ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY
Anyone 18 years or older qualifies for admissions to Los Angeles Trade-Technical College. If under the age of 18, you will qualify if you: Graduated from High School OR Passed the California High School Certificate of Proficiency Test.

Middle school and high school students who wish to attend LATTC should obtain and complete the LACCD Form YS-1 College Application for Admission by a Student in Grades K-12. Contact the School Relations Office, the Admissions Office or the Information Center for additional information. Persons who are not enrolled in public school and who are not 18 or older may also qualify for admissions. Contact the School Relations Office, the Admissions Office or the Information Center for additional information.
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Admission And Registration Procedures: The following procedure should be followed to enroll in Los Angeles Trade-Technical College:

1. You must disclose any previous enrollment in institutions of collegiate level. Failure to list any school, college, or university which you previously attended, or any deliberate falsification of information, is basis for dismissal from the college.
2. Obtain an Application Packet and Enrollment Appointment from the Information Center in R-100.
3. Bring the completed application, and proof of your Social Security Number on your appointment date. If you do no have a social security number or if you do not wish to have your social security number used for this purpose, a substitute number will be assigned. Once a substitute number is assigned, this number shall be used when you apply at another LACCD campus. Non-U.S. Citizens should bring proof of their Immigration Status so that the College may determine their residency for tuition purposes. The ORIENTATION is designed to introduce our many educational programs, services and explains how to complete the enrollment process. The ASSESSMENT will help you determine which level classes are most appropriate for your skill level. This is NOT a pass or fail nor a graded test, it will be used with other factors to help the counselor or faculty mentor assist you with course selection. Please allow approximately 3 hours for this portion of your enrollment. NOTE: If you have an AA/AS degree or higher, completed a college level English or Math class, or have taken an assessment within the last year, you may waive ASSESSMENT. However, we do want you to be aware of the many services and programs available at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College. After you have submitted an application, you'll have the opportunity to view a 15 minute campus highlight video-tape.
4. After the Orientation and/or the Assessment, you will receive a Course Request Card. Counselors and faculty mentors will recommend appropriate courses, based upon multiple measures of assessment such as: review of past school records, responses to the survey questions and other information provided by you. Once you have completed the Course Request Card, it will be signed by a counselor or faculty mentor. Now you are ready to enroll in classes.
5. Go to preliminary on-line terminals in Admissions Office, Station 4. Proceed to the Business Office, Station 5, in "K" Building, window 126, to pay all fees.
6. New student I.D. Cards will be completed in K-004. Students joining the ASO will receive a photo I.D.
7. After initial enrollment, you are required to obtain an ADD/DROP CARD to enroll in additional classes.
8. After the semester begins, you are required to obtain an ADD PERMIT signed by the instructor to enroll in (or add) any class. Applicants may enroll in Trade-Technical programs at scheduled enrollment periods that do not always coincide with the usual semester starting dates. Registration for semester classes, including general education and business, is at stated enrollment periods as prescribed by the Los Angeles Community College District.
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International Student Admission Los Angeles Trade-Technical College welcomes applications from international students who seek an Associate's degree or a certificate in academic or vocational programs. We issue I-20's to qualified students who apply from abroad, students who wish to transfer to us from an institution within the U.S., or persons with tourist visas.* To be accepted, you must present:

• an application from the International Student Program
• an affidavit of support from a sponsor
• a bank statement or bank letter showing that the sponsor has at least $15,000 in available funds (amount must be shown in U.S. Dollars)
• a transcript of the student's high school courses and a high school diploma
• a minimum TOEFL score of 450 (or an acceptable equivalent)
• $35 enrollment fee (subject to change)
• health insurance International students are admitted year round for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. Applications from abroad should be submitted before July 1 for the Fall semester and before December 1 for the Spring semester. Deadlines are flexible for applications from within the U.S. It is advisable to apply well before the start of the registration (early January and end July).

To request an application or to receive further information, contact Dorien Grunbaum, International Student Advisor: Telephone - (213) 763-5345; Fax - (213) 763-5393; E-mail - grunbad@lattc.edu

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College Deadline Policy: The college strictly enforces the published deadlines for admissions application, dropping, adding classes, fee refunds and graduation applications.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
California Residence Requirement: To attend any of the Los Angeles Community Colleges as a resident of California, a student is required to have been a California resident for more than one year immediately preceding the Residence Determination Date. The "Residence Determination Date" is that day immediately preceding the opening day of instruction of the semester or summer session. Residence is defined as a union of act and intent.

