Tuition and Fees 2009-2010
In planning to attend Stephens College, a student should expect the following charges. These charges are subject to change at the discretion of the Stephens College Board of Trustees:
Tuition:
Tuition for the 2009-2010 academic year is $12,075 per semester.
Tuition includes all courses registered for the fall and spring semesters; however, fees for some supplies and services are not included (see below). The tuition fee also includes recreational privileges (use of private tennis courts), Student Government Association membership, residence hall dues, attendance at many on-campus cultural events, limited student health center services, all issues of the student newspaper (Stephens Life) , and a student identification card.
Room:
Room rates vary depending on the following building options:
Roblee: $2,815 per semester Pillsbury: $2,815 per semester Tower: $2,815 per semester Hillcrest: $2,520 per semester
Students are billed for a single room. A $500 reduction per semester is granted to students with a roommate.
Board:
Board charges vary depending on the following meal plan options:
75-meal/$100 flex cash/semester: $1,000 150-meal/$100 flex cash/semester: $1,730 175-meal/$100 flex cash/semester: $1,785 200-meal/$100 flex cash/semester: $1,850 250-meal/$100 flex cash/semester: 2,035
All changes in meal plans must be requested within the first two weeks of classes.
Other Fees for Supplies and Services:
Air conditioning:
$500 per year per room Wireless Internet: Included in tuition charge Applied music lessons:
$600 per hour ($300 per half hour)
Equestrian Science:
Riding ($750 per class each semester);
boarding a horse ($3,375 for 9 months): $375
spring deposit, $1,500 due Aug. 15, $1,500 due
Jan. 15). Space is limited.
Contact Equestrian Department regarding criteria for acceptance
and space availability.
Additional lab fees and supply fees are listed in the schedule of courses for each semester. Additional tuition, at the per-course fee in effect at the time, is charged for summer programs and for independent studies registered during intersession periods. A separate fee schedule is published each year for off-campus programs sponsored by Stephens College .
Personal expenses, such as laundry, linens, books and incidentals, transcript fees, and graduation fee, are the responsibility of the student.
The College reserves the right to adjust fees subsequent to the publication of this catalog.
Terms of Payment
Payment of charges for tuition, fees, room and board is the obligation of the student. Tuition, Room and Board fees must be paid with one of the options described below.
Payment Options
If you choose to pay your account in full upon receipt of your statement, you will pay Stephens College directly. If you prefer to make monthly payments, Stephens College has contracted with Tuition Management Systems. TMS offers an interest-free monthly payment plan. To find out more, please call 888-722-4867, or visit their website at www.afford.com.
Application of Financial Aid
The Accounting Office applies financial aid funds to student accounts in the following order:
- Pell Grant funds
- FSEOG funds
- Perkins loan funds
- Stafford loan funds
- PLUS loan funds
- Institutional merit-based aid
- Institutional performance-based aid, aid based on residency location, & tuition waivers
- Institutional need-based aid
- Outside Scholarship funds
- Alternative Loan fund
If Federal Student Aid funds (items 1-5 above) cause the account to have a credit balance, the Accounting Office will issue a check to the student or parent (based on which aid caused the credit balance), within 14 days of the funds being credited to the student's account.
Additional Information about financial aid is available from the Financial
Aid office and in the Financial Aid section of this catalog.
Failure to Pay
Student accounts are required to be paid in full at the beginning of each term and are considered to be past due after the 10th day of classes. Students with past-due tuition accounts who do not have anticipated aid for the balance due and are not signed up with Tuition Management System (TMS) by the 10th day of classes each term (the add deadline on the academic calendar) are subject to immediate financial suspension.
In the case of TMS, the monthly interest-free installment payment plan, no suspension applies as long as required payments are made as scheduled. See Payment Plans at http://www.stephens.edu/services/accounting/paymentplan.php.
A hold is placed on the transcripts of students with past-due accounts and is removed only when the obligation is cleared. Stephens College will not release the transcript or degree of students with a balance due. (See previous section for stop charge information.)
Refund Policy
Refund of Fees
If a student changes her class schedule during the first three weeks of classes, fees will added or deducted at 100% of the charge. Beginning with the first day of the fourth week of classes, no adjustment to the additional fees for a course will be made.
Complete withdrawal prior to first day of class
Except for a $100 administrative fee, Stephens will refund all of the student's tuition and fees if he or she cancels his or her enrollment before the first day of the semester.
Complete withdrawal after the first day of class, but prior to 60% completion of the semester
In the event that a student completely withdraws, after the first day of classes and prior to 60% of the completion of the semester, a pro-ration of tuition, room, and board is calculated based on the number of days attended compared to the total number of days in the semester. Calendar days (including weekends) are used, but breaks of at least 5 days are excluded. Withdrawal may be voluntary or at the request of the college. The student's tuition, room, and board charges are credited and financial aid is charged back to the student's account according to this pro-rata share of time spent at the institution. Federally funded aid will be charged back in accordance with Federal regulations in the following order: Unsubsidized Federal Stafford loans, Subsidized Federal Stafford loans, Federal Perkins loans, Federal PLUS (Parent) loans, Federal Pell Grants, Academic Competitiveness Grant, National SMART Grant, and Federal SEOG (Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
Complete withdrawal after 60% completion of the semester
After the 60% point in the semester, a student will be charged 100% of all fees and will be deemed to have earned 100% of their financial aid.
Withdrawal from the College
"Official" notification of withdrawal must be given to the Vice President for Student Services in all cases of voluntary withdrawal. "Official" notification is a written notice provided to the Vice President of Student Services.
Partial Withdrawals
Refunds of tuition and financial aid will not be calculated for partial withdrawals.
Summer Session Withdrawal and Refund Policy
The above policy also applies to the summer session.
Returned Checks
Writing a check without sufficient funds is a violation of state law, and the violator is subject to prosecution. A check returned to the College due to insufficient funds will result in a $10 charge and the amount of the check added to the outstanding balance.
