Payments for all tuition and fees can be made in the Finance office and/or the Student Services/Registration office. The Finance office is open 8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday. It is located on the second floor of the Centre Core, Room CE2310. The Student Services/Registration office is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and is located on the main floor, adjacent to the Centre Core, Room PA1130.

You can make payments 24 hours a day, 365 days a year through your financial institution via telephone/online banking. Please refer to the Lethbridge College website for other payment methods which are available for your payment convenience.

After applying, learners will be provided with a user name and password that will allow access to our Internet portal, for payments and to view account status. Final grades, class schedules and T2202A forms are also provided via the portal.

When do I need to pay my tuition and fees?

Generally, all fees are due and payable, not later than 20 working days prior to the beginning of the term. For example, the 2010-2011 fees are due for the following terms:

• Undeclared and apprentice students must pay all related fees at the time of registration.
• Course changes made after the fee payment dates may result in additional fees. These additional fees must be paid at the time the course changes are made. Resulting credit balances may be retained “on account” or a request may be submitted for subsequent refund to the student and/or sponsor.

Non-payment of fees, if appropriate arrangements have not been confirmed with Accounting Services by the Due Date, will result in the students’ registration being cancelled.

It should be noted that non-attendance of classes does not constitute automatic withdrawal. Students must advise the Registration Office if they will not be attending classes for which they have been registered.

Students who have applied for and received confirmation that they will be receiving student loans will normally have fees deducted for the current term. They may opt to have the full academic year fees deducted from this assessment by applying for this service when submitting their loan for processing. Sponsored students and those applying for a Student Loan are responsible for making payments or appropriate arrangements with Accounting Services if their sponsorship/loan has not been approved by the Due Date. Any resulting refunds from payments received through the student loan appropriation will normally be forwarded directly to the loan provider.

Application Processing Fees

This non-refundable fee must be remitted for each occasion a student applies to Lethbridge College and for each program to which they have applied. If currently enrolled students wish to change to another program, they also must remit this non-refundable fee when applying to the new program. Note: This non-refundable fee will be waived if the College advises that a program change would be beneficial to the learner’s success.

The Application Fee is exempt of the Tuition Fee Policy as well as GST. The specific amount of the fee paid for a program application will only be included on the T2202A if a student subsequently enrolls in and attends the specific program to which he/she applied and was accepted.

Tuition

Tuition fees are based on the credit value of the course. To view fee information for your selected program, please click here.

Students’ Association fees, athletic fees, technology fees, and supplies, GST, and other fees, as\applicable, are assessed and charged in addition to these tuition fees. Please check Lethbridge College’s official electronic calendar for the 2010-11 tuition fee rates on courses and programs and other fees that are applicable for these services at lethbridgecollege.ca.

Projected Credit Tuition Rate for Subsequent Periods: The Alberta Advanced Education and Technology Tuition Fee Policy requires institutions to
publish four-year credit tuition fee projections in their Calendars. In addition to the confirmed 2010-11 credit tuition fee rates as listed on the website, the planned credit tuition rates for 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013-14 will be set in accordance with the parameters of the Tuition Fee Policy.

The projections for the subsequent periods will be based upon the Province of Alberta consumer price index (CPI) rate.

These rates are subject to annual review and adjustment as determined by the College’s four-year business plan cycle in conjunction with student consultation. Students’ Association fees, athletic fees and certain other fees are not included in these projections as they are not subject to the Provincial Tuition Fee Policy and they may be adjusted annually.

Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Where applicable, GST on fees, goods and services provided by Lethbridge College or in association with College life will be administered under the procedures as proclaimed by government legislation and is subject to change with rulings, guidelines and amendments as set out by the Government of Canada.

Student Association Fees

Student membership fees are established and governed through the bylaws of the Lethbridge College Students’ Association (LCSA). LCSA fees are mandatory for all students enrolled in credit course(s). LCSA fees are assessed upon College registration and are due and payable under the same terms and conditions as tuition fees.

