Many Moorpark College students don’t know what they are paying for on their student bill, and what services are available to them.

Students pay their enrollment fees, but don’t notice the other charges on their bill.

“I don’t think about all those little things,” said 21-year-old Theater Arts Major Amy Counts. “You just want to know that you paid and enrolled for your classes. It’s just an extra dollar or two.”

Even a dollar or two goes a long way when approximately 15,000 students are making those payments because the money translates to a service. A breakdown of the student bill puts the student, in a better position to take advantage of the services available to them.

The four basic mandatory charges that will appear on every student bill are: the Enrollment fee, the Health fee, the Student Center fee and the Student Representation fee.

The Enrollment Fee is the first and most prominent charge on the bill. Each student’s fee will vary based on whether they are a California resident, a non-California resident or an international student. Fees will also vary based on how many credits the student is currently enrolled in.

· California residents pay $46 per unit.

· Non-residents and international students must pay a tuition fee of $250 in addition to the enrollment fee as well as a $14 Capital outlay fee.

· International students pay a non-refundable $50 processing fee.

The $19 Health Fee covers a wide variety of services including psychological counseling for substance abuse and relationships; medical services such as immunizations and sexual health services, and wellness programs that include nutrition counseling, substance abuse programs and even cholesterol screening.

“It’s very important for students to know what is available to them,” Health Educator Allison Barton said. “They pay for these services upfront and they could get thousands of dollars worth of services for their $19 investment.”

The bonus is, all services are strictly confidential and no visit to the Health Center will ever appear on a student’s transcripts or academic records. So walk on in, they’ve seen it all.

The Student Center fee is a mandatory fee that was voted on in 2000 and is used to finance the remodeling, renovation, construction and expansion of all campus buildings. It goes directly to the Associated Students Student Center Fee Account. Students are charged $1 for every unit they take and can only be charged up to $10 a year. The parking structure, for example was partially funded by the Student Center fee. The Associated Students are also looking to remodel the Campus Center building.

“We save up until the campus and the district approve and then we begin the remodel, with help from the district,” Director of Budget and Finance for the Associated Students, Jesse Alcala said.

Although the Student Representation Fee is only $1, it provides funding for the people who advocate for Moorpark College. It gives the Associated Students an opportunity to present our student body’s concerns before the city, county and district governments and before the state and federal governments.

Students are welcome to voice their concerns during weekly associated student board meetings held on Mondays at 4 p.m.