InStrUCtIOn BEgInS JanUary 22 EnrOLL EarLy - Contra Costa College

St u d e n t R e s o u r c e I n fo r m at i o nFeesAll enrollment and other fees shouldbe paid at the time of registration.• If you are taking regular classes, youshould pay all fees at the Cashier’s Officein the SSC lobby, or in the Admissions &Records Office, SSC-115, or by credit cardwhen enrolling online or by telephone, orby check/money order or cash (in persononly).• If you are enrolling in a special weekendclass or an off-campus class, you may payyour fees to the instructor at the first classmeeting. You may pay with a check/moneyorder or cash (in person only).• If you are having fees paid through the FinancialAid Office, you must make arrangementsprior to your enrollment.Paying Outstanding DebtsYou are expected to pay all debts promptly.Students must pay all current and past feesowed to the college prior to enrollment for asubsequent term. Students with any collegerelateddebt will not be allowed to enroll forsubsequent terms until their debt is paid infull.All debts, including fees for the currentterm must be paid before transcripts or enrollmentverifications will be released.Debts such as enrollment fees, libraryfines, and others, may be paid either in theCashier’s Office in the Student ServicesCenter or in the office of the area where thefee originated (i.e., Admissions & Records forenrollment fees, the Library for library fines).When you owe a debt, future enrollmentwill be blocked until it is paid. In addition,Contra Costa College also shall withholdtranscripts, certificates, and diplomas forany current or former student who has beenprovided with written notice that he or shehas failed to pay a proper financial obligationdue to the district or a college.Board of Governor’s FeeWaiver (BOGFW)You may be eligible for a waiver of the enrollmentfee if you are a California resident, andmeet any one of these three criteria:• You and your family are receiving publicassistance from TANF/CalWORKs, ORSupplemental Security Income (SSI) orGeneral Assistance/General Relief, orhave certification from the CaliforniaDepartment of Veterans Affairs;• You have completed the Free Applicationfor Financial Student Aid (FAFSA) andhave “financial need.”;• You meet the following general incomeguidelines for the fee waiver:# in Household 2009 Income*Family of 1 $16,245Family of 2 $21,855Family of 3 $27,465Family of 4 $33,075Family of 5 $38,685Family of 6 $44,295Family of 7 $49,905Family of 8 $55,515*Add $5,600 for each additionalfamily member (subject to change).These standards are based upon the federalpoverty guidelines as published each yearby the US Department of Health and HumanServices. Under Title 5 of the California Codeof Regulations, the income standards for theBOGFW program equal 150% of the federalpoverty guidelines for the base year.These standards are for the 2010-11 academicyear and are to be used to determineBOGFW-B eligibility EFFECTIVE July 1,2010.For more information, please contact theFinancial Aid Office, SSC-102, phone (510)235-7800, ext. 4508, 4509, Mon.-Thurs., 8:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Instructional Materials FeesInstructional materials fees for certainselected credit or noncredit courses may bepaid at the time of registration, or the materialsmay be purchased on your own. Authorityfor the charge is granted under Contra CostaCommunity College District Board Policy5024. These instructional and other materialsinclude but are not limited to, textbooks,tools, equipment and clothing if:1. the instructional and other materialsrequired for the course have a continuingvalue to the student outside of the classroomsetting, or2. the instructional and other materialsare used in the production of an “endproduct” that has continuing value to thestudent outside the classroom setting.At the beginning of the term, the instructorwill inform you of the material specification.If you elect to purchase the material on yourown, you must receive the approval of theinstructor. If you choose to pay the instructionalmaterials fee, you may do so at thetime of registration.Instructional materials fee refunds areprovided to students who withdraw fromschool or drop the course by the requireddrop date. This refund is contingent upon thereturn of all usable materials. The instructorwill verify that all materials have beenreturned and are suitable for resale andreuse. Refund checks will be processed afterthe first two weeks of instruction and mailedto the student.Enrollment andDegree VerificationsEnrollment and Degree Verification can nowbe done online through the National StudentClearinghouse. To obtain a free copy of yourofficial verification of enrollment (24 hoursa day, 7 days a week) visit www.contracosta.edu. Log onto WebAdvisor and click on “EnrollmentVerification” where you can obtainthis free service.If an entity needs to verify your enrollmentor degree and will not accept your printedcopy, refer them to the National StudentClearinghouse, 13353 Sunrise Valley Drive,Suite 300, Hendron VA 21071,web: www.studentclearinghouse.org,email; service@clearinghouse.org,phone: (703) 742-4200, fax (703) 742-4239.Your enrollment information is sent to theClearinghouse three times each semester. Ifyou do not have access to WebAdvisor, youmany request a copy from the Admissions &Records Office. Your request will be processedin 3-5 working days.Admissions & Records also provides EnrollmentVerification for $2 a copy, after 2 freeones.Refund PolicyEnrollment Fee RefundsNo refund of the enrollment fee will bemade if you withdraw from classes after thefirst two weeks of instruction for a semesterlength course. Refund checks will be mailedto students the first week of each month.You may receive a refund if:1. You drop the class by the deadline date.2. You become eligible for an enrollmentfee deferment from an outside agencyafter you have paid your enrollment fee.Submit (or have the agency submit) to theCashier’s Office the document stating thedeferment.3. You become eligible for financial aid andreceive an enrollment fee waiver after youhave paid your enrollment fees.4. The fee was collected in error.Fees Collected in Error are those you donot owe for any of the following reasons:a. College cancelled the courseb. College cancelled your enrollment(academic or other dismissal)c. Books for the course were notavailabled. You qualified for state financial aidlater in the terme. Death of the studentwww.contracosta .edu • Contra Costa College • Spring 2011 • 45