Piedmont College Academics - Message From The Vice President of Academic Affairs

EXPENSES

Tuition Charges | Room and Board Charges | Additional Fees | Terms of Payment | Advance Deposits | Refunds

Piedmont’s 2007-2008 tuition, room and board charges support the College’s continued commitment to provide first-rate programs and facilities at an affordable rate.

Tuition Charges
The 2007-2008 tuition approved by the Piedmont College Board of Trustees is as follows

Demorest Campus - Undergraduate Students

Fall 2007 / Spring 2008: $8,250 per semester ($16,500 per academic year) for full-time students taking 12-19 hours per semester. Students who are eligible to take more than 19 hours pay the part-time rate of $687 per additional credit hour. The tuition for part-time students taking 11 credit hours or less per semester is $687 per credit hour except in the following circumstance: if a student takes only one course per semester, the tuition rate is $475 per credit hour.

Summer 2008: Summer tuition for undergraduate students is discounted regardless of the number of semester hours taken. National and international academic travel experiences vary according to location, itinerary and duration. Tuition discounts do not apply toward costs of academic travel experiences.

Athens Campus - Undergraduate Students
Piedmont College offers students a non-residential campus with selected undergraduate majors in Athens. Undergraduate tuition rates are lower and therefore replace all other institutional awards. Athens students may qualify for HOPE Scholarship, the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant (GTEG), Pell Grant, and loans.

Fall 2007 / Spring 2008: $5,000 per semester ($10,000 per academic year) for full-time students taking 12-17 hours per semester. Students who are eligible to take more than 17 hours pay the part-time rate of $417 per additional credit hour. The tuition for part-time students taking 11 credit hours or less per semester is $417 per credit hour.

Summer 2008: Summer tuition rate for undergraduate students is discounted regardless of the number of semester hours taken. National and international academic travel experiences vary according to location, itinerary and duration. Tuition discounts do not apply toward costs of academic travel experiences.

Campus Cross-Over - Undergraduate Students
Piedmont College permits undergraduate students who enroll primarily on one campus to take courses on its other campus.

Students who apply for admission to Piedmont College in Demorest will pay full tuition rate and, with advisor approval, may enroll in courses at Piedmont College in Athens at no additional charge as long as total course load is under 19 credit hours.
Students who apply for admission to Piedmont College in Athens will pay the lower tuition rate and, with advisor approval, may pay an additional $1,000 per course to enroll in classes at Piedmont College in Demorest.

Graduate Students
$340 per credit hour. Full-time graduate students typically carry a nine-hour course load per semester. Minimum enrollment of six hours is required for student loans.

Non-Degree Students
Non-Degree students are charged undergraduate rates for undergraduate level courses and graduate rates for graduate level courses based on campus of enrollment.

Room and Board Charges
$3,000 per semester / $6,000 per academic year for all students residing on campus. This includes room expense and unlimited access to the cafeteria seven (7) days per week during normal operating ours. All resident students are required to have a board plan. Freshmen and sophomores share a room with another student. Juniors and Seniors typically have a private room. Dates of resident hall availability for students are defined in the academic calendar. Students will be required to empty and vacate resident halls between semesters.

Additional Fees
Applied music - private lessons   $100 per credit hour
Class change   $10 per class change
Late registration fee   $50
Returned check fee (first occurrence)   $25
Returned check fee (second occurrence)    $50
     (no future checks accepted)
Experiential credit fee (per credit hour)   $50
Graduate application fee   $30
(After the published application deadline, the fee will be $100)
Registration deposit (new students)   $100
Transcript fee   $5 each/ $10 immediate
Housing deposit   $250
Undergraduate graduation fee   $50
Graduate graduation fee   $75
Replacement diploma   $100

A late fee of an additional $100 will be assessed on applications for graduation received in the Registrar’s Office after the posted due date.

Account Balance
Students must pay in full or make payment arrangements with the Business Office before they can complete registration and officially enroll in classes. Students with account balances more than 30 days in arrears cannot attend class or live in residence halls. Outstanding account balances will also prohibit future course registrations and transcript receipts. Students whose accounts remain unpaid will be responsible to pay collection costs, legal fees, and any other charge incurred to close accounts.

Credit Balance
IIf at any time a credit balance is established on a student’s account, the balance will be disbursed to the student within 14 days from the date of the credit balance.

Account Status
Students are responsible for checking their account status with the Business Office at the beginning and end of each term to make sure all financial arrangements are current.

Terms of Payment
Tuition, room, board and fees must be paid by published deadlines. Payment installment arrangements may be made using the Piedmont College Payment Plan (PPP). The fee for using PPP is $40 per semester. No interest fees will be incurred with the PPP.

