Student Handbook

TUITION AND FEES

Application Fee
A non-refundable application fee of $15 for certificate, diploma, and associate degree programs is due at the time of application for admission.

Tuition
Tuition is typically assessed at the rate of $36 per credit hour up to a maximum of $432 per quarter for diploma and associate degree programs. However, certificate tuition charges may vary from the above depending upon the program.

Requests for fee waivers must be made in writing to the Vice President for Student Affairs. The request must be received prior to the end of the drop/add period for the quarter under consideration. If granted, the waiver is valid for one quarter only. Any additional fee waiver will require the student to follow the aforementioned procedures each quarter.

Tuition for OUT-OF-STATE students is twice the rate of Georgia students, and tuition for FOREIGN students is four times the Georgia resident rate. Out-of-state tuition is waived for students who are legal residents of counties bordering the Georgia counties in the North Georgia Technical College Service Delivery Area: North Carolina – Cherokee, Clay, and Macon; South Carolina – Oconee.

Student Activity Fee
Students are required to pay an activity fee of $25 per quarter. Both GVTC and total Internet students are not required to pay this fee.

Instructional and Technology Support Fee
A mandatory instructional and technology support fee of $35 will be charged to each student regardless of the number of credit hours they take. Dual enrolled high school students are exempt from this fee.

Registration Fee
Students are required to pay this fee of $26 per quarter.

Late Registration Fee
Any student who registers on or after the first day of class will be charged a non-refundable late registration fee of $20.

 Graduation Fee
A non-refundable fee of $35 will be charged during the quarter the diploma or degree-seeking student applies for graduation. This amount will be charged to the student regardless if they choose not to participate in the commencement ceremony.

Check Handling Fee
A check handling fee of $20 per check will be paid for all checks returned by the bank for “insufficient funds,” “account closed,” or “stop payment.”

Student Identification Card
North Georgia Tech ID cards are issued to all students enrolled for credit. The cards are to be used for identification in the dining hall, bookstore, library, at activities and athletic events, and as identification when needed. Many activities sponsored off campus require an ID card for identification and reduced rates. The ID card is an official document of North Georgia Technical College. The use of a student identification card as a meal ticket or for other function by other than its original holder is prohibited. A fee of $5 is charged for a replacement ID card.

Vehicle Registration and Parking Fees
All motor vehicles must be registered with the Campus Safety Department. A parking permit will be issued to the student and should be displayed on the lower left side of the rear windshield. Failure to display the parking permit at the designated location on the motor vehicle will result in fines or impounding/removal of the vehicle.

Students are required to pay a non-refundable fee of $5 per quarter. This fee is assessed per student, not per vehicle, and applies to every registered student (driver and non-driver) with the exception of GVTC students and total Internet students.

A temporary parking permit will be issued to the student upon request when the registered motor vehicle is not in operation on the campus. The parking permit fee must be paid prior to the issuance of a temporary parking permit. All visitors to the Clarkesville Campus must contact the Campus Safety Department to receive a visitor’s parking permit.  At the Blairsville and Currahee campuses all visitors must contact the receptionist to receive a visitor’s parking permit.

All individuals participating in Continuing Education classes are assessed a parking permit fee that is due and payable at the time of payment for the class. The permit is issued by the Continuing Education Department.

Specific regulations include the following:

Failure to display the parking permit at the designated position on the motor vehicle or obey traffic regulations will result in fines or impounding/removal of vehicle.

Students must park in the prescribed areas as follows:

Violation of campus traffic rules and regulations is prohibited. Warnings and/or citations may be issued if these regulations are not followed.

Drug Test Fee
Students enrolled in the following programs are required to pay a $35 non-refundable fee for drug testing: Medical Assisting, Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic Technology, Pharmacy Technology, Clinical Laboratory Technology, Health Care Technician and Practical Nursing.

Accident Insurance
Accident insurance coverage is not included in the Student Activity Fee. This coverage is provided to students while attending class. The option of additional accident insurance for 24-hour coverage is no longer available. Students are required to pay an insurance fee of $4 per quarter. Both GVTC and total Internet students are not required to pay this fee.

