Consumer Information

Laney College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.

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Explore Laney College's associate degrees, transfer degrees, certificates, and areas of study. Visit our Certificates & Degrees page to learn about the academic programs available and find the path that's right for you.

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For official program requirements, course descriptions, and college policies, view the College Catalog.

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Laney College regularly reports information on the diversity of the student body to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). You can also visit the IPEDS College Navigator website directly by clicking here. 

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Student Accessibility Services (SAS) is the campus office responsible for determining and providing required academic accommodations for students with disabilities. Use of services is voluntary and offered to assist students with disabilities who are attending Laney College.

The application for services is on our SAS website. Contact our department for assistance filling out the form.

Visit the SAS website for resources and contact info

Information about child care services available to Laney College students, including program locations, enrollment, and contact information, is available on the Peralta Community College District Child Care page.

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Students can access each semester’s booklist via the campus Follett bookstore.  Not all classes listed require textbooks.

Each semester’s booklist is posted at the same time the class schedule is made public. Book information is listed as it becomes known through the submission of book orders from faculty. The list is updated.

The book list is subject to substantial change prior to, and through the course of a semester. Contact your instructor for a complete list of materials required for the course. The Textbook Refund Policy is listed here.

If you have attended college(s) prior to attending your home college, whether or not financial aid was received at the other college, and you plan to use transfer credits toward a degree/ certificate from the Peralta Community College District, you must submit official transcripts to the Admissions and Records department for evaluation. For Financial Aid purposes, all recorded applicable degree/certificate transfer credits will be computed toward the Satisfactory Academic Progress maximum time frame of 90 units for a standard 2-year program. You must inform your home college if you attended another college during the same academic year (i.e. Fall 2016 or Spring 2017 and summer 2017). For assistance, schedule an appointment to meet with a Counselor.  For more information on transferring credit, visit the articulation webpage by clicking here. 

The Peralta Community College District (PCCD) is committed to protecting the security and confidentiality of student, employee, and financial information. To help safeguard sensitive data, the District maintains a comprehensive Information Security Program that includes policies, procedures, and safeguards designed to protect information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

As part of this commitment, PCCD complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records.

To learn more about the District's Information Security Program, click here.

September 17 is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. This day commemorates the September 17, 1787 signing of the United States Constitution.

Each educational institution that receives Federal funds for a fiscal year is required to hold an educational program about the U.S. Constitution for its students. To comply,  Laney College hosts Annual Constitution Day activities.

We encourage Federal, State, and local officials, as well as leaders of civic, social, and educational organizations, to conduct ceremonies and programs that bring together community members to reflect on the importance of active citizenship, recognize the enduring strength of our Constitution, and reaffirm our commitment to the rights and obligations of citizenship in this great Nation.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the privacy of student education records and establishes students' rights to inspect, review, and control the disclosure of their educational records.

Learn more about FERPA and student privacy rights → 

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Students are responsible for complying with all laws and college regulations and for maintaining appropriate course requirements as established by the instructors. To learn more about standards of student conduct, go to Administrative Procedure 5500, Student Standards of Conduct, Discipline Procedures and Due Process.

To learn more, please contact Gary Albury, Dean of Student Success and Equity at galbury@peralta.edu

Classes can be added and dropped online through Campus Solutions. Access Campus Solutions via your Student Portal here: https://myapplications.microsoft.com/
or in-person with Add Cards and Drop Cards.

More info on the district website:
www.peralta.edu/admissions/add-drop

If you withdraw completely from classes during the tuition and fee refund period, and you had a BOGWFW to waive your fees, you will not receive a refund on the fees waived by the BOGFW. A student who receives financial aid and then completely withdraws from classes prior to completion of 60% of the semester will be assessed a percentage of unearned financial aid. You earn aid as you progress through the semester. For example: if you complete 30% of the semester you earn 30% of your aid awarded for the term.

Students will be required to repay the institutional portion of assessed refunds; failure to repay will result in a hold on academic records and any future registration at Laney College or any of the other colleges in the Peralta Community College District. Any federal portion due will be referred to the U.S. Department of Education and failure to make satisfactory repayment arrangements or failure to make any of these payments will make you ineligible to receive further aid at all colleges.

If a portion of aid received is from a Loan, the assessed repayment will be made according to the conditions indicated on the Loan Promissory Note. Any aid received under the Federal Work Study Program will not have to be repaid. If you completely withdraw after you have attended 60% of the semester, you will have earned all financial aid for that semester.

If you withdraw and have not received all earned financial aid, your home college will calculate a post-withdrawal refund that may be disbursed to you.

When a student is paid an initial Pell disbursement (usually 50% of the term award), and then drops enrollment to less than six units, the Pell grant will be recalculated to less-then-half-time status. The student will be required to repay the calculated balance to the U.S. Department of Education.

