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Any check or credit card transaction rendered to Lakeland Community College in payment of amounts due to the College and dishonored for any reason shall be charged a $25.00 return payment charge. The student shall not be permitted to register for any subsequent term or obtain grade transcripts or receive grades for the current term until his or her financial obligation has been met. 

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Paying With Financial Assistance

Students who have received the Offer of Financial Assistance Award Letter, and who have  registered for the minimum number of credit hours required to receive the aid, will have their aid automatically applied to tuition charges at the time of registration.

The balance of each student's award will be mailed directly to his/her home to be used for any other educational expenses during the third week of classes. The student must have a means to cover indirect educational expenses until the expense check is mailed to his/her home. 

If you have not received the results of your application at the time of registration, inquire about the short-term loan program.

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Refund Policy

Please check Lakeland's Refund Policy [PDF] for the specific dates that students will receive 100%, 50% or no refund after dropping classes.

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Residency Requirements

Lakeland is required by law to classify student residency as follows:

1.  Resident of Lake County:  to qualify for this tuition category, a student must have lived in the state of Ohio for at least one (1) year, and in Lake County for at least six (6) months.

2.  Ohio resident outside Lake County:  a student must have resided in the state of Ohio for at least one year or has met one of the exceptions to the general rule of residency to qualify for this tuition category

3.  Out-of-state or international students:  individuals who cannot furnish proof of their classification in either of the above categories are charged out-of-state tuition rates.  International students pay the out-of-state rates for the duration of their attendance.

All applicants and current students requesting a change of fees to in-state or in-county must provide appropriately dated proof of residence in one of the following forms:

• Property tax receipts
• Rental or lease agreements
• Canceled rent checks (for each month of residency)
• Dated voter's registration card
• Title of ownership of property
• Dated driver's license
• Utility bills (providing name and address are shown)

A change to a Lake County address does not automatically change residency status; one must document this change in the Admissions office.

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Senior Citizens (60 years of age or over)

Senior citizens may audit credit classes at Lakeland and have the instructional fee waived.  The $15 Admissions application fee is also waived. 
(Senior citizens only pay the general, lab and service fees if they audit a class.) 
For more information contact the Admissions Office at 440.525.7100.

Senior Citizens who wish to receive the special rate for auditing a class must come to the Admissions Office with proof of Birth date after registering. The application and instructional fees will be waived for Senior Citizens.   For more information contact the Admissions Office at 440.525.7100.

A senior citizen may take courses on a credit basis if his or her family income is less than 200% of the federal poverty guideline.

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