The enrollment fee is assessed of all students, including nonresidents. The fee is currently $18.00 per unit.

Waiver of the enrollment fee is available to students who petition and qualify as recipients of benefits under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, the Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary (SSI) program, or the General Assistance program.

Indentured apprentices are exempt from enrollment fees for Apprenticeship Program classes only.

Financial Aid may be available to students who qualify for assistance.

Certain exemptions apply to "special part-time high school students." Contact the Admissions Office for more information.

All students are assessed a mandatory fee for health services and accident insurance. The health services fee is currently $12.00 per semester ($9.00 for summer session). The following students are exempt from the health services fee:

1) Students attending under an approved apprenticeship program.

2) Students who, at the time of enrollment, are recipients of benefits under the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program, the Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Program, or the General Assistance program.

3) Students exempt from payment of the enrollment fee.

4) Students enrolled exclusively in off-campus classes. These students pay only the accident insurance portion of the fee, which is currently $2.50.

In addition to the enrollment fee and health fee, tuition is charged to students who are not legal residents of California for tuition purposes. The 2001- 2002 non-resident tuition fee is $120.00 per unit.

Students enrolled in occupational courses that require direct clinical practice must pay a fee for liability insurance. Liability insurance fee is automatically assessed at the time of registration. The current fee is $7.00 per semester.

Note: Students receiving public assistance, or who are determined eligible for financial aid, may purchase a single car permit for $20.
All fees are subject to change.

Students are expected to buy all books and supplies needed for their courses. Certain occupational programs may require additional expenditures for tools, uniforms and/or liability insurance.

Student Representation Fee: All students attending a Mesa or Miramar College class are required to pay a $1.00 student representation fee. This fee is expended by the college solely for the purpose of student advocacy efforts to Federal, State and local governments. Students have the right to refuse to pay the fee for religious, moral, political or financial reasons.

Refunds

1) Fees will be refunded to students who reduce their program in accordance with the following schedule:

a. FULL REFUND Before or by the end of the second calendar week of instruction for the session

b. NO REFUND After the second calendar week of instruction for the session

2) Students who are administratively dropped when a Petition to Challenge is denied will receive a full refund of the class(es) petitioned.

3) Students who are academically disqualified and administratively dropped will receive a full refund.

Students with a valid address on file and who do not have an outstanding financial obligation to the district will receive a refund in the mail or credit to their credit card. Refunds will be automatically sent to students after the add/drop deadline. For payments by check, there is a five week waiting period for checks to clear the bank before refunds will be processed.

NOTE: Students who drop all classes and wish to receive a refund must also submit their parking permit before the refund will be granted. If the permit is not returned within the two-week refund period, the student will not receive a refund for the permit.