The 2010-2011 Students’ Association fees are assessed at $3.17 per credit for students enrolled in credit courses. Credit courses offered at satellite campuses, through Distributed Learning and practicum courses, are assessed at $1.39 per credit. Please check the Lethbridge College electronic calendar at lethbridgecollege.ca.

Every dollar of the total Students’ Association fee collected is distributed to the accounts of the LCSA as follows:

Health and Dental Plan Fees
The LCSA has implemented Extended Health and Dental plans for students. Extended Health and Dental fees are mandatory for all students who meet the eligibility criteria. All LCSA fees are assessed upon College registration and are due and payable under the same terms and conditions as tuition fees.

Fees for the LCSA Health and Dental plans are as follows:

Any questions regarding LCSA Fees should be directed to the LCSA Office 403.320.3373.

Technology Infrastructure Fee

This is a compulsory fee assessed to students enrolling in any credit course (except for Apprenticeship programs) at Lethbridge College. The College will apply this fee to upgrade the administrative systems in order to maintain the support of the entire College infrastructure. As such, it is not considered a “fee for instruction” and, therefore, not subject to the Alberta Advanced Education and Technology Tuition Fee Policy guidelines. Any subsequent changes to this fee rate will, however, be included in the consultative process with the student body just as is required with fees applicable under the Tuition Fee Policy guidelines.

The Technology Infrastructure fee is not subject to GST but will be included as an eligible amount on the T2202As. In addition, this fee will be charged to VISA students at the same rate as all other students, unlike the tuition fee rates. Refund treatment on this fee will follow the Refund Policy Table outlined on page 15. Full refunds will be given up to the end of the course withdraw Period 3 with no refund after that date.

E-volution Fees

Lethbridge College is attentive to the technological advances in business and industry and is dedicated to preparing graduates with the requisite knowledge and skills in a learner-centred environment. Training, teaching and learning practices are also rapidly changing in light of new communication technologies. The Centre for Applied Arts and Sciences contains several technology intensive programs and continues to incorporate the latest software and hardware into its curriculum to enhance teaching, learning, and graduate employability. With these objectives in mind, the Centre offers its e-VOLUTION initiative. This represents next generation teaching and learning.

It means greater access to essential technologies, learning materials and individuals for instructors and learners alike.

Through e-VOLUTION, learners in specified programs will lease high-powered laptop computers, complete with software, from Lethbridge College. Faculty members in those programs will also be equipped with laptops and software permitting increased flexibility in and outside of the classroom. In addition to software, learners will also be provided with technical support, wireless network access and on-campus training sessions.

With wireless capabilities and additional power plug-ins, learners will be able to access the Lethbridge College campus network and their coursework from numerous locations including designated classrooms, meeting areas, lounges and corridors. Laptops will be used extensively but not exclusively. Classroom teaching and learning methods vary and are based on how appropriate they are for the individual course or lesson content.

Instructors will determine when and where laptops will be used in class. Some programs and courses may use the Internet and Angel for full or partial course delivery, extending the advantages of learner laptop use.

Programs
Students enrolled in the following programs are required to lease a laptop computer from Lethbridge College:

• Interior Design
• Engineering Design and Drafting Technology
• Civil Engineering Technology
• Geomatics Engineering Technology

Distribution
Laptops will be distributed to each student the day before classes begin once their total fees, including refundable security deposit, are received by the College. Students will have their laptop to use 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Fees
Fees include hardware, software, network access, carrying case, user guide and training. Due to software licensing costs, fees for some programs may be slightly higher than others. Fees for 2010-11 are $625 per term.

Fees for both terms plus a refundable security deposit ($500) must be paid prior to the day of distribution, which is the day before classes begin.

Due to software licensing agreements and other constraints, students may not use a laptop computer of their own. If you withdraw from your program and return the laptop during the current term’s first add/drop period, you will be refunded the full amount of your laptop fees for that term and for any subsequent terms. Any loss of components or damage to the laptop during this period will be assessed and deducted from your damage deposit.

If your laptop is in good condition, you will be refunded your full damage deposit.

If you do not bring your laptop back before or during the first add/drop period, your fees for that term will not be refunded.

