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Tuition & Fees
Tuition, fees, and all other college charges are payable in advance of the first scheduled class of each session unless specific arrangements have been made with the Accounting Office for deferred payment. Students who pre-register will be billed by mail and may make payment by mail. Payment may be made in cash, by check, or with VISA or MasterCard.
M.F.A. in Creative Writing 2007-2008 Tuition & Fees
Tuition (per credit) $525.
Late registration fee $50.
Application fee $50.
Graduation fee $200.
Late payment fee $75.
Returned Check Charge $35.
Transcript fee $5.
Installment Plan
Graduate students may enroll in either an annual or semester payment plan. The annual plan will consist of twelve equal monthly payments beginning September 1. A non-refundable fee of $60.00 is due with your application.
The semester payment plans will consist of four equal monthly payments beginning September 1 and January 1 for the Fall and Spring semesters respectively. In addition, a four month payment plan for the summer semester is also available beginning May 1. A non-refundable fee of $40.00 is due with your application.
Loans:
Inquiries about loans should be directed to the College s Financial Aid Office. Students seeking loans must file a needs-based document (PHEAA State Grant application or Financial Aid form) with the Financial Aid Office to determine loan eligibility and obtain a loan application form from their lender. The minimum time frame to process an aid application is six to eight weeks.
Federal Stafford Student Loan Program
Formerly the Guaranteed Student Loan Program, these loans are obtained from a bank or other lending institution and are generally insured by both the state and federal governments. The borrowing limit for graduate students in the Federal Stafford Student Loan Program is $8,500 annually. The total amount that may be borrowed is $138,500 including all graduate and undergraduate GSL/Stafford borrowing.
Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Student Loan
The Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan terms and conditions are essentially the same as the regular Stafford loan, except the federal government does not pay interest on the unsubsidized loan while you are in school. You must begin to repay interest and principal 60 days after the first loan check is issued. You can defer paying the principal on your loan if enrolled full-time for the period of the loan.
For graduate students, the Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan provides additional loan eligibility beyond any subsidized Stafford amounts. Students must first apply for the regular (subsidized) Stafford program and will be automatically considered for the unsubsidized program at the same time.
Refund Policy:
A full refund will be issued for classes dropped before courses begin. A 100% refund is issued for classes dropped after the first class and before the second; however, there will be a $100.00 administration fee. After the second class, there is no refund. Students seeking a refund must apply directly to the Accounting Office.
Note:
Title IV recipients are subject to a different refund policy.
Contact the Financial Aid office for details.