Student Handbook: Student Services continued

STUDENT RECORDS AND CONFIDENTIALITY

The College complies with the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). FERPA provides students with the following rights with respect to their education records:

• The right to inspect and review your student education records
• The right to request the amendment of your student education records
• The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information
• The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the SLTATC to comply with the requirements of FERPA

A full copy of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act is posted on the College Information board at each campus. Information on FERPA is also available on the College’s web sitehere.

TRANSCRIPTS

Official student records are maintained in Student Services. A copy of each student's progress record is available for the student to access at any time during his/her enrollment.

Transcripts are issued by Student Services and are payable in advance in the Cashier’s Office. (Please see the Fee Schedule posted on the College Information Board or refer to the College’s web site for transcript fees.) Students must complete and submit a Transcript Request Form in order for transcripts to be issued. Students with any financial obligations owed the College must clear these obligations before a transcript can be released. Transcripts may be released to another individual only if a letter signed and dated by the student, including the name of the individual to whom the transcript is to be released, accompanies the Transcript Request Form.

TUITION AND FEES

Tuition and fees for open-entry courses are assessed monthly on the 25th and are due on the first day of the month. Students can enter a full program or a single course and still pay month-by-month. Tuition is calculated for every session scheduled and is considered delinquent on the 5th day of the month. A late fee of $5.00 will be assessed on the 6th day of the month. Statements are not sent to students. (See Monthly Tuition and Fee Schedule).

Remember, if students are ill, on vacation or simply absent, they will be assessed tuition for those days they are scheduled to attend because a seat is reserved for them even if they are not present. If a student fails to officially withdraw through Student Services, he/she is still on the class roll until ten (10) consecutive absences have occurred. At that time the students will be withdrawn from the College (10-day drop). Tuition and fees will be assessed during this 10-day period even though the student was not present. Depending on the student’s schedule, this could result in owing another month’s tuition and fees. If a student wishes to reinstate, a $20 fee will be assessed and the student will be required to meet with the student advisor to discuss his/her goals and College expectations.

VETERANS AFFAIRS SERVICES

Veterans seeking eligibility services for technical education should apply online at www.gibill.va.gov or contact the local Veterans Affairs office. The Student Services office provides enrollment verification services to the Veterans Affairs office. Please call the College Veteran's representative at 493-8711 for more information.