7-County Indiana Area

Tuition for out-of-state Indiana students residing within a specially designated 7 county area (counties
include: Vermillion, Parke, Fountain, Warren, Tippecanoe, Benton and Montgomery) shall be waived
so that the amount charged is equal to 150% of the in-district tuition rate.  All fees are excluded from
this waiver (technology/activity fees, on-line fees, course fees, included fees, etc.) and will be charged
at 100% as applicable.

Out of State

In accordance with Section 6-4 of the Illinois Community College Act [110 ILCS 805/6-4] the College
may charge in-district tuition to a student who is an out-of-state resident but who is employed for at
least 35 hours per week by an entity located in the district or is enrolled in a course that is being
provided under terms of a contract for services between the employing entity and the College.

For dependents of those individuals, the tuition rate shall also be the in-district tuition rate. The
difference between the out-of-state tuition rate and the in-district tuition rate shall be waived so that the
amount charged is the in-district tuition rate.

Out of District

A student who is an out-of-district resident but who is employed for at least 35 hours per week by an
entity located in the district or is enrolled in a course that is being provided under terms of a contract
for services between the employing entity and the College shall be charged the in-district tuition rate.
The difference between the out-of-district tuition rate and the in-district tuition rate shall be waived so
that the amount charged is the in-district rate.

For dependents of those individuals, the tuition rate shall be the in-district tuition rate. The difference
between the out-of-state tuition rate and the in-district tuition rate shall be waived so that the amount
charged is the in-district tuition rate.

Senior Citizens

Tuition for credit courses is waived for in-district students age 60 or older.  The waiver does not
include technology/activity fees, course fees.  Offerings of Corporate and Community Education are
exempted from this provision as are all noncredit courses.

Dual Credit

Illinois and Indiana high school students who are enrolled in a dual credit course taught either at
DACC or on-line (excluding College Express and Middle College) will be charged 50% of the
combined in-district per-credit tuition and per-credit technology and activity fee.  Students who are
eligible for free-and-reduced lunch will be charged 25% of this combined rate.  In addition, the on-line
course fee is waived.  However, students continue to be financially responsible for any special course
fees, course materials, and a $25 per credit hour transcript fee.

All tuition and fees for Illinois high school students who are enrolled in a dual credit course taught at
the high school by a high school instructor shall be waived at 100%.  For Indiana students who are
enrolled in a dual credit course taught at the high school by a high school instructor, tuition,
technology/activity and course fees will be waived, but a $25 per credit hour transcript fee will be
assessed.

College Express

High schools will be charged 50% of the in-district tuition rate for high school students who are
enrolled in a College Express course resulting in a waiver of 50% of the in-district tuition rate.  All
fees are excluded from this waiver (technology/activity fees, course fees, etc.) and will be charged at
100% as applicable.

Middle College Program Graduates

Middle College program graduates are eligible to receive a one-time $1,000 waiver that covers tuition,
fees and required books and materials.  This waiver must be utilized within one year of graduation
from the Middle College program and may be used towards credit courses only.

Adult Education Courses

All tuition and fees for adult education courses shall be waived at 100%.

Adult Education Program Graduates

Eligible Adult Education program graduates are entitled to receive a one-time $1,000 waiver that
covers tuition, fees and required books and materials.

Eligibility requirements include:

• Actively enrolled in the Adult Education & Literacy (AEL) program;
• Earned an Illinois High School Diploma by successfully passing all prescribed GED/HISET exams;
• Complete the Illinois Constitution Module;
• Complete all requirements of the AEL Program (placement tests, post-tests, etc.) and
• Meet all enrollment requirements as set forth by DACC within a year of earning their high school diploma.

NJCAA Athletics

Athletic waivers may be offered to athletes at the discretion of the applicable head coach, with
approval by the Athletic Director.  Waivers must follow NJCAA rules and requirements.  DACC will
allow waivers by sport as follows:

In order to increase the number of graduates from high schools within District 507 who attend DACC,
all tuition and fees for athletic-scholarship recipients who are eligible for in-district tuition rates and
have graduated from an in-district high school will be waived.  Out-of-district athletic scholarship
recipients will be eligible for a tuition waiver.

For all second year students receiving athletic scholarships, tuition and all fees will be waived for
student-athletes under the following conditions:

• Full-time attendance at DACC the previous year and participation as a scholarship athlete.
• Completion of at least 24 academic credits in accordance with NJCAA definition.
• A minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0 and be in good standing in accordance with NJCAA definition.
• Recommendation for eligibility for this waiver by both the Athletic Director and by the Provost/Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs.

*NJCAA eSports Waivers

All tuition and fees for eSports waiver recipients who are eligible for in-district tuition rates and have
graduated from an in-district high school will be waived for the first semester of full-time status
enrollment. Out-of-district eSports waiver recipients will be eligible for a tuition waiver.

For second year students receiving eSports waivers, students will be required to be full-time (12 or
more credits per semester) the previous year and participate as a waiver recipient, and maintain a 2.8
GPA in order to receive the following semester waiver. Students will be eligible for this waiver for no
more than four (4) semesters.

The maximum number of eSports waivers is 6 full per year or 12 partial per year or a combination
thereof. In order for the student to earn the waiver of tuition and fees, the student will need to continue
to meet the performance conditions currently prescribed by the eSports director, which includes
representing DACC in gaming competitions and following the eSports Code of Conduct.

