2016-2017 LSCPA Catalog | Seite 30

Lamar State College Port Arthur 2016-2017 Catalog Revised 9-13-16

All other applicable refunds will be calculated according to the Refund Policy as outlined in the above schedule. In allotting the refunds to specific programs, the College will practice a“ Fixed Priority Allocation.” The list below indicates the priority in which programs will be refunded. The full amount received under each program is returned in the priority order until the refund amount is exhausted.

The amount returned to a specific program cannot exceed the amount the student received from that program. The Director of Student Financial Aid may exercise professional judgment in exceptions to the distribution hierarchy policy.

Refund Priority

Tuition Exemptions

The State of Texas allows certain students to be exempt from paying all or a portion of tuition and fees. Students should contract the Financial Aid Department for more information. For a complete list of exemptions visit www. collegefortexans. com Some examples of exemptions are:

Valedictorians

The valedictorian in the graduating class of a fullyaccredited Texas high school is exempt from tuition for two regular semesters immediately following graduation.

Details may be obtained from the Admission Advising Office.

Veterans( Hazelwood)

Persons who were citizens of Texas at the time of entry into the Armed Forces and who are no longer eligible for federal educational benefits( including Pell Grants) are exempt from tuition and laboratory fees, Student Center and Technology Service Charge fees. This applies to those who served in World War II, the Korean Conflict or the Vietnam War, and were honorably discharged. This exemption also applies to those veterans who entered service after January 1, 1977, and did not contribute under the

VEAP program. To obtain this exemption, necessary documents must be presented prior to registration and approval obtained from the Office of Veterans’ Affairs.

The above exemption also extends to children of members of the Armed Forces who were killed in action or died while in the service of World War II, the Korean Conflict, or the Vietnam War.

Students must provide a copy of their separation papers( DD 214) and a letter from the Veterans Administration stating that they have no remaining federal education entitlements( G. I. Bill).

Students who expect to attend under some veterans’ benefit plan should contact the Office of Veterans’ Affairs 60 to 90 days prior to registration. The Office of Veterans’ Affairs advises veterans on program and training opportunities and provides academic assistance and counseling. Veterans interested in information in these areas should visit this office in the Student Services Building.

Louisiana Residents

In accordance with H. B. 1836 enacted in 1995 by the Texas Legislature, the Texas non-resident tuition fee does not apply to a nonresident student who is a resident of Louisiana in a county immediately adjacent to Texas. A Louisiana resident enrolling at the Lamar State College Port Arthur shall pay tuition and fees equivalent to the amount charged a Texas resident.

Proof of residency must be provided and approved to be eligible for this exemption.

Out-of-State Students

Consult the Residency Coordinator in the Admission and Records Office concerning legal requirements for eligibility of tuition at the in-state rate.

Proof of Residency

The Admission and Records Office determines the residence status of students for the purpose of tuition as set forth by the Texas Education Code and the Rules and Regulations for Determining Status of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and college regulations. Students classified as Texas residents must provide documentation showing the applicant’ s name( or parent’ s name if residency is based on a parent) with a Texas residency and dated one year prior to registration.

Fees

Students will be charged an Administrative Computer Fee, a Student Service Fee and an

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