Waiver of Student Tuition and Fees
The Commissioner of TCSG grants the President of CPTC or their designee the authority to waive mandatory and non-mandatory fees, with the exception of the “instructional and support technology fee.” The “instructional and support technology fee” may be waived only under the following circumstances:
- Faculty, staff, and administrators participating in staff development activities related to the employee's job or career in the organization and studying at Coastal Pines Technical College. The employee must meet the applicable admissions standards Page 3 of 5 and have received the appropriate prior authorization from the President of CPTC or Assistant Commissioner of TCSG.
- For transient students enrolled in more than one Technical College during the same term, only the home Technical College shall charge the instructional support and technology fee. If the transient student is not attending the home college, the college that the student registered at first will charge the fee. The student is responsible for providing proof of payment to the remaining colleges in which they are registered. In this case, the home college will not charge the fee. All other Transient Students shall pay the instructional support and technology fee.
All waivers of student tuition and fees not addressed specifically in TCSG State Board Policy 6.6.1, or in this procedure must be approved by the Commissioner of TCSG. Written documentation for each waiver must be maintained by CPTC.
A record of all waivers shall be maintained by the college in the BANNER student registration and account system. Pursuant to the procedures authorized by the Commissioner of TCSG, the President of CPTC may waive tuition for students on a term-by-term basis. The number of waivers shall not exceed five percent of the headcount of the student enrollment at Coastal Pines Technical College in the immediately preceding fall term.
Notwithstanding any provision in this policy, no person who is unlawfully present in the United States shall be eligible for any waiver of the tuition differential.
Exemption of Mandatory Fees for U.S. Active-Duty Military, Military Reserve, and Georgia National Guard Combat Veterans
Eligible participants must be Georgia residents who are active members of the U.S. Active Duty Military, Military Reserves, and/or the Georgia National Guard and were deployed overseas for active service in a location or locations designated by the U.S. Department of Defense as combat zones on or after September 11, 2001, and served for a consecutive period of one hundred and eighty-one (181) days, or who received full disability as a result of injuries received in such combat zone or were evacuated from such combat zone due to severe injuries during any period while on active service. Additionally, eligible participants must meet the admissions requirements of the applicable TCSG institution and be accepted for admission.
Upon request, eligible participants shall receive an exemption from all mandatory fees charged by TCSG institutions for a term for which all students are required to make payment.
Students receiving this exemption shall be eligible to use the services and facilities these fees are used to provide. This benefit shall not apply to housing, food service, any other elective fees, special fees, or other user fees and charges (e.g., application fees).
Exemption of Tuition and Fees
Upon request, Georgia residents over sixty-two (62) years of age may attend technical colleges, for credit courses only, without charge or payment of the standard tuition rate on a space-available basis.
Adult Education students attending adult basic education programs shall not be charged tuition for such non-credit instruction or any other fee, nor be required to purchase any books or other materials that are needed for participation in the adult education program.
Dually Enrolled High School or Adult Education Students
Tuition and fees for all dually enrolled high school students or dually enrolled adult education students, up to the amount not covered by HOPE or Dual Enrollment Funding may be exempted. If Coastal Pines Technical College utilizes this option, it must apply to all dual-enrolled high school students or dually enrolled adult education students attending CPTC for the time frame the exemption applies.
The President has the authority to exempt all fees including the “instructional and support technology fee” for military members using tuition assistance.
Presidents have the authority to exempt up to 36 months of tuition and fees toward the award of an associate degree, diploma, or certificate, for military members awarded the Purple Heart or higher combat decoration (Bronze Star with valor, Silver Star, Coast Guard Cross, Navy Cross, Air Force Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, or Metal of Honor), their spouses, or their legal dependents up to 26 years of age. To qualify, students must first exercise all potential financial aid options available (Pell, VA benefits, HOPE grant, etc.).
Mandatory and non-course-related fees for all dual enrollment students must be exempted. Course-related fees and supplies, not including book(s), may be assessed.
Notwithstanding any provision in this policy, no person who is unlawfully present in the United.
States shall be eligible for any exemption of the tuition and applicable fees.