Archive for Tuition

YAVAPAI COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROMISE PROGRAM SURPASSES $1 MILLION IN TUITION REIMBURSEMENTS, HELPING 600 STUDENTS GRADUATE DEBT-FREE OF TUITION

By R. Oliphant
Tuesday, March 4th, 2025

Program begun in 2019 provides full reimbursement for tuition if degree completed in two years

Yavapai Community College announced in a February press release that its Promise Program has provided over $1 million in tuition reimbursements since 2019. This initiative has helped more than 600 students graduate debt-free of tuition.

The Promise Program, based on the Tennessee Promise model, provides tuition reimbursement to eligible high school graduates and adult learners in Yavapai County. Students who complete their associate degrees within two years receive full reimbursement for tuition costs, allowing them to pursue their educational goals without incurring debt for tuition.

The program, launched in 2019 for high school graduates, expanded in 2022 to include the Workforce Promise. This addition offers tuition reimbursement for adult students pursuing one of 16 workforce-focused degrees in fields like nursing, radiology, and elementary education.

Yavapai Community College funds the Promise Program from external grants, which it says is intended to ensure its sustainability and independence.  However, it provided no details about the grantors.

Categories : Tuition

FEDERAL FUNDING UNCERTAINTY LOOMS OVER YAVAPAI COMMUNITY COLLEGE WITH POTENTIAL UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES BECAUSE OF TRUMP/MUSK DOGE INVOLVEMENT

By R. Oliphant
Thursday, February 20th, 2025

Will existing contracts and grants with the Federal Government be cut? Or eliminated?  Will DOGE cause Hispanic student enrollment to plumet?  Will student loan and the Pell grant programs be reduced or eliminated?

COMMENTARY:  The actions by the Trump administration’s newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) may have a significant impact on the operations of Yavapai Community College. There is concern because DOGE is already taking away millions of dollars in existing  grants and contracts from various educational institutions. In addition to this concern, the Trump administration has mandated that educational institutions eliminate anything that directly or indirectly might be linked to what are commonly called “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)” programs or projects.

Are Yavapai Community College’s  $12 million in federal contracts and grants in jeopardy?

Yavapai Community College’s $126 million annual budget includes $12.3 million in federal grants and contracts for the current academic year. About $7.25 million has already been spent by January 2025. Will these funds be affected? The answer is unclear. 

To date, the administration with the assistance of DOGE unexpectedly cut approximately $1 billion from the U.S. Department of Education’s research office. The impact of those cuts has been immediate in some areas of the country. For example, at St. Thomas University in St. Paul, Minnesota, DOGE canceled a previously approved grant program that was supporting 185 students pursuing careers in special education. The $6.8 million grant to St. Thomas was deemed a DEI initiative and subsequently eliminated as part of the administration’s broader crackdown on DEI-related programs. Students in the affected program had been receiving between $10,000 and $20,000 per year in scholarship aid to help cover tuition costs.

St. Thomas is appealing the decision, noting that a DEI statement was required when applying for the grant funds, even though the training, or at least most of it, did  not necessarily involve DEI.

It remains unclear whether any teacher education programs or other initiatives at Yavapai College might be considered DEI projects and, therefore, subject to similar funding cuts. Major  cuts in federal funds could have  devastating consequences.

Yavapai must also worry about any aspect of its operation that involves race, even tangentially. In a letter sent  Friday, February 14 the New York Times reported that the Federal Education Department warned that colleges risk losing federal funding if they continue to take race into account when making scholarship or hiring decisions, or considered  race in “all other aspects of student, academic and campus life.”

On Monday, February 17  the Education Department said it had canceled $600 million in grants focused on training teachers in “inappropriate and unnecessary topics” such as critical race theory, social justice activism, antiracism and “instruction on white privilege.”

Additionally, the future of federal support for Yavapai Community College is even more uncertain if the Department of Education is eliminated as promised by DOGE.

Concerns Over a Possible Decline in Hispanic Student Enrollment;  23% of Yavapai’s Student Body Hispanic

Another concern among educators is a potential drop in enrollment among Hispanic students created by DOGE.  Yavapai Community College reports that 23% of its student body is made up of Hispanic students.

The possible large drop in enrollment is linked to DOGE gaining access to millions of student records and concern over how this information is used. For instance, there are questions about whether student grant application information, which is completed by almost all students,  could be shared by  DOGE with immigration authorities. It is feared that the information, if shared, could be used to assist immigration authorities in locating a student’s grandparents or other relatives who may be undocumented but have been living  in the country for decades.

As rumors and uncertainty apparently spreads through Hispanic communities, it is already being reported that families are not  sending their children to school. For example, in Memphis, Tennessee,  one person described the climate as one of fear and hesitation in the Hispanic community, stating, “Everybody is terrified. They’re scared to come out.”

The same level of fear was reported in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

That fear has apparently intensified following newspaper reports this past week that DOGE gained access to a federal database containing personal details on millions of students and parents participating in the federal student loan program.

It is unclear whether the rumors and stories regarding  how DOGE might use community college federal student grant and loan applications have reached or will affect  the Hispanic college-eligible community in Yavapai County.  As noted earlier, Hispanic students currently make up about 23% of Yavapai’s student body.

Will DOGE’s policies lead to a significant decline in Hispanic enrollment next fall? While the answer remains uncertain, the concern is real. The consequences could be significant.

The Future of Pell Grants and Federal Student Loans

Another related concern pertains to the federal student loan and grant program. Notably, approximately 20% of Yavapai Community College students depend on Pell Grants, a vital source of financial aid for low-income undergraduate students. Unlike federal student loans, Pell Grants do not require repayment, except under specific circumstances.

There’s concern that DOGE might reclassify the student grant/loan programs as DEI initiatives or change funding and eligibility, limiting student access. Reducing or eliminating these financial support programs would significantly impact Yavapai Community College, which heavily relies on them.

Worst-case scenario.

For now, uncertainty reigns in Washington, D.C. and at educational institutions throughout the nation. With chaos unfolding at the federal level and threats to close the Department of Education, Yavapai Community College—like many institutions—finds itself in a precarious position, waiting to see what will happen and whether it can weather the storm that may be coming.

If Hispanic student enrollment declines sharply and federal contracts and grants are reduced, Yavapai Community College could face a severe financial crisis. To remain viable, the college may need to implement substantial tuition increases, raise Yavapai County’s primary tax rate—an action requiring only three votes from its five-member governing board—and cut costs by increasing class sizes while reducing faculty and staff positions. In a more drastic measure, the college might even revisit the idea of selling the Sedona Center, a possibility it explored around 2014–15.

Ideally, these concerns will subside, the rumors and speculation will prove unfounded, and conditions will stabilize—an outcome that serves everyone’s best interests.

Categories : Politics, Tuition

TUITION INCREASE REQUESTED BY COLLEGE LEADERSHIP OF ABOUT 5% FOR COMING ACADEMIC YEAR QUICKLY APPROVED BY DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD

By R. Oliphant
Saturday, November 2nd, 2024

No student input and District Governing Board members asked no questions prior to making  decision

Tuition increases at Yavapai Community College are annually approved by the District Governing Board with little significant questioning, discussion, or commentary. The meeting on October 29, concerning the requested tuition increase for the 2025-2026 academic year, was no exception. It mirrored last year’s presentation of the topic, which lasted just eight minutes.  This year, the presentation and Board vote took only twelve minutes of the meeting.

Tuition increase

The average increases this year will be around five percent.  In addition to the increases, several classes were moved from tier 1 to tier 2, where the tuition per credit hour is higher.  For example, a tier one student taking 12 semester credits will now pay about $60 more in total.  A tier two student taking 12 semester credits will pay about $72 more in total. A tier three student (Career and Technical Education) will pay about $84 more per semester.

Aviation courses have been increased by 12.1% (commercial) and 31.5% (private pilot). Administrative fees were increased from anywhere from $10 to $95 per request depending on what was asked to be furnished.

According to the College, the various tuition increases in total will bring in about $705,550 of badly needed new money. It is noted that the College also anticipates an overall growth of 7% in students.  If Community College estimates turn out to be correct, this will bring in about $1,037159 in additional revenue in 25-26.

Reasons for student input – lack of discussion

There was no discussion during the Governing Board meeting regarding seeking student input on the tuition increase prior to the vote raising them. That seems unfortunate.

Many agree that when a Community College Governing  Board considers raising student tuition, gathering substantial student input is invaluable for an informed decision. For example, students can offer firsthand insight into how a tuition increase may impact their education, financial stability, and long-term prospects. Hearing from students allows the Board to gauge whether an increase might impose undue hardship, potentially leading to higher dropout rates or declining enrollment, which can ultimately affect the College’s reputation and financial health.