Assessed repayments will be refunded to the financial aid programs from which they were paid in the following order:

1. Unsubsidized Direct Loan
2. Subsidized Direct Loan
3. Pell Grant
4. Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

If you receive an overpayment of financial aid, even if it is a result of an institutional error, you will be required to repay the overpayment in order to maintain eligibility for financial aid.

The cost of education is an estimated amount that a student will need to cover costs related to college attendance. Nine-month student budgets are constructed using surveyed costs of California students based on their living and enrollment status. To see the annual cost of attendance at Laney College, click here.

To help estimate the individual net price of an institution of higher education for a student, Laney College offers the Net Price Calculator as a tool to estimate the “net price” to attend our college.  Net price is the difference between the full cost minus any grants and scholarships for which you may be eligible. Full cost includes tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses. To access our net price calculator, click here.

The Net Price Calculator is a tool that you can use to estimate your “net price” to attend a particular college or university.  Net price is the difference between the full cost minus any grants and scholarships for which you may be eligible.  Full cost includes tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, transportation and personal expenses.

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A school’s cohort default rate (CDR) is the percentage of a school’s students who had certain federal student loans enter repayment in a federal fiscal year and then default before the end of the cohort default rate period.

Cohort default rates are based on federal fiscal years. Federal fiscal years begin October 1 of a calendar year and end on September 30th of the following calendar year. Each federal fiscal year refers to the calendar year in which it ends.

At Laney College, we are dedicated to promoting financial transparency and providing valuable information to our students and the community. As part of our commitment to openness, we have implemented a policy to disclose our Cohort Default Rate (CDR) on an annual basis, regardless of whether it rises above or remains below the national average. If Laney College’s CDR exceeds the national average, we will promptly notify identified Service Members via email of the updated CDR status.

Laney College’s most recent CDRs:

FY 2021: 0.0%

FY 2020: 0.0%

FY 2018: 7.4%

FY 2017: 12.5%

Please refer to the Cohort Default Rate Guide for a more in-depth description of cohort default rates and how the rates are calculated as well as the College Navigator to see how Laney College compares to other colleges.

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding our cohort default rate notification process or any other financial aid matters, please do not hesitate to contact our Financial Aid Office for assistance.

Laney College encourages eligible students to register to vote. Students may access the California Voter Registration website by going to Campus Solutions and selecting “Register to Vote” on the Student Services area. The Office of Student Life also organizes voter registration events periodically.

The college provides the instructional, laboratory, and physical plant facilities needed to support each of its academic programs. Contact the chairperson for the department for specific information about the facilities and resources available to support the academic program. 

Copyright Infringement

Copyright infringement is the act of exercising, without permission or legal authority, one or more of the exclusive rights granted to the copyright owner under section 106 of the Copyright Act (Title 17 of the United States Code). These rights include the right to reproduce or distribute a copyrighted work. In the file-sharing context, downloading or uploading substantial parts of a copyrighted work without authority constitutes an infringement. Penalties for copyright infringement include civil and criminal penalties. In general, anyone found liable for civil copyright infringement may be ordered to pay either actual damages or “statutory” damages affixed at not less than $750 and not more than $30,000 per work infringed. For “willful” infringement, a court may award up to $150,000 per work infringed. A court can, in its discretion, also assess costs and attorneys’ fees. For details, see Title 17, United States Code, Sections 504, 505. Willful copyright infringement can also result in criminal penalties, including imprisonment of up to five years and fines of up to $250,000 per offense. For more information, please see the website of the U.S. Copyright Office at www.copyright.gov.

Illegal Distribution of Copyrighted Materials

The Peralta Community College District (PCCD) supports the Higher Education Opportunity Act and Digital Millennium Copyright Act, including efforts to eliminate the illegal distribution of copyrighted material. PCCD policies and procedures, provide guidelines to students, faculty and staff to assist in compliance with federal copyright laws. Board Policy (BP) 3720 and Administrative Procedure (AP) 3720 are posted on the district website.

Prospective or enrolled students who have questions about obtaining scholarships,federal or state financial aid should contact the Laney College Financial Aid Office at (510) 464-3414 or jkoroma@peralta.edu. Additional contact information for specific staff members can be found at laney.edu/financial_aid.

The Laney College Financial Aid Department inspires a diverse and multicultural student body by providing timely financial aid access, financial literacy, and student support services to prospective, new, and continuing students, enhancing student success and completion.

Visit our Financial Aid site for more information

Students are packaged for financial aid (given financial aid from several of the programs for which a student is eligible) based on the student’s financial need. Financial need is determined by a student’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC) which is computed from information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid) as compared to Laney’s Cost of Attendance (COA). Those who have a positive number remaining after the EFC is subtracted from the Cost of Attendance may qualify for some need based aid sources. To meet with federal regulations, Laney defines the neediest students as those whose EFC = $0.

