Admissions & Records questions >>
Q. How do I get an official transcript? >>Q. How much are the enrollment fees? >>
Q. How do I sign up for classes? >>
Q. What is my Priority Registration Appointment? >>
Q. How do I drop a class? >>
Q. How many units must I take to be considered a full-time student? >>
Q. What is the maximum number of units I can take? >>
More Admissions & Records questions? Call 916-558-2351, go to the first floor of Rodda North or click here. >>
Business Services questions >>
Q. I have enrolled in classes and I am now ready to pay my fees? How do I do that? >>
Q. How can I purchase a parking permit, and how much do they cost? >>
Q. Can I use my parking permit at more than one college? >>
Q. After I register for classes, how long do I have to pay my fees? >>
Q. If my classes are dropped for non-payment, can I re-enroll in the class(es)? >>
Q. If I drop a class I have already paid for, can I get a refund? >>
Q. Where do I apply for my refund? >>
Q. I heard that as a student, I can have unlimited access to regional public transportation. How does that work? >>
Q. Great! So where do I get my card and UTP sticker? >>
Q. What do I need to get the card and the sticker? >>
More Business Services questions? Call 916-558-2321, go to the first floor of Rodda North or click here. >>
Financial Aid >>
Q. How do I apply for financial aid? >>
Q. What kind of financial aid can I receive? >>
Q. What are the requirements for receiving financial aid? >>
Q. What if I have questions about my financial aid application? >>
Q. What about scholarships? Am I eligible for one? >>
More Financial Aid Questions? Call 916-558-2501 or 916-558-2546, go to the first floor of Rodda North or click here >>
Q. How much are the enrollment fees?
A. California residents: The state-mandated enrollment fee is $26 per unit (although fees are subject to change at any time). Fees are higher for non-residents and international students. Details and a list of other fees can be found online. Click here for more information about fees and tuition >>
Q . How do I sign up for classes?
A. If you are not a current student, you must submit an online application first. Go to Apply and Register for more detailed information. Continuing students must submit a Supplemental Enrollment Form on eServices in order to add classes.
Q. What is my Priority Registration Appointment?
A. Students who are eligible for Priority Registration are randomly assigned an appointment date and time, which is their first opportunity to register for classes (and any time after that). Students can check online on eServices for their own priority appointment date/time. Times range from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and registration can occur on eServices during that entire time period. If you need personal registration assistance in our office, please be aware that we may be closed during your particular Priority Appointment. You will need to come in later in the day or the next day, whichever applies. For more information about priority registration, please click here >>
Q. How do I drop a class?
A. As a student, you are responsible for withdrawing or dropping from classes in which you are officially enrolled. You can drop classes either online via eServices or at the Admissions & Records office. If you fail to attend a class in which you are officially enrolled and do not drop the class, you are still liable for the fees and may receive a "F" or "W" grade. Be sure to check online for drop deadline dates. Deadlines vary for dropping summer and short-term classes.
Q. How many units must I take to be considered a full-time student?
A. If you enrolled in 12 or more units in the fall or spring semester, you are considered a full-time student. During the summer session, if you are enrolled in 6 units, you are considered a full-time student.
Q. What is the maximum number of units I can take?
A. The district policy for the maximum number of units you can enroll in per semester is 18 (the maximum in the summer is 8 units). Students wishing to take more than 18 units during a semester must obtain approval from a counselor and then register in person at the A&R counter. The Excess Units Petition form can be found online or pick one up at the A&R counter.
Q. How can I get an official transcript?
A. To order a transcript sent to your home or business you must do one of the following:
• Fax us at (916) 558-2190.
• Write us at Sacramento City College, Admissions and Records, 3835 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95822.
• Come to our office located in Rodda North, Room 159.
To order a transcript sent to another academic institution, you can also use our online request at https://lrccd-web.losrios.edu/transcript.aspx.
Q. I have enrolled in classes and I am now ready to pay my fees? How do I go about that?
A. Congratulations on enrolling in your classes! You have several options to pay your fees. You can visit the Business Services office located on the first floor of Rodda North. The office accepts Visa, MasterCard, cash or checks. You can also conveniently pay your fees online, via eServices, from the comfort of your home or from the computer lab located in B-153. For step-by-step instructions on paying fees online, click here >>
Q. How can I purchase a parking permit, and how much do they cost?
A. Parking permits currently cost $30 for the fall and spring semesters, and $15 during the summer. These fees, however, are subject to change at any time. Much like, your tuition fees, you can pay for your permit in person at the Business Office or online via eServices. If you need a permit immediately, you may want to consider going to Business Services and making your payment in person. If you pay online, your permit will be mailed to you approximately two (2) weeks prior to the start of the term. For step-by-step instructions on paying for your parking permit online, click here >>
Q. Can I use my parking permit at more than one college?
A. Yes! Your Parking Decal is good at all colleges in the Los Rios Community College District, including American River, Cosumnes River, Folsom Lake and Sacramento City. More questions about parking permits? Click here >>
Q. After I register for classes, how long do I have to pay my fees?
A. You have fourteen (14) calendar days to pay enrollment fees. Day one is the day that you register. For example, if you register for classes on Monday evening at 6 p.m., you must pay your fees by the end of the 14th day (the second Monday after enrollment) or those classes will be dropped.