Cheerleading Squad and Music Ensembles

All tuition and fees for members of the Cheerleading Squad and Music Ensembles who are full-time
(12 or more credits per semester) and who are eligible for in-district tuition rates and have graduated
from an in-district high school will be waived for the spring semester.  Out-of-district members of the
Cheerleading Squad and Music Ensembles will be eligible for a tuition waiver.

For second year members of the Cheerleading Squad and Music Ensembles, students will be required
to be full-time (12 or more credits per semester), full-tuition-and-fees paying students during the Fall
semester, and maintain a 3.0 GPA (according to NJCAA standards) in order to receive the Spring
semester waiver.  Students will be eligible for this waiver for no more than two (2) years.

The maximum number of annual waivers for the Cheerleading Squad is twelve (12).  In order for the
cheerleaders to earn the waiver of tuition and fees, cheerleaders will need to continue to meet the
performance conditions currently prescribed by the coach, which includes representing DACC at
parades and performances during men’s home basketball games.  During divisional games that DACC
hosts in which the men’s and women’s teams are both playing, the cheerleaders would be obligated to
perform during the second half of the women’s game and all or part of the men’s game.

The maximum number of annual waivers for the Music Ensembles is thirty (30).  During the Fall,
under the Music Ensembles’ Director(s), Music Ensembles members would audition and, pending
acceptance, attend rehearsals.  During the Spring semester, up to 30 students selected for the ensembles
would be eligible for last-dollar tuition and fee waivers.

To fulfill their obligation as members of the Music Ensembles, members would be responsible for
providing a minimum of five performance blocks during the course of the Spring semester.  The nature
of these blocks will vary, based on the performer’s talent and will be determined at the sole discretion
of the Ensembles’ Director(s).  Any of the following may qualify as a single performance block:

• Pep Band for a Saturday home basketball game (both men’s and women’s games)
• Pep Band for DACC (men’s and women’s) home basketball game vs. Parkland
• Pep Band for three (same day) NJCAA Championship Tournament games
• Concert Instrumental Ensemble performance
• College Singers performance or any performance by a DACC choral ensemble
• Orchestral support for a DACC musical
• DACC Commencement
• Other special-event performance

Theatre Practicum

In order to increase participation in theatrical performances, students participating in a theatrical
production and enrolling in SPCH-147 “Theatre Performance Practicum” (1.0 credit hour) will receive
a tuition and fee waiver for that course for the applicable semester.

Engineering Waiver

In order to increase enrollment in the Engineering Program in a fashion that does not negatively affect
completion, incoming engineering students who identify themselves as engineering students AND who
pass MATH120 with a B or higher, will receive a tuition waiver for MATH130 and PHYS106.

Tuition waivers for MATH130 and PHYS106 (9 hours) would be enough savings to attract students to
our transfer program, while requiring successful completion of MATH120 guarantees that high
performing students are receiving the benefit and thus likely to complete the program.  MATH120 and
PHYS106 are traditionally the challenging pre-requisite courses for the engineering program.  Students
who successfully complete these two courses are likely to complete the program ensuring dollars
earned for the second year of the program.

Employees and Employee Dependents (Board Policy 4001.2)

Full-time employees are eligible to enroll and have the standard in-district tuition rate,
technology/activity fees, and course fees waived for any Danville Area Community College credit
course for which they are qualified. Continuing part-time employees are eligible to enroll and have the
standard in-district tuition rate, technology/activity fees, and course fees waived up to six (6) credit
hours per semester. Part-time faculty who are teaching at least three credit hours are eligible to enroll
and have the standard in-district tuition rate, technology/activity fees, and course fees waived up to six
(6) credit hours per semester during the semester in which the part-time faculty member is teaching. 
As part of the College Wellness program, full-time and continuing part-time employees are eligible to
have the Fitness Center and Group Fitness continuing education course fees waived.  Retirees are also
eligible to have the Fitness Center and Group Fitness tuition and fees waived. Some courses carry
higher tuition rates but tuition waivers for those courses are limited to the standard in-district tuition
rate. Additional costs such as books, Included fees, etc. are not eligible for tuition waivers.

A spouse and dependents of full-time employees are eligible to enroll and have the standard in-district
tuition rate waived for any Danville Area Community College credit course for which they are
qualified. A dependent child is defined as the natural or adopted child of the employee or the
employee's spouse and 26 years of age or under. Course fees are NOT waived for dependents. Where
courses carry higher tuition rates, tuition waivers for those courses are limited to the standard in-
district tuition rate. Additional costs such as books, IncludEd, fees, etc. are not eligible for tuition
waivers.

In the event of the death of a full-time employee, the employee’s spouse and/or dependents are eligible
to enroll and have the standard in-district tuition waived for any DACC credit course for which they
are qualified. This benefit may continue for up to three (3) academic years following the death of the
employee. Additional costs such as books, Included fees, etc. are not eligible for tuition waivers.

Tuition waiver forms, which are available in the Human Resources Office and on the DACC website,
must be completed before the class begins.

Degree credit classes taken through the Corporate and Continuing Education Department are eligible
for tuition waiver at the discretion of the Provost/Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs.

The Tractor/Trailer Driver Training and CDL programs are not eligible for tuition waivers.