Student Fees

 

Fees are paid at the time of registration each semester, or term, at the time materials are acquired, or when certain services are rendered.  All fees are established by action of the Board of Trustees of the Santa Clarita Community College District and the California State Legislature. College of the Canyons assesses a $25.00 fee for returned checks.

ENROLLMENT FEE

Each student is required to pay an enrollment fee when registering at a community college in California.   The 2008 winter and spring enrollment fee is $20 per unit as mandated by the State Legislature.  The enrollment fee and other fees are subject to change during the academic year.  Board Policy 501 exempts special admission high school students attending part-time from paying the enrollment fee.

ADDITIONAL FEES

¹Student Center Fee:  Students who qualify for the BOGW-A fee waiver are exempt from paying the Student Center Fee. Contact the Financial Aid Office for further information.

²Enrollment Certification Fees:  The enrollment certification fee is charged to students requesting verification of enrollment items.  Students are exempt from paying this fee if they are required to verify enrollment for federal or state financial aid, AFDC or Social Security Benefit recipients, Department of Rehabilitation, or related agency recipients where the charge would impose a hardship.  Students are entitled to their first two certifications free of charge.  To improve service to students, enrollment certifications are now being handled by Credentials, Inc., and can be accessed online 24 hours per day, 7 days per week at www.degreechk.com.

³Credit by Exam Fees: The $29.00 fee applies equally for both resident and non-resident students.  Non-resident students do not have to pay non-resident tuition for credit by exam units.  See the Credit by Exam policy and procedure for more information.

⁴Health Fee:  College of the Canyons requires all students attending college, both full and part time, to pay the health fee as outlined in California Education Code section 76355.  According to statute, students who fall into one of the following categories may apply for an exemption to the health fee:  dependence on prayer for healing, apprentices, and low income students eligible for a Board of Governors Enrollment Fee Waiver.  Exemption forms are submitted to the Student Business Office.

Student Center Fee and Student Representation Fee*

Students who qualify for the BOGW-A fee waiver are exempt from paying the Student Center Fee and/or the Student Representation Fee. Contact the Financial Aid Office for further information.

* See Refund Other Fees

Instructional Materials Fees

Some courses at College of the Canyons require an instructional materials fee.  The fee is used to supply the student with materials of particular value outside the classroom setting.  Such materials include, but are not limited to textbooks, tools, equipment, clothing, and those materials which are necessary for a student’s vocational training and employment.  In most cases, these materials are being provided at or below cost to the college. Students may waive this fee if they choose to provide the materials themselves.  See the individual department for a complete list of materials.  Instructional materials fees vary by course, and are listed in the course description of all classes charging this fee.

REFUND POLICY

A student must request a refund at the Student Business Office prior to the refund deadline printed on their individual schedule print out.  Parking permits must be returned at the time a request for a refund is made.  The refund deadline printed on your class schedule printout also applies to parking permits.  Refund checks are mailed approximately six weeks after the refund deadline.

LATE REFUND POLICY

A student who misses the established deadline for a particular class may obtain a late refund if a petition to the Student Business Office is approved.  If the refund deadline is missed, the student must demonstrate extenuating circumstances and provide appropriate documentation as part of the petition process.  The extenuating circumstances must have occurred prior to the refund deadline for the class and term in question in order for the student to be eligible for the refund.  The Petition for Late Refund form and all supporting documentation for late refunds must be submitted no later than the end of the term in which the class in question is offered.

Note:  All credit balances/refunds must be applied for by the refund deadline.  All credit balances/refunds not applied for by the refund deadline will be lost.  Credit balances/refunds cannot be transferred to the next semester/term.

REFUND OF FEES:

You must drop classes and request a refund at the Student Business Office prior to the refund deadline.  If you drop all classes before the term begins (see the calendar for correct dates) you are entitled to a full refund.  A $10 processing fee is deducted once classes begin.

• Full refund of all eligible fees – Withdrawal from all classes by February 19, 2008 for the spring term. Please ask your instructor for the refund deadline for the winter term.
• A $10 processing fee is deducted from the refundable total once the fall semester begins.
• Refund requests must be submitted (with parking decals, if applicable) by the refund deadline listed on your individual class print-out.  
• Withdrawal after the refund deadline date – NO REFUND.

REFUND OF OTHER FEES

*Student Support Fee

The student support fee must be applied for by the refund deadline date.  To opt out of the Student Support Fee you must do so in person at the Office of Student Development, Student Center, Room S-102. Students enrolling for the first time in the semester after the refund deadline date may opt out within one week of their initial enrollment. For more information, please check the Student Development web pages on the College’s website at www.canyons.edu or e-mail questions to studentsupportfee@canyons.edu.

RETURNED CHECK POICY

·         If your check is not honored by the bank, then you will be notified by mail.  You must pay the original fees and a $25 dishonored check fee with cash or certified funds.  If your check is returned and you decide to withdraw from classes, you must follow the regular withdrawal procedures outlined in the class schedule.

·         A “Hold” will be placed on your account until receipt of the full payment.

CANCELLED CLASSES

If a class is canceled, students are entitled to a refund of all fees associated with the class.  If this is the only class for which a student is enrolled, all fees, including term-based fees are eligible to be refunded.  However, to receive the refund, a request must be made at the Student Business office prior to the end of the semester/term in which the canceled class occurred.