(The College has the following organs: a twenty-six rank three-manual Schantz, a twelve rank two-manual tracker, a two-manual Rogers 110, and two, two-manual Rogers 75.) TYPICAL COST The average charges for a student living on campus for one school year (2 semesters) might appear as follows: Tuition . . . . . . . ........... . .... . .. . . . . . . .... $2,374.00 Room and Board . . . ... . .. . . .. . . . ...... 1,450.00 Vehicle Registration .. . ... . . .. .. .. .. . .... . . ......20.00 Insurance . . . ... ... . . .. .. .... . .. . ...... . .... . .. .75.00 Books and Supplies (estimated) .... . . . . ... . . . ....200.00 Total (approximate) .. .. . . ........$4,119.00 PAYMENT OPTIONS Cost of tuition, room and board, and special fees may be paid in one of the following ways: 1. Payment for each semester on or before the day of fall or spring registration. 2. Down Payments: A down payment of $750.00 each semester for students living on campus and $475.00 each semester for off campus students is required. Students carrying fewer than twelve units are required to make down payments as follows: 7-11 units , one third of total cost; 4-6 units, one half of total cost; 1-3 units , payment in full. 3. Deferred Payments: The balance of the student's account after the down payment is payable in 3 payments (Oct.-Dec.) for the fall semester and 3 payments (Mar.-May) for the spring semester. A finance charge of 1 % per month of the unpaid balance at each billing is added for carrying the account. All payments are due on or before the 25th of the month as indicated in the billing summary. LATE CHARGES Payments not received by the 15th of the month following the date the payment was due , are subject to an additional ½% per day late charge up to ten days or a maximum of $5. 00. This late charge is based on the amount late and is in addition to any service charge due on the unpaid balance. Transcripts and diplomas may be withheld if a student has financial obligations to the college. All payments to a student' s account after enrollment should be addressed as follows: Biola College Accounting Department 13800 Biola Avenue La Mirada, California 90639 In addition, to whom the payment is to be credited must be clearly stated. All students anticipating a need for financial assistance (loans , grants and scholarships) must arrange for their parents to file a financial statement with College Scholarship Service. Applications for financial aid will not be processed until this statement has been received by Biola College. A student is not registered and cannot attend classes until satisfactory financial arrangements have been made with the Office of Student Financial Services. REFUNDS Inasmuch as faculty engagements and other commitments are made by the college for the entire year in advance, the
following refund schedule has been established in order that the college and the student may share the loss equitably when it is necessary for a student to withdraw from school: Withdrawal within the first two weeks of classes. 1. Tuition-full amount, less $50.00 (Students with six or fewer units, $25.00; Auditors, $20.00). 2. Board-pro-rated as of end of week in which meal ticket is turned in to cashier. 3. Room-pro-rated as of end of month in which student withdraws. Withdrawal after the second week and before the end of the eighth week of classes: 1. Tuition-pro-rated as of end of week in which student withdraws. 2. Board-same as above. 3. Room-same as above but pro-rated by the week if room is re-rented before end of month. Withdrawal after eighth week of classes: 1. Tuition-no refund.
2. Board-same as above. 3. Room- same as above.
Tuition refunds for class changes (where applicable) will be made in the same manner as refunds for withdrawals (i.e. - full refund within first two weeks of classes and pro-rated refund after second week until end of eighth week). All refunds must be requested by properly completing and submitting a Departure Card, the official withdrawal date determining the amount of refund. Laboratory and activity fees are refundable only if withdrawal is on or before the final date of late registration. Music Fees are for private music lessons and are refundable in the same manner as tuition , except no refund after the 6th week FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION It is the desire of Biola College, within the limits of its resources, to provide financial assistance to all needy students, especially those who, without such aid, would not be able to attend Biola College. The Office of Student Financial Services offers counseling and assistance in ascertaining the most appropriate forms of financial aid for each student. Most financial aid awards are based on demonstrated financial need. Biola .College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race , color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its scholarship and loan programs. APPLICATION FOR AID When to File? The deadline for financial aid applications is April 1. Financial statements should be filed with College Scholarship Service by March 1 to insure that they will reach the college by the April 1 deadline. What to File? A Bio/a Financial Assistance Application must be completed. Forms are available in the Office of Student Financial Services (also in centerfold of catalog) . FAF - The Financial Aid Form is a financial statement designed to summarize a family's income, expenses, and assets to arrive at a student's financial need. The FAF may be obtained from Student Financial Services. California residents are required to apply for the California
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