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Catalog2003-2004

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Calendar ................................. 4

Welcome ................................. 5

An Overview .............................. 6

Admissions .............................. 9

Tuition and Fees .......................... 14

Financial Aid ............................. 21

Academic Policies ........................ 26

Workforce Development .................... 34

Notices to Students ....................... 36

Organizations, Activities and Housing ......... 39

Degrees and Certificates ................... 41

Course Descriptions ....................... 95

Faculty and Administrators ................ 168

Campus Maps ........................... 180

Index .................................. 184

Application for Admission ................. 187

Approved Majors ........................ 189

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For specific enrollment dates, consult the class schedule or thecalendar on the website, www.actx.edu.

Fall Term 2003August 18 ......... Faculty returnAugust 25 ......... Classes beginSeptember 1 ....... Labor Day holiday-College closedNovember 26 ...... No evening classesNovember 27-30 .... Thanksgiving holidays-College closedDecember 8-11 ..... Final examsDec. 20-Jan. 4...... Christmas Holidays (Limited services)

Mid-Winter Session 2003December 15 ...... Classes beginDecember 24-28 .... Christmas Holidays-College closedJanuary 1-4 ....... New Year’s Holidays-College closedJanuary 6 ......... Final exams

Midwinter Session classes meet on the following days:December 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 29, 30, 31January 5, 6

Spring Term 2004Dec. 20-Jan. 4 ..... Christmas Holidays (Limited services)January 5 ......... College offices openJanuary 12 ........ Faculty returnJanuary 19 ........ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday-

College closedJanuary 20 ........ Classes beginMarch 15-21 ....... Spring Break for students and facultyMarch 18-21 ....... Spring Break-College closedApril 9............ Good Friday-classes do not meetMay 10-13 ........ Final examsMay 14 ........... Commencement

May Session 2004May 14 ........... Classes beginMay 28 ........... Final ExamsMay 29-31 ........ Memorial Day Holiday-College

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May Session classes meet on the following days:May 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28

Summer Session I 2004May 29-31 ........ Memorial Day Holiday-College

closedJune 2 ........... Classes beginJuly 5 ............ Independence Day HolidayJuly 7 ............ Final exams

Summer Session II 2004July 12 ........... Classes beginAugust 12 ......... Final exams

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As your community college, Amarillo College works hard to bring you high-qualityacademic and technical programs, plus hundreds of occupational education andleisure study opportunities.

Amarillo College offers affordable tuition, and small classes when (and where) youwant them–mornings, afternoons, evenings, even on weekends and on the internet.

AC is an ideal place to begin your college career. Our transfer programs let youcomplete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree–conveniently, and at a low cost.

Our technical degrees and certificates provide guaranteed training in fields where jobprospects are good and there is the most long-term need for qualified personnel.

This Catalog is an official bulletin of Amarillo College containing policies, regulations,procedures, and fees now in effect.

We urge you to study the contents of this Catalog carefully. As a student, you areresponsible for observing the regulations contained within this document.

The College reserves the right to make changes at any time to reflect the currentboard policies, administrative regulations and procedures, amendments by state law,and fee changes. Course descriptions give a broad outline of course content. Due toinstructional differences, some variance in course content may occur. Nothing in theCatalog is to be interpreted as part of a contract. This Catalog is for information onlyand is subject to change.

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MissionAmarillo College, a public community college, is dedicated toproviding educational, cultural and community services andresources to enhance the quality of life for the diverse populationin the service area.

GoalsI. Maximize student access.

II. Guide students toward educational success

III. Provide quality general education

IV. Provide quality transfer education

V. Provide quality technical education

VI. Provide quality workforce development opportunities

VII. Promote employee professional growth and equity

VIII. Manage institutional resources effectively and efficiently

IX. Develop alternative resources for the institution

X. Serve as a community enrichment resource

Advantages• Outstanding Faculty – 65 percent of instructors hold a master’s

degree; 12 percent of instructors have earned a doctoral degree.

• Individual Attention – Average lecture class size—20 students.Even smaller labs offer the best in hands-on training.

• Transferability – Students can begin their college work at AC andtransfer to institutions offering similar programs of study withoutloss of time or credit.

• Convenient Scheduling – Morning, afternoon, evening and week-end classes, plus courses on television, distance learning coursesand courses on the World Wide Web.

• Choice and Variety – More than 160 different programs of study inareas of business, communications, technologies, health occupa-tions, fine arts, social sciences, and sciences and engineering.

HistoryOn July 16, 1929, Amarillo College became the first junior collegedistrict in the state to be organized independent of a school district.The first classes were held in September 1929. The College movedto its present location with the construction of its first permanentbuilding in 1937.

After serving primarily as a junior college offering arts and sciencescourses, the curriculum was expanded in 1942 to include vocationalcourses.

In 1958, Amarillo College was granted its own board of regents inde-pendent of the trusteeship of the Amarillo Independent SchoolDistrict. The 1960s brought expansion in College facilities andprograms. A number of allied health and occupational-technicalprograms were added to the curriculum along with an extensive arrayof continuing education and community service courses.

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In 1995, state legislation transferred Texas State Tech-nical College - Amarillo to AC. Today, the East Campus(formerly Amarillo Technical Center) continues a 25-year history of meeting the region’s technical educa-tion needs.

Amarillo College served more than 9,200 credit stu-dents in Fall 2002. During the 2001-2002 academicyear, 31,209 continuing education students attendedclasses at AC’s four Amarillo campuses: the Washing-ton Street Campus, 2201 S. Washington, 371-5000;the West Campus, 6222 W. Ninth, 354-6000; the EastCampus, I-40 East and Exit 80, 335-4201; and theBusiness & Industry Center, 1314 S. Polk, 371-5129.January 2000 saw the opening of Amarillo College/Moore County Campus in Dumas.

LegislationA public junior college is an institution of higher learn-ing, controlled by a local board of trustees or regents,and operated under statutory provisions. A public com-munity college (State Statute 130.003, as amended inSenate Bill 330, 73rd Legislature, effective May 23,1993) shall be to provide:

1. technical programs up to two years in lengthleading to associate degrees or certificates;

2. vocational programs leading directly to employmentin semiskilled and skilled occupations;

3. freshman and sophomore courses in arts andsciences;

4. continuing adult education programs for occupa-tional or cultural upgrading;

5. compensatory education programs designed tofulfill the commitment of an admissions policyallowing the enrollment of disadvantaged students;

6. a continuing program of counseling and guidancedesigned to assist students in achieving their indi-vidual educational goals;

7. workforce development programs designed to meetlocal and statewide needs;

8. adult literacy and other basic skills programs foradults;

9. such other purposes as may be prescribed by theTexas Higher Education Coordinating Board orlocal governing boards in the best interest of post-secondary education in Texas.

Board of RegentsJohn D. Hicks, Dr. Dale A. Roller, Larry K. Patterson,Carroll M. ForresterTerms expire 2004

Lisa Cherry, Dr. Neal D. Nossaman, Dr. David C.WoodburnTerms expire 2006

Frank O. Nelson, Sharon OeschgerTerms expire 2008

Central AdministrationDr. R.E. Byrd................ Vice President and

Dean of Instruction

J.R. Couser ........... Dean of Student Services

Victor Fite ................. Dean of InformationTechnology Services

Danita McAnally .......... Director of InstitutionalEffectiveness and Advancement

Joyce Herring .... General Manager, KACV/TV & FMVice President for Business Affairs

Damaris Schlong.......Chief Administrative Officer,Workforce Development

Renée Vincent .............. Executive Director,Moore County Campus

AccreditationsINSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATIONS ANDMEMBERSHIPSAmarillo College is accredited by the Commission onColleges of the Southern Association of Colleges andSchools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia30033-4097; (404) 679-4501) to award associate ofarts degrees, associate of science degrees, associateof applied science degrees, and certificates of comple-tion.

Amarillo College is a member of:

• the American Association of Community Colleges,

• the American Technical Education Association,

• the Association of Texas Colleges and Universities,

• the National Council for Occupational Education,

• the National Council of InstructionalAdministrators,

• the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools,Commission on Colleges,

• the Texas Administrators of Continuing Educationfor Community/Junior Colleges,

• the Texas Association of Community Colleges,

• the Texas Association of School Boards,

• the Texas Community College Teachers Associa-tion, and

• the Texas Junior College Association.

The Amarillo College President’s Office will makeavailable for review to any enrolled or prospectivestudents, upon request, a copy of the documentdescribing the institution’s accreditation.

PROGRAM ACCREDITATIONS ANDMEMBERSHIPSSpecific programs of the College are approved by theTexas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

The Associate Degree Nursing program is accreditedby the National League for Nursing (NLNAC, 61Broadway - 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10006, (212)363-5555) and the State Board of Nurse Examiners.

The Automotive Technology program is certified by theAutomotive Service Excellence, a national institute.

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The Aviation Maintenance program is certified by theFederal Aviation Administration.

The Basic Peace Officer program is certified by theTexas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer’sStandards and Education (TCLEOSE).

The Center for Continuing Healthcare Education isapproved by the Texas Nurses Association as aprovider of continuing education in nursing.

The Child Development Lab School is accredited bythe National Association for the Education of YoungChildren.

