CATALOG • 2009-2010
Student Financial Services
Introduction
The Student Financial Service office is located
inRoom212, Blamey Hall. Students can contact the office in person
during regular office hours, by phone (800)360-1222 or
(610)606-4602 or by email to financialservices@cedarcrest.edu.
Students are expected to use the Student Financial
Services link on the my.Cedarcrest.edu portal to view financial aid
information, current invoices, account history, make on-line payments or
enroll in installment payment plan options. Students can use the
portal to set up access for users that they have authorized to view their
account information and/or make payments on their behalf.
Cost Information
Full-time and part-time students admitted to the
College through the traditional admissions office (Traditional Students)
are subject to policies, fees and refund policies/regulations that refer to
Traditional Students. Full-time and part-time students admitted to the
College through the Center for Lifelong Learning (Lifelong Learning
Students) are subject to policies, fees and refund policies/regulations
that refer to Lifelong Learning Students. Students admitted to the
College as Traditional students who are determined to be independent for
federal financial aid purposes by the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid and enroll part time will be charged the published Lifelong Learning
per credit tuition and fees. Traditional independent students
enrolling part time must complete an appeal process with the Director of
Student Financial Services and provide all requested documentation
demonstrating financial independence due to marriage, or providing for
legal dependents, including but not limited to copies of federal tax
returns and proof of income source(s).
Traditional Student Cost Information for
2009-2010
The fees for full-time traditional students are based
on per semester enrollment of 12-19 credits. Traditional
students enrolled in more than 19 credits will be
charged $730 for each additional credit. Students who incur an overload
charge for credits taken to satisfy College departmental scholarships
requirements, or other co-curricular credits approved for waiver by the
Provost, will not be charged for the approved overload credits.
Traditional students enrolled for less than 12 credits in the Fall
and Spring semesters will be charged a per credit tuition rate of $925. Any
traditional student enrolled in the Winter, May, Summer I or Summer II
sessions will be charged the per credit fee for courses. Students enrolling
for these sessions should contact Student Financial Services for
information about financing options.
All New and Returning Students
| Per Semester | Full year | |||
| Full-time Traditional Tuition | $13,868 | $27,735 | ||
| Part-time Traditional Tuition | 925 per credit | |||
| Full-time Traditional Overload per credit (over 19 credits/semester) |
$730 | |||
| Room and Board | ||||
| Single Room | $ 2,808 | $ 5,616 | ||
| Double Room | 2,456 | 4,912 | ||
Triple Room |
2,198 | 4,396 | ||
| 19-Meals-per-Week Plan* | 2,205** | 4,409** | ||
| 190-BlockMeal Plan | 2,059** | 4,118** | ||
| 150-BlockMeal Plan | 1,835** | 3,669** |
*Mandatory for all new students for entire first year
**Includes $50.00-per-semester flex plan
Lifelong Learning Students, Visiting Students,
and Graduate Students Enrolled in Undergraduate Programs Cost Information
for 2009-2010*
The following per credit tuition applies to students
admitted to the College through the Center for Lifelong Learning as well as
graduate students enrolled in undergraduate courses, and students not
matriculated or visiting or otherwise not accepted to the College. Separate
per credit tuition and fees apply to students enrolled in nursing
(NUR) courses. Lifelong Learning students pursuing business administration,
accounting, marketing, criminal justice, RN to BS in Nursing, elementary
education and secondary co-majors are eligible to apply to enroll for day
classes at the current evening credit rate. Students pursuing a business
certificate or elementary education/secondary education post baccalaureate
certification may only apply the one-rate tuition for courses that are
needed to fulfill the business certificate or post-baccalaureate
elementary/secondary education certification. Since Cedar Crest College is
a women’s college by day, only women are eligible to apply for
one-rate tuition. Students must complete an application each semester and
meet other admissions/eligibility requirements. Applications and guidelines
for eligibility can be obtained through the Center for Lifelong Learning.
Day Course Tuition per
Credit: $772
Evening, Weekend, Winter, May/Summer Course Tuition
per Credit: $414
Nursing Course (NUR) Tuition per
Credit: $698
On-line Course per
Credit: $414
Independent Study Tuition per
Credit: $772
Internship Tuition Per Credit (during Fall and Spring
semesters): $772
Internship Tuition Per Credit (during Summer
session): $414
*See Fee Assessments. Other Fees May Apply.