Additionally, student input fosters transparency and trust. It ensures that that those directly affected by such decisions feel heard and valued. This collaborative approach often results in policies that better balance the institution’s financial needs with the students’ welfare, reinforcing a sense of shared responsibility and community within the college.

Reasons for rejecting student input

Possibly the Yavapai Community College Board members believe that consulting students, who may not have complete financial knowledge, could hinder the decision-making process or create unrealistic expectations regarding the Community College’s economic limitations. However, no Board member has suggested that this is the reason there was no student input.

More likely the Governing Board avoided student input because of  the potential for strong opposition, which could delay or complicate the process. Tuition hikes are almost always unpopular among students, and Yavapai’s Board might anticipate that consultations will spark protests or public backlash, shifting the focus away from what they consider the Community College’s long-term interests. The Board may feel  that decisions should be made based on impartial analysis rather than emotional appeals, believing that such an approach allows for a more objective evaluation of the college’s needs.

The Board provided no explanation for excluding student input, leaving the public unaware of its stance on the issue. This issue should have been openly discussed before the decision was made. Its omission, at best, is regrettable.

Categories : Tuition, Yavapai Community College

PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM APPEARS TO BE DOING WELL

By R. Oliphant
Tuesday, June 11th, 2024

Since 2019, when it was begun, over 400 students have graduated tuition-free from Yavapai Community College per this program

Yavapai Community College initiated the “Promise Scholarship Program” in 2019. This program reimburses students for any direct tuition costs not covered by federal, state, third-party, or college grants upon graduation. To qualify, students must complete their education within seven semesters.

In fall 2022, the program expanded to include students of any age who earn a two-year degree, such as an Associate in Applied Science, Business, and Arts Elementary Education. The expansion also made students in 12 new programs, including Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Fire Science, Automotive Technology, and Accounting, eligible for free tuition.

The College reports that over 400 graduates have taken advantage of the program so far.

It is noteworthy that the Program requires students to meet several specific criteria to remain eligible and retain their scholarship:

  1. Academic Performance: Students must maintain a minimum term and cumulative GPA of 2.0.
  2. Financial Aid Eligibility: Students must remain eligible for financial aid.
  3. Orientation and Advising: Attendance at a YCC’s Promise Orientation before the first fall semester is required, along with mandatory meetings each semester with an academic advisor.
  4. Course Completion: Students must complete STU101 or STU150 by the end of their first fall semester and take one English and one Math course each semester until their degree requirements are met. There are exceptions for certain AAS degrees with advisor approval.
  5. Credit and Degree Requirements: Students must earn 30 credits by the end of the first year and complete their degree within seven semesters (11 semesters for Nursing or Radiologic Technology programs).
  6. Other Requirements: Completion of FAFSA, paying any outstanding balances to Yavapai College, and compliance with federal drug-free rules and Selective Service registration (if applicable).

The Program does not cover expenses such as books, living costs, or other fees. Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and qualify for in-state tuition status. Additionally, they must have graduated from a Yavapai County high school or completed their GED through Yavapai College’s Adult Basic Education program after January 1, 2019

Categories : Tuition

IN ONLY EIGHT MINUTES, WITH NO SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS OR COMMENT, DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES ACROSS THE BOARD TUITION INCREASES WHILE SLASHING CERTAIN DISCOUNTS

By R. Oliphant
Friday, December 15th, 2023

First tier General Ed up 5%; Second tier lab courses up by 6%, CTE  Allied Health programs jump by 7%; Nursing getting $25 per credit added; upper division nursing will pay $38 more per credit; high school students taking concurrent courses have existing discount slashed from 50% to 25%

Tuition increases at Yavapai Community College are annually approved by the District Governing Board with little significant questioning or commentary. The meeting on November 26, concerning the requested tuition increase for the 2024-2025 academic year, was no exception.

The College, evidently in need of more funds as it plans to spend millions expanding the Prescott Campus and its three west county centers, proposed major across-the-board tuition hikes. It also proposed slashing or eliminating some discounts now deemed too costly to maintain.

The increases vary: General Education courses, labeled as “tier one” in the three-tier rate system, will see a 5% hike. “Lab courses” in tier two will experience a 6% increase. The Career and Technical Education courses, along with Allied Health offerings, are set for a 7% rise.