The Dental Hygiene program is accredited by theAmerican Dental Association.

The Electronics Engineering Technology curriculum isaccredited by the Technology Accreditation Commis-sion of the Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology (TAC/ABET).

The Journalism program is certified by the NationalCommunity College Journalism Association.

The Medical Laboratory Technology program is accred-ited by the National Accrediting Agency for ClinicalLaboratory Sciences (8410 West Bryn Mawr Avenue,Suite 670, Chicago, IL 60631, (773) 714-8880).

Mortuary Science is accredited by the American Boardof Funeral Service Education.

Amarillo College is an accredited institutional memberof the National Association of Schools of Music.

The Nuclear Medicine Technology program is accred-ited by The Joint Review Committee on Education inNuclear Medicine Technology and by The NuclearMedicine Technology Certification Board.

The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is ac-credited by The Accreditation Council for OccupationalTherapy Education [P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD20824-1220, (301) 652-2682] of the American Occupa-tional Therapy Association.

The Radiation Therapy and Radiologic Technologyprograms are accredited by the Joint Review Commit-tee on Education in Radiologic Technology.

The Physical Therapist Assistant program is accreditedby the Commission on Accreditation of PhysicalTherapy Education.

The Respiratory Care and Surgical Technology pro-grams are accredited by the Committee on AlliedHealth Education and Accreditation.

The Theatre program is accredited by the Texas Edu-cational Theatre Association.

The Vocational Nursing Program is accredited by theState Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners.

The AC Foundation, Inc.The Amarillo College Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit andtax-exempt foundation, seeks to promote excellence atAmarillo College. The Foundation is governed by avolunteer Board of Directors.

The Foundation exists to solicit and administer giftsand grants for the benefit of Amarillo College, its stu-dents, faculty and staff, its programs and facilities.

The Foundation accepts gifts from individuals, groups,and businesses. Support may be designated by thedonor for specific purposes or for general unrestrictedsupport of College Foundation activities.

The Foundation accepts gifts in the form of cash,stocks, and property upon approval by the Board ofDirectors. Many donations are made as memorials forfriends or relatives. The Foundation invests thesecontributions in Texas’ greatest natural resource – itsstudents.

Donors may derive substantial tax advantages throughestate planning, trust funds, bequests, and propertyconveyances to public foundations such as TheAmarillo College Foundation.

Private support can mean the difference betweenmediocrity and excellence at a community college.It can likewise help determine whether a deservingstudent gets that chance to further his or her educa-tion. Those public institutions that have achievedexceptional performance and have produced leadersin each new generation have done so with the helpand encouragement of private leadership and privateresources.

For additional information, contact the executivedirector, The Amarillo College Foundation, Inc.;P.O. Box 447; Amarillo TX 79178.

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PreparationAmarillo College does not require completion of specific high schoolcourses for admission. Listed below is the core curriculum recom-mended by the Texas Education Agency for high school students whoplan to enroll in college-level programs.

English/Language Arts 4 English I-IVMathematics 2 Algebra/GeometryScience 2 Courses to be selected from State Board

of Education-approved courses, exclud-ing applied and introductory courses.Appropriate courses include: Physical Science Biology I and II Chemistry I and II Physics I and II

Social Studies 4 United States History (1)U.S. Government (1/2)World History Studies (1)World Geography (1)Economics (1/2)

Foreign Language 3 Levels I-III proficiency of the samelanguage

Health credit minimum

Fine Arts credit minimum

Physical Education 1 1 credit

Computer Science 0-1 Demonstrated proficiency at Level I

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Amarillo College has an “open door” admissions policy that ensuresall people who can benefit from higher education have an opportunityto do so. Our admissions policy does not discriminate on the basis ofrace, color, national origin, sex, age, religion or disability.

TestingLegislation requires that as of Fall 1998, students entering Texaspublic colleges and universities be assessed for reading, mathemat-ics, and writing skills before they enroll in any collegiate course workfor credit, unless exempt. For testing exemptions see TASP exemp-tions on the following page. Tests include TASP, QUICK TASP andthe state-approved alternative test: ACCUPLACER.

Results of the TASP test or a state-approved alternative test are usedby advisors to place students into appropriate course work and tohelp students achieve academic success at Amarillo College.

Tests are administered by Testing Services in the Student ServiceCenter, Room 101. See the Testing Services Information Guide fordetails.

TASP: Texas Academic Skills ProgramThe Texas Academic Skills Program is a diagnostic assessment for

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skills in reading, writing and mathematics. It wasestablished in 1987 by TEC Code 51.306. TASP isdesigned to ensure that students have the academicskills necessary for effective performance in college-level course work.

SUMMARY OF TASP REQUIREMENTS• All NONEXEMPT students must take the TASP or a

state-approved alternative test. Failure to test asrequired by law will cause the student to beblocked from enrolling for college-level credit atAmarillo College, and at all other Texas publicinstitutions of higher education. The registrationblock is removed once the student has tested.

• Students permanently transferring to AmarilloCollege from out of state, or from a private Texascollege or university, are subject to TASP require-ments. Out-of-state or private college studentsenrolling on a transient basis (e.g., summer only)will be deferred from TASP requirements until suchtime as they declare permanent enrollment in aTexas public institution of higher education.Students seeking deferral under this provision willbe required to sign a statement.

• Students who do not achieve the state minimumscore on any section of the TASP or the state-approved alternative test are required to seek advis-ing, and to participate in developmental education.In accordance with state law, Amarillo College willmonitor students’ participation in required develop-mental course work, and will administratively with-draw students who violate TASP regulations.

• Texas law requires satisfaction of TASP regulationsas a condition for granting a Level II certificate,associate or higher degree, and for enrollment inupper-division courses.

• Texas law requires passing scores on all sectionsof the TASP for admission to a teacher educationprogram.

Students who fit one of the following categories areEXEMPT from TASP requirements:

• Earned at least three semester hours of college-level credit prior to September 1989.

• Within the last five years and in a single sitting,earned a composite score of 23 or higher on theACT test, with individual English and math scoresof at least 19.

• Within the last five years and in a single sitting,earned a composite score of 1070 or higher on theSAT test with individual Verbal and Math scores ofat least 500.

• Earned within the last three years, and on the firstattempt, the following minimum scores on the TAAStest: Writing scale score 1770, Reading TLI 89,Math TLI 86.

• Possess a bachelor’s degree from a regionallyaccredited institution of higher education.

• Be a non-degree or non-certificate-seeking student55 years of age or older by the first day of thesemester. Students in this category, who seekcollege credit for enrichment purposes only, will

be required to sign a statement of understandingof TASP requirements. Should students in thiscategory decide to seek a degree or non-waivedcertificate, they will be subject to TASP testingrequirements specified above for NONEXEMPTstudents.

• Blind and received credit for at least three (3) hoursof college-level work prior to the fall of 1995.

• Enrolled on a temporary basis in a Texas publicinstitution of higher education.

• Enrolled in a certificate program of one year orless (42 or fewer semester credit hours or theequivalent).

• A citizen of a country other than the United Statesand are not seeking a degree.

• Within the last two years, graduated from a publichigh school or an accredited private high schoolin any state with the recommended or advancedcurriculum and a minimum grade point averageof 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

• Stationed in Texas serving on active duty as amember of the armed forces of the United States.

As long as no college-level credit is acquired outsideof the designated certificate curriculum, students incertificate programs where TASP status change will re-main subject to the original requirement of the catalogof entry until the five-year graduation limit expires.

Students who provide false information to Amarillo Col-lege about TASP testing or scores will be subject toimmediate withdrawal and forfeiture of tuition and fees.

TEST DATESAmarillo College serves as a test center for TASP test-ing, which is available six times per year on dates setby the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, incooperation with National Evaluation Systems. Ama-rillo College also serves as a special accommodationtest center for students who have requested and docu-mented exceptional testing needs. In addition, AC pro-vides TASP testing on alternate dates for studentswhose religious practices prevent Saturday testing.TASP test dates for 2003-2004 are:

Sept. 13, 2003 Nov. 8 2003 March 6, 2004April 24, 2004 June 19, 2004 July 31, 2004

Advance registration and payment are required forthe TASP test. Registration materials and additionalinformation about TASP are available from TestingServices, Student Service Center, Room 101.

TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATEPROGRAMSCertificate programs of 42 semester credit hours or lessmay be waived from TASP requirements. Certificates of43 or more semester credit hours are usually subject toTASP requirements. Students enrolled in a TASP-waived certificate are not subject to TASP testing andregulations as long as no college level credit is acquiredoutside of the designated curriculum.

Testing requirements for certificate programs vary.Each TASP-waived certificate program has minimumtesting requirements. Contact the program advisor or

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Testing Services for information. An exception to thisrequirement is the Child Development AdministratorCredential Option certificate.

New Student OrientationAll new college students who are enrolled in eight ormore hours are required to complete a New StudentOrientation session which is designed to promote stu-dent success. Students may attend Badger BootCamp, which is offered in the summer, or one of sev-eral two-hour sessions throughout the semester, orsuccessfully complete College Success Techniques(SPCH 1171) or Strategies for Learning (Reading0103). The orientation reviews services and activitiesand offers success techniques, as well as an opportu-nity to ask questions. Students who do not meet thisrequirement will not be allowed to re-enroll until the re-quirement is met. Reservations for orientation may bemade by contacting the Student Activities Office in thebasement of the College Union Building. Transfer stu-dents who have successfully completed 12 or morehours should contact the Student Activities Office forexemption.