Fee Assessments
Academic Fee Assessments
*All Fees are non-refundable, unless otherwise
designated
Applied Music Fee (MUS 191-192) – per credit:
$205
Applied Music Private Lesson Fee:
$400(per 10 one-hour/week term) or $200 (per 10 ?-hour/week
term)
Student Teaching Fee (EDU-372 or EDU-373):
$300
Experiential Learning Application Fee:
$50
Experiential Learning Fee – per credit awarded:
$414
Proficiency Exam Fee – per credit attempted:
$30
Clinical Nursing Fee (NUR 309, 311, 313, 320, 321,
330, 331, 333, 334, 335, 341, 342 per course): $250
School Nurse Preceptor Fee:
$170
Nursing ATI Comprehensive Testing Fee: $355
first clinical semester (pro-rated for less than full clinical rotations)
Nursing TEAS Exam Fee: $25
Hawk Mountain Site Fee per credit:
$35
Nutrition Lab Fee (NTR 220, 320) (per course):
$100
Course Audit Fee (per credit):
$138
Other Fee Assessments
Application/Matriculation Fee:
$30
Enrollment Deposit (New Traditional or Transfer
Resident Students):
$200
Enrollment Deposit (New Traditional or Transfer
Commuters):
$100
Orientation Fee (New Full-time Traditional Students):
$100
Orientation Fee (New Full-time Traditional Transfer
Students): $50
Activity Fee Full-time Traditional Students (per
semester) $100
Activity Fee Part-time Traditional Students (per
semester) $50
Activity Fee Full-time Lifelong Learning Students (
per semester): $50
Activity Fee/Part-time Lifelong Learning Student (per
semester):
$25
Technology Fee (all students part-time and
full-time) $100
Resident Communications Fee (per semester):
$175
(includes local phone service, cable TV, internet
connection and campus mailbox)
Accident/Health Insurance (per year):
$489
Residence Hall Returning Room Deposit:
$200
Transcript Fee (with signed written request per copy):
$5
Transcript-On-Demand Fee (with signed written request
per copy):
$10
Mailbox Rental Fee (all non-residential
students) $25
(per semester)
Key Replacement
Fee $50
Failure to return room key at check out (minimum):
$50
Failure to return mailbox key at check out (minimum):
$50
Failure to complete check-out of residence hall
(minimum):
$100
ID Replacement:
$20
Vehicle Registration/Parking Permit:
No
Charge
Returned Check Fine:
$35
Damage Fines:
Assessed
by the Director of Housing/Facilities
Library Fines:
Assessed
by Library
Traffic & Safety Violations:
Assessed
by Campus Security
Late Registration
Fee $30
EZ Payment Plan
Fee $25
(per semester)
Full-Time Student Late Payment Fee (per month):
$200
Part-Time Student Late Payment Fee (per month):
$100
Tuition Deferment Late Fee (per month):
$200
Breakage of laboratory equipment is assessed to the
student responsible and must be paid by the
close of each term.
Room and board charges do not include semester breaks.
Deposits
All accepted traditional resident students must make
an enrollment deposit of $200. Accepted commuter students must make an
enrollment deposit of $100. Deposits are refundable (written request must
be submitted to the Admissions Office prior to May 1 for students seeking
admission in the Fall semester and prior to December 1 for students seeking
admission in the Spring semester. The deposit is applied to the charges of
the first term of enrollment. The entire deposit is forfeited if the
student fails to enter the College or withdraws from the College before the
completion of the originally intended term. Other deposits, unless
specified, are non-refundable.
Payment Due Dates and Late Fee Policy
All student account charges must be paid in full by
the invoice due date before the start of each enrollment period. Students
are not permitted to attend classes, occupy residence halls or use meal
plans to eat in the dining hall unless full payment has been remitted or
payment arrangements have been approved through Student Financial Services.
Students who are not in good financial standing with the College will not
be eligible to receive diplomas, transcripts or register/remain registered
for future semesters. Information about and assistance with financial aid,
financing resources, and payment plans are available through Student
Financial Services.
Student Health Insurance
All Full-time traditional students are required to
have medical insurance providing coverage for accidents or illness. If
students do not have their own plan, the College provides an annual plan at
a reasonable cost. Students who enroll in January are charged for a partial
year’s coverage. The insurance fee is included on the student’s
bill, unless the student submits a waiver/election form showing proof of
other coverage. All waiver/election forms must be submitted prior to the
first day of classes. Information about specific coverage provided by the
plan is available at the Health Services Office. This basic plan may not
cover all expenses incurred for the medical treatment of a student. It is
strongly recommended that parents review the coverage provided to be sure
it meets the student’s needs.
Employer Tuition Reimbursement
If a student’s employer provides tuition
reimbursement after the student completes course(s), the student may apply
to defer his/her payment to the College until payment is provided by the
employer. Students are responsible for requesting grade reports or
transcripts from the Registrar’s Office to submit for employer
payment. Deferred tuition must be submitted to Student Financial Services
no later than four weeks after grades are available. To be eligible for
tuition deferment, the student must complete an Employer Tuition Benefit
Application. In addition, each semester the student must submit a Tuition
Deferment Form prior to the semester due date. It is the student’s
responsibility to notify the College of any change in employment or
benefits. Students are responsible for payment in full of all tuition,
whether or not reimbursement is ever received from the employer. If payment
is not received by the tuition deferment due date, students will be charged
a $200 late fee per month. All forms are available through Student
Financial Services, via email request to financialservices@cedarcrest.edu
or through the College’s website.