The basic nursing courses, typically filled to capacity, will see an increase of $25 per course. Online upper-division classes will be raised by $38 per credit, exceeding the College’s initial tuition projections. The upper-division nursing program is set to begin in fall 2024.

High school students enrolled in concurrent high school and Community College courses will see their existing 50% discount reduced to 25%. The program that allowed students taking 12 full-time classes in a semester to take additional classes for free was discontinued due to perceived overuse.

It took the Governing Board only about eight minutes to approve the College’s proposal. None of the Board members, except Mr. Sigafoos, posed any inquiries or made notable comments during the vote to approve the increases.

Categories : Tuition

YAVAPAI COMMUNITY COLLEGE UPDATES TUITION WAIVER POLICY FOR FACULTY AND STAFF

By R. Oliphant
Thursday, August 24th, 2023

Allows full-time faculty and staff (and the Blog assumes their dependents) to take as many credits as they need without having to pay tuition; Part-time faculty and staff also will benefit by 6 credit per semester waiver

Yavapai Community College president Dr. Lisa Rhine has announced a tuition waiver update for faculty and staff. It was not clear whether the benefit is immediately available or faculty and staff must wait until spring 2024.

According to a video message sent to faculty, full-time faculty and staff will have the current 6-credit cap per semester removed. This means that full-time employees (and the Blog assumes their dependents) will be able to take as many credits as they need using the tuition waiver.

Regular part-time staff will be eligible for a tuition waiver of 6 credits per semester for the employee and 6 credits per semester for dependents.

Casual part-time staff may earn eligibility for the first time as of April 1,2024. To qualify, they will need to have worked at Yavapai Community College  for one year or more and have a minimum of 500 hours of work in the 12 months prior to April 1, 2024.

Categories : ADMINISTRATION, Tuition

DREAMERS NOW HAVE ACCESS TO YAVAPAI COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN-STATE TUITION AND FINANCIAL AID

By R. Oliphant
Monday, January 2nd, 2023

Proposition 308 passed in November ensures that any Arizonan, regardless of immigration status, who has graduated from an Arizona high school and has lived in the state for two consecutive years, is granted in-state tuition at its colleges and universities

Arizona voters narrowly passed Proposition 308 in November. Proposition 308  allows undocumented students both access to in-state tuition rates and state-funded financial aid.

It is of particular importance to “Dreamers.” These are persons who entered the United States without legal permission as children. Many of them came from Mexico and other Latin American countries and consider themselves American, having grown up and possibly only speaking English in the United States. Some may not have even been aware of their unauthorized immigrant status until they were older and unable to obtain a driver’s license or financial aid for college due to their lack of a Social Security number.

Though it passed by less than 60,000 votes, the change in treatment of undocumented immigrants  is a significant one.  Recall that in 2006, Arizona voters passed Proposition 300, which did the opposite. It  prohibited  undocumented students from receiving in-state tuition and financial aid.

According to experts, until this vote, Arizona was one of three states, including Georgia and Indiana, to specifically block undocumented students’ access to cheaper in-state tuition – making it one of the most draconian policies in the country. (Alabama and South Carolina both go a step further: prohibiting undocumented students from enrolling in any public postsecondary institution whatsoever, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.)

Yavapai Community College president Dr. Lisa Rhine has made no public comment regarding the passage of Proposition 8.  However, the Chancellor of the Maricopa Arizona Community College District, Dr.  Steven R. Gonzales, applauded the decision by Arizona voters.

Dr. Gonzales said:  “Throughout the years, MCCCD has fought to provide Arizona’s most affordable tuition for high quality associate’s degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and workforce training to all in-state students regardless of their immigration status. The passage of Proposition 308 will allow thousands of Arizona DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival) students to pursue their dream of obtaining a higher education, and we look forward to serving them.”

Proposition 308 makes higher education more affordable and attainable for DACA students entering college for the first time or returning to college to learn new skills and re-enter the workforce.

Categories : Tuition

YAVAPAI COMMUNITY COLLEGE INCREASES TUITION OVERALL BY AROUND FIVE PERCENT

By R. Oliphant
Sunday, October 23rd, 2022

Increase generally consistent with last few years; tuition and fees help pay off revenue bonds

The Yavapai Community College won approval from the Community College Governing Board at its Tuesday, October 18 meeting, to increase tuition  in general by around five percent.  The increase is similar to past tuition  increases.

