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offered are academic advising, vocational
assessment, job preparation assistance
and referrals for instructional assistance
and community resources. Program
participants may also request financial
assistance for the following: books,
child care, instructional supplies and
transportationcosts. Toqualify, candidates
must present appropriate documentation
of special population status.
Displaced Homemaker Program of
Washoe County: Displaced homemakers
of any economic level may receive
support services to assist them in job
search and placement. Services offered
by this program include: vocational
assessment, career counseling, referrals
for community assistance, job search skills
workshops, job preparation assistance
and referrals for vocational training.
The program is open to any displaced
homemaker. A displaced homemaker is
defined as a person whose primary job
was caring for the family but now through
death, divorce or disability of his or her
partner must become the primary wage
earner. The person may have been either
unemployed or underemployed during
the time he or she was a homemaker, as
long as the homemaker was dependent
upon another person for financial support.
Persons dependent upon government
programs such as TANF may also qualify
as displaced homemakers.
For more information regarding
services, eligibility standards or
application procedures, please contact
the office at 775-673-7062.
Services for Adults Re-Entering
School
A high proportion of students at TMCC
aremen andwomenwho have been out of
school for a number of years and nowwant
to explore new directions and interests in
their lives. Students considering returning
to school to update or acquire new skills
will find an individual appointment with
a counselor helpful. Support groups,
classes and personal counseling are
available. Self-exploration, educational
planning, self-concept development, job
search skills and family adjustment are
emphasized. More information can be
obtained from the counseling center. Call
775-673-7060.
Transfer Center
Transfer services provided by the
Transfer Center can guide students
through the process of transferring
college credits to TMCC, as well as assisting
with the transition from TMCC to another
college or university.
Transfer services include:
• Transfer agreements with
participating institutions
• Course equivalency information
• College resource guides
• Computer research kiosks
Students intending to transfer from
TMCC to another college or university
are strongly encouraged to work with
academic advisors at both their transfer
institution and TMCC.
Veterans Educational Assistance
The veterans certifying official is
available to assist all veterans and
active duty personnel who are eligible
for VA Education Benefits. Eligibility
is determined by the Veterans
Administration, by submitting an online
application, and is based on the number
of months served on active duty and the
discharge disposition. State of Nevada
National Guard members and surviving
spouses and children of deceased
veterans or spouses and children of 100
percent disabled veterans may also apply
for VA Education Benefits. The Veterans
Education Benefits Office is located in
Financial Aid.
All prior credit, both military and other
education institutions, must be evaluated
by TMCC’s admissions office via a request
for official transcripts. Military transcript
requests are available online through
each military branch of service.
Veterans contact Veterans Upward
Bound for assistance with degree,
emphasis, certificate and class selections.
Non-veterans (Chapter 35 and Chapter
33-Transfer of Eligibility: TOE) contact
TMCC’s Academic Advising department
for assistance with degree, emphasis,
certificate, and class selections.
Detailed instructions regarding the
application process for all chapters of
VA Education Benefits are available at
veterans.tmcc.edu.
Veterans Upward Bound
Program
The Veterans Upward Bound Program
is an educational program funded by
the U.S. Department of Education. It is
designed to assist veterans in preparing
for success in college and other post-
secondary training.
Veterans Upward Bound provides a
comprehensive program of support
services to improve both academic
and motivational skills. Services are
available for college preparation and
GED completion. Specific services include
developmental courses to improve
basic skills, tutoring, career counseling
and advisement, college orientation,
assistance with admissions, financial
aid and referrals to other agencies.
Veterans must meet program eligibility
requirements.
For more information, visit the Veterans
Upward Bound office at the TMCC
Meadowood Center, room S303, or call
775-829-9007.
Tuition and Fees
Fees and tuition are set by the Nevada
System of Higher Education Board of
Regents and are subject to change.
Fees, Tuition andOther Charges
Subject to ChangeWithout
Further Notice
Notwithstanding currently posted tuition
and fees, all fees, tuition or other charges
which students are required to pay each
semester are subject to increase by action of
the Board of Regents at any time before the
commencement of classes (primarily due to
budgetary shortfalls). The amount you are
chargedat thetimeof registrationisnotafinal
bill and may be increased. You will receive
a supplemental invoice for any additional
amounts which the Board of Regents may
impose. Fee changes put inplace less then30
days before commencement of classes will
not be subject late fee penalties.
Tuition and Fee Schedule
The following fees are in effect for the
2012-2013 school year.
• Nevada residents: $75.50/credit
• GoodNeighbor students: $120.75/credit
• Out-of-state students in fewer than
seven credits: $158.50/credit
• Out-of-state students in seven or more
credits: $75.50/credit + $3,322.50
• Out-of-state students residing outside
of Nevada and enrolled in only
distance education: $113.25/credit
(includes tech fee)
• Summer school 2013, all students:
$78.50 /credit
NOTE: Auditors pay the same per-credit
fees.
Workforce development and continuing
education courses are self-supporting and
fees vary by course.
Lab and Special Fees
These fees, added to the per-credit class
tuition, are found below the class listing in
the class schedule.
Surcharge Fee
A surcharge fee of $9/per credit is
assessed at the time of registration, in
addition to the general registration fee.
Technology Fee
The NSHE Board of Regents approved a