Payment of Fees
Lamar State College Orange reserves the right to change fees in accordance with acts of the Texas Legislature and the College’s Board of Regents. By registering for classes at the College, each student agrees to abide by all policies of the College. Please visit http://www.lsco.edu/tuitionfees/tuitionfees.asp for the most current Summary of Fees.
A student is not registered until either (1) all fees are paid in full or (2) the required down payment has been paid on the installment plan. Payments made by check, money order, cashier’s check or traveler’s check should be made payable to Lamar State College Orange and will be accepted subject to clearing the financial institution on which they are drawn. Debit/credit cards and currency are also accepted. The College will not accept counter checks, postdated checks, credit card checks or altered checks. Excess payments will be refunded by direct deposit.
Installment Program
A student is not automatically placed on installments. A student will only be placed on the installment plan if they have paid 50 percent of the total tuition and fees, plus the $20 nonrefundable installment fee. To receive the installment plan, contact the cashier at (409)882-3371 or view the student account online and apply for an installment plan by logging into Student Services via www.lsco.edu. Two subsequent payments of 25 percent each are required at a later date. A late fee of $15 will be charged after 5 PM on the installment due date for each delinquent installment payment.
Short-Term Loans
Lamar State College Orange provides short-term emergency loans to help students cover the 50 percent down payment of the installment plan. Short-term emergency loans are good for 60 days and are available to students 10 days prior to the first-class day. Short-term emergency loans must be repaid within the semester in which the loan is made. Students withdrawing from the College remain responsible for the repayment of the short-term emergency loan. Students interested in acquiring short-term emergency loan should visit the Cashier’s Office for information and application forms. Alternatively, students can contact the cashier by telephone at (409) 882-3371 or by email at bursars@lsco.edu to complete the application online. The form will be sent electronically to the student for signature. A $20 service fee is required. Late fees for unpaid short-term emergency loans will be charged.
Testing Fees
LSCO offers a variety of tests for career development, placement, entrance exams, etc. Prices vary based on the exam.
Matriculation Fee
A matriculation fee of $15 will be incurred by students who withdraw prior to the first day of class. This $15 fee will be deducted from the refund.
Reinstatement Fee
A student seeking reinstatement within the same semester after having withdrawn or having been withdrawn shall pay a $50 reinstatement fee in addition to late payment fees. Students on installment plans must also pay all past due balances at the time of reinstatement.
Waiving Off-Campus Fees
Students enrolled exclusively in classes that are held off campus may request a waiver of the Student Center fee. Forms are available in the Office of Admission and Records.
Waiving Tuition for Senior Citizens
Senior citizens, 65 years of age or older, may take courses (up to six credit-hours per semester) on a space-available basis without the payment of tuition, but will be responsible for all applicable fees. Senior Citizen Tuition Exemption forms are available from the Office of Admission and Records. If credit is not desired, a petition for ‘no grade’ must be completed and submitted to the Office of Admission and Records by the census date of the term enrolling.
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