District Residence Requirement: At the time of application each student is required to file a Statement of Residence to ascertain the college district jurisdiction in order to comply with requirements of the law. The information given by each student is subject to certification, and any falsification can result in immediate cancellation of registration and exclusion from the College Residence Appeal.

A student may appeal the residence classification determined by the college. The appeal must be made within 30 calendar days of receipt of notification of the residence classification from the Admissions Office. The appeal must be submitted in writing to the college Admissions Officer who will forward it to the District Residency Appeal Officer.
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Residence - More Than 60 Miles From Nearest College Full time students under 21 years of age and honorably discharged veterans under 25 years of age who live 60 miles from any college are eligible for a maintenance allowance. See Registrar for additional information.

Non-Resident A non-resident student is one who has not had residence in the State of California for more than one year immediately preceding the Residence Determination Date.

Residence is defined as a union of act and intent. Physical presence alone is not sufficient to establish California residency nor is intent when not coupled with continuous physical presence in the State. Certain non-U.S. citizens are permitted to establish residency and certain others are not. Check with the Admissions Office regarding your particular status.

A student classified as a non-resident will be required to pay non-resident tuition fees as established by the District Board of Trustees.

Residence Reclassification: Students who have been classified as non-residents must petition to be reclassified as residents if they feel their status has changed. The Residence Reclassification forms are available in the Admissions Office and must be submitted prior to the semester in which reclassification as a resident is to be effective.
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FEES AND COSTS
Associated Student Organization (ASO): ASO programs are supported by a $7.00 membership fee, available at the Business Office, for day and evening students. These fees are necessary to utilize A.S.O. services. Any student, upon enrolling, is eligible to become a paid member of the Associated Student Organization. Associated Student Organization members are entitled to all rights and privileges, including accident insurance, loan application, Picture I.D. card, dances, athletic contests, and all activities of the Associated Students.

Enrollment Fee: The State Education Code requires Community Colleges to charge enrollment fees* of each student enrolling in college. The fee prescribed by these sections shall be eleven dollars ($11) per unit per semester with no maximum amount per semester. If you enroll for ten units, the fee will be $110. If you enroll for fifteen units, the fee will be $165 and so forth. See the Financial Aid Office prior to payment for enrollment fee waiver assistance. Non-resident students paying non-resident fees are required to pay the eleven dollar ($11) per unit enrollment fee. All students who pay fees are provided with a Registration Fee Receipt at the time of payment. Duplicate receipts cost $1.00. *Enrollment fees are subject to change each year by the Governor and State Legislature.
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Enrollment Fee Assistance: For immediate enrollment fee assistance, students who are unable to pay the enrollment fee should complete the Board of Governors' Enrollment Fee Waiver application and submit it to the college Financial Aid Office for processing prior to payment of their enrollment fees.

Students who had a fee waiver last year must submit a new application for the new year which includes Summer 2002, Fall 2003, Winter Intersession 2003 and Spring 2003. Applications are available in the class schedule, the Information Center, and the Financial Aid Office.

There are three ways to qualify:

• Method A (BOG A) - For families or students who receive AFDC/TANF, General Relief (GR), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and dependents of deceased or disabled veterans of the U.S. Military. Proof of these benefits is required.
• Method B (BOG B) - For families or students whose family income and size fall with the following limi

• Method C (BOG C) - Students who do not meet the above criteria, but have financial need as established by the College Financial Aid Office, may also be eligible for an Enrollment Fee Waiver. To qualify, students must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and provide proof of prior year income. Processing of this type of fee waiver takes approximately five working days.

There are no fee waivers for audited classes. Other financial aid may be available to students who meet the qualification requirements. Students with questions concerning financial aid eligibility should contact the College Financial Aid Office, A-130.
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Enrollment Fee Refund Policy: For full term courses: a student may receive a full refund for classes dropped and refunds requested in the Business Office through the end of the second week of instruction. There will be no refunds after that, unless a class is canceled or rescheduled by the administration/college. After the second week of classes, the student may drop a course and use the fee to add another class. Therefore, we advise the student to drop and add at the same time. Exact dates of refund deadlines are printed in each schedule of classes.

For short term, PACE, Summer session, and Winter Intersession courses: The student may receive a full refund for classes dropped and refunds requested in the Business Office through the end of a period of time equal to 10% of total class time usually one week. There will be no refunds after that, unless a class is canceled or rescheduled by the administration.