Malpractice Insurance
Students enrolled in the following programs are required to purchase malpractice insurance: Practical Nursing, Clinical Laboratory Technology, Medical Assisting, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Paramedic Technology, Pharmacy Technology, Health Care Technician, Therapeutic Massage Technician, Nail Technician, Cosmetic Esthetician, and Cosmetology. This insurance can be purchased through the cashier at the Clarkesville, Blairsville, or Currahee Campus. This fee is non-refundable once the student has attended at least one day of class.

Residence Hall/Dining Hall Fees – Clarkesville Campus
Resident students will be charged $900 per quarter for a semi-private room and board and $975 for private room and board.  Residence hall/dining hall fees include breakfast, lunch, and dinner Monday through Friday during the quarter (excluding holidays). 

A $65 deposit is due when the residence hall application/contract is returned to the Director of Special Services. This deposit is fully refundable if the student follows official check-out procedures, leaves campus housing with no balance due on his/her account, leaves his/her room in good condition and free of any personal belongings, and returns the key(s) and the student ID.

The room charge in Bryant Hall for college-sponsored events is $10. Other circumstances are covered under SBTAE No. 07-04-03. The previously listed charges are for the days per year classes are in session. This excludes vacation, holidays, and other established periods when residence hall and dining hall facilities are closed.  No overnight guests are allowed in Bryant Hall.

Dining Hall
The dining hall on the Clarkesville Campus serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner Monday through Friday when classes are in session. No weekend meals are served. Resident students use their ID cards as their meal ticket. Commuting students, staff, and guests pay through the line or use a meal ticket. Meal tickets are available for purchase at a reduced rate in the cashier’s office or in the dining hall. Take-out meals are available for a small additional fee. The dining hall can prepare special diets for resident students as required by a physician. The resident must obtain a written description of the diet from the physician and provide it to the Dining Hall Manager.

To comply with state health laws, all students must wear appropriate clothing including shirt and shoes in the dining hall. Students must also conduct themselves in a proper manner and carry their trays to the designated area to be cleaned.

Meals are served during the following scheduled hours:

 

Bookstore
Students are expected to purchase necessary textbooks, materials for personal projects, and other items required for each course.  For the convenience of the students, the school maintains a bookstore, “Beyond Books,” on all campuses where required books and other items may be purchased.  Bookstore hours are posted on campus. The bookstores also carry a variety of NGTC logo items and personal items. Also, for students’ convenience, the on-line bookstore is available at www.bookstore.northgatech.edu.

Payment of Fees
All quarterly fees are due and payable at registration. Students approved for grants and scholarships are expected to apply these funds toward their account. Any remaining balances after approved financial aid has been credited must be paid at registration.  Discover, American Express, VISA, and MasterCard are accepted.

Fee Variations
The following policy applies to student fee charges where variations in programs or course schedules occur:

There is no tuition fee for campus-based classes charged to Georgia residents 62 years of age or older provided there is available space in the class if they are HOPE eligible.  If senior Georgia residents are not HOPE eligible, they will be responsible for paying the student activity fee and other registration fees.  Other costs, such as textbooks, are required of senior Georgia residents.  Tuition and fees are not waived for on-line, Internet classes.

Credit Student Refunds
Students who withdraw WITHIN seven (7) consecutive calendar days, including holidays, beginning with the first day of classes, of a quarter may receive 75 percent of tuition paid.

Students who withdraw AFTER seven (7) consecutive calendar days, including holidays, beginning with the first day of classes, of a quarter will receive no refund.

Pre-registered students may receive a full refund of all tuition and fees (excluding application fee) paid if they cancel prior to the first day of classes of the quarter or if the college cancels the course.

Room and board is based upon the total number of weeks in the quarter. In some cases payments for unused FULL-WEEK periods may be refunded once the student officially checks out, leaves the room in good condition and free of any personal belongings, shows no account balance, and returns his/her room key(s) and student ID.

Students who attend North Georgia Technical College for the first time and are Title IV recipients may be eligible for a prorated refund. A prorated refund reduces the charges on an eligible student’s account based on the date of the student’s withdrawal from class. A student may be eligible for this reduction in charges if he/she withdraws prior to the sixth week of the quarter (based on a ten-week quarter).

Non-Credit Student Refunds

Continuing Education

Economic Development Services
Charges and refunds are negotiated with each business or industry for non-credit courses or seminars.