Admission RequirementsALL STUDENTSFor admission to all programs, applicants must takethe following steps:• Fill out an application for admission (in this

Catalog).• Fill out a Certificate of Residence (in this Cata-

log).

FIRST TIME COLLEGE STUDENTS• Graduates of accredited high schools must submit to

the Admissions Office an official high school tran-script to verify graduation.

• General Educational Development Certificate hold-ers must submit an Official Report of Test Resultsor a copy of the GED Certificate to the AdmissionsOffice.

• Persons who have not graduated from an accreditedhigh school or earned a GED, who are 18 yearsof age or older, may be admitted on an individualapproval basis.

• Persons age 16 or 17 who are no longer attending ahigh school program, and who have not earned aGED, may be admitted with approval of the academicdean. These students will be admitted on probationand advised by the ACcess Division staff. Testing willbe required as a part of the admission decision.Reme-diation will be required if test scores indicatedeficient areas. Students who were schooled in anontraditional setting must provide notarized docu-mentation of course completion.

CONCURRENT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS• High school seniors seeking early admission must

submit written approval from their high school prin-cipal or superintendent. Concurrent students will belimited to enrollment in no more than two coursesper semester.

• High school juniors must meet requirements forseniors and demonstrate college-level readingability.

• High school students in a nonaccredited or nontra-ditional setting must be at least age 16 and providea transcript or notarized statement of courses com-pleted showing at least junior standing. Testing isrequired to demonstrate college-level reading abilityand meet course prerequisites. Students will beadvised by ACcess Division staff.

TRANSFER STUDENTS• Certificate and degree seeking students must sub-

mit official copies of transcripts from all previouscolleges and universities to the Admissions Office.

• Transfer students who are not enrolling to completea degree or certificate need only submit an officialtranscript from the last school attended.

• Transfer students who are not on academicsuspension at the last institution attended will beadmitted unconditionally.

• Students who have advanced degrees from otherinstitutions, and wish to enroll for personal develop-ment, need only submit transcripts to documentTASP exemption.

• Transcripts become the property of the College andwill not be returned to the student or forwarded toanother school. If a transcript is received whichshows academic suspension from the last schoolattended after the student has completed enroll-ment at Amarillo College, the student will be subjectto administrative withdrawal with forfeiture of tuitionand fees. Likewise, a student may be administra-tively withdrawn if a transcript is received whichshows TASP information contrary to informationprovided by the student.

FORMER AC STUDENTS• Former Amarillo College students who have not

attended other colleges or universities will beadmitted with submission of application forms.

• Former students who have been out less than oneyear will be considered as a continuing student andnot required to submit application forms.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSIONSStudents seeking permission to enter the UnitedStates on an F-1 student visa authorized by AmarilloCollege, or students who wish to change their tempo-rary visa to F-1 must document that all the followingrequirements are met.

• Must have a sponsor, relative or advocate fromAmarillo or the Amarillo College service area thatwill assist the applicant in meeting admissionsrequirements and provide support upon arrival andfor the duration of their studies. Name, address,and contact information must be provided to theCollege.

• Evidence of graduation from high school or itsequivalent. This document must be an originalcertified by an official from that school or educa-tional organization that sanctions the school. If thedocument is not in English, a certified translation

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must accompany the document.

• Official transcripts from each college or universityattended. The transcript must be an original certi-fied by an official of the school or the educationalorganization that sanctions the school. If the tran-script is not in English, a certified translation mustaccompany the document. Students seeking totransfer course work from international schoolsmust have their transcripts evaluated by anapproved credential evaluation service. The costof this service will be paid by the student. Twoapproved services are:

World Education ServicesP. O. Box 745Old Chelsea StationMilwaukee, WI 53202-0970www.ece.org

Education Credential ServicesP. O. Box 9970New York, NY 10113-0745www.wes.org

• Minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Lan-guage) – www.toefl.org – scores of 213 on the com-puter-based test or 550 on the written version of thetest. Official scores must be reported directly fromthe testing agency, Educational Testing Services, toAmarillo College. When registering for the TOEFL,list institution code 6006 to designate Amarillo Col-lege as a school to receive the test results fromyour exam. Scores which are too old to be sent di-rectly from ETS will not be accepted. Amarillo Col-lege does NOT issue student visas for enrollment inour ESL (English as a Second Language) classes.

Note: Students who have not earned at least threecollege-level credits prior to Sept. 1, 1989 will berequired to test for math, reading in English, andwriting in English prior to enrollment. Failure toachieve a passing score on any section of this testwill result in remediation mandated by Texas law.See the TASP (Texas Academic Skills Program)section of the Amarillo College web site for more in-formation about mandatory testing and remediation.

• The results of a current physical exam documentingthe student is in good health, fit to travel, and freeof communicable disease.

• World Health Organization Immunization recordshowing current immunizations for measles/mumps/rubella.

• Financial records documenting sufficient funds totravel to the United States and pursue an educa-tional program. Bank records should be in the formof a letter signed by a bank official verifying thatsufficient funds are on deposit to support the stu-dent for up to three years of study. If the student’slocal sponsor or advocate wishes to pledge sup-port, an Affidavit of Support form will be providedby Amarillo College and must be completed with anotarized signature.

• A $1,000 (U.S.) tuition deposit must be receivedby Amarillo College before a student visa will beauthorized. The funds should be sent in the form of

a bank check or money order payable to AmarilloCollege. The tuition and fees for the first semesterof enrollment will be paid from these funds. Anybalance after first semester tuition and fees arepaid will be refunded to the student. If the applicantenters the U.S. on a visa authorized by AmarilloCollege but fails to enroll, the tuition deposit will beforfeited. Students who do not use the visa to enterthe U.S. will be eligible for a refund of their tuitiondeposit.

Application Deadlines: All requirements listed abovemust be met and documented by the deadlines belowin order for Amarillo College to issue an authorizationfor a student visa.

Fall Semester – July 15Spring Semester – Nov.15Summer – visas are not authorized for summerenrollment

INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER STUDENTADMISSIONS

F1 Visa holders seeking admission to Amarillo Collegeas a transfer student must document that all the follow-ing requirements are met:

• Must document good standing with the InternationalStudent Coordinator at their former school. A trans-fer student form may be obtained from the Regis-trar’s Office. This form should be completed by theInternational Student Coordinator/Advisor at theformer school and sent directly to the AC Regis-trar’s Office.

• Must have a sponsor, relative or advocate fromAmarillo or the Amarillo College service area thatwill assist the applicant in meeting admissionsrequirements and provide support upon arrival andfor the duration of their studies. Name, address,and contact information must be provided to theCollege. The requirement will be waived if thestudent has maintained status at former school(s)for the preceding 12 months.

• Official transcripts from each college or universityattended. International transcripts must be an origi-nal certified by an official of the school or the edu-cational organization that sanctions the school. Ifthe transcript is not in English, a certified translationmust accompany the document. Students seekingto transfer course work from international schoolsmust have their transcripts evaluated by an ap-proved credential evaluation service. The cost ofthis service will be paid by the student. Two ap-proved services are: World Education Services andEducation Credential Services (see addressesshown under preceding section)

• Minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a ForeignLanguage – www.toefl.org) scores of 213 on thecomputer-based test or 550 on the written versionof the test. Official scores must be reported directlyfrom the testing agency, Educational Testing Ser-vices, to Amarillo College. When registering for theTOEFL, list institution code 6006 to designate Ama-rillo College as a school to receive the test resultsfrom your exam. Scores which are too old to be

http://www.ece.orghttp://www.wes.orghttp://www.toefl.orghttp://www.toefl.org

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sent directly from ETS will not be accepted. If thestudent has completed two semesters of EnglishComposition at an American college or universitywith grades of “C” or better, this requirement will bewaived. Amarillo College does NOT issue studentvisas for enrollment in our ESL (English as a Sec-ond Language) classes.

Note: Students who have not earned at least threecollege-level credits prior to Sept. 1, 1989 will berequired to test for math, reading in English, andwriting in English prior to enrollment. Failure toachieve a passing score on any section of this testwill result in remediation mandated by Texas law.See the TASP (Texas Academic Skills Program)section of the Amarillo College web site for more in-formation about mandatory testing and remediation.

• The results of a current physical exam documentingthe student is in good health, fit to travel, and freeof communicable disease.

• World Health Organization Immunization recordshowing current immunizations for measles/mumps/rubella.

• Financial records documenting sufficient funds totravel to the United States and pursue an educa-tional program. Bank records should be in the formof a letter signed by a bank official verifying thatsufficient funds are on deposit to support the stu-dent for up to three years of study. If the student’slocal sponsor or advocate wishes to pledge sup-port, an Affidavit of Support form will be provided byAmarillo College and must be completed with a no-tarized signature.

Application Deadlines: All requirements listed abovemust be met and documented by the deadlines belowin order for Amarillo College to issue an I-20 fortransfer.

