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WITHDRAWAL & LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Each academic program is considered an uninterrupted sequence. If
it becomes necessary for a student to withdraw or take a leave from the college, a Leave of Absence/Withdrawal Form must be completed with the Student Advisement Office. An Approved Leave of Absence may be taken for only one full quarter. Any student taking an Unapproved Leave of Absence or withdrawing from the college after the second week of class will need to repeat the class and will be charged full tuition and course-related fees when they re-register for the class. If any books and/or supplies have changed for the repeated class when the student ultimately takes it, the student will be responsible for their purchase. Students on a Leave of Absence are eligible to receive assistance from the Career Center. Students receiving a Cal Grant award must also notify the California Student Aid Commission (https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov/) of their Leave of Absence or they will lose their award.
Regarding A Refund: A refund will be calculated when a student either withdraws from all classes or takes an Unapproved Leave of Absence. Students are reminded that when a refund is calculated based upon a student’s Leave of Absence, it is the student’s responsibility to reapply for all financial aid prior to returning to the college.
Fees
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
FIDM transcript* $9
Late charge for payments ($500 or more) $25 made 5 days after due date
Additional/Replacement diploma fee $15
Additional 3-unit class variable cost based
on major
CARE challenge fee (per 3 units) $350
Returned check $25
Developmental Writing tuition & fees at the prevailing
rate
Exchange Program Application fee $350
Repeating a failed course**
A student who needs to repeat a course will be charged tuition and fees at the prevailing rate. Course-related resource fees are applied at the same time that the student registers for the repeated course.
Three (3) hour, zero (0)-unit courses such as GNST 0400 Writing Skills will be charged tuition and fees at the prevailing rate.
Repeating a passing course**
Students who repeat a course in order to improve their grade point average (GPA) will be charged tuition and fees at the prevailing rate.
* A signed request must be sent to the Registrar’s Office with the correct fee. Allow a minimum of five working days for processing transcripts.
** Does not include books & supplies
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