Laney College offers a variety of financial aid programs to help students pay for college. Financial aid may include federal and state grants, scholarships, work-study, and student loans. Some programs are based on financial need, while others are awarded based on eligibility or other criteria.

Learn more about the different types of financial aid available, eligibility requirements, and how each program works by visiting our Types of Financial Aid page.

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California offers several state grant programs to help eligible students pay for college. Depending on your eligibility, you may qualify for grants that help cover tuition, fees, books, and other educational expenses. Most state grants do not need to be repaid.

Learn about California grant programs, eligibility requirements, and how to apply by visiting our Types of Financial Aid page.

Learn About State Grants →

Laney College is proud to have a Veteran Affairs Office. If you served on Active Duty, you might be eligible for education benefits offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. For example, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides financial support for educational and housing expenses to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service after September 10, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill®.

Find out more here →

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) was designed to protect the privacy of educational records and to establish the rights of students to inspect and review their educational records. It also provides control over the release of educational record information. The original intent of this legislation was to keep elementary and high school records private and to give parents access to their child's school records.

For more info, visit the FERPA site →

Federal regulations mandate that a student receiving financial assistance under Title IV programs must maintain satisfactory academic progress in his/her course of study regardless of whether or not financial aid is awarded each semester. In order to meet this mandate, the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy will be applied consistently to all students pursuing a certificate, associate degree, or transfer at one of the Peralta colleges. Students are responsible for understanding and adhering to the financial aid satisfactory academic progress policy.

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The Peralta Community College District has partnered with BankMobile (Formerly Higher One, Inc.), a financial services company, to implement a new method of Financial Aid disbursement to the campuses.

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Federal Direct Student Loans are low–interest loans originated through the Department of Education that help students pay for the cost of a student’s education after high school. Accepting a loan means accepting responsibility for a long-term financial obligation for repaying the monies borrowed including interest costs and fees. Before you request a loan, make sure you find out the true costs, interest rates, and how long it will take to repay the loan. GO to Student Loan to get answers to questions regarding federal direct student loans.

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Terms and conditions of Direct Loans are included in the Borrower’s Rights and Responsibilities Statement, which the borrower receives upon completion of a Master Promissory Note with the Department of Education. The borrower may request another copy of their Borrower’s Rights and Responsibilities Statement at any time by contacting the Direct Loan Servicing Center.

The Federal Government requires first-time student borrowers to complete loan entrance counseling to ensure that the student borrower understands the responsibilities and obligations they are assuming. In order to provide the required comprehensive information on the terms and conditions of the loan and the borrower’s responsibilities, first-time student loan borrowers at Laney College are required to complete online entrance counseling as part of their Direct Loan application with Laney College.

 

Laney College is required to provide counseling to federal student loan borrowers when the student ceases at least half-time study at Laney. Student borrowers who fall below half-time units at Laney College are sent an email directing them to studentaid.gov/exit-counseling to complete exit counseling and to receive information on monthly repayment amounts, repayment plan options, options to prepay or pay on a shorter schedule, debt management strategies, use of the Master Promissory Note, the seriousness and importance of student’s repayment obligation, terms and conditions for forgiveness or cancellation, terms and conditions for deferment or forbearance, consequences of default, options and consequences of loan consolidation, and tax benefits available to borrowers, as well as other necessary information.

 

Generally, borrowers will have 10 to 25 years to repay their loan, depending on the repayment plan they choose. The loan servicer will notify the borrower of the date the first payment is due. If a repayment plan is not chosen by the borrower, the borrower will be placed on the standard repayment plan, with fixed monthly payments for up to 10 years. Repayment plans can be changed at any time by contacting the loan servicer. Information about standard repayment, extended repayment, graduated repayment, income contingent repayment (not available for parent PLUS loans), and income-based repayment can be found at www.studentaid.gov  and click “Manage Loans”.

Information regarding the various deferments available to student and parent loan borrowers is available at the Department of Education web site

The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) is the U.S. Department of Education’s central database for student financial aid records. Federal loans disbursed to students or parents will be submitted to NSLDS and will be accessible by guaranty agencies, lenders, and institutions determined to be authorized users of the data system. Student and parent borrowers can track and manage their federal student loans and grants online at nsldsfap.ed.gov. The secured site displays information on loans and grants, including amounts, outstanding balances and status. Student and parent borrowers can also find contact information for their loan servicer.

Federal financial aid (“Title IV funds”) is awarded to a student under the assumption that the student will attend school for the entire period for which the assistance is awarded. When a student withdraws, the student may no longer be eligible for the full amount of Title IV funds that the student was originally scheduled to receive.

