BUSINESS OFFICE

Academic Excellence Fee

The Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges, by R.S. 17:1871 (B) and 3351 (A) (5) and in accordance with Article VII, Section 2.1 (A) of the Constitution of Louisiana, has provided for the assessment of an academic excellence fee at each institution under its management and supervision effective for the Fall 2003 session and thereafter.  The board established this fee in addition to other tuition and attendance fees. The purpose of this fee is to promote academic excellence by enhancing instructional programs; however, no proceeds shall be used to pay the salary of any university or university system administrator.

ACTS 2003, No. 1132 Effective July 2, 2003.

The fee amount per student shall not exceed seven dollars and fifty cents per credit hour per academic session and shall not exceed ninety dollars per academic session.  SLCC charges seven dollars ($7.00) for each hour taken during each session.  If a student is scheduled for twelve (12) hours or more, this fee is eighty-four dollars ($84.00).  If a student has received an award under the TOPS program, the student must pay for this fee.  TOPS does not pay for the Academic Excellence fee.