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Returned Check Fees -
Students whose checks to the College are returned by their bank
due to insufficient funds or other reasons will be charged a service charge of $25 or five
percent of check amount, whichever is larger.
Graduation Fee -
Candidates for graduation will be charged a $50 fee to cover costs
related to graduation. This is payable at the time the student applies for graduation, usually
at the beginning of the semester in which graduation is anticipated. A $15 late fee will be
applied if deadline is missed.
Transcripts -
Students who have discharged all financial obligations to the College are
entitled to receive, or to have transmitted, transcripts of their academic record. There will be
no charge for the first transcript. A charge of $2 will be made for each additional transcript.
Physical Education Uniforms -
No uniform is required of students enrolled in physical
education classes. Appropriate dress will be discussed for each class.
Financial Obligations to the College -
All educational records will be withheld for
students who have a financial obligation to the College. These records will be released when
the obligation is satisfied. Default on repayment of a student loan is an example of such an
obligation.
Other Fees -
Information concerning special costs associated with certain career
programs such as Health Sciences and Nursing may be found in the description of such
programs.
Background Check -
To satisfy Joint Commission requirements, clinical affiliates of the
Health Sciences and Nursing programs may require students to undergo a criminal
background check and drug screen before accepting them for clinical rotations. Darton State
College intends to use a company call Pre-Check to furnish the required background check.
The cost for this background check will be $49.50 and students will be assessed this fee in
their first semester in the program. The student signs a release form allowing Pre-Check to
conduct the check. Results of the check released to the program are limited to informing the
program the applicant is “Clear.” In the event the report is not “clear” the student will be able
to access the report from PreCheck and may possibly be able to clear up the record. Clinical
facilities may or may not accept students with prior convictions depending on the
circumstances. The clinical facilities decision is final. In this event, the program will attempt
to assign the student to a different facility. Students should realize it is very likely all clinical
facilities will have similar requirement.
B. SENIOR CITIZENS
Eligible Georgia residents 62 years of age or older may enroll for resident academic credit
on a “space available” basis without payment of matriculation fees. Supply fees, laboratory
fees, or activity and athletic fees are the responsibility of the student. Proof of age must be
provided.
C. REFUNDS
The refund amount for students withdrawing from the institution shall be based on a pro
rata percentage determined by dividing the number of calendar days in the semester that the
student completed by the total calendar days in the semester. The total calendar days in a
semester includes weekends, but excludes scheduled breaks of five or more days and days
that a student was on an approved leave of absence. The unearned portion shall be refunded
up to the point in time that the amount equals 60%.
Students that withdraw from the institution when the calculated percentage of completion
is greater than 60%, are not entitled to a refund of any portion of institutional charges. No