LCAD-Catalog-2016-2018

the surrounding communities. Students are advised
to maximize the potential of this day by meeting
with and getting as much feedback from as many
representatives from as many different institutions
as possible. Reservations to NPD are not necessary.
Students need only to attend NPD with their
portfolios in hand and with a desire and willingness
to discuss with representatives their goals and their
future.
SUMMER PROGRAMS AND CONTINUING ACTIVITIES
THE PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER PROGRAM
LCAD’s Pre-College Summer Program is a five-week
program that begins in the latter part of each June
and runs Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 a.m.
to noon and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm through the end of
each July. The deadline to apply for a Pre-College
Summer Program Scholarship is in early spring. In
order to qualify for the program, you must fill out
an application and submit 8 slides or a CD of work
completed within the past year and one letter of
recommendation. An Admissions Committee will
evaluate your application for acceptance and you
will be sent a letter to notify you of your Scholarship
Award. If you are interested in the scholarship, you
may contact the Admissions Office and they will send
you an application packet.
PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP
LCAD’s Pre-College Summer Scholarship Program
offers 1 and 2 college units in a variety of courses
and is awarded to exceptionally talented high school
art students. The units earned in this program apply
toward credit for the BFA program at LCAD and may
be transferred to other accredited colleges, private
or public. If you are a junior in high school (meaning
you will be going into your senior year), you may
be eligible for a summer scholarship. In special
circumstances, graduating seniors can qualify.
TUITION
PAYING FOR YOUR EDUCATION
Tuition is calculated on a per-semester basis.
BFA Tuition for the 2016–2017 academic year is
established at $14,475 per semester. Part-time
enrollment is calculated at $1,206 per unit or
$3,618.00 per 3-unit class. Part-time enrollment is
defined as any student enrolled in less than 12 units.
Tuition at LCAD is established annually by the Board
of Trustees and is subject to change each year.
METHODS OF PAYMENT
LCAD accepts cash, check, MasterCard and Visa. LCAD
allows students the option to pay tuition in three
payments over the course of the semester. Failure
to make a tuition payment is considered grounds for
barring a student from class; for withholding grades, a
diploma or transcripts, or for enforcing suspension.
REFUND POLICY
If a student withdraws from LCAD prior to completing
60% of a semester or 60% of a class less than a
semester in length, a refund will be calculated
on a prorated basis using a percentage that is
proportional to the enrollment period completed by
the student. The refund is calculated by multiplying
the percentage of attendance in the class or classes by
LCAD’s charges for the classes attempted. No refunds
are paid after the 60% completion date.
REFUND EXAMPLE
A student is enrolled full-time in a 15-week semester
at a cost of $14,475. If tuition was paid in full and the
student chose to withdraw after completing 5 weeks
of the program, the refund calculation would be
Tuition Charges x % of Program Completed =
Amount Retained by LCAD:
$14,475 x 33.3% = $4,820.18
Total to be Refunded:
$14,475 – $4,820.18 = $9,654.82
If a student receives student loans to cover the cost
of the program, any refund is returned to the lender
to reduce the student loan debt. If the amount of the
refund exceeds the unpaid balance of the loans the
student received, the excess is first applied to any
other aid programs from which the student received
funding, with any remaining balance returned to the
student. The refund policy is subject to Federal and
State regulations.
REPAYMENT DISTRIBUTION POLICY
LCAD’s policy is to return the Student Financial Aid
portion of the repayment to the funding sources in
the following order of priority:
1. Federal PLUS Loan
2. Federal Stafford Unsubsidized Loan
3. Federal Stafford Subsidized Loan
4. Federal Pell Grant
5. Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant
(FSEOG)
6. Cal Grant
7. Other Student Financial Aid
FINANCIAL AID
The purpose of financial aid is to assist students
whose personal and family resources are insufficient
to meet the total cost of education at Laguna College
of Art + Design.
Financial aid is available from one or more of the
following sources: scholarships, grants, part-time
employment and loans. LCAD is also eligible to
participate in the Department of Veterans Affairs
Educational Assistance programs.
Eligibility for most forms of financial aid is based on
demonstrated financial need. Financial need is the
difference between the Cost of Education (a standard
budget) and the Estimated Family Contribution (the
amount the student and if applicable, the student’s
spouse and/or parents can be expected to contribute).
Costs of Education components include tuition and
fees, an allowance for books and supplies, housing,
food, transportation and personal expenses. Family
contributions are based on the Federal Methodology
analysis of the information provided on the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and
supplemental documents.
Students who believe they will need financial
assistance to attend LCAD and who meet the
eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply
for financial aid. Financial aid awards are made for
one academic year and must be reapplied for each
subsequent year.
To receive need-based financial aid from LCAD, the
applicant must meet the following eligibility criteria:
1. Be accepted for enrollment as a matriculating
student.
2. Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
3. Maintain measurable satisfactory academic
progress according to the standards and practices
established by LCAD while enrolled.
4. Not owe a refund on or be in default of any Title
IV loan previously received for attendance at any
postsecondary institution.
5. Be in compliance with Selective Service regulations.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
To be considered for any type of need-based aid
at LCAD, complete the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. If
you cannot complete the application online, please
contact the Financial Aid office. Processing time may
vary depending on the type of application and the
date of submission. Generally, the processor needs
three to six weeks to process the application.
LCAD GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
The LCAD Scholarship Fund is comprised of money
generously provided by individual donors, outside
organizations, alumni and the College.
FEDERAL GRANTS
A grant is gift aid that does not have to be repaid as
long as the student continues to meet all eligibility
requirements. LCAD participates in two federallyfunded
grant programs: The Federal Pell Grant and
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
(FSEOG).
CALIFORNIA STATE GRANTS
LCAD is eligible to participate in the Cal Grant A and
Cal Grant B programs that are funded by the State of
California and administrated by the California Student
Aid Commission. All financial aid applicants who are
California residents and U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens
are encouraged to apply for one of the two
Cal Grant programs. The annual deadline to apply for
these grants is March 2nd. In order to apply for a Cal
Grant you must complete the FAFSA by March 2nd
and send in a GPA Verification Form to the California
Student Aid Commission (CSAC) by March 2nd.
LCAD will send GPA verifications for current LCAD
students who request them. Verifications will be sent
electronically to CSAC. If a student has not completed
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