Tuition and Fees

The tuition and fees for full-time and part-time students are given on Pages 16 and 17. Students carrying 12 or more credits in any given semester are considered full time, although an average of at least 15 credit hours per semester is required to complete any associate’s degree program on a normal two-year schedule. The tuition, fees and charges published in the Tuition and Fee Schedule are in effect at the time of the printing of this Catalog. The College reserves the right, however, to make changes in tuition, fees and charges at the discretion of the Board of Trustees. Full-time tuition covers all credit courses, day or evening, offered by SUNY Schenectady, including cross-registration agreements. It does not cover tuition for non-credit courses or courses in other locations for which no prior cross-registration approval has been obtained.

In accordance with SUNY policy adopted by the College and approved by the Board of Trustees, a mandatory non-refundable Student Activity Fee for students is charged by the College at each registration. Fee varies based on status (part-time vs. full-time). The Student Government Association budget is funded by the Student Activity Fee and supports the total activities program, all clubs and organizations and sponsors all intercollegiate athletic programs of the College. It is the responsibility of the College, through the appropriate College officials, to ensure that all fees are expended for purposes determined to be cultural, educational, recreational and social. A formal audit review is conducted annually of the Student Government Association budget. This report is available to the public. For more information on the Activity Fee, visit www.sunysccc.edu, or stop by the Division of Student Affairs, Elston Hall 222.

The county of legal residence for a New York state resident attending a community college contributes to the College a portion of the College’s cost for providing services to the student. The basis for assessing counties for this funding is the Certificate of Residence. To qualify for in-state tuition, a student must submit a Certificate of Residence from their home county annually. Failure to submit a Certificate of Residence will result in the student being billed out-ofstate tuition charges. The application for Certificate of Residence (Form B-80) is available at the Student Business Office and on the SUNY Schenectady website (www.sunysccc.edu). Schenectady County residents will be required to provide a proof of residency with their Affirmation of Schenectady County Residence, at the Student Business Office. To qualify as a New York state resident, a student must currently live in New York state and have lived within the state continuously for a period of at least one year prior to the date that the Form B-80 is completed. To qualify as a New York state resident, a student must also be a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident or have a valid immigrant status. Non-immigrants who currently are in the U.S. on any type of visa are not eligible for resident tuition. New York state residents who have lived in more than one county during the past six months MUST complete the Form B-80 for each county in which they have resided.

Refunds to students are made by check through the mail, only to the address shown on the student’s registration form. Full refunds will be made for each course canceled by the College. However, if a course is canceled, it is the student’s responsibility to add other courses, if necessary, to maintain full-time status. Fees are non-refundable unless the course is dropped prior to the first day of the semester. For Credit Courses. Students who drop all of their courses or reduce their credit load, either from full-time to part-time or within part-time status, will receive a refund, provided the drop is done in accordance with College policy according to the SUNY Community College Liability Schedule as written below.

For specific dates, please consult the “Refund Dates” on page 15.

Prior to first day of No liability 100% refund of tuition classes for the term and fees

During 1st week 25% liability 75% refund of tuition

During 2nd week 50% liability 50% refund of tuition

During 3rd week 75% liability 25% refund of tuition

After 3rd week Full liability No refund

Prior to first day of No liability 100% refund of tuition classes for the term and fees

During 1st week 75% liability 25% refund of tuition

During 2nd week Full liability No refund

During 3rd week Full liability No refund

After 3rd week Full liability No refund No refunds are made for fees with the possible exception of aviation fees. Please see refund dates for 2022-2023 academic year on the next page. Workforce Development and Community Education Withdrawal and Cancellation Policy. Courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment. A 100% refund will be made for any course canceled by SUNY Schenectady. Every effort will be made to notify students so it is essential the WFD&CE office has correct contact information. If a student must withdraw from a non-credit course, a written request must be received TWO business days prior to the course start date via mail to SUNY Schenectady Office of Workforce Development and Community Education, 201 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305 or email at noncreditreg@sunysccc.edu. Cancellations received within this time frame are eligible for a full refund. • No refunds will be granted for non-attendance of a course(s). • Once you are registered for a course(s) you are responsible for payment (tuition, fees) for the course(s) regardless of whether you attend unless you withdraw at least two business days prior to the course(s) start date.

