2011 General CataloG & announCement of Courses - Ventura College

NON-CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS: Non-California residents must
pay nonresident tuition and the nonresident student surcharge, plus
the enrollment fee, health fee, student center fee, and applicable
material fees. You are a nonresident if you have lived in California
for less than one year and one day prior to the first day of the
semester, or you are unable to present sufficient documentation
to prove that you have established California residency. See this
Catalog for Residency information.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: International students must pay
enrollment fees, health fee, nonresident tuition, student center fee
and applicable materials fees, the International student surcharge
and an application processing fee of $50 that covers the cost
of federally mandated documentation. The surcharge and the
application processing may be waived if the student meets one
of the following exemptions as listed pursuant to Education Code
§76141 and §76142:
� Student must demonstrate economic hardship or
� Student must be a victim of persecution in the country
in which the student is a resident.
Nonpayment of Fees
All fees are due and payable immediately. Students who do
not pay their fees in a timely manner may have one or both of
the following actions taken: be dropped from their classes and
required to re-enroll and/or have a financial hold placed against
their records, which, until paid will prevent all enrollment, drops,
and withdrawals, prohibit access to transcripts, grades, and limit
access to certain campus services. Students who drop classes
after the refund deadline are held responsible for all fees owed.
See the Academic Calendar in this Catalog for the last day to drop
with a refund or credit.
Health Fees
This fee enables the College to provide you with a variety
of health care services. In accordance with the California
Education Code and Board policy, students are required to pay
the health fee, regardless of the units taken, unless they meet
one of the exemptions listed:
� students who depend exclusively upon prayer for healing in
accordance with the teachings of a bona fide religious sect,
denomination, or organization. Documentary evidence of
such an affiliation is required.
� students who are attending a community college under an
approved apprenticeship training program (see Education
Code §76355).
Student Center Fee
Students of Ventura College enacted a Student Center fee
of $1.00 per unit, up to a maximum of $10.00 per student per
fiscal year (July 1 to June 30), for the purpose of financing,
constructing, expanding, remodeling, refurbishing and operating
a Student Center. The money collected may only be used
for this purpose. The fee shall not be charged to: a student
enrolled in noncredit courses; a student who is a recipient of
benefits under Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)
program; a student on the Supplemental Security Income/State
Supplementary Program (SSI/SSP); or a student on a General
Assistance Program.
Transcript Fee
A student may receive two transcripts free of charge. A $3.00
fee will be charged for each additional transcript, and a $5.00
fee per transcript will be charged for rush processing. Normal
processing is a minimum of two weeks, and may be longer
at the end of the semester. Rush processing is immediate for
in-person service or two working days for mailed requests.
Transcripts must be requested by the student in writing.
See “Obtaining your VC Transcript” in this Catalog for more
information or online at venturacollege.edu
Refund Policy
Enrollment Fee Refund Policy (Resident Students):
� Student must drop classes by the credit refund deadline as
stated in the Academic/Registration Calendar to qualify for
a credit or refund of enrollment fees
� Application for refunds must be made to the Student
Business Office after the class or classes have been
dropped.
� Credits/refunds will NOT be authorized for drops or
withdrawals occurring after the deadline date.
� Refund checks will be mailed by the VCCCD District Office
after the application is received and processed at the
Student Business Office.
� Enrollment fee refunds are subject, once a semester, to the
withholding of a $10 Administrative Fee.
� Resident students who drop a class or classes by the
appropriate date may request a refund of the full enrollment
fees paid for that class or classes, less the administrative
fee; and the Health Center fee, any Instructional Materials
fees, and the Student Center fee as set out in this policy.
The following schedule of refunds will be in effect for resident
students who drop a class or classes or withdraw from college:
Full-semester Length Classes
� In first and second week 100% enrollment fee refund
Short-term Classes and Summer Session
� Withdraw within 10% of class sessions 100%
enrollment fee refund
No refunds are authorized thereafter.
Tuition and Surcharge Refund Policy
(Nonresident / International Students)
� Student must drop classes by the deadline set forth below to
qualify for a credit or refund of tuition and surcharge.
� Application for refunds must be made to the Student Business
Office after the class or classes have been dropped.
� Credits/refunds will NOT be authorized for drops or withdrawals
occurring after the deadline date.
� Refund checks will be mailed by the VCCCD District Office
after the application is received and processed at the Student
Business Office.
� Enrollment fee or tuition and surcharge refunds are subject, once
a semester, to the withholding of a $10 Administrative Fee.
� Nonresident and International students who drop a class or
classes prior to the date listed below may request a refund
of their tuition and surcharge fees; and the Health Center fee,
any Instructional Materials fees, and the Student Center fee
as set out in this policy.
The following schedule of refunds will be in effect for nonresident/
International students who drop a class or classes or withdraw
from college:
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