2004-05 Catalog

2004-05 Greenville College Catalog

Traditional Program Costs Summary

Tuition Charges

Fall and Spring Semesters

Tuition charges in the fall and spring semesters are dependent on the number of credit hours for which students are registered. Most students take a standard load ranging from 12 to 17 credit hours per semester. Students taking the standard load are said to be within-the-band. The within-the-band tuition is $16,724 for the 2004-2005 academic year or $8,362 for each semester. Students taking more than 17 credit hours in a single semester pay the within-the-band semester tuition of $8,362 plus an additional $470 per credit hour for any credits exceeding 17.

Students taking from 0.5 to 6.0 credit hours are charged a reduced rate of $352 per credit hour. Those taking between 6.5 and 11.5 credit hours are charged $705 per credit hour. Please see the table for a summary of this information.

Interterm

Students enrolling in one Interterm course are not charged Interterm tuition if they were full time students in the fall (e.g. enrolled in 12 or more credits). Students enrolling in Interterm who were not full time students in the fall will be charged $235 per credit hour. Those charged for Interterm tuition will receive a credit or refund of the charge if they enroll as full time students during the spring semester of the same academic year. All students taking more than a single course during Interterm will pay tuition of $235 per credit hour on the second course. If the two courses are not the same number of credit hours, they will pay tuition on the course with fewer credit hours.

May Term and other Summer Enrollments

Tuition for scheduled May Term courses, independent studies, internships, or practica is $235 per credit hour.

Room Charges

Please note that all single students not living at home must live in College residence halls unless special approval is obtained by the Associate Vice President of Student Development.

Fall and Spring Semesters

The standard room rate of $2,726 for the academic year or $1,363 per semester is charged to all students living in Burritt, Dallas, Holtwick, Janssen, or Joy residence halls. The rate of $2,880 per year or $1,440 per semester is charged to students living in College Avenue, Kinney, or Tenney residence halls, and in campus houses. The rate of $3,644 for the year or $1,822 per semester is charged to students living in Tower Apartments.

Interterm

Students who enroll in an Interterm course or athletes who are required by their coaches to be on campus in January will not be charged for their room during Interterm if they were full time students in the fall. Those who were not full time students in the fall will be charged $215. This money will be credited to their accounts or refunded if students enroll as full time students during the spring semester of the same academic year.

May Term

May Term room charges are $215 for students enrolled in courses. Students working on campus may rent rooms for $50 for the last weeks of May and $215 per month for the months of June, July, and August.

Board Charges

Fall and Spring Semesters

The board fee (e.g. the cost of being on a meal plan which enables students to eat on campus) is $3,034 for the academic year or $1,517 per semester. Students may select from up to five different meal plans, but each is billed at the same rate. Information on meal plans is available from the Student Development Office, reachable by telephone at 618-664-7119 or by email at kim.fitch@greenville.edu.

Interterm

Students who enroll in an Interterm course or athletes who are required by their coaches to be on campus in January will not be charged to eat on campus during Interterm if they paid board in the fall. Those not on a meal plan in the fall will be charged $120 for Interterm meals if they wish to eat on campus.

Students who were on a meal plan in the fall who also enroll in certain Interterm courses that require travel will receive a pro-rated credit on their spring bill for missed meals. Students will be eligible for the credit if they are required to be away from campus four or more 24 hour periods during Interterm. Credits will be $40, $80, or $120 for absences of one, two, or three weeks, respectively. Absences of less than a full week will be rounded to the nearest whole week. Students who were on a meal plan in the fall who do not attend Interterm are not eligible for a refund.

May Term
May Term meal plans are not available because the dining commons is not open.

Fees and Miscellaneous Costs

Student Association Fee (mandatory for all students)
Students pay $100 for the year or $50 per semester for Student Association (student government) activities and publications.

Parking Permit (mandatory for all those who bring cars to campus)
The parking permit is $25 and is valid for one year.

