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TUITIONThe Board of Trustees, upon the recommendation of the president and the provost, sets the annual academic year tuition rate and the summer session tuition rate for the undergraduate program. The full-time quarterly tuition rate for fall, winter, and spring terms is set at one-third of the annual tuition rate. The part-time per-unit tuition rate for fall, winter, and spring terms is set at one-twelfth of the quarterly tuition rate. The summer session tuition rate is set at one-half of the per-unit tuition rate for the preceding academic year. The Young Scholars tuition rate is set at one-fourth of the applicable per-unit tuition rate. See http://www.scu.edu/about/tuition.cfm for details. SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY CAMPUS PROGRAMSStudents enrolled during the academic year or summer session on the Santa Clara University campus are charged tuition based on the standard undergraduate tuition rates approved by the Board of Trustees. Academic Year Santa Clara University Degree Students Students admitted to degree status at Santa Clara University enrolled during the academic year are charged tuition in accordance with the following:
Santa Clara University Alumni Santa Clara University alumni enrolled during the academic year are charged the applicable tuition associated with their enrollment status (i.e., enrollment for credit or auditing). University Employees University employees enrolled during the academic year who are admitted to degree status at the University or who are students in good standing at another accredited college or university are charged tuition at the applicable tuition rate associated with their enrollment status (i.e., enrollment for credit or auditing). Employees are eligible for tuition remission in accordance with Policy 609 (Education Benefits) in the Staff Policy Manual. Non-Degree Students from Other Colleges and Universities Students from other colleges and universities enrolled at Santa Clara University during the academic year are charged tuition at the applicable tuition rate associated with their enrollment status (i.e., full-time or part-time status). Students from other colleges and universities are not eligible to audit courses at the University. Young Scholars High school students enrolled under the Young Scholars program during the academic year are charged tuition at the Young Scholars tuition rate. Tuition Status and Adjustments The tuition status of a student is determined as of the end of the late registration period. Students enrolled for 12 or more units at the end of the late registration period are charged the quarterly tuition rate. Students enrolled for fewer than 12 units at the end of the late registration period are charged the per-unit tuition rate. No adjustment is made to the tuition charges for changes to enrollment after the end of the late registration period unless the student withdraws from the University. If a student is enrolled for 12 or more units at the end of the late registration period and subsequently drops below 12 units, no adjustment is made in the tuition charges for that term unless the student withdraws from the University within the refund deadlines. If a student is enrolled for fewer than 12 units at the end of the late registration period and subsequently drops a course, no adjustment is made in the tuition charges for that term unless the student withdraws from the University within the refund deadlines. Tuition Refunds Students who withdraw from the University are eligible for a refund of tuition charges in accordance with the policies outlined below. No refunds are made for registration fees or course audit fees. Students who wish to withdraw from the University are responsible for meeting with a University advisor in the Drahmann Center, for submitting the applicable withdrawal form with the Office of the Registrar, and for completing all other withdrawal requirements. The effective date used for the determination of any refund of tuition is the date on which notification of withdrawal is received by the Office of the Registrar, not the last date of attendance by the student. Neither dropping all courses via e-campus nor informing an individual faculty member, an academic department, or the Dean’s Office constitutes an official withdrawal from the University. The official date of withdrawal from the University cannot be backdated prior to the date on which the student submits the applicable withdrawal form or notification to the Office of the Registrar. Students who withdraw from the University during fall, winter, or spring term will receive a tuition refund in accordance with the following:
Students who withdraw from the University due to an illness, injury, or psychological/ emotional condition are eligible for a tuition refund in accordance with the schedule above. Tuition insurance may be purchased prior to the beginning of the academic quarter to cover tuition charges for medically related withdrawals that occur after the first week of the term. Students who withdraw from the University after the third week of the term due to a qualifying financial hardship may be eligible for an allocation from the student hardship fund for 25 percent of the tuition charges for that term. Qualifying financial hardships include [1] death, disabling injury, medical emergency, or loss of job of the parent or guardian of a dependent student, [2] loss of job by an independent student, [3] medical or other emergency involving a dependent of an independent student, and [4] deployment for active military duty of a student. The vice provost for student life or designee, in consultation with the Financial