The College reserves the right to change
the fees listed herein or to add new ones whenever such
additions are found to be necessary. Please see the SEMESTER
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES for current maintenance fee charges.
Rates listed are rates in effect during the 2003-2004 academic
year. Rates for the 2004-05academic year were not known
at the time of printing this catalog. Fees are subject to
change at any time by action of the Tennessee Board of Regents.
Business Regulations
All fees are payable at the time of registration each semester,
unless otherwise noted in the schedule of classes. Registration
at the beginning of each term is incomplete until all fees
are paid , and no student may be admitted to classes without
having met his financial obligations. No student may re-enroll,
graduate, or receive a transcript of his record until all
accounts are settled. The term “account” includes
any indebtedness to the College. The student’s responsibility
for any indebtedness or obligation to the College is not
relieved by non-attendance of class. Checks will be cashed
by the Business Office or Bookstore -- not to exceed $20
per day. All fees should be paid in the Business Office,
located in the Administration Building.
Payment Methods
Fees may be paid by cash, check, money order, Visa, or
Mastercard.
Deferred Payment
A deferred payment plan is available for students who
wish to defer the payment of a portion of their fees. The
plan is available for Fall and Spring semesters only. Generally,
the plan requires that 50% of the assessed fees (plus a
$25 administrative fee) be paid at the time of registration.
The remaining balance is divided into two equal payments
that are due approximately 30 and 60 days into the semester.
For specific terms and conditions, as well as due dates,
please refer to the Semester Schedule of Classes.
Eligibility for Deferment of Payment of Tuition and Fees
by Certain Eligible Students Receiving U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs or other Governmentally Funded Educational
Assistants Benefits. Service Members, Veterans, and dependents
of veterans who are eligible beneficiaries of U.S. Department
of Veterans Affairs education benefits or other governmentally
funded educational assistance, subject to the conditions
and guidelines set forth in Tennessee Code Annotated 49-7-104
as amended, may elect, upon formal application, to defer
payment of required tuition and fees until the final day
of the term for which the deferment has been requested.
Application for the deferment must be made no later than
14 days after the beginning of the term, and the amount
of the deferment shall not exceed the total monetary benefits
to be received for the term. Students who have been granted
deferments are expected to make timely payments on their
outstanding tuition and fees balance once education benefits
are being delivered, and eligibility for such deferment
shall terminate if the student fails to abide by any applicable
rule or regulation, or to act in good faith in making timely
payments. This notice is published pursuant to Public Chapter
279, Acts of 2003, effective July 1, 2003.
Application Fee
Each student submitting an application for admission to
the College must pay, at the time he submits his application,
a one-time, nonrefundable fee of $10.00. This fee applies
to degree students, transfer, transient, adult-special,
special undergraduates, advanced, audit, early admission,
and joint enrollment students. The application fee is not
assessed of the pre-college community service non-credit
student and is waived in the case of senior citizens or
totally disabled people who wish to audit courses.
Maintenance Fee
All students, whether resident or non-resident, pay a maintenance
fee of $78.00 per semester hour, not to exceed a maximum
of $912.00 Students paying the maximum fee are entitled
to admission to home athletic events and certain health
services, concerts, plays, social and other student-sponsored
activities, as specified by announcement.
ACT Residual Test Fee
Degree-seeking students may take the ACT Residual at VSCC.
The test fee is $30.00. Only those students who have made
application to VSCC will be permitted to take the ACT Residual.
Tuition
No charge is made for tuition to bona fide residents of
the State of Tennessee; non-residents are charged $2,732.00
per semester (for full-time students) or $236.00 per semester
hour (for part-time students). Tuition charges are in addition
to maintenance fees. The Director of Admissions and Records
shall make the original decision concerning residence classification.
Further information about residence classification may be
obtained from the Office of Admissions and Records.
Audit Students’
Fees Students enrolling in regular college classes as auditors
will pay the same fees (including the application fee and
any late registration) as those enrolling for credit.
Senior Citizens’
Fees Persons 60 years of age and over who are domiciled
in Tennessee may audit credit classes at no maintenance
charge, providing there is space available and sufficient
fee enrollment . Special fees may be
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