Insurance
Lethbridge College does not provide insurance coverage for loss, damage or theft of laptops, software or related goods. Students are solely responsible for ensuring they have adequate house, renters (tenant’s) or other insurance coverage for such incidents.

Check the Lethbridge College website for additional e-VOLUTION information.

Additional Fees

Students are responsible for printing on campus. The first 200 sheets per year are free, after that the printing cost is 10¢ per page (subject to change). This excludes printing from our on-campus printer - Grenville the Copy Store.

Paid parking is available on campus at the current approved fee rates.

Fees Inventory

Accomodations

Please refer to the residence/accommodation costs at lethbridgecollege.ca/go/residence.

General Regulations Governing Payment of Fees

Final confirmation of acceptance will be contingent upon receipt of the required tuition fee deposit or sponsorship confirmation and the
signed Offer of Admission within the dates specified in the Offer. All fees are due and payable in full, or arrangements made with Accounting Services, on or before the dates posted.

Students who have not paid their fees or made arrangements with Accounting Services for payment of fees in full, by the scheduled dates may be dropped from programs and all courses in which they are currently registered or will be subject to collection procedures.

Students with outstanding indebtedness to Lethbridge College are placed on Financial Hold and all transcripts, marks statements, parchments, and Student I.D. cards are withheld. In addition to collection procedures, this will restrict access to the College in the future.
The Accounting Services Department should be contacted immediately to resolve any outstanding obligations. Issuance of “NSF” cheques may result in students being placed in a strictly cash arrangement for all existing and future obligations.

Subsequent to initial registration in various courses, the College does permit a restricted time period for the student to adjust their course
load by making such changes through the Registrar’s Office not later than the end of Add/Drop Period. Changes made will, in all probability, result in an adjustment to the financial fee obligation. Responsibility for the changes in fee amounts will be handled as follows:

• Tuition fee deposits may be transferred from one program/course to another or from one term to another at the written request of the
  applicant, subject to entrance requirements being met and availability of space at the time of reactivation. Such transfers are restricted
  to programs designated as “Credit” and scheduled for delivery within the same academic year.
• All financial obligations must be settled before a parchment, scholarship, medal, prize or grades can be awarded or issued. Students
  unable to meet fee obligations while awaiting a loan or grant assistance must make arrangements with Accounting Services prior to
  the fee due date and before attending any classes. Sponsored students must check with their sponsoring agency to ensure which fees
  or portion of fees would not be covered. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure payment, by the posted dates, of any fees not
  covered by the sponsoring agency.

Note: Additional fees must be paid at the time the course changes are made. Resulting credit balances may be retained on account or a request may be submitted for subsequent refund to the student and/or the sponsor.

Refunds, Withdrawals and Drops

Refund and Credit Schedule
Failure to officially withdraw, in writing, from any course in accordance with withdrawal procedures will result in no refund of fees or any
reduction of unpaid fees. Students who fail to attend courses without officially withdrawing are still indebted to the College for all applicable fees.

Tuition Tax Receipts (T2202A) for Filing Personal Income Tax Forms
The tax form T2202A is automatically produced for the sum of eligible amounts applicable to the respective calendar year for each student. T2202A forms will be available through the Internet at Lethbridge College Online during February of the following year. For further information, students may call the Finance Office at 1.800.572.0103 ext. 6901 or locally at 403.382.6901.

Withdrawals and Drops
Upon official withdrawal from a course or program, the refund of fees or credits reducing unpaid fees due are listed in the Refund and Credit Schedule (below). Please note that students who have any outstanding indebtedness to Lethbridge College will be placed on financial hold which will result in collection procedures as well as restrict access to the College in the future. The Finance Department should be contacted to resolve any outstanding obligations.

Payments

Lethbridge College accepts the following forms of payment:

• Cash, Cheque
• Visa, MasterCard
• Interac
• Telephone Banking/Internet Banking *
• WebAdvisor - Just login to the Lethbridge College Portal, and select "Make A Payment" (under Student Information in WebAdvisor)

*Please check with your bank to find out if you can pay Lethbridge College using on-line banking.