Applied Music Fee (mandatory for those enrolled in applied music courses)
Music students will pay $175 per credit hour for group applied lessons and $375 per credit hour for private applied lessons. These fees are in addition to regular tuition for those courses.

Graduation Fee (mandatory for all students graduating in an academic year or participating in commencement)
Students participating in commencement or who are graduating in the current academic year will be charged $50.

Course Audit
Full time students may audit courses at no additional charge if the total of regularly enrolled and audited semester credit hours does not exceed 17. If the total of credit hours exceeds 17, students will be charged $20 for each audited credit beyond 17. Part time students may audit courses for $30 per credit.

CLEP Testing Fees
Students may take College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests on campus to receive college credit. The total cost test is $70 (a $55 test registration fee and a $15 administration fee, paid separately).

Credit Posting Fee
Full time students who receiving passing scores on CLEP tests or demonstrate proficiency in other ways may post the credits to their transcript at no additional cost if the number of currently enrolled and posted credits does not exceed 17 credit hours. Full time students will be charged $20 per credit for each posted credit that exceeds 17 (based on the total of currently enrolled and posted credits). Part time students will be charged $30 per posted credit.

Books
The estimated cost of books for the 2004-2005 academic year is $600. Exact costs are determined by the courses in which students enroll. Books are for sale in Family Christian Bookstore on campus.

Lost Key Charge
Any student who loses a college key will be charged $25.

Student Health Insurance
All students are required to have health insurance. Those who are not covered by a health insurance plan when they arrive on campus must purchase insurance through the College. The estimated cost of insurance in 2004-05 is $500.

Athletic Insurance
Greenville College athletes are required to carry athletic insurance in addition to regular medical coverage. Athletic insurance provides athletes with secondary insurance coverage through K & K Insurance Group of Fort Wayne, IN. The estimated cost will be $200.

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 http://www.afford.com.

Zero Balance Policy
Students who do not pay their account in full by August 13th for the fall semester or January 10th 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.

Withdrawal and Refund
Students withdrawing from Greenville College prior to 60% of semester completion will have charges and eligible financial aid pro-rated, effective on the official date of withdrawal from the College. Students who withdraw after 60% of a semester has elapsed are responsible for full charges for the semester. Refunds of financial aid will be issued to the qualifying student or parent within 30 days of the date of withdrawal. Prompt payment of any remaining charges is required.

There is no provision for rebates or refunds to students for any “missed periods” in the semester, or who forgo the opportunity to take a class during Interterm.

Summary of Costs	2004-2005
Full Time Tuition
Academic Year 1 Band Rate (12-17 hours each semester)	$16,724
Above 17 hours (per credit hour)	$470
Full-Time Audit (per credit hour over 17 hours)	$20
Part-time Tuition (Charged to those taking fewer than 12 hours in a semester)
0.5-6.0 Credit Hours (per credit hour)	$352
6.5-11.5 Credit Hours (per credit hour)	$705
Part-time Audit (per credit hour)	$30
May Term and Interterm Tuition 2 (per credit hour)	$235
Full Year Room Charges 1
Traditional (Burritt, Dallas, Holtwick, Janssen, & Joy)	$2,726
Intermediate ( College Avenue Apartments, Kinney, Tenney, & Houses)	$2,880
Tower Apartments	$3,644
May Term Room (for students enrolled in courses)	$215
(for students working on campus)	$ 50 – May
	$215/month thereafter
Board Charges 1
Full Year	$3,034
Interterm 2	$120
Applied Music Fees
Group	$175
Private	$375
Other Fees
Student Association 1 (mandatory)	$100
Parking Permit	$25
Health Insurance (estimate)	$500
Athletic Insurance (estimate)	$200
Graduation Fee	$50
Books (Available at College Bookstore ) (estimate)	$600
CLEP testing fee	$70
Credit posting fee (per credit hour) for demonstrated proficiencies	$20 (FT Students)
	$30 (PT Students)
Other Fees
Off campus study fee 3	$500
Driver Education Program Tuition (per credit hour)	$440

1 Costs for a single semester can be computed by dividing the full year costs in half.
2 Students who were enrolled at GC full time in the fall, who lived in campus housing, and who were on the campus meal plan will not receive any additional charges for enrolling in one course and living on campus during Interterm. Other students will. Please see the sections on Interterm Tuition, Room, and Board.
3 This fee is waived for certain programs sponsored by the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities.

