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I. Prohibition of High-Pressure Recruitment Tactics<\/strong><\/p>\n In accordance with Federal regulations, 34 C.F.R. 668.71-668.75 and 668.14, and as mandated by Western Piedmont Community College prohibits the payments of any commission, bonus, or other Western Piedmont Community College prohibits high-pressure recruitment tactics such as making II. Pending Payment Compliance<\/strong><\/p>\n In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679(e), Western Piedmont Community College adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post-9\/11 G.I. Bill (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from VA. Western Piedmont Community College will not:<\/p>\n \u2022 Prevent the student\u2019s enrollment; However, to qualify for this provision, such students are required to:<\/p>\n \u2022 Produce the VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) by the first day of class; III. In-State Tuition<\/strong><\/p>\n Pursuant to the Isakson and Roe Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, <\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I. Prohibition of High-Pressure Recruitment Tactics In accordance with Federal regulations, 34 C.F.R. 668.71-668.75 and 668.14, and as mandated bythe Isakson and Roe Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (P.L. 116-315)Western Piedmont Community College prohibits inducements, including any gratuity, favor,discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan, transportation, lodging, meals or other […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-26089","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
the Isakson and Roe Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (P.L. 116-315)
Western Piedmont Community College prohibits inducements, including any gratuity, favor,
discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan, transportation, lodging, meals or other items having a
monetary value of more than a de minimis amount, to any individual or entity, or its agents
including third party lead generators or marketing firms other than salaries paid to employees or
fees paid to contractors in conformity with all applicable laws for the purpose of securing
enrollments of Service members or obtaining access Tuition Assistance funds.<\/p>\n
incentive payment based directly or indirectly on securing enrollments or federal financial aid,
including Tuition Assistance, to any persons or entities engaged in any student recruiting,
admission activities, or making decisions regarding the award of student financial assistance.<\/p>\n
multiple unsolicited contacts (3 or more), including contacts by phone, email, or in-person, and
engaging in same-day recruitment and registration for the purpose of securing Service member
enrollments in non-credit courses\/programs.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Assess a late penalty fee to the student;
\u2022 Require the student to secure alternative or additional funding;
\u2022 Deny the student access to any resources (access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies.<\/p>\n
effective August 1, 2021: Western Piedmont Community College will NOT charge a tuition rate
higher than the rate charged for residents of North Carolina to any covered individual receiving
educational assistance under Chapters 30, 31, or 33, as long as the covered individual is currently
living in North Carolina (regardless of the covered individual\u2019s State of legal residence). In
addition, the Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021 now includes
Chapter 35 beneficiaries as covered individuals for the purpose of receiving in-state tuition rates.<\/p>\n