Page 31 of Cochise College 2005-2006 Catalog by Cochise College Arizona

30 MONEY MATTERS waiver allows a 50-percent tuition discount of the regular instate tuition rate. You have to meet in-state residency requirements for tuition purposes. Waivers cannot be accepted retroactively. Applications for the waiver may be picked up at the Admissions Office. GRADUATION FEES Every candidate applying for an associates degree is required to pay a graduation fee at the Cashiers Office. Those completing certificate programs are not required to pay the fee. FLIGHT TRAINING FEES Please consult the Aviation Department for current flight fees. All flight fees are subject to change without notice. Please see the refund section for refunds of unused flight fees. LABORATORY FEES Lab fees are charged for those classes requiring special equipment, facilities, etc. Lab fees range from $10 to several hundred dollars. Please consult the current lab fee schedule for courses charging lab fees and the amount. All student lab fees are due at registration. A testing fee of $70 per semester is charged for nursing testing. The fee is due at registration. REFUNDS All refunds and deposits that may be due to a student will be first applied to any encumbrances owed to the College. Please consult the appropriate semester class schedule for specific dates and percentage of refund. The refund schedule begins with the first day of classes and applies to Monday through Friday. Sufficient time must be allowed for final clearance of fee payment checks before refunds will be made. If a class or classes are canceled by the College, you will receive a full refund for all fees for cancellations. Checks will be issued for canceled classes within three weeks after the end of registration. These fees may be applied to other courses. Federal Title IV Financial Aid Refunds Students who receive federal financial aid funds are subject to the federal refund policy. Students who completely withdraw before completing 60 percent of the term are subject to this policy and will probably owe a repayment of the unearned portion of their grant funds. Students have 45 days to return the funds to CC. If repayment is not made during the 45 days, the repayment owed will be turned over to the Department of Education for collection. Once a repayment is turned over to the Department of Education, eligibility for additional federal aid is suspended until satisfactory payment arrangements are made. Pell grants, SEOG and LEAP (Arizona state grant) are subject to this repayment provision. Students who have received student loan funds are responsible for completing an exit interview and for notifying their lender of the withdrawal. The federal work-study program is not subject to the refund policy. The withdrawal date is the date: The student began the withdrawal process prescribed by the institution, The student otherwise provided the school with official notification of the intent to withdraw, or For the student who does not begin the schools withdrawal process or notify the school of the intent to withdraw, the midpoint of the payment period or period of enrollment for which Title IV assistance was disbursed (unless the institution can document a later date. The percentage of the payment period or period of enrollment completed for which assistance was awarded is calculated by dividing the total number of calendar days comprising the payment period or period of enrollment for which the assistance is awarded into the number of calendar days completed in that period as of the day the student withdrew. For additional policy and regulatory information, contact the Financial Aid Office.

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