2004-05 Catalog

2004-05 Greenville College Catalog

Student Charges and Payment Information

Payment of Semester Charges
Students must pay their accounts in full prior to the beginning of each semester/term of enrollment. This means that all tuition, room, board, required fees, and deposits must be paid in advance. Full semester payments are due by August 13 th for the fall semester and by January 10 th for the spring semester. Students may use financial aid (scholarships, grants, and loans) as payment as long as annual financial aid documents are on file in the Financial Aid Office prior to the beginning of each term and aid has been approved.

For all charges that are not covered by scholarships, aid, or loans, Greenville College accepts cash, check, money orders, and Visa and MasterCard credit cards. Students may also arrange to use the Tuition Management Systems' (TMS) monthly payment plan. This is a third party service provided in conjunction with Greenville College . Those who have set up a TMS payment plan are not required to pay the balance in full by the dates listed above.

The Tuition Management Systems' monthly payment plan spreads the payments for the year's charges over a ten-month period. Payments are due on either the 1 st or 15 th of each month, July through April. The student or parent is responsible for contacting TMS to set up and maintain their payment plan. There is no interest charged on this plan but there is an enrollment fee. This service includes 24-hour full interactive access to account information through the TMS web site, toll-free automated account information, and personal account service Monday through Saturday. For more information contact a TMS Education Payment Counselor at 1-800-722-4867 or the web site at www.afford.com.

Zero Balance Policy
Students who do not pay their account in full by August 13 th for the fall semester or January 10 th for the spring semester will not be allowed to enroll until their account is fully paid or they have set up a payment plan with TMS. Students with delinquent accounts will not be able to register for subsequent terms, receive copies of their transcripts, or receive diplomas until the College receives full payment.

The College reserves the right to assign any past due accounts to a collection agency. In such a case, the student is responsible for the delinquent principal and interest, 20% of attorney's fees, and all other reasonable charges and costs related to the collection of any amount not paid when due. In case of bankruptcy by the student, the student waives all access to transcripts and diploma(s) until all amounts are paid to the College.

Payment in Full – Payment is due in FULL prior to the beginning of each semester. Greenville College accepts cash, check, money orders, and ALL major credit cards including VISA / MASTERCARD / DISCOVER / AMERICAN EXPRESS.

Problem Accounts
Students must meet all financial obligations to Greenville College in order to maintain continued enrollment or to graduate. Each semester/term the student’s account must be paid in full, including tuition, fees, room and board, fines, and any other financial obligation. Students with delinquent accounts can expect the following:

1. Registration for a succeeding semester/term will not be allowed.
2. Transcripts will not be issued.
3. Diploma will be held.

Financial Aid
The Financial Aid Office assists students and parents in finding resources necessary to finance college costs. Eligibility for most programs is based on financial need as determined through filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Other funding is available in recognition of meritorious achievement in high school or in college. In the awarding of financial aid , Greenville College does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, sex, color, national origin, or physical handicap.

Mr. Karl Somerville is the Director of Financial Aid and may be reached by telephone at 618-664-7110 or by email at karl.somerville@greenville.edu. More information is available on the web at http://www.greenville.edu/financialaid/.

Federal Financial Aid Programs

Greenville College students benefit from government funding through several Federal Programs. These include:

Federal PELL Grant Federal Direct Subsidized Student Loan

Federal SEOG Grant Federal Direct Unsubsidized Student Loan

Federal Perkins Loan Federal College Work Study

Federal Direct Parent Loan

Additional information can be found on the web sites: http://www.ed.gov/studentaid and Greenville College's website.

Illinois State Financial Aid Programs

Greenville College students from Illinois benefit from funding in the following Illinois State programs. These include:

MAP Grant Merit Recognition Scholarship

Incentive for Access (IIA) Grant Robert Byrd Honors Scholarship

Future Teacher Corp Program

Additional information can be found on the web sites: http://www.collegezone.com and Greenville College 's website.

Satisfactory Academic Progress
Students receiving financial aid assistance must meet specific academic progress requirements in order to maintain eligibility. Satisfactory academic progress requires that a student accumulate a minimum number of credit hours over a maximum number of enrollment periods.

Satisfactory Academic Progress evaluation is made for all students at the end of each academic year. Students may receive financial aid for no more than two consecutive semesters while on Academic Probation . A student facing a third semester of Academic Probation will not be eligible for financial aid until minimum requirements to be taken off probation are met.

Appeal
A student has the right to appeal financial suspension if the student feels that he/she has complied with the requirements of the satisfactory academic policy or that there are factors such as undue hardship due to the death of a relative, student injury or illness, or other special circumstances that should be considered. In order to appeal a decision, the student must submit a written request to the Director of Financial Aid , including supporting evidence to validate the appeal. The review will be considered by a representative committee. The student will receive notice of the decision within ten days.

Last updated: August 17, 2004