If a recipient of Title IV grant or loan funds withdraws from Laney after beginning attendance, the amount of Title IV grant or loan assistance earned by the student must be determined. If the amount disbursed to the student is greater than the amount the student earned, unearned funds must be returned.  If the student receives less Federal Student Aid than the amount earned, Laney offers a disbursement of the earned aid that was not received.  This is called a Post-withdrawal disbursement.

Please contact the financial aid department for more information about return of Title IV funds at laney.edu/financial_aid.

 

The Federal Work-study Program provides jobs for students with financial needs, allowing them to earn money to help pay educational expenses. The program encourages community service work and work related to your course of study.

Visit our Federal Work-Study Site for more information

Any student applying for a private education loan at Laney College must complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) with the school in order to ensure that all available waivers and grants are available to the student, as well as to encourage students to make use of low-interest loans available through the Department of Education (subsidized if eligible). Student borrowers at Laney College are counseled to compare the terms and conditions of Department of Education loans with the terms and conditions of private education loans to determine the more favorable borrowing option.

Upon request, Laney College will provide the self-certification form for private education loans required under Sec. 128(e)(3) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1638(e)(3) and the information required to complete the form, to the extent that Laney College possesses the information.

Every year, millions of high school graduates seek creative ways to finance the markedly rising costs of a college education. In the process, they sometimes fall prey to scholarship and financial aid scams. On November 5, 2000, Congress passed the College Scholarship Fraud Prevention Act of 2000 (CSFPA). The CSFPA enhances protection against fraud in student financial assistance by establishing stricter sentencing guidelines for criminal financial aid fraud. It also charged the Department, working in conjunction with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), with implementing national awareness activities, including a scholarship fraud awareness site on the ED Web site.

According to the FTC, perpetrators of financial aid fraud often use these telltale lines

• The scholarship is guaranteed or your money back.
• You can’t get this information anywhere else.
• I just need your credit card or bank account number to hold this scholarship.
• We’ll do all the work.
• The scholarship will cost some money.
• You’ve been selected by a ‘national foundation’ to receive a scholarship’ or ‘You’re a finalist,’ in a contest you never entered. To file a complaint, or for free information, students or parents should call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357)or visit: ftc.gov/scholarshipscams

 

The Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) requires colleges to make information about their intercollegiate athletics programs publicly available. Learn more about Laney College's Title IX compliance and Equity in Athletics disclosures.

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Federal law requires colleges to make graduation and retention information for student-athletes publicly available. The resources below provide graduation, retention, transfer, and degree completion data for Laney College students.

Resources

• Graduation, Retention & Award Data – View graduation rates and award counts by gender and ethnicity for the most recent academic year.
• National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) – Access additional graduation and retention data reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
• Degrees & Certificates Awarded
• Transfer Report

Per federal requirements, graduation and retention information is made available to prospective student-athletes and other required audiences. Peralta Community College District does not award financial aid based on athletic ability.

For more information, contact the Athletic Department at (510) 464-3478.

Learn about student outcomes at Laney College, including graduation, transfer, retention, degree completion, and other measures of student success.

Available Reports

• Graduation, Transfer & Retention Rates – View the most recent graduation, transfer, retention, and award data for Laney College students.
• National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) – Access additional graduation and retention data reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
• Degrees & Certificates Awarded – Review the number and types of degrees and certificates awarded by academic year.
• Transfer Report – Explore transfer outcomes for Laney College students.

The Peralta Community College District (PCCD) Annual Security Report (ASR) is provided in accordance with the Crime Awareness and Campus Safety Act of 1990 and subsequent amendments that led to its being renamed the Jeanne Clery Act in 1998.

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Peralta Department of Community Safety is excited to partner with you as we work together to create a safe and welcoming environment for our students, employees, and visitors. Our mission is to create a safer, more holistic community emphasizing engagement and empowerment rooted in social justice, trust, and equity.

Department of Community Safety →

The Daily Safety Log provides timely access to reported incidents across Peralta Community College District campuses in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). The log is updated within two business days of a reported incident and includes information about when and where incidents occurred, their nature, and current status.

View the Daily Safety Log →

 

View the Drug & Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program (DAAPP) →

Learn about Laney College's emergency response procedures, evacuation protocols, and emergency preparedness planning.

View the Laney College Emergency Operatations Plan →

Laney College is committed to providing accurate, complete, and truthful information about its educational programs, costs, financial aid, accreditation, and student outcomes.

The College does not engage in substantial misrepresentation regarding its programs, financial charges, employability of graduates, relationships with the U.S. Department of Education, or any other information provided to students, prospective students, or the public.

Laney College is committed to ensuring that all communications, publications, advertising, and promotional materials accurately represent the College and its programs.