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4Refund of FeesStudents must drop their classesthrough the online system, at MyComptonaccording to the following schedule:Last day to drop and be eligible for arefund is Thursday, January 9, 2020.Refund checks will be mailed beforethe end of the semester. Address changesshould be promptly updated in theAdmissions & Records Office or throughthe online system, at MyCompton.Please note: There are no refunds forparking permits purchased online.Non-Resident RefundsTo receive a refund of your non-residenttuition, you must drop your classesthrough the online system or Admissions& Records Office according to thefollowing schedule:100% Thursday, January 9, 2020Admission RequirementsAny person over the age of 18 orpossessing a high school diploma or itsequivalent from the USA or other nationshall be admitted unless prohibited bylaw. If under the age of 18, students willqualify if they have 1) graduated fromhigh school or 2) passed the CaliforniaHigh School Proficiency Examination.Compton College may admit as a specialpart-time or special full-time studentanyone in grades 11 or 12 who, in theopinion of the college president, maybenefit from instruction.AttendanceStudents who enroll in class but do notattend the first scheduled class meeting,may be dropped from the roster. Additionally, their place in the class will be given to students on the waiting list. If illnessor emergency prevents a student from attending the first class session, the studentmust contact the instructor. A studentwho registers for a class and never attendsis still responsible for dropping the class.Failure to properly drop a class by the appropriate deadline may result in a “W” andmay hold the student responsible for anyand all fees associated with the class. Theburden of proof is on the student.REGISTRATION INFORMATIONCalifornia ResidencyA California resident for tuition purposesis defined as a citizen of the United Statesor a person who holds a status whichallows him/her to establish residencyin the United States, and can provideevidence of physical presence in the stateof California for at least one year prior tothe residency determination date, andevidence of intention to make Californiahis/her permanent home.Documented evidence must correspondto dates of physical presence in California.A non-resident is a person who does notmeet the residency requirements of thestate of California for tuition purposes orwho is a citizen of a foreign country andholds only temporary status in the UnitedStates.California Residence WaiverAB 540 allows qualified students whomeet specific criteria to pay in-state tuitionat California public colleges and universities.1. The student must have attended a highschool (public or private) in Californiafor three or more years or have attainedcredits equivalent to three or moreyears of high school coursework and acombination of three or more years ata California elementary or secondaryschool and2. The student must have graduated from aCalifornia high school (public or private)or attained the equivalent (e.g., GeneralEducational Development - GED orCalifornia High School Proficiency Exam)prior to the start of the term at ComptonCollege.Residence RequirementsA student 19 years or older who resides inCalifornia is classified as a district resident asdefined by the California Education Codeand may enroll in any courses for which he/she is qualified. Residence is determinedbased on two factors: continued physicalpresence in California and intent to maintainCalifornia as the legal state of residence.The student cannot have engaged inany activity that contradicts Californiaresidency law and the student may not bein a classification that by law prohibits theestablishment of residence. The residenceof the student under age 19 is determinedby the legal residence of the student’sparents or legal guardian as defined by law.Drops and WithdrawalsIt is the student’s responsibility toprocess an official withdrawal from class.Failure to do so may result in a lettergrade of A through F. A student who failsto properly register or add a class willNOT receive credit for that class. Addingafter the deadline is prohibited. If astudent drops after the refund deadline,fees for the classes are forfeited. Anyclass subsequently added will requireadditional fees.Students who want to transfer toa different section must completea Section-Level Transfer form in theAdmissions & Records Office.Student RecordsCongress has provided in the “FamilyEducation Rights and Privacy Act” (FERPA)that students have certain rights of accessto their education records. Please contactthe Admissions and Records Office for anyinformation regarding your rights underthe Act.High School StudentsBy law, Compton College may restrict K-12enrollment based on any of the following:age, grade, academic preparation, seatavailability or registration priority. Compton College will grant college credit forcompleted coursework. Students shouldconsult their school counselor and/orschool district policy on enrolling in college classes to earn high school credits ordual credit.Students - When you enroll in classesat Compton College, you are considereda college student and are expected toact accordingly. Please familiarize yourself with Compton College policies, procedures, the college calendar, and yourrights as a student by reading the classschedule and purchasing a college catalog from the Bookstore.Concurrently enrolled 9th- and 12thgrade students must comply with allpolicies, follow all procedures, andmeet all requirements by the publisheddeadlines for each semester and/or term.Parents - when your child enrolls in classes at Compton College, you lose somerights afforded you by the K-12 system. Asper FERPA (Family Educational Rights andPrivacy Act) any business you conduct on

