Page 16 of Antelope Valley College 2004-2005 Catalog by Antelope Valley Community College Lancaster California

14 Admission and Registration Student Health Services and Insurance Plans: Medical services are available for AVC students once a week when classes are in session. The service is provided through a joint agreement with AVC and Partners in Care Foundation, which provides the Care-A-Van. Health services such as physicals, primary care and preventive care, vaccinations, lab work and diagnostic testing, womens health treatment, treatment and prevention of acute illness and chronic disease and health education are available. Vaccinations are also available for uninsured children of AVC students. Appointments can be made through Student Health Services office at 722- 6683 or the Information and Welcome Center at 722-6331. Walk-in appoint- ments are available when time permits. AVC also offers a number of student health insurance plans offered by private insurance companies. Although AVC does not endorse any of the plans, these polices are offered at reduced costs for students. Insurance plans cover injury and sickness, dental and vision, and prescriptions. Students are encouraged to research each plan carefully before making a selection. Brochures are available at the Information and Welcome Center in the Student Services Building. Housing Expenses: Antelope Valley College does not maintain on-campus housing. Costs in the community vary greatly with apartment rentals ranging from $550 to $850 monthly. Estimated College Expenses: The following are estimated costs of college attendance for a nine-month academic year. These figures include costs of enrollment fee, books and supplies, food and housing, miscellaneous personal expenses and transportation. Student living at home $8,192 Student living away from home $13,122 Add $167 per semester unit for tuition if you are not a California resident. Failure to Pay Fees and Expenses: The college cannot extend credit for expenses of admission. In the event that the student does become indebted to the college due to library fines, athletic expenses, student loans, or any other reason, Antelope Valley College will not release any copies of the students transcripts under the State Education Code Section 72237 Student privileges, diploma or transcripts may be withheld until the student pays a proper financial obligation due the District. State Education Code is available at http:// ccr.oal.ca.gov and in the Antelope Valley College library. Refund of Fees and Expenses Refund of Enrollment Fees: Fees will be refunded for full-term length classes dropped during the first two weeks of instruction. The first week of instruction is the first week of the fall and spring semesters. For short-term classes, the refund period is shorter. No refunds will be made for full-term length classes after the end of the second week of instruction. Refund of Nonresident Tuition: Refund of the nonresident tuition fee can be made only when the student negotiates a total withdrawal from the college. Refunds are not available for a reduction of program. The request for refund must be submitted in writing and accompanied by the registration receipt. Refund of the basic tuition fee will be made according to the following schedule: Regular Semesters 1st week of instruction 2nd week of instruction 3rd week of instruction 4th week of instruction 90% of the original fee paid 75% of the original fee paid 50% of the original fee paid 25% of the original fee paid l st week of instruction 90% of the original fee paid 2 nd week of instruction 50% of the original fee paid 3 rd week of instruction 25% of the original fee paid For the purpose of this section, the first week of instruction is the first week of the term, semester, or session. No refunds shall be made for withdrawal unless the written request for Summer Sessions refund is date-stamped by the Registration Office. The request must be postmarked before midnight of Friday of the third week following that in which instruction begins for regular semesters or academic quarters, or the second week following that in which the instruction begins for summer sessions and sessions less than academic quarters. Refunds shall not exceed the amount of tuition paid and will be processed only when accompanied by the receipt issued at the time of payment. Refund of Instructional Materials Fees: The instructional materials fee will be refunded on a prorated basis. Requests for refunds must be in writing accompanied by a drop slip signed by the instructor with the amount of materials fee to be refunded. Parking Permit Refund Policy: The Parking Permit Fee will be refunded in full to those students who negotiate a total withdrawal from the college within the first two weeks of instruction. Request for refund must be in writing and accompanied by the students parking permit, receipt and drop slip. The request must be received by the Cashiers Office no later than the Monday of the third week of the semester. Associated Student Organization Refund Policy: The ASO fee will be refunded in full to those students who totally withdraw within the first two weeks of instruction and request a refund in writing. Request for refund must be accompanied by the students Associated Student Organization card, the receipt and drop slip. Federal Refund Policy Students receiving Title 4 Federal Aid may be required to repay the funds received based upon withdrawal date from all classes. Students who owe a repayment to the Title 4 programs are not eligible for funding at AVC or any other college or university. Contact the Financial Aid Office for additional information. Title 4 Federal Financial Aid includes Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, College Work Study and Stafford Loans.

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