Biola_Catalog_19870101NA

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

REFUNDS Inasmuch as faculty engagements and other commitments ore mode by the university for the entire year in advance, the following refund schedule has been established in order that the university and the student may shore the loss equitably when it is necessary for a student to withdraw from school: Withdrawal within the first two weeks of classes: l. Tuition - full amount, less enrollment deposit (students with six or fewer units, $25; Auditors, $20). 2. Room - end of the month in which the student officially checks out of the residence hall. Withdrawal after the second week and before the end of the eighth week of classes: l. Tuition - pro-rated as of end of week in which student withdraws. 2. Room - end of the month in which the student officially checks out of the residence hall. Withdrawals aher eighth week of classes 1. Tuition - no refund. 2. Room - end of the month in which the student officially checks out of the residence hall. lnterterm and summer session refund policy: l. Room and Boord is pro-rated to the end of the week of official withdrawal. 2. $25 of the tuition charge is considered a registration fee and is non­ refundable. 3. Per/unit refunds ore subject to the following schedule - First week - complete refund, except $25 registration fee. - In o two week course - no refund the second week. - In athree or four week class, 30 percent refunded during the second week, none thereafter. - In five week classes, 58 percent the second week, 30 percent the third week, none thereaher. Tuition refunds for class changes (where applicable) will be made in the same manner as refunds for withdrawals (ie , full refund within first two weeks of classes and pro-rated refund □ her second week until end of eighth week). All refunds must be requested by properly completing and submitting a departure card or class drop form, 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 otter the sixth week. FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION It is the desire of Biola University, within the limits of its resources, to provide financial assistance to needy students, especially those who, without such aid, would not be able to attend Biala University The office of student financial services offers counseling and assistance in ascertaining the mast appropriate forms of financial aid for each student. Biola University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color or national and ethnic origin in administration of its scholarship and loan programs. UNDERGRADUATE FINANCIAL AID Federal Aid The Pell Grant (formerly Basic Educational Opportunity Grant) program is a federal program which is designed to assist students with financial need. The maximum grant for 1986-87 was $2,100 The Supplemeniory Educationol Opportunity Grant (SEOG} program, supported by the federal government, is designed to help needy students. Work Study employment on campus is available to students who con demonstrate financial need. Under this program federal funds pay 80% of a student's wages, while the university pays the remaining 20%. Wages paid to students in the work study program vary according to the student's qualifications and duties performed.

Psychology

Single

Single

Married Student

on com~us

off com~us

$7,664

$7,664

V,664

Tuition and Fees

lnterterm (first year) Professional Growth Fee Books and Supplies'

957 900 384

957 900 384

957 900 384

4,140 1,908

7,227 2,808

Room and Boord

3,170 1,671

Personal Trans~ortation"

$19,940

$14,746

Sl 5,953

TOTAL

'$650 for first year students. ··May be adjusted for practicum travel expense. PAYMENT OPTIONS Cost of tuition, room and board and special fees may be paid in one of the following ways: Plan l Payment for each semester in full on or before the day of foll or spring registration. Plan 2 Adown payment at the time of registration with payment of any remaining balance by the first payment due date (October 15 - fall; March 15 - spring). No finance charges ore assessed. Plan 3 Adown payment at the time of registration and the remaining balance in three payments (October-December) or (March-May). Afinance charge of 1%per month of the unpaid balance at each billing is added for carrying the account. All payments ore due on or before the 15th of the month as indicated in the billing summary. DOWN PAYMENT Down payments ore payable according to the following schedule: Undergraduate Talbot Masters On Campus $1,940 $1,490 Off Campus $1,300 $850 l-3 units In Full In Full 4-6 units One Half One Half 7- ll units One Third One Third 4-8 units

Specials: Other Masters and D.Miss.

Graduate Psychology

On Campus Off Campus l-3 units 4-6 units 7-1 l units 4-8 units

$1,880 Sl,250

$2,170 $1,530

In Full

In Full

One Half One Third

One Half

·M.M. Music and Ed.D. see undergraduate schedule

FINANCE CHARGES One percent of the unpaid balance shown on each monthly statement will be added to the account as a finance charge. Transcripts may be withheld if a student has financial obligations to the university. All payments to a student's account aher enrollment should be addressed as follows: Biola University Accounting Deportment 13800 Biola Avenue La Mirada, California 90639-0001 In addition, to whom the payment is to be credited must be clearly stated. Astudent is not registered and cannot attend classes until satisfactory financial arrangements have been made with the office of student financial services.

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