Students are required to request refunds at the Business Office at the time they drop their classes even if dropping by telephone.

If college expenses have been paid by federal financial aid funds, any refund due will revert to the financial aid program rather than to the student. Expenses paid by financial aid may be subject to a special pro-rata refund calculation. Contact the Financial Aid Administrator or the College Financial Administrator for specific information regarding refund calculations for financial aid recipients.
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Health Services Fee: The Board of Trustees has required that each college collect a mandatory eleven-dollar ($11) health services fee during the Fall and Spring semesters and an eight-dollar ($8) fee during Summer session and Winter Intersession. This fee must be paid at the time of registration.

The Los Angeles Community College District Policy exempts the following students from paying the student health fee: (a) Low income students, including students on financial aid and/or recipients of a Board of Governors' Grant (b) students who depend exclusively on prayer for healing in accordance with the teaching of a bonafide religious sect, (c) students who are attending classes under an approved apprenticeship training program, (d) non-credit education students, (e) students enrolled in District colleges exclusively at sites where student health services are not provided, (f) students who are enrolled District colleges exclusively through Instructional Television or distance education classes, (g) student who are enrolled in District colleges exclusively through contract education. Students exempted under the provisions of (a), (c), and (d) above are eligible to receive the services of the college health program; all other exempted students are not eligible to receive the services of the college health program.

Students who are exempted may obtain a Health Services Exemption Form from the Admission Office (R-100). Completed forms must be returned to the Admissions Office for approval. See the Financial Aid Office (A-130) for other possible exemptions.

Instructional Materials: Students may be required to provide and/or pay for instructional and other materials for credit or noncredit courses. Such materials shall be of continuing value to a student outside of the classroom setting and shall not be solely or exclusively available from the District. If class material are provided, the student may be assessed those costs for materials. Payment and verification of material fees is to be completed at the college Bookstore or Business Office K-126.
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Non-Resident Tuition Fee: The 2002-2003 tuition for non-resident students is $141.00 per semester unit and must be paid at the time of registration. The Board of Trustees has also adopted a $10.00 per unit fee for non-resident students who are both citizens and residents of a foreign country pursuant to Education Code Section 76141. These fees are subject to change each academic year.

A non-resident student who formally drops or otherwise separates from part or all of his enrollment may request a refund of previously paid non-resident tuition in accordance with the schedule below. Such request must be made in writing at the Business Office at the time the classes are dropped.

The date used for non-resident refund purposes is the date on which such request is filed and time stamped, regardless of when separation may have occurred. All non-resident refunds will be made by mail.

Parking Fee: A limited number of student Parking Permits are available for purchase at the Business Office for $20.00 per permit per semester for Spring, Summer, and Fall; $10 per permit for the Winter Intersession. Parking in areas marked "parking by permit only" will be restricted to vehicles displaying a valid permit. Vehicles parking on college property without a valid permit will be subject to citation.

The College, the Board of Trustees, or the District will not be responsible for damage, loss of vehicle or its contents unless the District is liable under the Government codes, including but not limited to Government Codes 810 to 966.6 inclusive. If a student wishes to apply for a student parking permit, the following procedure is available for students:

Proceed through Registration Stations 1 through 4. At the completion of Station 4, obtain preliminary on-line Station 4 completion slip and proceed to Station 5. At Station 5 (Business Office, K-126), fill out the Student Parking Agreement and Information Form and request the desired parking lot permit. If available, pay for parking along with any other fees required of student. Student will receive a Registration Fee Receipt, parking permit and campus parking regulations.

Due to the return of some parking permits, students may check with the Business Office two to three weeks after the start of each semester to see if additional permits are available for sale.

There is no replacement of lost/stolen parking permits. If a student has a permit stolen, they should file a police report immediately. Requests for additional permits for students whose permits were stolen will be reviewed on or after the third Thursday of each semester.
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Returned Check Fee: A $10 fee is charged for any check returned by the bank unpaid. A hold is placed on the student's record until the financial obligation is settled.

Student Representation Fee: The student representation fee is a mandatory $1.00 (one dollar) per semester fee to provide support for students/ representatives who state your viewpoints before various governmental offices and agencies. Students may for religious, political, financial or other reasons, refuse to pay the fee in writing on a form provided for this purpose.

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