August 26, 2022
Mandatory Fees Update: Bus Pass, Health Fees
Per Ed Code §76361, all students registered in an on-campus class are required to
pay the Transportation Bus Pass fee and may ride the Metropolitan Transit District
(MTD) bus seven days a week. Beginning one week prior to the start of the semester,
students ride by "swiping" their student ID when boarding the bus, with the exception
of the Waterfront Shuttle. If your semester fees, including your Transportation Bus
Pass fee has not been paid, you will not be eligible to use your pass on the bus.
If you have paid your mandatory fees and your card is not functioning, please visit
the Office of Student Life (CC-217).
Eligibility Critera:
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- Students enrolled in at least one on-campus course
- Students residing within the District (course may be either on campus or online)
All enrolled students meeeting the eligibility criteria are assessed the mandatory
Transportation Bus Pass fee. Those excluded are those taking online only classes
and residing from outside the District. The fee may not be opted out of, and is only
refundable if all courses are dropped within the first two weeks of class (for Fall
and Spring) and the first week of class for the Summer semesters.
Bus Passes are not available for sale to non-eligible students.
Health Fees
The Manadatory Health Fee is required to be paid by all enrolled students, regardless of on campus or online enrollment. Per Ed Code §76355, the Health Fee is approved by the Board of Trustees to be charged
to all students enrolled in credit courses, including courses taken on campus, off
campus courses and online courses. Many health and wellness services are available
free or at low cost through the Health and Wellness Office (SS-170) or through Ask A Nurse.
This fee may not be waived unless under specific exemptions, as follows:
This fee may not be waived unless under specific exemptions, as follows:
Santa Barbara Community College District exempts the following:
Dual enrollment students taking courses at their local high schools
Incarcerated students, apprentices
Dependent children and surviving spouses of members of the California National Guard who are killed or permanently disabled while in the active service of the state.
Student who depend exclusively on prayer for healing in accordance with the teachings of a bona fide religious sect, denomination or organization.
Completion of a waiver, including officially documented evidence of such an affiliation is required. To request an exemption, please complete this form.
