· Students who have their tribal enrollment documentation on file with Oglala Lakota College Registrar’s Office does result in “Per pupil funding” and will not be affected by the higher tuition. Why is this documentation required? Simply, the College’s primary source of funding is a Public Law known as the “Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Act.” This law requires all who claim to be Native American to provide proof that they are an enrolled member of a Federally recognized tribe. Any student who does not provide the Registrar’s Office with this information will not have the major portion of the cost of their education reimbursed to the College. Tuition and fees only cover a small fraction of the actual cost of a student’s education.

4. Tuition Waiver for Veterans

All Veterans will be granted tuition waivers. The tuition waiver is good for undergraduate courses only. To qualify, the Veteran must meet the following criteria:

a. Must have used all entitlement to, or not to be eligible for any educational benefits from the V.A.

b. Must have honorable discharge.

c. Must have served more than 181 days in the Military. (Proof of Military Services is the DD-214).

d. Must be a first generation college student.

e. Tuition waiver will be granted until a first Bachelor’s degree is completed.

All Veterans that qualify for the tuition waiver and have debts with Oglala Lakota College will have these debts waived.

Student Activity Fees

General Statement

It shall be the policy of Oglala Lakota College to assess and collect a maximum of activity fee of one hundred ($100) per year, pro-rated based on enrollment per semester as follows:

12 credits $50

9-11 credits $40

6-8 credits $30

1-5 credits $20

Authorization

The Oglala Lakota College Fiscal Office specifically the Student Fund person shall have the authority to make collection for activity fees.

Distribution

a. Formula

1. 10% recreation department

2. 20% graduation

3. 20% scholarships

4. 50% local student governments

Beginning academic year 1984.

b. Criteria

1. Formal approval of student organization by-laws and officer election by local boards.

2. Budget approval by local boards of student organization fees annually including changes.

Technology Fee

Based on the growth of the Oglala Lakota College in the area of technology, the demand has come from different departments to supplement more in the classroom, a technology fee improvement if needed.

The fee is $8.00 per credit hour. This will ensure that the college will be able to meet its mission to the students to continue to assist in their education.

Registration Fee

All students are charged a registration fee of $40.00 per semester.

Lab and Materials Fees

Fees for consumable materials and rented equipment are required in some courses. In these courses, the student is responsible for these fees at registration. The cost is normally covered for students on financial assistance. There are no refunds.

A student who believes that the class has received no benefits from their lab fees may submit a written complaint to the appropriate department chair and the Vice President for Instruction. If the department cannot document expenditures of 75% of the lab fee for that course to the satisfaction of the VP for Instruction, then the student shall be entitled to a pro-rated refund of those fees.

Lab fees will be assessed starting the third week of classes. Students withdrawing after the second week of classes or later shall not be entitled to any refund on lab fees.

Withdrawal Refund

Students who withdraw voluntarily from the college after classes have begun may have a reduction in billing of a portion of the tuition and activity fees upon the approval of the Registrar and Financial Aid Officer. Billing will be made according to the following schedule:

First Week:

100% of tuition and fees are not billed or refunded

Beginning third week:

Billed in full – 0% refund.

Registration and lab fees are not refundable.