Enrollment Fee Refund Policy
For full-term and short-term classes: The student may receive a
full refund for classes dropped by the Last Day to Drop for a Refund
as published in the Schedule of Classes. There will be no refunds
after that date, unless the student is dropped from a class because
it is canceled or rescheduled by the college administration. Before
the last day to drop for a refund, the student may drop a course and
use the fee to add another class for that particular semester. When
in doubt of the exact drop date, check with the Admissions and
Records Office. Refunds are not processed automatically and must
be requested in person. Refunds cannot be rolled over or applied
to future enrollment fees.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
California Residence Requirements
To attend any of the Los Angeles Community Colleges as a resident
of California, a student is required to have been a California resident
for more than one year immediately preceding the Residence
Determination Date. The “Residence Determination Date” is that
day immediately preceding the opening day of instruction of the
semester or summer session. Residence is defined as a union of
act and intent.
AB 540 Exemption
On October 12, 2001 the Education Code was modified to exempt
certain non-resident students, who attended and graduated from
California high schools, from non-resident tuition. This change
(Education Code, section 68120.5) does not grant residency; rather
it requires that certain non-resident students be exempted from
paying non-resident tuition. Students exempted from paying nonresident
tuition do not become residents for eligibility purposes
for any state-funded program (e.g. EOPS, BOG Fee Waiver). The
exemption from non-resident tuition is mandatory; if the District
finds that a student meets all requirements in the law, non-resident
tuition may not be charged.
The student must meet all of the following eligibility requirements
to be eligible for the exemption:
a) The student must have attended a California high school
(grades 9 through 12) for three or more years.
b) The student must have graduated from a California high
school or attained the equivalent thereof (e.g. GED or high
school proficiency exam).
c) Except for nonimmigrant aliens, any non-resident student
who meets the requirements contained in “a” and “b”
above shall be exempt from non-resident tuition even if
he or she is a US citizen or lawful immigrant.
d) Students without lawful immigration status must complete
and sign the LACCD EC 68130.5 Non-Resident Tuition
Exemption Request form which indicates that the student
has applied for legalization or will do so as soon as the
student is eligible to do so.
e) Persons who are “nonimmigrant aliens” are not eligible for
this exemption. Nonimmigrant alien as defined by federal
law, including, but not limited a foreign student (F visa) or
exchange visitor (J visa).
Non-Resident
A non-resident student is one who has not had residence in the
State of California for more than one year immediately preceding the
Residence Determination Date. Residence is defined as a union of
act and intent. Physical presence alone is not sufficient to establish
California residency nor is intent when not coupled with continuous
physical presence in the State. Certain non-U.S. citizens are permitted
to establish residency and certain others are not. Check with the
Admissions Office regarding your particular status.
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