Fall Semester – Aug. 10Spring Semester – Dec. 10Summer – I-20s are not authorized for summertransfer

Specific Admission ProceduresIn addition to the general Amarillo College admissionrequirements, students must meet additional admissioncriteria as outlined in the following information:

• Students seeking admission to the following pro-grams must meet additional admission requirementsas stated in the individual program guidelines. Theseprograms are: Associate Degree Nursing, Dental As-sisting, Dental Hygiene, Fire Protection Technology,Mass Communication, Medical Data Specialist,Medical Laboratory Technology, Nuclear Medicine,Occupational Therapy Assistant, Paramedicine Tech-nology, Pharmacy Technology, Physical TherapistAssistant, Radiation Therapy, Radiography, Radio-Television, Respiratory Care, Surgical Technology,Truck Driving Academy and Vocational Nursing.

• All students majoring in the health-care fields mustprovide documented proof that they have beenimmunized prior to program admission. Students in

Allied Health and Nursing should consult their pro-gram chair regarding mandatory immunization re-quirements.

TRUCK DRIVING ACADEMY STUDENTS• Students seeking admission to the Truck Driving

Academy must submit a Department of Transporta-tion physical report from a certified DOT physicianwith a negative drug screen and a three-yeardriver’s record check from the Department of PublicSafety

ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER COURSE WORK• Standard academic credits are accepted from col-

leges and universities accredited by one of the re-gional accrediting associations. Amarillo College alsoaccepts credits from colleges and universities that areaccredited by the American Association of Bible Col-leges. Courses in which a grade of “D” was earnedwill not be accepted as transfer credits at AmarilloCollege unless the overall GPA from the institutionwhich issued those grades is 2.0 or higher.

• Transferability disputes between state-supported in-stitutions within Texas will be handled in accor-dance with the guidelines published by the TexasHigher Education Coordinating Board. Issues whichcannot be resolved between institutions will be re-ported to the Commissioner of the CoordinatingBoard for resolution.

Auditing a CourseStudents seeking to audit courses must apply and meetall admission requirements. The student must have per-mission of the instructor and the department chair in or-der to audit a class. Having received this permission,they may register on an audit basis at the close of regu-lar registration and then only if space is available. Nocollege credit is awarded for courses that are auditedand a grade of “AU” (audit) will be assigned. The cost ofauditing courses is the same as registration for credit.Auditors are entitled to attend class and may participatein class discussions and other class activities at the dis-cretion of the instructor. Laboratory courses, skill and in-dividual instruction courses, and clinical courses are notsuitable for audit. Approval for audit is valid only for theclass and semester specified and is not transferable.Students who elect to enroll on an audit basis may notsubsequently change to a credit status.

Changing Course StatusCHANGING FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT STATUSStudents who are enrolled for credit may change toaudit status no later than the census date for each se-mester or term. Refer to the Class Schedule for thisdate. Permission of the instructor is required. The elec-tion to change to audit status will be irreversible. Nocredit will be awarded and a grade of “AU” (audit) willbe assigned.

ADDING A COURSETo add a course, students must consult an academicadvisor. Students may add a course only with the ap-proval of the academic advisor. If a fee is required, the

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charge is paid at the Assistance Center or other cam-pus Service Centers. No add is official until the studentsubmits the appropriate form to the Assistance Center.

WITHDRAWING FROM A COURSEIt is the responsibility of the student to officially drop orwithdraw from a course. Failure to withdraw may resultin a grade of “F” for the course. A grade of “W” will begiven for student-initiated withdrawals that are submit-ted on or before the withdrawal deadline for the tradi-tional 16-week schedule (Nov. 18 in the Fall semesterand April 22 in the Spring semester).* Students mayobtain an Academic Schedule Change Form from anacademic advisor, the Advising Center, or the Assis-tance Center.

Withdrawal requests will not be accepted by tele-phone. Changes are not official until completed formsare submitted to the Assistance Center.

*Certain classes meet outside the traditional 16-weekschedule. Please contact the Registrar’s Office formore information.

Academic AdvisingAmarillo College considers academic advising essen-tial to college success. Advisors assist students withcourse schedules, academic plans, and transfer oremployment information. Students are assigned fac-ulty advisors from the academic program in which theypropose to major. Students who have not yet selecteda major field of study will be advised by the Advisingand Counseling Center. In some instances, studentsare assigned to an advisor based on test scores or ad-mission status.

While students in most majors are required to seek aca-demic advising, in some programs, continuing studentswith good academic standing are permitted the optionof scheduling courses without advisor approval. Self-scheduling students are cautioned that it is solely theirresponsibility to ensure that course choices fulfill theircurricular or personal requirements. All students arestrongly encouraged to confer with an academic advisoreach semester they are enrolled at AC.

ResidencyFor tuition purposes, students enrolling in Amarillo College will beclassified as follows: (1) resident students, (2) nonresidents of Ama-rillo Junior College District [students who live in Texas but not in theAmarillo Junior College district; a Texas resident must reside withinthe Amarillo Junior College District for a period of six months to beclassified as a resident student], (3) nonresidents of Texas. Excep-tions are listed later in this section.

General RulesMINORS – INDIVIDUALS 17 YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER –AND DEPENDENTSStatute: Section 54.052(a)(3) “Dependent” means an individual whois claimed as a dependent for federal income tax purposes by theindividual’s parent or guardian at the time of registration and for thetax year preceding the year in which the individual registers.

Section 54.052(c) An individual who is 17 years of age or under, or isa dependent and who is living away from his or her family, and whosefamily resides in another state or has not resided in Texas for the 12-month period immediately preceding the date of registration, shall beclassified as a nonresident student.

Section 54.052(d) An individual who is 18 years of age or under oris a dependent and whose family has not resided in Texas for the12-month period immediately preceding the date of registration shallbe classified as a nonresident student, regardless of whether he orshe has become the legal ward of residents of Texas or has beenadopted by residents of Texas while he or she is attending an educa-tional institution in Texas, or within a 12-month period before his orher attendance, or under circumstances indicating that the guardian-ship or adoption was for the purpose of obtaining status as a residentstudent.

Section 54.055 An individual who is 17 years of age or under or isa dependent and whose parents were formerly residents of Texas is

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entitled to pay the resident tuition fee following theparents’ change of legal residence to another state,as long as the individual remains continuously enrolledin a regular session in a state-supported institution ofhigher education.

INDIVIDUALS OVER 18Statute: Section 54.052(e) An individual who is 18years of age or over who has come from outside Texasand who is gainfully employed in Texas for a 12-monthperiod immediately preceding registration in an educa-tional institution shall be classified as a resident stu-dent as long as he or she continues to maintain a legalresidence in Texas.

Section 54.052(f) An individual who is 18 years of ageor over who resides out of the state or who has comefrom outside Texas and who registers in an educa-tional institution before having resided in Texas for a12-month period shall be classified as a nonresidentstudent.

Section 54.052(g) An individual who would have beenclassified as a resident for the first five of the six yearsimmediately preceding registration, but who resided inanother state for all or part of the year immediatelypreceding registration, shall be classified as a residentstudent.

Section 54.054 A nonresident student classification ispresumed to be correct as long as the residence of theindividual in the state is primarily for the purpose ofattending an educational institution. After residing inTexas for at least 12 months with sufficient documen-tation of intent to establishment of a domicile in Texas,a nonresident student may be reclassified as a resi-dent student as provided in the rules and regulationsadopted by the Higher Education Coordinating Board.Any individual reclassified as a resident student isentitled to pay the tuition fee for a resident of Texasat any subsequent registration as long as he or shecontinues to maintain his or her legal residence inTexas.

MARRIED STUDENTSStatute: Section 54.056 A student who is a resident ofTexas who marries a nonresident is entitled to pay theresident tuition fee as long as the student does notadopt the legal residence of the spouse in anotherstate.

FOREIGN STUDENTSStatue: Section 54.057 An alien who is living in thiscountry under a visa permitting permanent residenceor who has filed with the proper Federal immigrationauthorities a declaration of intention to become a citi-zen has the same privilege of qualifying for residentstatus for fee purposes under this Act as has a citizenof the United States.

Aliens living in the United States under a visa permit-ting permanent residence and those permitted by Con-gress to adopt the United States as their domicilewhile they are in this country have the same privilegeof qualifying for Texas resident status for tuition pur-poses as do citizens of the United States.

(Note: Only a permanent resident may file with theFederal immigration authorities a declaration of inten-tion to become a citizen.)

Generally, individuals who obtain permanent residentstatus while in Texas must wait a minimum of 12months from the date of issue to request residentstatus for tuition purposes. At that time, they mustprovide conclusive evidence to indicate that they arein this state to live and reside permanently.

Tuition for students who are citizens of any countryother than the United States of America is the sameas the tuition required of other nonresident students,unless eligible for HB 1403 Section 2 (see followingsection on Exceptions).

