Financial Information

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• Fees and Expenses
• Refund Policy
• Student Budget Worksheet

Gainesville State College fees are assessed according to the policies of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Fees are subject to change at the end of any semester.

Fees are in the form of tuition fees, nonresident tuition fees, activity fees, technology fees, and other fees as applicable. Fees of all students are due and payable at the time of registration or by the payment deadline specified on the schedule/fee bill. Payment may be made with cash, check, MasterCard, Visa, or Discover.

Failure to fulfill financial obligations may result in denial of readmission, registration, certification of attendance, transcripts, graduation, etc. Official transcripts will not be issued and graduation will be denied for students whose accounts are delinquent.

If a bank declines payment of a student’s personal check and returns it to the College, the student will be assessed a twenty-five dollar ($25) service charge.

Please note that the fee amounts specified below reflect charges for Spring Semester 2006. Fees and charges are subject to change in response to changes in University System of Georgia and/or Gainesville State College policies.

RESIDENT TUITION FEE

For specific tuition amounts, go to www.gsc.edu/admin/registrar/fees.htm. Georgia residents who are enrolled in less than 12 semester hours within a semester are charged by the credit hour. There is no tuition fee charged for semester hours beyond twelve in any one semester.

NON-RESIDENT TUITION FEE

For specific tuition amounts, go to www.gsc.edu/admin/registrar/fees.htm. Non-Georgia residents will be charged a non-resident tuition fee in addition to all other fees. Legal residency requirements are stated in the Admissions chapter of the catalog.

ACTIVITY FEE

An activity fee of twenty-two dollars ($22) per semester is assessed all students registering for less than seven semester hours and forty-two dollars ($42) per semester for students registering for seven or more semester hours.

TECHNOLOGY FEE

A technology fee of twenty dollars ($20) per semester is assessed for all students registering for less than seven semester hours and thirty dollars ($30) per semester for students registering for seven or more semester hours.

OTHER FEES (as applicable)

Application for Admission (Online)		25.00
Application for Admission (Paper Copy)		35.00
Auto Registration		10.00
CLEP		75.00
COMPASS Placement Retest (1, 2, or 3 tests)		50.00
Graduation		25.00
Independent Study		20.00
International Student SEVIS		100.00
International Student Health Insurance (2006-2007)
[Fall - 358.00; Spring/Summer - 472.00 (student only)]
Late Registration		50.00
NSF Check Charge		25.00
Placement Test Retest		50.00
TOEFL		30.00
Transcript (only for special handling)		10.00

Course Related Fees*				Gainesville		Oconee
PHED 1002		CPR/First Aid		$ 9.00		$ 9.00
PHED 1108		Bait Casting		5.00		5.00
PHED 1112		Yoga		10.00		10.00
PHED 1113		Beginning Karate		50.00		50.00
PHED 1114		Ropes Course Challenge		75.00		75.00
PHED 1115		Beginning Bowling		75.00		75.00
PHED 1116		Intermediate Karate		50.00		50.00
PHED 1214		Beginning Golf		60.00		60.00
PHED 1215		Advanced Golf		60.00		60.00
PHED 1202		Firearm Safety & Marksmanship		200.00		200.00
PHED 1229		Beginning Tennis		0.00		50.00
PHED 1230		Advanced Tennis		0.00		50.00
PHED 1302		Rock Climbing / Rappelling		70.00		70.00
PHED 1304		Caving / Spelunking		70.00		70.00
PHED 1306		Wilderness Survival Skills		60.00		60.00
PHED 1400		Rowing		30.00		30.00
PHED 1401		Canoeing / Kayaking		30.00		30.00
PHED 1403		Beginning Sailing / Basic Keelboat		400.00		400.00
PHED 1528		Lifeguard Training		8.00		8.00
PHED 1530		Scuba		219.00		219.00
PHED 1701		Beginning Horseback Riding		200.00		200.00
PHED 1702		Intermediate Horseback Riding		200.00		200.00
PHED 1800		Snow Skiing		220.00		220.00
Science Lab		24.00		24.00
Applied Art (Studio Art Courses)		40.00		-
Applied Music		100.00 per semester hr
B.S. Early Childhood Education (P-5) major cohort		75.00 per semester
Health Professions Lab		34.00		-
Lifesaving Certification		8.00		8.00

THESE FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
* Course fees are not covered by the HOPE Program

TEXTBOOKS AND SUPPLIES

Textbooks and supplies are available in the College Bookstore. The cost of books and supplies will vary with the courses selected by the individual student. An estimate of this cost is from three hundred dollars ($300) to four hundred fifty dollars ($450) each semester.

The only time students will receive a refund for course load reduction is during the Schedule Adjustment (Drop/Add - Phase III) registration period at the beginning of each semester.

NOTE: Students who drop one or more courses, thereby creating a course load reduction after the Schedule Adjustment period, are not eligible for any refund.

Students who officially withdraw from the College may receive refunds on tuition, non-resident tuition, and student activity fees, according to the following University System of Georgia Board of Regents Refund Policy:

The refund amount for students withdrawing from the institution shall be based on a pro rata percentage determined by dividing the number of calendar days in the semester that the student completed by the total calendar days in the semester. The total calendar days in a semester includes weekends, but excludes scheduled breaks of five or more days and days that a student was on an approved leave of absence. The unused portion shall be refunded up to the point in time that the amount equals 60%.

Students who withdraw from the institution when the calculated percentage of completion is greater than 60% are not entitled to a refund of any portion of institutional charges.

A refund of all non-resident fees, tuition fees, and other mandatory fees shall be made in the event of the death of a student at any time during the academic session.

Refund checks will be mailed within approximately one (1) week after the official withdrawal date if fees were paid with cash. If fee payment was by personal check, refunds will be mailed within three (3) weeks. If paid by credit card, a credit will be issued to the credit card account.

The following are not entitled to any refund of fees:

1. Students who withdraw after the first 60% of the semester has elapsed.
    
2. Students suspended for disciplinary reasons.
    
3. Students whose registration is canceled and who are withdrawn because of incomplete admission procedures (failure to take required tests, failure to furnish all admission documents, etc.).
    
4. Students whose registration is canceled because they are determined to be ineligible for admission after having been granted admission.

A. HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

Estimate your yearly expenses while attending Gainesville State College and enter the amounts on the appropriate lines below. To assist you, typical ranges of student expenses have been listed. Estimated expenses are based on a nine month academic year.

B. HOW WILL YOU MEET YOUR EXPENSES?

After discussing available resources with your family, list estimated amounts on the lines below. Once your eligibility for the various financial aid programs has been established, you may use this worksheet as an overall record of your financial situation for the academic year. If your expenses exceed your resources, you should apply for financial aid.