Graduate & Continuing Studies Undergraduate Catalog and Handbook 2007-2008 Tuition and Fees Tuition and Fees :: Undergraduate Tuition and General Fees :: Terms of Payment :: Refund Policy for Dropped Courses :: Returned Checks :: Withdrawal and Refund Policy :: Please refer to the financial aid section of this catalog for assistance in financing your higher education. Undergraduate Tuition and General Fees
Student should expect to pay the above fees, subject to change at the discretion of the Stephens College Board of Trustees. Fees do not include books and materials. Tuition rates are set and in effect from Summer semester through Spring each year. Tuition rates are based on 3 semester hours of credit. Students will be charged the tuition rate in effect upon the course start date. Students are expected to enroll in a minimum of one course per semester (Fall, Spring and Summer). Students who do not enroll in courses for two successive semesters will be automatically dropped from the program. If necessary, students may arrange to take an official leave of absence. Tuition and fees will be billed each semester based upon the student's enrollment. Student bills are mailed each month. All accounts are due and payable upon receipt of a statement, and students are personally accountable for maintaining active payment on any account balances with Stephens College. Students must pay their account balance in full or contact the Accounting Office to arrange a monthly payment plan (See Payment Plan agreement). A 1% monthly finance charge (12% APR compounded monthly) is assessed on the unpaid balance. The College accepts personal checks and credit cards (VISA, Master Card, Discover or American Express). While Stephens College is willing to assist by providing documentation, employer reimbursement payments are an arrangement between the student and the employer. The student is responsible for payment of tuition when due. A student who becomes delinquent will be held responsible for all collection charges. A student whose account is not paid may lose the right to continue in the program. If a student is withdrawn from the program due to their tuition account being sent to a collection agency, the student may be required to meet new degree requirements upon re-entry. To be considered for re-entry the student's account balance must be at zero, regardless of the amount of time the student was inactive. It is Stephens College policy not to release transcripts or diplomas until all accounts are paid in full or satisfactory arrangements have been made with the Accounting Office. Students who are making regular monthly payments must apply in writing to the Stephens College Accounting office if they should need to request a waiver of this policy. Non-Degree seeking Students must pay tuition in full upon course enrollment. Please contact the GCS office for more information. Refund Policy for Dropped Courses Students may drop courses and receive a full tuition refund provided a drop form is submitted by the published drop deadline. After these timelines, no tuition will be refunded. For exact dates, students should see the current academic calendar for Graduate & Continuing Studies at: http://www.stephens.edu/gcs/calendar.php Writing a check with insufficient funds is a violation of state law, and the violator is subject to prosecution. A check returned to Stephens College due to insufficient funds will result in a $10 charge plus the amount of the check. Stephens will refund all of the student's comprehensive fees if he or she cancels enrollment from the college befor the first day of class. In the event that a student completely withdraws after the first day of classes, either voluntarily or at the request of the College prior to 60% of the completion of the semester, a pro-ration of comprehensive fees is calculated based on the number of days attended compared to the total number of days in the term. Calendar days (including weekends) are used, but breaks of at least five days are excluded. Comprehensive fees are credited and financial aid is charged back to the student's account according to this calculation. 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 Pell Grants. Official notification of withdrawal must be given to the Division of Graduate & Continuing Studies in all cases of voluntary withdrawal. Official notification is a verbal or written notice. If no official notice is given, the documented last date of attendance will be used. After the 60% point in the semester, a student will be charged 100% of the comprehensive fees and will be deemed to have earned 100% of their financial aid.
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