Under 18 Financial Responsibility and Consent

As part of the admissions process, and prior to enrolling in courses, all students under the age of 18—except for foster youth—must have consent from a parent/guardian as proof of financial responsibility and consent for approval of text messaging and automated communication.

Students in Early College Programs (ACE, Hoop of Learning, and Dual Enrollment) and students taking college courses while in high school (concurrently enrolled), must complete our All-in-one form.

This form is proof of and fulfills the following requirements:

• Student information release
• Registration by proxy
• Financial responsibility
• Text messaging/automated communication

Students who have graduated from high school but are under the age of 18 and students under the age of 18 taking non-credit courses must complete the Financial Responsibility and Consent form. This form fulfills the parent/guardian financial responsibility and consent for text messaging/automated communication.

These forms will be required until rescinded by the parent/guardian, the student fully matriculates (becomes a college student), or until the student turns the age of 18.

All students are enrolled in the ALERT notification system to receive Emergency Alerts concerning health and safety of people on campus/sites via text messaging. Please ensure your student provides a current cell phone number.

Students who are under 18, and in foster care, may enroll for classes at Maricopa Community Colleges without a guarantee of funding from a parent/guardian. To prove status in foster care, students must provide documentation that shows they are a current ward of the court. Accepted documentation includes but is not limited to a signed letter on DCS letterhead, initial dependency hearing documentation, a Notice to Provider, or a signed letter on group home letterhead. Upon receipt, the signature of a parent or guardian will be waived.

Choose from one of the following options:

• Online option: If you would like to complete the forms online, students should log in using your MEID and password, complete the dynamic form, and send it to a parent/guardian for approval. Submit financial responsibility and consent or submit the All-in-one form.
• In-person: Submit the Financial Responsibility and Consent form (English version | Spanish version) in-person at the college you plan to attend. This form is for all students under the age of 18 who have graduated from high school and are taking college courses or students under the age of 18 taking non-credit courses. See the list below for each campuses' Admissions, Records, and Registration offices.
• In-person: Submit the All-in-one form (English version | Spanish version) in-person at the college you plan to attend. For Early College Programs (ACE, Hoop of Learning, and Dual Enrollment) and high school students who are taking college courses while still in high school (online/in-person), please complete the All-in-one form.