Q. If my classes are dropped for non-payment, can I re-enroll in the classes?
A. Yes, but there is no guarantee that you will be able to enroll in the same class again because the class may be full.
Q. If I drop a class I have already paid for, can I get a refund?
A. Yes, however, enrollment fees are only refundable through the 10th day of instruction for full semester courses and through Friday of the first week of instruction for short-term courses (See dates). There is no refund for courses dropped after that. Refund eligibility is determined by the date the course is officially dropped.
Requests for refunds must be filed by the last day of instruction in the semester or summer session for which the fee was paid, or they will be disallowed. Credit balances will be forfeited and do not carry over to the next semester/term.
Q. Where do I apply for my refund?
A. Application forms are available at the Business Services (Cashier) office. You may also submit your request for a fee refund by using our Online Fee Refund Application.
Q. I heard that as a student, I can have unlimited access to regional public transportation. How does that work?
A. Students approved a Universal Transit Pass (UTP) fee, which allows all students to use all public transit bus and light rail systems in Sacramento, Yolo (excluding Unitrans), Folsom, El Dorado and Elk Grove at a greatly reduced rate. Add the UTP sticker to your Student Access card and it becomes your transit pass - good seven days a week from August 1 through December 31 and from January 1 through May 31. This is an incredible bargain! Students are charged a one-time fee as follow:
- $5 per semester for less than six units ($2.50 for students receiving BOG fee waivers)
- $10 per semester for 6 to 11.9 units ($5.00 for students receiving BOG fee waivers)
- $15 per semester for 12 units or more ($7.50 for students receiving BOG fee waivers)
Q. Great! So where do I get my card and UTP sticker?
A. Students can get their Student Access card and UTP sticker beginning August 1 for the Fall semester and January 3 for the Spring semester. For times and locations, please click here >>
Q. What do I need to get the card and the sticker?
A. Students should bring a photo ID and proof of payment for the semester (this can be printed from eServices or obtained from the college Business Office) or a copy of their BOG fee waiver and proof of enrollment. For step-by-step instruction on how to print your proof of payment, click here >>
Q. How do I apply for financial aid?
A. You apply for financial aid by submitting the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The process is easy and has recently been simplified. It's well worth the few minutes you will spend filling out the application online.
Note that if you also want to be considered for a Cal-Grant, you will be required to submit a FAFSA and a GPA verification form and/or supplemental application. Want to know about Cal-Grants? Click here >>
The Board of Governor's Fee Waiver application, which waives your enrollment fees, can be completed online at www.scc.losrios.edu/financial-aid.
Q. What kind of financial aid can I receive?
A. You can apply to receive grants and loans. Grants are determined by financial need, units, and educational level. Grants do not need to be repaid.
Q. What are the requirements for receiving financial aid?
A. There are a number of requirements that must be met before a student is considered eligible for financial aid. Students must:
1) demonstrate financial need;
2) be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen (see definitions for an explanation of eligible non-citizen);
3) not be in default on a Perkins Loan, National Direct Student Loan, Stafford Loan, Guaranteed Student Loan, PLUS Loan, or Supplemental Loan for Students;
4) not owe a refund on a Pell Grant or Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant;
5) be making satisfactory progress (see Satisfactory Academic Progress policy);
6) agree to use any federal student aid solely for educational purposes;
7) have earned a high school diploma or GED/proficiency certificate, or have passed the Ability to Benefit test or successfully completed 6 degree applicable units;
8) submit all requested documentation to the Financial Aid Office.
Additionally, men are required to register with the Selective Service System upon reaching the age of 18 years of age.
Q. What if I have questions about my financial aid application?
A. Each student is assigned a POC (point of contact) -- a personal representative that processes your application. Your POC is assigned when we receive your FAFSA. All financial aid information, including documents needed, status, awards, and messages are posted on My City Aid.
The Registration/Financial Aid Lab in B153 has computers and financial aid representatives that will help you review your online file and answer any questions you may have about your status.
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Q. What about scholarships? Am I eligible for one?
A. If you have completed 12 units at City College and you are planning to enroll in at least 6 units in Spring 2011, you may be eligible for a scholarship! Scholarships are offered once a year, during the Spring semester (the application deadline is March 2, 2011), but we encourage you to find out more about them today. For more information about past scholarships and the application process, please call 916-558-2197, visit RHN 222 or click here >>