ExceptionsMILITARY PERSONNEL AND VETERANSStatute: Section 54.058 Military personnel are classi-fied as provided by this section in the following man-ner. A person who is an officer, enlisted person, se-lectee or draftee of the Army, Army Reserve, ArmyNational Guard, Air National Guard, Air Force, AirForce Reserve, Navy, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps,Marine Corps Reserve, Coast Guard, or Coast GuardReserve of the United States, who is assigned to dutyin Texas and the spouse and children of such an of-ficer, enlisted person, selectee or draftee are entitledto register in a state institution of higher education bypaying the tuition fee and other fees or chargesrequired of Texas residents, without regard to thelength of time the officer, enlisted person, selectee,or draftee has been assigned to duty or resided in thestate. It is the intent of the legislature that only thosemembers of the Army or Air National Guard, or otherreserve forces mentioned above be exempted from thenonresident tuition fee and other fees and chargesonly when they become members of the Texas unitsof the military organizations mentioned above.

JUNIOR COLLEGE TUITION WAIVERS FOR ADVALOREM TAX PAYERSTexas residents (or their dependents) who move intothe Amarillo Junior College District and who ownproperty which is subject to ad valorem taxation byAmarillo Junior College District shall be eligible toenroll at Amarillo College at the tuition rate for residentstudents.

Those students who think they qualify under the abovelisted exception, and who can provide conclusive evi-dence supporting the exception, should contact the As-sistance Center in person or the START Center byphone.

UNDOCUMENTED ALIENSA student may be eligible for Texas resident statusaccording to HB 1403, Section 2 if the student:

• graduated from a public or private high school orreceived the equivalent of a high school diploma inthis state;

• resided in this state for at least three years as ofthe date the person graduated from high school orreceived the equivalent of a high school diploma

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(three years prior to);

• registers as an entering student in an institution ofhigher education not earlier than the fall semester;and

• provides to the institution an affidavit stating thatthe individual will file an application to become apermanent resident at the earliest opportunity theindividual is eligible to do so.

ResponsibilitiesStatute: Section 54.0521 Oath of Residency. Beforean individual may register at an institution of highereducation paying tuition at the rate provided for resi-dents, the individual must affirm under oath, to theappropriate official at the institution, that the individualis entitled to be classified as a resident for purposesof tuition.

Changes of residency status–it is the student’s respon-sibility to notify the institution of any change in circum-stances that would result in a change of residencystatus. This must be done in person, in writing, atany College Service Center. Mailing address changesdo not constitute a change of address for residencypurposes.

If the institution later determines that the individualwas not entitled to be classified as a resident at thetime of the individual’s registration, the individual shall,not later than 30 days after the date the individual isnotified of the determination, pay to the institution theamount the individual should have paid as a nonresi-dent.

If the individual fails to make a timely payment asrequired by this section, the individual is not entitledto receive a transcript or to receive credit for coursestaken during the time the individual was falsely regis-tered as a resident student. Substantiating documenta-tion will be required by Amarillo College to affirm Texasresidency.

FeesStudents will not be admitted to classes or labs untilthey have paid their tuition and fees in full. Paymentmay be made in cash, by check, by money order, or bycredit card (VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Dis-cover). Students paying by check are warned to exer-cise due care, however, as all checks are acceptedsubject to final payment by the bank. A check returnedby the bank because of a stop payment order or insuf-ficient funds does not cancel a student’s registration. Ifa check given for tuition and fees at registration time isreturned by the bank, the student will be charged aservice fee.

Students who intend to withdraw from Amarillo Collegemust present the withdrawal form to the Assistance orService Centers to have their name removed from theofficial class records. Tuition refund requests must alsobe presented in writing to the Business Office.

Tuition and fees may be changed at any time by actionof the state legislature or by action of the Board ofRegents of the Amarillo Junior College District.

Students who believe that unusual, individual circum-stances deserve special consideration regardingcharges and refunds may appeal to the Business Of-fice Manager in the Business Office, Student ServiceCenter, second floor.

STUDENT ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PLANThe Payment Plan allows students who are enrolled infull semester-length courses to pay for tuition and feesin installments. The first installment is one-half of thetuition and fees total, plus an administration fee (non-refundable) due at registration; the second installmentof one-fourth of the total is due before the sixth classweek; and the final installment of one-fourth is duebefore the eleventh class week. Students who elect touse the Plan must complete and sign a promissorynote (plan agreement).

Failure to make timely payments by the due dates willresult in the assessment of a delinquent fee. A studentwho fails to make payment in full, including incidentalfees, by the due dates may be prohibited from register-ing for classes until full payment is made. A studentwho fails to make payment prior to the end of thesemester may be denied credit for the work completedthat semester. Refunds due as a result of withdrawalor schedule changes will be applied to the outstandingbalance due of the note. The Plan is not available forsummer or mini-term sessions.

SENIOR CITIZEN TUITION WAIVER POLICYA Senior Citizen is defined as “any person 65 years ofage or older.” Tuition will be waived on eligible courseson a SPACE AVAILABLE basis; however, the classmust reach its minimum paying enrollment, but not itsmaximum, for the policy to apply. Proof of age andphoto identification are required, and the student mustpay all course/lab fees.

Continuing Education Courses: A Senior Citizen mustcomplete the “Continuing Education RegistrationForm.” Continuing education courses that do not meetthe criteria for State funding must be self-supportingand are not eligible for the Senior Citizen TuitionWaiver. Ineligible courses include all Leisure Studiescourses and most occupational continuing educationcourses that are less than seven clock hours in length.

Academic Courses: Senior Citizens who are NOTseeking degree credit may enroll in semester credithour courses on a space available basis after regularregistration is complete. The Senior Citizen must com-plete the “Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver” and may onlyenroll in academic courses that are eligible for audit.Prior to enrollment, written permission is required fromthe instructor and the department chair. The tuitionwaiver is limited to six semester hours.

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LABORATORY FEESAccounting ......................... $20.00

ACNT 1311

Allied Health ........................ $12.00SCIT 1320

Architecture ........................ $16.00ARCH 2201-2202

Art Graphic Design ................... $24.00ARTC 1305-1313-1325-1327-1341-1345-1353-2305-2313-2317-2335-2341IMED 1211-1316-1345-2315-2345

Art (Ceramics Art) ................... $24.00ARTS 2346-2347

Astronomy ......................... $18.00PHYS 1111-1112

Auto Collision Technology ............. $24.00ABDR 1327-1349-1431-1441-1442-1455-2402-2441-2449-2453

Automotive Technology ............... $24.00AUMT 1307-1310-1316-1319-1345-1353-1357-2305-2309-2313-2315-2323-2325-2331-2334DEMR 1301ABDR 1327

Aviation Maintenance ................. $18.00AERM 1240-1241-1243-1247-1253-12541314-1315-1344-1345-1349-1350-1351-1372-1373-1456-2231-2233-2341-2351-2352-2447AERM 1303-1391 ................... $24.00AVNC 1343 ....................... $24.00DFTG 2442 ....................... $24.00

Basic Academic Skills ................ $20.00BAS (R,M,W) 0101-0103-0202-0203

Biology ............................ $18.00BIOL 1108-1109-1406-1407-1411-1413-2106-2374-2401-2402-2404-2421-2428BITC 1401-1402CHEM 0201 ...................... $10.00

Business Administration .............. $20.00BUSI 2471

Chemistry .......................... $18.00CHEM 1105-1111-1112-1375-1405-1406-1419-2223-2225

Computer Information Systems ......... $20.00BCIS 1301-1405-1432-2431-2432COSC 1301-1415-1430-2425-2430IMED 1416-2415ITNW 2454ITSC 1313-1402-1407-1411-2437ITSE 1414-2347-2409-2435-2459

Criminal Justice(Law Enforcement Academy) ........... $24.00

CJLE 1506-1512-1518-1524

Dentist Aide ........................ $24.00DNTA 1241-1249-1415

Dental Hygiene ...................... $24.00DHYG 1260-1261-1304-1319-2261-2360

Diesel Mechanics Technology .......... $24.00DEMR 1229-1242-1301-1313-1317-1323-1406-1421-1442-1449-2331-2334-2432ELMT 1305AUMT 1307

Drafting ........................... $10.00DFTG 1305-1309-1317-1325-1333-1344-1348-1352-1354-1358-1370-1372-1376-1391-2310-2332-2336-2340

Electronics Engineering Technology ...... $6.00CETT 2248-2249-2439SMFT 1343-2335-2343

Electronics Systems Technology ........ $24.00CETT 1329-1341-1345-1403-1405-1425-2335LOTT 1301CPMT 1311-1343-1345-1347-1349-2333-2337-2349

Emergency Medical Services Professions . $12.00EMSP 1438-1455-1456-1501-2135-2430-2434-2444

Engineering ........................ $16.00ENGR 1171-1173-1304-1307-1372-2171-2301-2302-2405

English ............................ $15.00ENGL 0301-0302-1301-1302-2311

English As A Second Language ......... $10.00ESL 0311-0321-0331-0341

Fire Protection Technology ............ $24.00FIRS 1301-1319-1329-1413FIRT 2474-2475

French ............................ $10.00FREN 1411-1412-2311-2312

Geology ........................... $18.00GEOL 1103-1104-1473

German ............................ $10.00GERM 1411-1412-2311-2312

Hazardous Materials Technology ......... $6.00EPCT 1343

Health Physics Technology ............. $6.00OSHT 2372-2373-2374

Home Economics .................... $20.00HECO 1320-1325

TUITION SCHEDULEThe tuition and basic fees schedule was notavailable at the time of printing due to theuncertainty of State of Texas budget appropria-tions to Amarillo College.

