Consumer Information Institutional Information

INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION - The following table provides average costs for an academic year (Fall thru Spring) for a Texas resident living in student housing and enrolling in 15 hours per semester:

Please see the Vernon College General Catalog for tuition and fee tables.

For information regarding any additional cost of a particular program, please contact the Dean of Instructional Services.

TUITION AND FEE REFUND POLICY - If a course does not materialize and is canceled by VC, 100% of all applicable tuition and fees charged will be refunded. No refunds are made without the honorable dismissal or official withdrawal of the student from VC. Immediate refunds are not issued on withdrawal, but a check covering all refunds due will be mailed to the address left by the student with the Business Office. Tuition and fees paid directly to the institution by a sponsor, donor, grant, or scholarship shall be refunded to the source rather than directly to the student.

REFUND SCHEDULE - VC shall refund mandatory fees and tuition assessed for courses from which the students drop or withdraw, according to the following schedule. Class days refer to the number of calendar days the institution normally meets for classes, not the days a particular course meets. The indicated percentages are to be applied to the tuition and mandatory fees assessed for each course from which the student is withdrawing. Students that drop and add a course or courses on the same Schedule Change Form may receive a refund or be assessed additional tuition and fees based on the class location or method of instruction. Students who officially withdraw from VC or drop a course prior to the first day of classes will be refunded 100% of their mandatory tuition and fees assessed for applicable courses.

ROOM AND BOARD REFUND POLICY - Except in cases where medical reasons preclude being enrolled in college, room rent is not refunded. Students withdrawing from classes and leaving before the end of the semester will be refunded the unused portion of their meal plan. For purposes of refund, "unused portion" will be defined as the remainder of weeks in the semester immediately after the date the checkout card is signed. No refund is made for missed meals. If a student makes partial payment and moves out prior to making full-payment, that student is liable for the entire portion of the semester's room fee. For the purpose of establishing charges and refunds, occupancy is defined as being assigned a room and in possession of the room key.

REFUND POLICY FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS - Students receiving Federal financial assistance are subject to Return to Title IV Funds regulations. According to the provisions of the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, if a student withdraws or stops attending classes on or before the 60% point in time of the period of enrollment, calculated using calendar days, a portion of the total of Title IV funds (Pell Grant, SEOG, ACG, Stafford Loan, PLUS and LEAP) awarded to a student must be returned. The withdrawal date is the date the student began the withdrawal process, the student's last date of attendance at a documented academically-related activity, or midpoint of the period for a student who leaves without notifying the institution. The calculation of the return of these funds may result in the student owing a balance to VC and/or the Federal Government. Return of Title IV funds are allocated in the following order: Stafford Loan, PLUS, Pell Grant, ACG, SEOG and LEAP. Further details and examples can be obtained at the Financial Aid Office.

REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR OFFICIALLY WITHDRAWING - Students may withdraw from all classes anytime after they have registered and paid, and until the last day to withdraw as printed in the class schedule. To accomplish the withdrawal, specific procedures must be followed. Students should contact the Admissions and Records Office on the Vernon campus, the VC Learning Center Office at Sheppard Air Force Base or the Admissions and Records Office at the Century City Center to begin the withdrawal procedure. Students receiving Title IV financial aid funds must contact the Financial Aid Office concerning the calculation of return of funds before the withdrawal will be completed. Students voluntarily withdrawing within the first seventy-five (75) percent of the semester will receive an automatic grade of W unless an administrative withdrawal has previously been processed by the College. The printed class schedule should be used for withdrawal dates. The grade of F will be awarded for withdrawals processed after the published dates unless an administrative withdrawal has previously been processed. If the student is enrolled in a developmental class/program as a result of the Texas Success Initiative, the student may not drop the developmental class/program unless an approved alternative form of remediation is available and approved by the Dean of Instructional Services. Without an approved alternative form of remediation, dropping or being administratively withdrawn from all required developmental classes will be regarded as termination of enrollment at VC.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS - VC awards the Associate in Arts degree, the Associate in Science degree, the Associate in Applied Science degree, and the Certificate of Completion. For more information see http://www.vernoncollege.edu/catalog.

ACCREDITATION INFORMATION - For information about VC's accreditation see http://www.vernoncollege.edu/accred.html. Students may request a copy of the school's notice of accreditation in the Office of the President.

FACILITIES - A photo tour of the instructional, laboratory and other physical facilities which relate to the academic programs available at VC can be viewed at http://www.vernoncollege.edu/tour/tourwelc.html.

FACULTY AND INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL - A list of faculty and other instructional personnel is available at http://www.vernoncollege.edu/vcpeople.html.

SPECIAL FACILITIES AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES - VC offers reasonable accommodations in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
To assure that accommodations are available for the first day of class, students should contact the Director of Special Services early to allow adequate time to arrange necessary services and supplies. This may be arranged by calling (940)552-6291 ext 2308 or by coming by room 219-Wright Library, Vernon Campus.
The facilities which are owned or leased by VC, comply with the mandates of the Americans with Disabilities Act. VC makes every effort to ensure that it's facilities and services are accessible to everyone. Additional information is available at http://www.vernoncollege.edu/ada_acc.html.

STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS - Vernon College does not participate in study abroad programs.

STUDENT LOAN DEFERMENT - A deferment is a period of time during repayment in which the borrower, upon meeting certain conditions, is not required to make payments of loan principal. Interest does continue to accrue during these periods of deferment. For some loans, the federal government pays the interest during the deferment. On others, the borrower is responsible for the accrued interest either by making monthly interest payments or having the interest capitalized. Deferment can be authorized for economic hardship, unemployment, military deployment, enrollment in school, temporary total disability or other similar situations. Students should contact their lender for more information.

INFORMATION DISSEMINATION COORDINATOR - Joe Hite, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid/Registrar is available, upon reasonable notice, to assist students in obtaining consumer information throughout the normal administrative working hours of VC. Students should contact Melissa Elliott, Director of Financial Aid, for information on student financial aid assistance. Their offices are located in the Osborne Administration Building on the Vernon campus. You may also contact them by phone at (940) 552-6291.