Tuition and fees are one of the sources for paying off revenue bonds that are issued without taxpayer approval.  These bonds, for example, were used to help finance renovation of student housing on the Prescott Campus.

Fixed wing aviation fees of $525 per credit hour (not listed by College in its press release) are collected primarily from veterans who the Blog has been led to believe make up more than a majority of students taking the training.

The increases, according to the College press  release appear below. Because the College did not list the tuition for its aviation program in its press release, the Blog had added that amount to the list  below:

  • In-State tuition
    • Tier 1 (base/general education): +$5 ($103 per credit)
    • Tier 2 (lab-based): +$6 ($119 per credit)
    • Tier 3 (CTE/allied health): +$6 ($132 per credit)
  • Market Based
    • Commercial Driver Training +10 ($210 per credit)
    • Nursing +$8 ($168 per credit)
  • Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) tuition
    • Tier 1 (base/general education): +$8 ($155 per credit)
    • Tier 2 (lab-based): +$9 ($179 per credit)
    • Tier 3 (CTE/allied health): +$8 ($196 per credit)
  • General fees
    • No changes to any general fees
  • Course Fees
    • Aviation Fixed Wing Pilot +2.5% ($525 per credit hour now)
  • Auxiliaries
    • Residence Halls +1% ($56 per year)
    • Meal Plan +3% ($130 per year)
    • Family Enrichment Center +5% ($49 per month for full-time)

    • Sources:  Governing Board meeting October 18, 2022; Yavapai Community College Press release dated October 19, 2022. 

Categories : Tuition

COMMUNITY COLLEGES THROUGHOUT ARIZONA JOINING YAVAPAI COMMUNITY COLLEGE’S LEAD IN OFFERING FREE TUITION; PINAL COUNTY CLAIMS 39% ENROLLMENT INCREASE IN ONE YEAR EXPERIMENT OFFERING FREE TUITION

By R. Oliphant
Friday, August 5th, 2022

Maricopa latest to offer free tuition and other stipends because of $7 million dollar grant from the City of Phoenix

In February 2019 Yavapai Community College announced that it had initiated a tuition free scholarship program for Yavapai County residents beginning in the fall 2019. In theory, every high school graduate seeking a two-year degree in Yavapai County could attend the Community College tuition free. The College goals driving what it labeled the Promise Scholarship Program were twofold: First, the College wanted to increase its market for college bound students. Second, it wanted to encourage students to complete and obtain a degree in a two-year period. (See Blog of February 21, 2019).

In a June 15, 2022 press release, Yavapai Community College announced that it was expanding student tuition free tuition opportunities for Yavapai residents via a new program it called “Workforce Promise.” The new program expanded free tuition to eligible students studying in many more areas than it did when it first began offering free tuition in its “Promise” program back in 2019. (See Blog of June 17, 2022). Of significance, is that beginning in the fall 2022, the Community College Workforce Promise Program will offer students, of any age, the chance to earn a degree in a variety of trades, tuition-free.

On July 28, 2022, it was learned that eligible students at Maricopa Community Colleges could receive free tuition, books, and even monthly stipends to help cover transportation and childcare costs beginning the fall, 2022.  Students must be Maricopa County residents. The funds were made available by a partnership with the Colleges and the City of Phoenix, which  is using $7 million of its federal rescue funds to support the new program, which is called “Route to Relief.”

The Route to Relief is meant for Maricopa County residents who lost income or jobs during the pandemic or stopped working to care for a child or sick household member. More than 100 programs across 10 Maricopa Community Colleges are eligible for funding. Eligible students can get up to $5,000 for tuition, fees and books. Training-related expenses, job search expenses and career services in programs like semiconductor, health care, business, manufacturing and information technology also are covered.

Students can also get monthly stipends during their studies of up to $1,000-$1,500 for expenses like child care and transportation.

Maricopa Community College also said it was establishing a new program called Semiconductor Technician Quick Start. It was described as a two-week Community College training experience to provide skills needed to work in semiconductor manufacturing fabrication. It was intended to meet an anticipated need from companies like Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing that  are opening new facilities in Phoenix, while many local and state leaders continue to promote the Phoenix area as an international hub for semiconductor manufacturing.

Central Arizona Community College in Pinal College reported in July that in the first year of its experiment with waiving tuition to Pinal County residents there was  a 39% increase in students compared with the previous year, and an 88% increase in new students. For the past year, Central Arizona College in Pinal County waived tuition for any resident of the state’s third largest county. That covered  classes for the fall, spring and summer terms. Courses for the upcoming school year are discounted.

Administrators at Central Arizona Community College saw free college an as experiment to reengage students and combat the trend of plummeting enrollments at many community colleges in Arizona and nationwide. Students saw it as a huge relief.

For more detailed information regarding the Maricopa Community Colleges program see Christina Estes, Arizona Republic, July 29, 2022, https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-education/2022/07/25/maricopa-community-colleges-offer-free-tuition-some-students/10145970002/.  For more detailed information regarding the Pinal County experiment, see Alison Steinbach, Arizona Republic, August 2, 2022 https://arizonarepublic-az.newsmemory.com/?publink=249ebaf7d_13485a6.
Categories : Scholarships, Tuition

NAU TO PROVIDE FREE TUITION TO ALL STUDENTS WITH HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF $65,000 OR LESS; PROGRAM APPEARS AT LEAST IN PART AIMED AT COMMUNITY COLLEGES

By R. Oliphant
Saturday, April 30th, 2022

Yavapai Community College initiated a tuition free scholarship program beginning in the fall 2019 for full-time students who complete their degree in two years | Yavapai to expand program to some CTE next year | Most of tuition is paid via Federal Pell program

Starting in fall 2023, Northern Arizona University (NAU) will implement  a  new financial aid initiative to cover tuition expenses for every Arizona student who is admitted to the university and has a household income of $65,000 or less.  To qualify, students must be Arizona residents. They also need to meet NAU admission requirements and have a household income of $65,000 or below.

NAU students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year to determine their family income. If they qualify for FAFSA, the Federal Government grant program will most likely be used to pay most if not all the tuition. However, it is unclear how much tuition might not be covered by FAFSA.

Online students won’t qualify for the NAU tuition free program regardless of where they live.

According to Anika Olsen, NAU’s vice president for enrollment management, this is the first financial aid program that’s applied to both Flagstaff and statewide locations. She told the Arizona Republic newspaper that she expects it will appeal to community college students who had wanted to transfer to NAU but didn’t due to costs.  

The current requirements for the Yavapai Community College Promise Program appear below as described by the College on its web.  The College is expanding this program to cover some Career and Technical Education programs next year.

The Yavapai Community College Promise is a financial aid program offering Yavapai County residents who complete their high school diploma or Graduate Equivalency Degree (GED) an opportunity to earn a tuition-free degree at Yavapai College, if they complete the degree within seven semesters after graduation. It provides eligible students a last dollar scholarship, meaning the scholarship will cover tuition not otherwise covered by Federal, State, Yavapai College, or other 3rd party (egs. high school, Yavapai College Foundation, Tribe, employer) grants, discounts, or scholarships.

Provides tuition reimbursement when eligible students complete their degree within seven semesters of their high school or GED graduation

Does not reimburse other related expenses including, but not limited to, books, course and program fees, or other cost of living expenses such as transportation, food, and housing

Reimburses eligible students for the tuition they paid to Yavapai College after all other gift aid has been credited toward tuition. “Gift aid” is defined as Federal, State, Yavapai College, or 3rd party grants, discounts or scholarships. In other words, Yavapai Community College will reimburse qualified students for any out of pocket expenses they incurred to pay for Yavapai Community College tuition.

When the student completes an Associate Degree, the Yavapai Community College Promise Scholarship will reimburse up to 61 credits of the tuition paid by the student.

Courses must have been paid for by the student or the student’s family, not any other source including Federal Government, State Government, Yavapai Community College, or other 3rd party (e.g., Yavapai College Foundation, high school, Tribe, employer)

Courses must have been taken from YCC (reimbursement does not apply for transfer credits) after high school graduation or GED completion

No reimbursements for repeated courses

No reimbursements for Developmental Education credits

Credits are reimbursed at the rate paid, not the current rate

Aerospace Science majors and courses are not eligible (including Fixed Wing, Rotor, Unmanned, and Air Traffic)

Students are responsible to pay all their expenses up front (tuition and fees, books, cost of living). Payment plan options are available.

Source:  Alison Steinbach,  Arizona Republic, April 30, 2022, p. 1.; Yavapai Community College Registration website.
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