You can get this information from the currentClass Schedule, the Amarillo College website(www.actx.edu) or from AC personnel at anycampus.

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Industrial Hygiene Technology ........... $6.00EPCT 1341-2331

Industrial Maintenance Technology ...... $24.00ELMT 1301-1305-1373-1377-1391-2337-2371-2373ENTC 1349-2377HART 1371-1372-1373-1375-1377-2375IEIR 1306-1310-1312SEST 1341

Interior Design ....................... $6.00INDS 1301-1315-1319-1341-1345-1391-2237-2305-2307-2313-2315-2317-2321-2325-2401-2431-2435

Instrument & Control Technology ....... $20.00INTC 1301-1305-1309-1312-1315-1348-1355-1356-1358-2336

Journalism ......................... $24.00COMM 2305-2311-2315-2371

Mass Communication ................. $24.00COMM 2220-2324-2332

Machining .......................... $24.00MCHN 1305-1308-1313-1352-1391-1432-2341-2345-2433-2437INMT 1345-1376-2374

Mathematics ......................... $6.00MATH 0301-0302-0303-1342-2305-2318-2320-2413-2414-2415COSC 1317

Medical Data Specialist ............... $24.00MRMT 1307-2333

Medical Laboratory Technology ......... $24.00MLAB 1211-1223-1227-1235-1331-1415-2271-2431-2501-2534

Mortuary Science ................... $10.00MRTS 1342-2432-2445-2447

Music ............................. $24.00MUSI 1011-1012-2011-2012-1173

Nuclear Medicine .................... $24.00NMTT 1309-1313

Nursing (Associate Degree) ............ $12.00RNSG 1108-1110-1115-1209-1247-1248-1251-1301-1331-2201-2213-2216-2221-2231-2307HPRS 1206-2200RSPT 1137

Nursing (Vocational) .................. $12.00VNSG 1230-1234-1236-1304-1323-1400-1409-2431RNSG 1301

Occupational Therapy Assistant ........ $24.00OTHA 1415-2331-2402

Office Administration ................. $12.00ACNT 1303ITSC 2322ITSW 1304-2331POFI 2301-2331POFT 1127-1309-1329-1345-2203-2301-2333-2343

Paralegal Studies .................... $20.00LGLA 1301-1345-1353-2335

Pharmacy Technology ................. $6.00PHRA 1306-1345

Photography ........................ $24.00PHTC 1306-1313-1341-1343-1345-1347-1349-1353-1391-2341-2343-2345-2349-2353ARTS 2356-2357

Physical Therapist Assistant ........... $24.00PTHA 1405-1413-1431-2301-2435-2509

Physics ............................ $18.00PHYS 1101-1102-1105-1375-1415-2373-2425-2426PHYS (Astronomy) 1111-1112

Psychology ........................ $14.00PSYC 1171

Radio-Television Production ........... $24.00COMM 1336-1337-2303RTVB 1150-1329-1447-2250-2337IMED 1351-2341

Radiography ........................ $24.00RADR 1313-1411-2305-2333-2401

Radiation Therapy ................... $20.00RADT 1205-1246-1401-2231

Reading ........................... $20.00RDNG 0301-0321-0331

Real Estate ......................... $18.00RELE 1223

Respiratory Care .................... $24.00RSPT 1410-1411-2131-2305-2314

Safety and Environmental Technology .... $6.00EPCT 1305-1313-1340-1341-1343-1344-1401-2331-2333OSHT 2374

Spanish ........................... $10.00SPAN 1311-1312-1411-1412-2311-2312

Surgical Technology ................. $20.00SRGT 1405-1409-1441-1442

Telecommunications ................. $24.00EECT 2433-2435-2439CSIR 1355

Welding Technology .................. $24.00WLDG 1225-1226-1253-1254-1425-1453-1528-2413-2543-2547-2551-2553

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ALLIED HEALTH MALPRACTICE/CLINICALACCIDENT INSURANCEAllied Health Malpractice and Clinical Accident Insur-ance fees are nonrefundable except in cases of col-lege error or total withdrawal prior to the first day ofclass/clinical.

Child Development/Early Childhood ..... $24.00CDEC 1264-2264-2265

Dentist Aide ........................ $12.00DNTA 1166-1167

Dental Hygiene ...................... $12.00DHYG 1260-1261-2261-2360

Electronics Technology .............. $24.00CETT 2248-2249BIOM 2335-2339Note: Per Student Basis

Emergency Medical Services ProfessionsEMSP 1163 ....................... $35.00EMSP 2266-2267 .................. $70.00

Medical Data Specialist ............... $24.00POFM 1264

Medical Laboratory TechnologyMLAB 1163 ....................... $24.00MLAB 2266-2267 ................... $12.00

Mortuary ScienceMRTS 1310 ....................... $24.00MRTS 1360-2360 ................... $12.00

Nursing (Associate Degree) ............. $4.00RNSG 1105-1115-1260-1262-1263-1301-1362-2161-2163-2260-2261-2262-2263

Nursing (Vocational) ................... $4.00VNSG 1163-1323-1360-1361-2160-2161-2163RNSG 1301

Occupational Therapy AssistantOTHA 1160 ....................... $24.00OTHA 2160-2266-2267 ................ $8.00

Pharmacy Technology ................ $24.00PHRA 1166

Physical Therapist Assistant ........... $12.00PTHA 1160-1267-2160-2367

Radiologic Technology(Nuclear Medicine) ................... $8.00NMTT 1266-1267-2266-2267-2366-2367

(Radiography) ...................... $8.00RADR 1166-1266-1267-2266-2366-2367

(Radiation Therapy) ................. $55.00RADT 1167-1266-2166-2266-2267-2366

Respiratory Care ...................... $8.00RSPT 1163-1166-1167-2166-2266-2267

Surgical Technology .................. $8.00SRGT 1261-2360-2461

GENERAL FEES (not required of all students)

Posting Fee - Credit for Licensure (per course) ....... $5.00

Credit by Examination (per course) ...... $ 15.00

Graduation - Special Order Diploma ..... $ 10.00

Late Registration .................... $ 10.00

Music (Private Lessons)MUAP 11XX-21XX .................. $60.00(Elective/Minor Concentration 1/2 Hour Lessons)MUAP 12XX-22XX ................. $105.00(Elective/Major Concentration 1 Hour Lessons)

Paralegal Studies .................... $40.00(Paralegal Studies majors enrolled in one or moreof the following LGLA courses during the academicschool year are required to pay a $40 annual feefor online research access: LGLA 1301-1307-1309-1343-1345-1351-1353-1355-2266-2303-2305-2313-2335)

Physical EducationPHED classes held at Carter Fitness Centerand Russell Hall .................... $15.00PHED classes held at Downtown Athletic Club and Gold’s Gym .............. $90.00PHED 1111-1112-2111-2112 (Swimming) . $90.00PHED 1116-2116 (Bowling) ........... $37.50PHED 1117-2117-2127 (Golf) .......... $50.00

Travel and Tourism ................... $45.00TRVM 1406-2435

REFUNDSIf a class does not materialize and is canceled by thecollege, 100 percent of all tuition and fees charged willbe refunded. Students who officially withdraw fromAmarillo College prior to the sixth day of class for full-length courses and by third class day for Summer willbe refunded 100 percent of their mandatory tuition andfees. If a transcript received by Amarillo College aftera student has completed enrollment shows that thestudent is suspended at the last college attended, thestudent is subject to being withdrawn with forfeitureof all tuition and fees. Likewise, any student who pro-vides false information about TASP testing or scoreswill be subject to being withdrawn with forfeiture oftuition and fees.

Students who officially withdraw or reduce their courseenrollment on or after the sixth day of classes for full-length courses and by third class day for Summer willhave their tuition and mandatory fees refunded accord-ing to the following schedule:

Fall and Spring SemestersDuring first 5 class days ............ 100 percentDuring 6th through 15th class days ..... 70 percentDuring 16th through 20th class days .... 25 percentAfter the 20th class day .................. None

Summer SemestersDuring the first 2 class days .......... 100 percentDuring the 3rd through 5th class days ... 70 percentDuring the 6th class day ............. 25 percentAfter the 6th class day ................... None

Tuition and fees paid directly to Amarillo College by asponsor, donor or scholarship shall be refunded to thesource rather than directly to the student.

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SHORT-TERM ACADEMIC CLASSES REFUNDPOLICYStudents who enroll in short-term academic classes attimes other than regularly scheduled full-term registra-tions are eligible for refunds on those courses. Thesame refund rules will apply except that the time framefor refunds on open enrollment courses of less thanthe regular term is adjusted according to the ratio ofthe short-term course to a full-term course.

SPECIAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENTIn some programs, special supplies, equipment, orhand tools are considered essential for the satisfactorycompletion of the laboratory portion of the course andare required in addition to textbooks. In other pro-grams, additional supplies and equipment are consid-ered beneficial and are recommended but are notrequired. Following are the estimated costs of theseitems for each program. Students should contact therespective departments to determine whether thespecial supplies and equipment are recommended orrequired. In most cases the items may be obtainedthrough the Amarillo College Bookstore on thecampus in which the program is offered.

