CATALOG - University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

TUITION AND FEESThe University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences has established specific policies, procedures andguidelines defining its relationship with its students. These are outlined in the enrollment agreement thatis included in each admission acceptance packet. Each student is required to submit a signed copy of theenrollment agreement to the Student Services office as part of the acceptance acknowledgement process.TuitionRefer to program-specific Tuition and Fees information in the previous Financial Information section.Student fees, , textbooks, professional fees, health insurance, travel to and from clinical training sites aswell as meals and lodging costs, supplies and lab wear are not included in tuition and fees, and will beextra. These extra additional costs are expected to be approximately $5,000-$7,000 for each program;these costs are subject to change.Candidates are required to submit a $500 deposit within thirty (30) days of acceptance into a program.This deposit is deducted from the first trimester tuition balance. The remaining balance is due onregistration day. Any excess loan proceeds (beyond the first trimester tuition and fees) will be refundedto the student at the beginning of the first trimester.After the first trimester, any tuition balance not paid at the time of trimester registration will receive a10% late penalty and both tuition and late penalty must be paid in full no later than the close of businesson the last day of the week in which classes begin. Students will be removed from class after this point ifnot paid in full. The only exception, are students whose financial aid has been delayed through no faultof their own.Tuition RefundThis refund policy follows the standards set out by the Accrediting Commission of the DistanceEducation and Training Council.If notification to withdraw from the University is submitted within the one week (seven-day grace period)of acceptance and submission of the tuition deposit, a full refund of the tuition deposit will be returned tothe student.A partial refund of the deposit will be given if a student provides notification to withdraw from theUniversity up to 60 days prior to the start of the trimester courses and after the initial seven-day graceperiod. For students attending the Florida campus, this partial refund will be $300 (the University retains$200 as an administrative fee). For students attending the California campus, this partial refund will be$400 (the University retains $100 as an administrative fee).The entire $500 deposit is non-refundable if notification to withdraw from the University is received laterthan 60 days prior to the first day of the term.If a student submits written notification to withdraw from a course (or the program) after the stated termstart date, the following formula will be used to determine the tuition refund.36