26TUITION AND FEESGENERAL INFORMATIONRequired tuition and fees are established by the NFCC District Board of Trustees under State Boardof Education Regulations and are subject to change. PLEASE CHECK WITH THE OFFICE OFENROLLMENT SERVICES FOR A CORRECT LIST OF CURRENT FEES.Except for deferment of fees as noted below, fees are due at the time of registration. The <strong>College</strong>has no legal provisions for extensions of credit of any kind. No registration will be completed until allmatriculation/tuition fees and pertinent miscellaneous fees have been paid in full; nor may any studentattend classes until this is accomplished. Personal checks may be accepted for the amount of fees due.Checks and money orders are payable to NFCC. Credit Cards are also accepted. An addendum, whichstates fees for current year, will be available upon request in the Office of Enrollment Services after theDistrict Board of Trustees has approved tuition and fees.FEESApplication FeeAn application fee of $20 is required of all students entering NFCC for the first time except for ContinuingWorkforce Education. Former Dual Enrollment and Early Admissions students who continue their collegecoursework at NFCC are required to pay the application fee. This fee is nonrefundable.<strong>Community</strong> Education FeesThe NFCC Administration will establish fees for <strong>Community</strong> Education courses at the time of the courseoffering. These fees must generate revenue equal to the full cost of instruction.Special Student FeesSpecial fees, when applicable, will be added to the regular matriculation/tuition fee. These fees cover thecost of individualized instruction, materials and supplies and are defined on a term-by-term basis in theprinted schedule of courses.Current Student FeesFees are subject to change.Please check with the Office ofEnrollment Services for a correctlist of current fees.Textbooks and SuppliesTextbooks and supplies, estimatedat $1400 per year, may bepurchased from the NFCC VirtualBookstore. A list of requiredtexts and ordering information isavailable online at http://www.nfcc.edu/virtual-bookstore.Transcript FeeA processing fee of $3 will beassessed when requesting atranscript. Electronically senttranscripts to <strong>Florida</strong>’s publicuniversities and communitycolleges will be processed free ofcharge.COST OF ATTENDING NFCC<strong>2010</strong>-<strong>2011</strong> Estimated Student BudgetIn-StateOut of StateAt HomeTuition, Fees $2,580 $9,300Books, Supplies 1,400 1,400Room, Board 1,500 1,500Personal Expenses 1,100 1,100Transportation 1,800 1,800Total $8,380 $15,100Away From HomeTuition and Fees $2,580 $9,300Books and Supplies 1,400 1,400Room and Board 5,400 5,400Personal Expenses 1,100 1,100Transportation 1,800 1,800Total $12,280 $19,300NOTE: Cost is estimated. Tuition and fees are subject to change.<strong>2010</strong>-<strong>2011</strong> NFCC <strong>College</strong> <strong>Catalog</strong>
TUITION AND FEES27RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR TUITION PURPOSESDefinition of a <strong>Florida</strong> resident for tuition purposes:1. State Department of Education Rules, paragraph 6A-14.52, define a <strong>Florida</strong> resident for tuitionpurposes “as a person who shall have resided and had domicile in the State of <strong>Florida</strong> for at least(12) months immediately proceeding the first day of classes of the current term. In applying thisregulation, “applicant shall mean a student applying for admission to the institution. If he/she is aminor, it shall mean parents, parent, or legal guardian of his or her person.”2. In addition, and as authorized by paragraph 6A-14.52, the following categories are treated as <strong>Florida</strong>residents for tuition purposes:a. Military personnel of the United States of America on duty and stationed in <strong>Florida</strong>, includingdependent members of their immediate families.b. Veterans of the United States of America retired with twenty (20) years or more active militaryservice, including dependent members of their immediate families who are in <strong>Florida</strong> at the time ofretirement or move to <strong>Florida</strong> within one (1) year following retirement and intend to make <strong>Florida</strong>their permanent home.c. Public elementary, secondary, university, and junior college faculty members currently employed inthe state system of public education. Effective July 21, 1972.d. Full-time faculty and career employees of the community college system of <strong>Florida</strong> and membersof their immediate families. (This is construed to exclude the spouses of students.)REFUNDSRefund of tuition and fees is made under the following schedule. A student who has registered mustofficially drop a course or officially withdraw from <strong>College</strong> to receive any refund of fees. Students whoofficially withdraw not later than the date listed in the <strong>College</strong> calendar are eligible for refunds of fees asfollows:1. Refund of 100 percent of tuition fees will be made when classes are cancelled.2. Refunds of 100 percent of tuition fees will be made when a student withdraws from or drops a coursebefore the last date to add classes. After this date no refunds will be made for courses dropped.3. Before refunds are dispersed, any outstanding indebtedness to the <strong>College</strong> must be paid.4. In cases of extreme personal or family hardship, or in cases involving extenuating circumstances, theDean of Enrollment and Student Services has the authority to waive the above regulations regardingrefunds.5. Title IV Programs: Regulations (P.L. 105-244), enacted October 7, 1998. Reauthorization of theHigher Education Act of 1965, as annotated.REPAYMENT OF FEDERAL GRANT FUNDSA pro-rata repayment will be due for Title IV funds provided to students attending NFCC if withdrawalfrom classes occurs during the first sixty percent (60%) of the enrollment period. Federal regulationsrequire repayment of a portion of funds received by students, unless certain conditions are met. Astudent who withdraws from, or stops attending all courses prior to completion of at least60% of an enrollment period (i.e. a semester/term) WILL BE REQUIRED TO REPAY the“unearned portion” of the funds received.This applies to all federal grant funds received by a student. For example, a student receiving a PELLGrant disbursement check could be required to repay the federal program as much as one-half theamount of the disbursement unless the student attends school for more than 60% of the enrollmentperiod. IN ADDITION TO REPAYING A PORTION OF A DISBURSEMENT CHECK, a student willbe required to repay a portion of the award used to pay the cost of books and/or suppliespaid from grant funds.<strong>2010</strong>-<strong>2011</strong> NFCC <strong>College</strong> <strong>Catalog</strong>