REGISTRATION INFORMATIONPAGE HEADER/ STUDENT SERVICESbehalf of your college student must bewith the student’s written consent. You,the parent, will need a note from yourchild to access private educational records or to act on his or her behalf.Equivalent CoursesCourses completed at other collegesand universities may be used to meet aprerequisite. Some high school courses,as stated in the catalog, may also be usedto meet a prerequisite. Students who havecompleted equivalent courses at anothercollege or in high school must have copiesof necessary transcripts. Do not delay.Order transcripts and clear prerequisitesprior to registration. Clearance for anequivalent course may be obtained in theCounseling Department.Financial Aid ProgramsCompton College School Code: 042817Compton College Dream Act SchoolCode: 04281700Compton College offers financialassistance to students through theFederal Pell Grant, Federal SupplementalEducational Opportunity Grant, Cal GrantsB & C, Student Success Completion Grant(SSCG), Full-time Student Success Grant,Federal Work Study, Chaffee Grant, andthe California College Promise Grant, andother state grants.Apply for financial aid by completing theFree Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.gov. If you area AB 540 student, complete the CaliforniaDream Act Application (CADAA), in lieu ofthe FAFSA, at dream.csac.ca.gov.Best times to apply - October 1 to March2; however, you may apply anytime.Apply for the California College PromiseGrant by completing the FAFSA or CADAA.Please note that the California CollegePromise Grant only covers enrollmentfees; students may be responsible to payother fees including the health, studentrepresentation, and student activities fees.Academic Standards and FinancialAssistanceStudents who receive financial assistanceare required to maintain satisfactory andmeasurable academic progress. Progresswill be reviewed at least once each termif the student attended at least one of themini sessions. Students should review thecurrent Satisfactory Academic Progress(SAP) policies on the Financial Aid webpageto clearly understand these standards.For assistance and additional information,contact the Financial Aid Office in E-17,or call 310-900-1600, ext. 2935, or emailfinancialaid@compton.edu.Health Services FeeStudents must pay 19 each semester (and 16 per intersession) to cover the operation,supervision, programs and services of theCompton College Health Center.There are exceptions under theseconditions:Students who depend exclusively uponprayer for healing in accordance with theteachings of a bona fide religious sect, denomination or organization.Exemptions: Part-time dual enrolledhigh school students are not required to paythe Health Services Fee.Refund: Students who withdraw fromall courses prior to the close of the secondweek of the term will be eligible for a refund of the Health Services Fee. Forms torequest a refund may be obtained at theOffice of Student Life (R-61).Student ID CardAll students are encouraged to obtaina free Compton College identificationcard, available in the Office of StudentLife (R-61). These cards serve as studentidentification, and are required for Libraryservices, campus activities, computerlabs, and to verify attendance in certainclasses/workshops.TranscriptsA transcript of the student’s academic record at Compton College will be furnishedupon request by the student only, in person at the Admissions and Records Office.Colleges will not be included on or withthe Compton College transcript. Academictranscripts and documents from other colleges must be requested from those colleges.The first two Compton College transcripts are free.Note: A delay in mailing the transcriptmay result if a student has outstanding feesor fines against his/her record (library, laboratory, physical education locker, supplies orreturned checks).55BookstoreOnline BookstoreTextbooks may be purchased online at:www.efollett.com.Refund PolicyMerchandise must be in new condition,in sealed package, clean and free of allmarkings and bearing all original tags. A10 percent restocking fee may be assessedon all refunds. Textbooks can be returnedfor a full refund within the first week ofthe fall and spring semesters. Textbookspurchased for summer and winter termshave three days from the start of classesto return for a full refund. Textbooks mustbe in the same condition as purchasedand must be accompanied with a registerreceipt for a full refund. See the Bookstorewebpage for further refund information.Children in ClassroomsChildren are not permitted inclassrooms while class is in session.Attendance in class is limited to officiallyenrolled students and authorized visitorsor authorized guests only. In addition,students shall not allow children to be leftunattended or unsupervised anywhere atCompton madeavailable

The student’s program of studies will vary according to individual need and objectives. The maximum program of study for a six-week summer session is 8 units. The maximum program for an eight-week summer session is nine units if one unit is physical education. For the winter term, the