Tuition and Fees
Graduate & Continuing Studies Undergraduate Catalog and Handbook 2006-2007 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 :: Leave of Absence Fee :: Readmission Fee :: Prior Learning Evaluation Fee :: Incomplete Fee :: Graduation Fee 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 and are prorated accordingly for courses. 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. Students must submit a non-refundable $50.00 application fee (credit card, money order, or check made payable to Stephens College) along with their application for admission. Applications will not be reviewed until all documents and the fee have been received. The Division of Graduate & Continuing Studies will not provide transcript evaluations (official or unofficial) until the student's application file is complete. Billing and Payment Tuition will be billed each semester based upon the student's enrollment. 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. Accounts must be in good standing with a balance below $885 to enroll in new courses. A student who becomes delinquent will be held responsible for all collection charges. A student whose tuition account is in arrears more than three months will lose the right to continue in the program. If the student reactivates, they will be required to meet new degree requirements, regardless of the amount of time the student was inactive. If a student is withdrawn from the program due to their tuition account being sent to a collection agency, the student will 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 Students must pay tuition in full upon course enrollment. Please contact the Coordinator of Student Services for more information. Refund Policy for Dropped Courses Students may drop courses and receive a full tuition refund within the first week of all eight-week courses and within the first two weeks of semester long courses. 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. 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 semester. 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 PLUS (Parent) loans, Federal Pell Grants. Official notification of withdrawal must be given to the Director of the Division of Graduate & Continuing Studies in all cases of voluntary withdrawal. Official notification is a verbal or written notice provided to the Director of the Division of Graduate & Continuing Studies. 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. Students may request a leave of absence (LOA) for up to one year. The request, plus a $50.00 LOA fee, must be sent to the Academic and Student Services Coordinator. The fee will cover maintaining the student's records, continued advisement while on leave, transcription of grades from local colleges and mailings from Stephens College. A former student who wishes to reenter the Division of Graduate & Continuing Studies must submit a written request to the Executive Director. The student must pay a $50.00 reactivation fee and complete an Application for Readmission. The student begins the prior learning process by registering in a 0.0 credit course titled LPS 206: Experiential Learning Outcomes. The tuition for the course includes the complete process of guidance in portfolio preparation and the evaluation of the portfolio by faculty. The credit earned will be billed at the rate in effect at the time credit is added to the transcript. (see the chart above under fees) An incomplete grade may be granted by an instructor due to extenuating circumstances. If an instructor grants an incomplete, the student will be charged the rate that is in effect at the time the incomplete was granted. A one time graduation fee will be charged to all students regardless of participation in graduation ceremonies.
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