Table of Contents Message from the President ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 General Information .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Mission Statement ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Vision Statement .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Policy of Nondiscrimination ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Academic Year .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Accreditation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 History of Blue Ridge Community and Technical College ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Workforce Development ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Campus Locations ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Admissions .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Admission Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Admission to Limited Enrollment Programs .................................................................................................................................................. 10 Types of Enrollment ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 College Credit for Military Service ................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Fee Waiver ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Advanced Placement Tests ............................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Admission of Students with Disabilities ......................................................................................................................................................... 12 Orientation/Registration ................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Classification for Residency for Admissions and Fee Purposes .............................................................................................................................. 13 Academic Support Services ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Career Services ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15 Early Alert Program ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 15 SKILLS 101 .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Tutor Program ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Scholarships & Financial Aid .................................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Application Process ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Federal and State Grant Programs .................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Alternative Loans ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Loan Repayment Information ......................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Other Types of Assistance/Veteran’s Benefits................................................................................................................................................ 20 Disbursements/Refunds .................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy .......................................................................................................................................................... 21 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Scholarships ......................................................................................................................... 23 Registration & Bridge ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Class Schedule................................................................................................................................................................................................ 23 Registration Information................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Registration Process ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Late Registration ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 26 Payment .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Add/Drop Period ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 26 Expenses ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Payment .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Enrollment Fees Per Semester—Fall 2014 ..................................................................................................................................................... 27 Explanation as to Use of Enrollment Fees—Fall 2014 ................................................................................................................................... 28 Refund Policy ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 28 Special Fees ...................................................................................................................................................................................................