Assurances

Selected programs of study at Lower Columbia College are approved by the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board's State Approving Agency (WTB/SAA) for enrollment of those eligible to receive benefits under Title 38 and Title 10, USC.

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Lower Columbia College does not and will not provide any commission, bonus, or other incentive payment based directly or indirectly on success in securing enrollment or financial aid to any persons or entities engaged in any student recruiting or admissions activities or in making decisions regarding the award of student financial assistance.

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Lower Columbia College adheres to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) with regard to the privacy of student records and the appropriate release of student information, including directory and student records. More information about FERPA is available online and in the Academic Policies and Records section of this catalog.

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In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679 subsection (e), Lower Columbia College adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 G.I. Bill® (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the VA.  This school will not:

• Prevent the student's enrollment;
• Assess a late penalty fee;
• Require the student to secure alternative or additional funding;
• Deny their access to any resources (access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution.

However, to qualify for this provision, such students may be required to:

• Produce the Certificate of Eligibility by the first day of class;
• Provide a written request to be certified;
• Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies.