College Catalog 2021-22

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

resident status. (2) The spouse or child of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States who dies or is killed is entitled to pay the resident tuition fee if the spouse or child becomes a resident of Mississippi. (3) If a member of the Armed Forces of the United States is stationed outside Mississippi and the member’s spouse or child establishes residence in Mississippi and registers with the Mississippi Institution of Higher Learning or Community College at which the spouse or child plans to attend, the institution of higher education or community/junior college shall permit the spouse or child to pay the tuition, fees and other charges provided for Mississippi residents without regard to length of time that the spouse or child has resided in Mississippi. (4) Amember of the Armed Forces of the United States or the child or spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is entitled to pay tuition and fees at the rate provided for Mississippi residents under another provision of this section while enrolled in a degree or certificate program is entitled to pay tuition and fees at the rate provided for Mississippi residents in any subsequent term or semester while the person is continuously enrolled in the same degree or certificate program. A student may withdraw or may choose not to reenroll for no more than one (1) semester or term while pursuing a degree or certificate without losing resident status only if that student provides sufficient documentation by a physician that the student has a medical condition that requires withdrawal or nonenrollment. For purposes of this subsection, a person is not required to enroll in a summer term to remain continuously enrolled in a degree or certificate program. The person’s eligibility to pay tuition and fees at the rate provided for Mississippi residents under this subsection does not terminate because the person is no longer a member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the child or spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States. MS Code § 37-103-19 9. Aliens. MS Code § 37-103-23 states that all aliens are classified as nonresidents. However, this section was declared unconstitutional in Jagnadan v. Giles, 379 F. Supp. 1178 (N.D. Miss. 1974), affirmed in part on other grounds 538 F.2d 1166 (5th Cir. 1976). No statutory provision addressing aliens and residency for tuition purposes is currently in effect. Accordingly, aliens should be treated in the same manner as other persons attempting to prove resident status for the purpose of determining tuition and fees charged by CC/IHL’ s. a. Immigrants, permanent residents or green card holders Green card holders are a type of immigrant who are U.S. permanent residents and have the ability to establish a domicile in Mississippi and thereby may qualify as Mississippi residents b. Non-immigrant Visa holders Persons holding non-immigrant visas are NOT entitled to Mississippi residency. Because those visas are temporary in nature, non-immigrant visa holders retain the residency of their home country. c. Undocumented aliens Do not have visas, thus cannot be Mississippi residents. Cannot be considered for in-state tuition. 10. Responsibility for registration under proper residence status; presentation of false evidence of residence status. The responsibility for registering under his proper residence status is placed upon the student. In addition to any administrative action which may be taken by the governing authorities of the state- supported institutions of higher learning or junior colleges concerned, any student who willfully presents false evidence as to his residence status shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof may be fined not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00). MS Code § 37-103-27. See also MS Code § 37-103-29. MISSISSIPPI VIRTUAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE The Mississippi Virtual Community College (MSVCC) is a consortium of Mississippi’s 15 community colleges that makes it possible for colleges to leverage their distance learning resources -- including faculty, courses, support services, and technology. Through the MSVCC, students may take courses from community colleges anywhere in Mississippi while getting support services from a local college. To take a course from a remote (provider) college, a student enrolls at a local (host) community college. The host college supports the student with a full slate of student services, including advisement and counseling, financial aid, and learning resources. The host college awards credit for the course. The remote (provider) college provides the course instruction. The success of the MSVCC partnership and resulting trust that has developed between the MCCB and the member colleges has led to the advancement of quality, accessible education, fiscal efficiency, and innovative and collaborative instructional practices.

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