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FEES & EXPENSES Washington State Residency Residency status for tuition and fee purposes is determined by RCW 28B.15.012 et seq. A resident student is one who is (a) financially independent and has a twelve-month bona fide domicile in the state of Washington for other than educational purposes or (b) financially dependent upon parents or legal guardians, one or both of whom maintain a bona fide domicile in the state of Washington. The term “domicile” denotes a person’s true, fixed, and permanent home and place of habitation. Financial dependence or independence shall be determined by the amount and kind of financial assistance given to a student and whether or not the student has been claimed as a deduction on income tax forms in the year immediately preceding the quarter for which residency is sought. An independent student who comes to Washington and immediately enrolls at an institution of higher education for more than six credit-hours is assumed to be in the state primarily for educational purposes and cannot establish residency until clear proof is provided showing that she has established a permanent, bona fide domicile with concurrent relinquishment of the prior legal residence. Note: A student cannot qualify as a legal resident of Washington for tuition calculation purposes if he possesses a valid out-of-state driver's license, an out-ofstate vehicle registration, or other documents that give evidence of legal residency in another state. Once a student has been classified a nonresident, the classification will remain until the student completes a residency questionnaire and supplies evidence that supports a change in residency status. Application for a change in residency status and all supporting evidence must be submitted to the Admissions Office by the 30th calendar day following the first day of the quarter for which the change is requested. Any questions regarding residency should be directed to the Admissions Office. Persons who have completed three full years in a Washington State high school and those who have earned a GED after three full years of living in Washington State but who do not have official residence in Washington may contact the Admissions Office to determine eligibility for resident tuition.
Yakima Valley Community College, 2014-2015
Active Duty Military and National Guard Active duty military personnel stationed in Washington and their spouses and dependents are considered residents for tuition and fee-paying purposes. Active duty Washington National Guard members are considered residents for tuition and fee-paying purposes; their spouses and dependents are considered residents only if they reside in Washington.
Refund Policy Refunds are made for official withdrawals only, and no refund will be given for an amount of less than $10. No refunds will be given if an instructor withdraws a student after the first week of the quarter. All refunds are determined by a formula based upon when the withdrawal is made relative to the beginning of the class. Attendance or nonattendance is not considered when granting refunds. Complete withdrawal fees are assessed whether or not students actually attend class. There is a fee of $5 for a complete withdrawl of 1-11 credits (part-time), and a fee of $10 for a complete withdrawal of 12 or more credits (fulltime). Students who withdraw from college in accordance with withdrawal regulations are entitled to the following refund: • •
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One hundred percent refund for classes canceled or changed by the college. One hundred percent refund (less complete withdrawal fee) for complete withdrawal prior to, and through, the 5th day of classes (4th day of classes for summer quarter). Fifty percent refund (less complete withdrawal fee) for complete withdrawal after the 5th day of classes and through the 20th calendar day after the start of classes (5th through the 14th day for summer quarter). No refund is granted after the 20th calendar day following the start of the quarter (after the 14th day for summer quarter).
Refunds for classes which do not follow the regular college calendar are applied on a timetable (as established above) proportionate to the standard length of a quarter. Also, refunds for lab fees will be in proportion to the regular tuition refund schedule. Allow four to six weeks for a refund to be processed. Any student receiving federal or state financial aid who officially or unofficially withdraws from YVCC will have funds returned to the appropriate financial aid program based on the regulations governing the program. Contact the Financial Aid Office at the phone number in the front of this catalog for details.