Aid Office, will determine qualifying financial hardships and any allocation from the student hardship fund. Students who are administratively withdrawn from the University by the vice provost for student life or designee may be eligible for an allocation from the student hardship fund. No tuition refunds are made because of curtailment of services resulting from strikes, acts of God, civil insurrection, riots or threats thereof, or other causes beyond the control of the University. Students must submit a request for reconsideration of tuition charges or for an allocation from the student hardship fund not later than 90 days from the end of that term. Summer Session Santa Clara University Degree Students Students admitted to degree status at Santa Clara University enrolled during summer session are charged the summer session tuition rate. Santa Clara University Alumni Santa Clara University alumni enrolled during summer session are charged the applicable tuition rate associated with their enrollment status (i.e., enrollment for credit or auditing). University Employees University employees enrolled during summer session at Santa Clara University who are admitted to degree status at the University or who are students in good standing at another accredited college or university are charged tuition at the applicable tuition rate associated with their enrollment status (i.e., enrollment for credit or auditing). Employees are eligible for tuition remission in accordance with Policy 609 (Education Benefits) in the Staff Policy Manual. Non-Degree Students from Other Colleges and Universities Students from other colleges and universities enrolled at Santa Clara University during summer session are charged tuition at the summer session tuition rate and the summer session registration fee. Students from other colleges and universities are not eligible to audit courses at the University. Young Scholars High school students enrolled under the Young Scholars program during summer session are charged tuition at the Young Scholars tuition rate and are not charged the summer session registration fee. Tuition Refunds Students who drop a course(s) during summer session are eligible for a refund of tuition charges in accordance with the policies outlined below. No refunds are made for registration fees or course audit fees. Students who wish to drop a course during summer session are responsible for initiating the drop through e-campus or by submitting the applicable form to the Office of the Registrar. The effective date used for the determination of any refund of tuition is the date on which the student submits the intent to drop the course to the Office of the Registrar, not the last date of attendance by the student. The official date of dropping the course cannot be backdated prior to the date on which the student submits the applicable form or notification to the Office of the Registrar. Students who drop a course during summer session will receive a tuition refund in accordance with the following:
Students who drop a course due to an illness, injury, or psychological/emotional condition are eligible for a tuition refund in accordance with the schedule above. Tuition insurance may be purchased prior to the beginning of the summer session to cover tuition charges for medically related withdrawals after the second day of classes. Students who are administratively withdrawn from all courses during summer session by the vice provost for student life or designee may be eligible for an allocation from the student hardship fund. No tuition refunds are made because of curtailment of services resulting from strikes, acts of God, civil insurrection, riots or threats thereof, or other causes beyond the control of the University. Students must submit a request for reconsideration of tuition charges or for an allocation from the student hardship fund not later than 90 days from the end of that term. STUDY ABROAD AND DOMESTIC STUDY PROGRAMSStudents enrolled in study abroad and domestic study programs during the academic year or summer session operated by or affiliated with the University are charged a tuition rate consistent with the standard undergraduate tuition rates approved by the Board of Trustees. Academic Year Santa Clara University Degree Students Students admitted to degree status at Santa Clara University enrolled in study abroad and domestic study programs during the academic year are charged the applicable per term Santa Clara tuition rate. Non-Degree Students from Other Colleges and Universities Students from other colleges and universities enrolled in a Santa Clara-operated study abroad program are charged the applicable Santa Clara tuition rate. Tuition Refunds Tuition refunds for students in study abroad and domestic study programs are governed by the applicable tuition refund schedule and any agreements governing SCU-operated, affiliated, and exchange programs. Summer Session Santa Clara University Degree Students Students admitted to degree status at Santa Clara University enrolled in study abroad and domestic study programs during summer session are charged tuition at the applicable summer session tuition rate. Non-Degree Students from Other Colleges and Universities Students from other colleges and universities enrolled in a Santa Clara-operated study abroad program during summer session are charged tuition at the applicable summer session tuition rate and the summer session registration fee. Tuition Refunds Tuition refunds for students in study abroad and domestic study programs are governed by the applicable tuition refund schedule and any agreements governing affiliated and exchange programs. |
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