Advance Deposits
New Students: To confirm intent to register and ensure a request to process financial aid, new students must deposit $250 on account by May 1 for fall semester enrollment and by December 1 for spring semester enrollment. This non-refundable deposit will be applied to the following semester’s tuition.

New students submitting an application for campus housing are required to submit an additional $250 non-refundable housing deposit. This deposit will be applied to the following semester’s housing charges.

Returning Students: Current students wishing to reserve a room for upcoming fall semester may do so during the reservation period each spring semester. A $250 non-refundable deposit will be required. This deposit will be applied to the following semester’s housing charges.

All deposits are forfeited if the student does not enroll.

Refunds

Withdrawal From Class
During the drop/add period each semester, students receive a full refund of tuition paid for individual classes dropped. There is no refund for individual classes dropped after the drop/add period. Undergraduate students enrolled full-time pay the same rate for 12 -19 hours (12-17 hours at the Athens Campus). Therefore, in some cases, refunds are not applicable.

Withdrawal From College

Tuition Refunds:
Once the College Registrar and Bursar receive written notification from the student regarding withdrawal from all classes, the College will refund tuition based on the following schedule:

Fall and spring semester:
Day studies
80% refund during first week
60% refund during second week
40% refund during third week
20% refund during fourth week
No refund after four weeks

Evening studies
80% refund during first week
50% refund during second week
No refund after two weeks

Summer semester:
80% refund during first week
50% refund during second week
No refund after two weeks

Room and Board Refunds:
There are no refunds for residence hall charges for students withdrawing during a semester. Meal plan charges will be prorated based on the date on the withdrawal form. There are no refunds for tuition or residence hall charges for dismissed students.

Title IV Federal Aid Policy
(Refunds to Federal Government)
Federal financial aid funds are awarded with the expectation that students will complete the entire period of enrollment. Students “earn” a percentage of the funds with each day of class attendance. When a student who has received federal financial aid funds (Title IV Funds) leaves school before the end of the semester or period of enrollment, federal law may require Piedmont College to return funds. Piedmont College is required to calculate the percentage and amount of “unearned” financial aid funds that must be returned to the federal government. Once a student has completed more than 60 percent of the enrollment period, a student is considered to have earned all funding awarded. This calculation may require the student to repay funds that have already been disbursed. Students are encouraged to meet with their financial aid advisor prior to making the decision to withdraw from school.

See the Bursar for further information.