ArtDrawing ...................$15.00 - $150.00Ceramics .................. $15.00 - $25.00Painting ...................$75.00 - $350.00

Automotive Collision Repair ......... $1,550.00

Automotive Technology .... $1,115.00 - $1,775.00

Aviation Technology ......... $950.00-$1,610.00

Dentist Aide ....................... $400.00

Dental Hygiene .................... $3,500.00

Diesel Mechanics Technology . $1,115.00-$1,775.00

Drafting .......................... $600.00

Electronics Engineering Technology .....$25.00 - $100.00

Electronic Systems Technology ........ $300.00

Geology .................... $20.00 - $50.00

Industrial Maintenance ............... $200.00

Instrument and Control Technology ..... $250.00

Interior Design ..............$300.00 - $600.00

Machining Technology .............. $2,200.00

Medical Data Special ................. $75.00

Medical Laboratory Technology ...............$600.00 - $800.00

Microbiology ....................... $15.00

Mortuary Science .............$60.00 - $300.00

Nuclear Medicine .............$200.00-$400.00

NursingADN ....................$350.00 - $800.00Vocational ................$300.00 - $800.00

Office Administration .......... $15.00 - $45.00

Photography - Equipment** .. $200.00 - $2,500.00Supplies (per semester)** .....$60.00 - $300.00

Radiography ................$300.00 - $600.00

Respiratory Care .............$75.00 - $150.00

Welding ....................$150.00-$200.00

**Not supplied by Amarillo College Bookstore

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Financial aid is a means of reducing a student’s educational costs.Such costs include direct expenses, such as tuition, fees, books andsupplies, and indirect expenses, such as room and board, transporta-tion and personal expenses. Aid is available to students throughstate, federal and local government; through many private sources,such as industrial, service, civic and fraternal groups; and directlythrough colleges and universities.

Awards at Amarillo College are made on the basis of financial need,academic progress, achievement or other qualifications requiredby the donors of the funds. The financial need of a student is thedifference between reasonable expenses during an academic yearand the amount which the student/family can be expected to contrib-ute toward these expenses. This is called the “Expected FamilyContribution.”

Students must be enrolled at least half-time at Amarillo College tobe eligible for most financial aid. Federal Pell grants can be paid toless-than-half-time students. For financial aid purposes, less thanhalf-time means that a student must be enrolled in 1-5 credit hours;half-time, 6-8 credit hours; three-quarter time, 9-11 credit hours; andfull-time, 12 credit hours or more.

The U.S. Department of Education frequently changes regulationspertaining to financial aid. Amarillo College attempts to comply withall legislative mandates and Federal regulations. The Financial AidOffice reserves the right to make policy and procedure changesduring the award year.

Students who are in default on a Guaranteed Student Loan from anyinstitution may enroll for classes at Amarillo College but will not beable to receive an official academic transcript or any financial aid aslong as any Guaranteed Student Loan is in default.

Rights and ResponsibilitiesYou have the right to ask:• What financial assistance is available?

• What are the deadlines for submitting applications?

• What is the cost of attending and refund policies?

• What is the criteria used to select financial aid recipients?

• How is financial need determined?

• What is the criteria used to determine the amount of a student’saward?

• What is satisfactory academic progress and how does it affect thestudent?

It is your responsibility to:• Be informed about the institution before you enroll.

• Complete all forms accurately and submit them on time.

• Read and understand forms you are asked to sign.

• Know and comply with deadlines.

• Report all changes in address, telephone number, name, grants,scholarships, and school status to the Financial Aid Office.

• Accept responsibility for all agreements you sign.

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Financial Aid

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Ability to BenefitTo receive Title IV (Federal) funds at Amarillo College,a student must have a high school diploma or havepassed the General Educational Development Test(GED). A student who does not have a high schooldiploma or GED must pass an examination approvedby the U.S. Department of Education before receivingFederal funds. The TABE Test is the approved exami-nation used by Amarillo College and is independentlyadministered by the Access Learning Center at Ama-rillo College. The Financial Aid Office will assist stu-dents who are interested in taking the TABE Test.

TypesMAJOR PROGRAMSFederal regulations require that in order for a degreeor certificate program to be eligible for Title IV funds,the program must consist of at least 24 semesterhours and have Department of Education approval.The Amarillo College Catalog lists programs of lessthan 24 semester hours; however, students who enrollin these majors will not be eligible for Title IV funds.“Pending” is not an eligible program.

GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPSAmarillo College provides a comprehensive programof grants, scholarships and work opportunities toassist students in their academic pursuits. Interestedstudents should contact the Financial Aid Office.

LOANSShort-term, interest-free loans covering the cost oftuition and fees, or books are available through TheAmarillo College Foundation, Inc., These loans mustbe repaid in full by end of the term. A student musthave an overall “C” grade average, and a co-signermay be required. The co-signer (and the student if hehas established credit) must have an acceptable creditrating. Application can be made at the Financial AidOffice.

Emergency Loans are for educational and related ex-penses, bear no interest, and require repayment within30 days. The maximum emergency loan is $50. Appli-cation can be made at the Financial Aid Office.

The Federal Family Education Loan Program permitsstudents who are eligible to obtain low-interest loansfrom a lending institution. The Free Application forFederal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be filed prior to ap-plying for a loan.

FEDERAL WORK-STUDY AND STUDENTWORKERSThe Federal Work-Study Program and InstitutionalWork Study provides jobs for students on campus.Students must be enrolled at least half-time, and forFederal Work Study establish need by filling out theFree Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

HAZELWOOD ACTVeterans who were residents of Texas at the time ofenlistment in the Armed Forces, who are Texas resi-dents at the time of enrollment and have resided inTexas for at least the past 12 months, and who are not

eligible for VA assistance or any educational benefitsunder Federal legislation in effect at the time of regis-tration may apply for exemption from payment of tu-ition under the Hazelwood Act. This application ismade through the Financial Aid Office and requiresthat a copy of the student’s WD53 or DD214 be filedwith this office.

A veteran who is eligible for Federal education benefits(e.g. Pell) may receive Hazelwood if his or her benefitsare less than the exemption. Example, if a veteranwho would have qualified for $750 exemption throughHazelwood received a $200 Pell Grant, the studentcould receive an exemption for $550. Conversely, ifthe Federal education benefits are greater than the ex-emption, the student must use the federal educationbenefits and will NOT be eligible for Hazelwood.

There is a maximum of 150 credit hours for which aperson may receive benefit under Hazelwood. Thislimit is on credit hours attempted, not credit hourscompleted.

VETERANS AFFAIRSAmarillo College is approved by the Texas EducationAgency to offer instruction to students attending col-lege under the various laws commonly referred toas the GI Bill. Eligible students should contact theVeterans Certification Clerk, in the Registrar’s Office,prior to registration to obtain needed informationrelative to their benefits, enrollment and certificationof attendance.

Tuition and fees must be paid by the student. Thosedepending solely on VA benefits should have all paper-work completed with the AC Veterans Affairs Officeand a request for advance payment submitted at least60 days before registration.

Students must advise the AC Veterans CertificationClerk each semester of hours in which they areenrolled and should contact the clerk when makingcourse changes, a change of major, or when withdraw-ing from college. Academic probation or suspension(unsatisfactory progress) as described on page 29may result in suspension of benefits.

Veterans Rehabilitation: Application for this assistanceshould be made to the Vocational Rehabilitation andCounseling Division, VA Outpatient Clinic, Room 134,4902 34th St., Suite 10, Lubbock, Texas 79410.

REHABILITATION ASSISTANCEThe Texas Rehabilitation Commission offers assis-tance for tuition and required fees to students whohave certain physical or emotional handicaps, pro-vided the vocational objective selected by the handi-capped person has been approved by an appropriaterepresentative of the Commission. Application for thistype of assistance should be made to the TexasRehabilitation Commission, 5809 S. Western, Amarillo,Texas 79109.

How to Apply for Financial AidThe financial aid award will be packaged from a varietyof sources and will be based on the financial need andprogram eligibility of the student and, of course, the

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availability of funds. Students are advised to apply forall types of aid.

Federal, State and College regulations concerning fi-nancial aid can change from year to year. All studentsshould request a financial aid application from theFinancial Aid Office and designate in their request thesemester in which they plan to enroll.

The instructions provided on these forms must be fol-lowed carefully; inaccurate or incomplete informationwill cause delays in the processing of the application.Applications for financial aid will not be consideredcomplete until all required forms are on file in theFinancial Aid Office.

Amarillo College requires students applying forfinancial aid to submit the following:

• The Free Application for Federal Student Aid to theprocessor.

• The Amarillo College Scholarship Application to theFoundation Office, Room 206, College Union Build-ing if applying for an academic scholarship.

All applications are available in the Assistance Center.Students should apply early and must reapply eachyear.

Any student or prospective student desiring specificprogram information may call (806) 371-5310 or cometo the Financial Aid Office in the Student ServiceCenter.

RulesSATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS POLICYFederal regulations require any institution that dis-burses Federal Title IV student aid (grants, loans andfederal work study) to establish, publish and observe aSatisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAP). SAP isa standard for measuring whether a student is main-taining satisfactory progress in his or her course ofstudy. A student’s total academic record at AmarilloCollege is used to measure satisfactory progress evenif the student did not previously receive aid. Student fi-nancial aid as defined in this policy applies to FederalTitle IV and state aid.

ELIGIBILITYTo be eligible to begin receiving student financial aid atAmarillo College, a student must meet the followingcriteria:

• Graduated from an accredited high school, pass aGED, or pass an approved U.S. Department ofEducation test (the approved test used by AmarilloCollege is the TABE test);

• Declare a major in a degree or certificate programof no less than 24 semester hours;

• Previous academic history at Amarillo College mustreflect a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) andcompletion of 80 percent of the courses for whichthey have enrolled.

• The number of hours attempted cannot exceed 150percent of the published length of the student’smajor (please see Maximum Time Frame).

MAINTAINING ELIGIBILITYTo maintain eligibility, a student must meet the follow-ing criteria:

• Not have completed 150 percent or more of thenumber of hours required for their declared degreeprogram (please see Maximum Time Frame).

• Maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better.

• Complete the enrollment status for which thestudent is funded:

Funding At Must Complete

Full time 12+ semester hoursThree-quarter time 9-11 semester hoursHalf-time 6-8 semester hoursLess-than-half time at least 1 semester hours

For Grant Recipients:Enrollment status is based upon the number of semes-ter hours a student is enrolled by the twelfth classdate. Students can add and drop classes up to thetwelfth class date and receive funding for the numberof hours in which they are enrolled.

For recipients of Guaranteed Student LoanFunding:Enrollment status is based upon the number of hoursin which the student is enrolled either on the datethe first loan check is received or the first day of thesemester, whichever is last.

INELIGIBILITYStudents may lose eligibility to receive financial aid ifthe student:

• Does not complete the hours for which they arefunded (dropping classes);

• Drop below a 2.0 GPA.

The first semester in which one of the above situationsoccurs, the student will go on Financial Aid Proba-tion. Once on probation, the student can receive TitleIV financial aid for the following or future semesters,but must complete all classes funded for and maintaina 2.0 GPA. Failure to complete hours or maintain a 2.0GPA while on Financial Aid Probation will result inthe student going on Financial Aid Suspension at theend of the semester. Students on Financial Aid Sus-pension may NOT receive Federal Title IV funding orstate funds.

Completing 150 percent of your degree or certificateprogram will always result in a student going onFinancial Aid Suspension.

MAXIMUM TIME FRAMEThe maximum time frame in which a student mustcomplete his or her degree can be no longer than 150percent of the published length of the student’s major.For example: if the Amarillo College Catalog lists amajor which is 64 hours in length, the student willautomatically be placed on suspension for maximumtime frame after the student has attempted 96 hours,which is 150 percent of the 64 hours required for themajor (64 x 1.5 = 96).

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REPEATED COURSESAny course in which an F, I, W, X, N or AU is receiveddoes not count as a completed course. Students may re-ceive funding for repeated courses; however, both the re-peated course and the original course will be counted to-wards 150 percent of the declared degree or certificate.

REMEDIAL/DEVELOPMENTAL COURSESStudents required to enroll in remedial or developmentalcourses are eligible for financial aid as long as the totalnumber of remedial/developmental hours attempteddoes not exceed 30 semester hours.

FINANCIAL AID SUSPENSIONStudents must first make an appeal to the Financial AidReview Committee. Criteria that may influence the com-mittee’s decision include: class attendance, completionof assignments, substantiated academic progress incourses required for a degree, unusual circumstances,use of campus supportive services, and timely responseto Financial Aid Office contracts.

Students in good academic standing may appeal theFinancial Aid Review Committee’s decision regardingtheir financial aid suspension through the Amarillo Col-lege Financial Aid Appeals Committee, Written proce-dures are available in the Financial Aid Office.

Students on financial aid suspension, for reasons otherthan Maximum Time Frame, may remove themselvesfrom financial aid suspension if they successfully com-plete 6 consecutive semester hours with no drops and a2.0 GPA for those 6 semester hours.

During the time a student is attempting to complete credithours to remove themselves from suspension, any classin which an F, I, W, X, N or AU will negate all hours at-tempted to this point. Therefore, the student would beginthe above process again to remove themselves fromsuspension.

AWARD PROCESSAwards will be made in date order in which files are com-plete. FSEOG will be awarded only to Pell recipients inlowest EFC order. Awards will be made according to thepolicy until all FSEOG funds are used. If two or moreFSEOG awardings are made, the process will always goback to the point where FSEOG funds were totally used,and awards will begin again from that point to Pell recipi-ents in lowest EFC order until funds are exhausted.

Amarillo College preference dates for filing for finan-cial aid are as follows:

Fall Semester - March 30Spring Semester - Oct. 30Summer Semester - April 1

This means students’ files must be complete by theabove dates, if a student is to be awarded by the begin-ning of that term. These dates are not deadlines, otherthan the term commitment, and they are in no way cut-offdates for types and amounts of aid. Notification of the to-tal amount of aid awarded, as well as the amount of aidawarded through each program, will be mailed to eligiblestudents in the form of an “award letter.”

RELEASE OF FUNDSFinancial Aid funds will be released according to Federalguidelines and the Financial Aid Disbursement schedule,available from the Financial Aid Office. Students with in-complete applications should make arrangement to paytheir initial expenses (e.g. tuition, books) from their ownresources. Once the application is complete, funds willbe released to the student as soon as possible.

Payments are made in two forms:• A charge to the appropriate grant or loan account

• A check payable to the student

All checks payable to the student will be mailed. Federal-Work Study employment earnings are paid every two

2003 - 2004 Student Budget9 Months

Full-time (15 hours)

In District Out-of-District Foreign/Out-of-State

DIRECT COSTSTuition/FeesFall $ 422.00 $ 589.00 $ 1,023.00Spring $ 422.00 $ 589.00 $ 1,023.00

Subtotal $ 844.00 $1,178.00 $ 2,046.00

Books/SuppliesFall $ 552.00 $ 552.00 $ 552.00Spring $ 552.00 $ 552.00 $ 552.00

Subtotal $1,104.00 $1,104.00 $ 1,104.00

Total $1,948.00 $2,282.00 $ 3,150.00

INDIRECT COSTSI. Living at homeRoom $ 539.00 $ 539.00 $ 539.00Board $1,629.00 $1,629.00 $ 1,629.00Trans. $1,103.00 $1,386.00 $ 1,386.00

Subtotal $3,271.00 $3,554.00 $ 3,554.00

II. Living at home with dependent(s)Room $1,324.00 $1,324.00 $ 1,324.00Board $2,019.00 $2,019.00 $ 2,019.00Trans. $1,386.00 $1,386.00 $ 1,386.00

Subtotal $4,729.00 $4,729.00 $ 4,729.00

III. Not living at homeRoom $2,701.00 $2,701.00 $ 2,701.00Board $2,261.00 $2,261.00 $ 2,261.00Trans. $1,457.00 $1,457.00 $ 1,457.00

Subtotal $6,419.00 $6,419.00 $ 6,419.00

IV. Living in on-campus housingRoom $3,263.00 $3,263.00 $ 3,263.00Board $2,267.00 $2,267.00 $ 2,267.00Trans. $1,019.00 $1,019.00 $ 1,019.00

Subtotal $6,549.00 $6,549.00 $ 6,549.00

Pers./Misc.$1,168.00 $1,168.00 $ 1,168.00

GRAND TOTALSI. $6,387.00 $7,004.00 $ 7,872.00II. $7,845.00 $8,179.00 $ 9,047.00III. $9,535.00 $9,869.00 $10,737.00IV. $9,665.00 $9,999.00 $10,867.00

Adjustment for child care if indicated on General Application:one child $2,590; two children $4,707; three children $7,225;four children add $1,228 per child. No child care for less thanhalf time. Tuition costs are subject to change.

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weeks. Any financial aid funds issued will first be appliedto the balance due Amarillo College before being usedfor personal expenses.

REFUNDSA refund policy which states how the College treats re-funds to Title IV recipients is available in the Financial AidOffice. According to the provisions of the Higher Educa-tion Amendments of 1998, if a student withdraws or stopsattending classes on or before the 60 percent point of theperiod of enrollment (Pell Grant, SEOG, Stafford Loan

and Title IV portion of LEAP) funds awarded to the stu-dent must be returned. The calculation of the return ofthese funds may result in the student owing a balance toAmarillo College and/or the Federal Government.

PLEASE NOTE: Financial aid rules and regulations canbe very confusing. Please call the Financial Aid Office forassistance or explanations (371-5310).

Financial Aid at a Glance

Program Eligibility Value How to Apply

Grants

Federal Pell Grant Financial need, enrollment Varies Complete a Free Applicationfor Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Federal SEOG Financial need, enrolled $100 to $400 The family contribution from the(Supplemental Education) at least half-time a year SAR will be used for awarding

TPEG (Texas Public Financial need, enrollment $100 to $600 The family contribution from the