Financial Refund Policies for Withdrawal/Separation from the College or Courses
It is a student’s responsibility to notify the
College when it is necessary to withdraw from course enrollment (from
individual courses or from all courses) for any reason. Withdrawal or Leave
of Absence Notification can be made through the Registrar’s link at
My.CedarCrest.edu on the College’s student web information system.
Students must have a valid User ID and password to access this function.
For additional information regarding Withdrawal or Leave of Absence
procedures, please refer to the Academic Policies and Services section of
the Catalog.
All students who withdraw from all courses during a
semester or session, either by official notification to the College, or by
failing to remain enrolled in courses as expected without any notification
to the College are considered to have Withdrawn/Separated from the College
and are subject to the Financial Refund Policy for Students
Withdrawing/Separating from the College.
If a student is withdrawing from individual courses
during a semester, but will continue to be enrolled in remaining courses,
or receives a letter grade for any course that session, they are not
considered to have withdrawn or separated from the College and may be
subject to a refund of individual course charges under the Financial Refund
Policy for Students Withdrawing from Course(s).
Assistance with the withdrawal process can be obtained
through Academic Advising, the Registrar’s Office or Student
Financial Services. Resident students must notify the Director of Residence
Life whenever they plan to vacate a residence hall prior to the end of
their contract period. Students who are withdrawn from the College or from
housing for disciplinary reasons are not eligible for any refund, except
pro-rated board, unless required by federal, state, or other regulations.
Financial Refund Policy for Students Withdrawing/Separating from the College
Students withdrawing from the College (or from all
classes) after the first day of the semester, but prior to the 60% point of
the semester, will have all tuition, fees designated as refundable, and
financial aid (federal Title IV funds, state funds and institutional aid)
pro-rated based on the number of calendar days remaining in the semester.
Calendar days are calculated as the number of calendar days completed out
of the total number of calendar days in a semester, excluding scheduled
semester breaks of five days or more. After the 60%point of the semester,
no adjustment to tuition, fees or financial aid will be made.
Resident students will receive a 90% refund if
terminating their housing contract within the drop/add period (first week
of the semester). After the close of the drop/add period, no refund of room
charges will be made. Board charges (meal-plans) will be pro-rated to the
60% point of the semester and a pro-rata refund will be issued to the
student.
There is no refund of the Resident Communication Fee
after the semester begins. Title IV financial aid recipients will have the
unearned portion of financial aid (grants and/or loans) returned to the
Title IV funding source, in accordance with the federal Return of Funds
policy governing Title IV assistance.
Recipients of Title IV financial aid who are subject
to a calculation of eligibility after withdrawal will have funds returned
to Title IV programs in the following order, as applicable: Unsubsidized
FFEL/Direct Stafford Loan, Subsidized FFEL/Direct Stafford Loan, Perkins
Loan, FFEL/Direct PLUS (Graduate Student), FFEL/Direct PLUS (Parent), Pell
Grant, Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National SMART Grant, FSEOG,
TEACH Grant, other Title IV assistance. Detailed Title IV policy regarding
the adjustment of federal financial aid funds is available by request
through Student Financial Services.
Financial Refund Policy for Students Withdrawing from Course(s)
Full-time traditional students who drop below12
credits after the end of the drop/add period, based on enrollment in a
course or in an accelerated course and failure to attend, will receive no
adjustment to the full-time tuition charge and may be subject to an
adjustment to financial aid and other charges.
Lifelong Learning or part-time traditional students
who drop during the drop/add period without replacing an equal number of
credits in the same period, or who withdraw from courses after the end of
the drop/add period, will receive an adjustment of tuition, fees (if
applicable), and financial aid as required, based on the date of
withdrawal, according to the following schedule:
Course Withdrawal Financial Refund Schedule:
Students must use the College’s published
requirement for notification of withdrawal in order to be subject to the
College’s refund policy regarding tuition/fees/other charges.
Information about withdrawal procedures can be found in the Academic
Policies and Services section of the Catalog or by contacting the
Registrar’s office or Student Financial Services.
For Non-accelerated Courses:
Prior to first class meeting 100%Tuition Refund
Prior to End of Drop/Add 1stWeek of Semester
90%Tuition Refund (if not replacing credits)
Prior to the End of the 2ndWeek of Semester
75%Tuition Refund
Prior to the End of the 3rdWeek of Semester
50%Tuition Refund
During and After the 4thWeek of Semester No Refund
For Accelerated Courses:
6-9 Class Meetings
Semester Schedule of Course Withdrawals % Refund
Prior to the First Class Meeting 100%
After First Class Meeting 75%
After 2nd Class Meeting 50%
After 3rd Class Meeting None
4-5 Class Meetings
Semester Schedule of Course Withdrawals % Refund
Prior to the First Class Meeting 100%
After First Class Meeting 25%
After 2nd Class Meeting None
2-3 Class Meetings
Semester Schedule of Course Withdrawals % Refund
Prior to the First Class Meeting 100%
After 1st Class Meeting None