Beginning two business days prior to the start of class the refund policy is as follows: • For courses eight weeks or less no refund is available. • For courses nine weeks or longer: • Between two business days prior to the start of class and 8 hours of scheduled class time a 75% refund will be issued.* • Between 9 hours and 16 hours of scheduled class time a 50% refund will be issued.* • After 17 hours of scheduled class time no refund is available. *Refunds do not include the cost of materials, textbooks or administrative fees and will be issued in the form of a check that may take up to 21 business days to process.

Students with outstanding obligations to the College through the Library, Business Office, College Store, Financial Aid Office and Student Services Office will not be permitted to register for subsequent terms. The College uses a collection agency and/or attorney as a means of debt collection. The student will be liable for any and all costs and disbursements associated with collecting outstanding obligations and interest including reasonable attorney fees.

In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679 subsection (e), SUNY Schenectady adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 G.I. Bill® (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the VA. SUNY Schenectady will not: • Prevent nor delay the student’s enrollment; • Assess a late penalty fee to the student; • Require the student to secure alternative or additional funding; • Deny the student access to any resources available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution, including but not limited to access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities. However, to qualify for this provision, such students may be required to: • Produce the Certificate of Eligibility by the first day of class; • Provide written request to be certified; • Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies. For more information please contact Anna Westerman at 518-381-1200 x1185.

Class Dates 8/29/2212/17/22 09/19/2212/17/22 8/29/22-9/30/22 8/29/22-10/22/22 10/24/22-12/17/22 8/29/22-11/17/22

Last day for an IN PERSON 100% drop-Tuition and Fees Last day for 100% refund ONLINE (ONLINE ONLY) 8/26 by 4:30 p.m. 9/16 by 4:30 p.m. 8/26 by 4:30 p.m. 8/26 by 4:30 p.m. 10/21 by 4:30 p.m. 8/26 by 4:30 p.m.

8/28 11:55 p.m. 9/18 11:55 p.m. 8/28 11:55 p.m. 8/28 11:55 p.m. 8/28 11:55 p.m. 8/28 11:55 p.m.

Last day for a 75% refund-Tuition only 9/2 4:30 p.m. 9/23 4:30 p.m. NA NA NA 9/2 4:30 p.m.

Last day for a 50% refund-Tuition only 9/12 4:30 p.m. 9/30 4:30 p.m. NA NA NA 9/12 4:30 p.m.

Last day for a 25% refund-Tuition only 9/19 4:30 p.m. 10/7 4:30 p.m. 9/2 4:30 p.m. 9/2 4:30 p.m. 10/28 4:30 p.m. 9/19 4:30 p.m.

Class Dates

12/27/22-1/13/23 1/17/23-5/16/23 1/17/23-2/20/23 1/17/23-3/11/23 2/6/23-5/16/23 3/20/23-5/16/23 1/17/23-4/15/23

Last day for an IN PERSON 100% drop-Tuition and Fees Last day for 100% refund ONLINE (ONLINE ONLY) 12/22 4:30 p.m. 1/13 4:30 p.m. 1/13 4:30 p.m. 1/13 4:30 p.m. 2/3 4:30 p.m. 3/17 6:30 p.m. 1/13 4:30 p.m.

12/26 11:55 p.m. 1/16 11:55 p.m. 1/16 11:55 p.m. 1/16 11:55 p.m. 2/5 11:55 p.m. 2/5 11:55 p.m. 1/16 11:55 p.m.

Last day for a 75% refund-Tuition only NA 1/23 4:30 p.m. NA NA 2/10 4:30 p.m. NA 1/23 4:30 p.m.

Last day for a 50% refund-Tuition only NA 1/30 4:30 p.m. NA NA 2/17 4:30 p.m. NA 1/30 4:30 p.m.

Last day for a 25% refund-Tuition only 1/3 4:30 p.m. 2/6 4:30 p.m. 1/23 4:30 p.m. 1/23 4:30 p.m. 2/24 4:30 p.m. 3/24 4:30 p.m. 2/6 4:30 p.m.

Class Dates

Last day for an IN PERSON 100% drop - Tuition and Fees Last day for a 100% refundONLINE (ONLINE ONLY) Last day for a 25% refund- Tuition only - In Person

5/22/23-7/14/23 5/22/23-6/23/23 7/10/23-8/11/23

5/19 4:30 p.m. 5/19 4:30 p.m. 7/7 1:00 p.m.

5/21 11:55 p.m. 5/21 11:55 p.m. 7/9 11:55 p.m.