	2007-2008 Catalog EXPENSES Tuition Charges \| Room and Board Charges \| Additional Fees \| Terms of Payment \| Advance Deposits \| Refunds Piedmont’s 2007-2008 tuition, room and board charges support the College’s continued commitment to provide first-rate programs and facilities at an affordable rate. Tuition Charges The 2007-2008 tuition approved by the Piedmont College Board of Trustees is as follows Demorest Campus - Undergraduate Students Fall 2007 / Spring 2008: $8,250 per semester ($16,500 per academic year) for full-time students taking 12-19 hours per semester. Students who are eligible to take more than 19 hours pay the part-time rate of $687 per additional credit hour. The tuition for part-time students taking 11 credit hours or less per semester is $687 per credit hour except in the following circumstance: if a student takes only one course per semester, the tuition rate is $475 per credit hour. Summer 2008: Summer tuition for undergraduate students is discounted regardless of the number of semester hours taken. National and international academic travel experiences vary according to location, itinerary and duration. Tuition discounts do not apply toward costs of academic travel experiences. Athens Campus - Undergraduate Students Piedmont College offers students a non-residential campus with selected undergraduate majors in Athens. Undergraduate tuition rates are lower and therefore replace all other institutional awards. Athens students may qualify for HOPE Scholarship, the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant (GTEG), Pell Grant, and loans. Fall 2007 / Spring 2008: $5,000 per semester ($10,000 per academic year) for full-time students taking 12-17 hours per semester. Students who are eligible to take more than 17 hours pay the part-time rate of $417 per additional credit hour. The tuition for part-time students taking 11 credit hours or less per semester is $417 per credit hour. Summer 2008: Summer tuition rate for undergraduate students is discounted regardless of the number of semester hours taken. National and international academic travel experiences vary according to location, itinerary and duration. Tuition discounts do not apply toward costs of academic travel experiences. Campus Cross-Over - Undergraduate Students Piedmont College permits undergraduate students who enroll primarily on one campus to take courses on its other campus. Students who apply for admission to Piedmont College in Demorest will pay full tuition rate and, with advisor approval, may enroll in courses at Piedmont College in Athens at no additional charge as long as total course load is under 19 credit hours. Students who apply for admission to Piedmont College in Athens will pay the lower tuition rate and, with advisor approval, may pay an additional $1,000 per course to enroll in classes at Piedmont College in Demorest. Graduate Students $340 per credit hour. Full-time graduate students typically carry a nine-hour course load per semester. Minimum enrollment of six hours is required for student loans. Non-Degree Students Non-Degree students are charged undergraduate rates for undergraduate level courses and graduate rates for graduate level courses based on campus of enrollment. Room and Board Charges $3,000 per semester / $6,000 per academic year for all students residing on campus. This includes room expense and unlimited access to the cafeteria seven (7) days per week during normal operating ours. All resident students are required to have a board plan. Freshmen and sophomores share a room with another student. Juniors and Seniors typically have a private room. Dates of resident hall availability for students are defined in the academic calendar. Students will be required to empty and vacate resident halls between semesters. Additional Fees Applied music - private lessons $100 per credit hour Class change $10 per class change Late registration fee $50 Returned check fee (first occurrence) $25 Returned check fee (second occurrence) $50 (no future checks accepted) Experiential credit fee (per credit hour) $50 Graduate application fee $30 (After the published application deadline, the fee will be $100) Registration deposit (new students) $100 Transcript fee $5 each/ $10 immediate Housing deposit $250 Undergraduate graduation fee $50 Graduate graduation fee $75 Replacement diploma $100 A late fee of an additional $100 will be assessed on applications for graduation received in the Registrar’s Office after the posted due date. Account Balance Students must pay in full or make payment arrangements with the Business Office before they can complete registration and officially enroll in classes. Students with account balances more than 30 days in arrears cannot attend class or live in residence halls. Outstanding account balances will also prohibit future course registrations and transcript receipts. Students whose accounts remain unpaid will be responsible to pay collection costs, legal fees, and any other charge incurred to close accounts. Credit Balance IIf at any time a credit balance is established on a student’s account, the balance will be disbursed to the student within 14 days from the date of the credit balance. Account Status Students are responsible for checking their account status with the Business Office at the beginning and end of each term to make sure all financial arrangements are current. Terms of Payment Tuition, room, board and fees must be paid by published deadlines. Payment installment arrangements may be made using the Piedmont College Payment Plan (PPP). The fee for using PPP is $40 per semester. No interest fees will be incurred with the PPP. Advance Deposits New Students: To confirm intent to register and ensure a request to process financial aid, new students must deposit $250 on account by May 1 for fall semester enrollment and by December 1 for spring semester enrollment. This non-refundable deposit will be applied to the following semester’s tuition. New students submitting an application for campus housing are required to submit an additional $250 non-refundable housing deposit. This deposit will be applied to the following semester’s housing charges. Returning Students: Current students wishing to reserve a room for upcoming fall semester may do so during the reservation period each spring semester. A $250 non-refundable deposit will be required. This deposit will be applied to the following semester’s housing charges. All deposits are forfeited if the student does not enroll. Refunds Withdrawal From Class During the drop/add period each semester, students receive a full refund of tuition paid for individual classes dropped. There is no refund for individual classes dropped after the drop/add period. Undergraduate students enrolled full-time pay the same rate for 12 -19 hours (12-17 hours at the Athens Campus). Therefore, in some cases, refunds are not applicable. Withdrawal From College Tuition Refunds: Once the College Registrar and Bursar receive written notification from the student regarding withdrawal from all classes, the College will refund tuition based on the following schedule: Fall and spring semester: Day studies 80% refund during first week 60% refund during second week 40% refund during third week 20% refund during fourth week No refund after four weeks Evening studies 80% refund during first week 50% refund during second week No refund after two weeks Summer semester: 80% refund during first week 50% refund during second week No refund after two weeks Room and Board Refunds: There are no refunds for residence hall charges for students withdrawing during a semester. Meal plan charges will be prorated based on the date on the withdrawal form. There are no refunds for tuition or residence hall charges for dismissed students. Title IV Federal Aid Policy (Refunds to Federal Government) Federal financial aid funds are awarded with the expectation that students will complete the entire period of enrollment. Students “earn” a percentage of the funds with each day of class attendance. When a student who has received federal financial aid funds (Title IV Funds) leaves school before the end of the semester or period of enrollment, federal law may require Piedmont College to return funds. Piedmont College is required to calculate the percentage and amount of “unearned” financial aid funds that must be returned to the federal government. Once a student has completed more than 60 percent of the enrollment period, a student is considered to have earned all funding awarded. This calculation may require the student to repay funds that have already been disbursed. Students are encouraged to meet with their financial aid advisor prior to making the decision to withdraw from school. See the Bursar for further information.