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.

Greenville College Scholarship Programs

In addition to Federal and State Financial Aid, students may qualify for one or more of the following scholarships awarded by Greenville College. A student's family must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to receive full consideration for GC scholarship programs. In the awarding of financial aid, Greenville College does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, sex, color, national origin, or physical handicap.

Grant or Scholarship	Award Amount	Eligible Students	Requirements for Continuation
• Alumni Dependent Grant	$500/year	Children of Alumni.	2.0 GPA
• Art Scholarship	Up to $1,500/year	Art majors chosen following portfolio review.	Status as art major and selection by Art Dept. Faculty
• Boyer Christian Leadership Scholarship	75% of Tuition	National Merit finalists or semi-finalists.	3.3 GPA
• Christian Service Dependent Scholarship	Up to $2,500/year	Children of active or retired ministers or missionaries who are employees of the church, whose primary income is derived from the church. Consideration is also given to dependents of parents teaching in a Christian school.	2.0 GPA
• Church Partnership Scholarship	Matching funds ranging from $200 to $1000/year	Funds generated by the student's local church.	Continued local church support.
• Dean's Scholarship	$6,000/year	A competitive award for students with a cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale and a score of 22 to 26 on the ACT or 1030 to 1200 on the SAT. Awardees are selected following a day of interviews and evaluation.	3.25 GPA
• Dean's Scholarship Competitors	$3,000/year	Awarded to all Dean's Scholarship competitors who were not selected as Dean's Scholarship recipients.	3.25 GPA
• Dollars for Scholars Matching Scholarship	Matching funds of up to $750 per year.	Recipients of scholarship assistance through the Dollars for Scholars (DFS) organization.	Continued DFS funding.
• Free Methodist Youth Scholarship	$500/year	Members or active participants in Free Methodist church programs.	2.0 GPA
• Greenville College Endowed Scholarships	Up to $4,000/year	Awarded to students with financial need after other sources of aid have been applied. Recipients will be asked to write letters of appreciation to donors.
• Honors Scholarship	$2,000-$3,500/year	Awarded to eligible freshmen, not participating in Dean's/ President 's competition events. Awards are based on ACT or SAT score and GPA requirements for competition events.	3.25 GPA and good standing with Greenville College
• International Student Scholarship	Up to $5,000/year	International students who show financial need.	2.5 GPA
• Leadership Scholarship	Up to $4,000/year	Awarded to full-time students who have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.	Continued participation in leadership/service activities and 2.5 GPA
• Minority Education Scholarship	Up to $2,500/year	Minority students who declare an education major and have a 2.7 GPA on a 4.0 scale and a minimum of 20 on the ACT or 950 on the SAT.	2.7 GPA
• Music Participation Scholarship	Up to $500/year	Students not majoring in music who participate in the concert band, string ensemble, or keyboard ensemble.	Continued participation in band, string, or keyboard ensembles.
• Music Scholarship	Up to $2,500/year	Awarded to students who major in music. Audition and approval required.	Continued major in music and approval of Music Department faculty
• Out-of-State Tuition Grant	Up to $4,000/year	Full-time students with financial need whose legal residence is outside of Illinois.
• Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship	Up to $4,000/year	Community College transfer students with membership in the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.	3.25 GPA and good standing with Greenville College
• President 's Scholarship	$8,000/year	A competitive award for students with a cumulative high school Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale and a minimum score of 27 on the ACT or 1210 on the SAT. Awardees are selected following a day of interviews and evaluation.	3.3 GPA and good standing with Greenville College
• President 's Scholarship Competitors	$5,000/year	Awarded to all President 's Scholarship competitors who were not selected as President 's Scholarship recipients.	3.3 GPA and good standing with Greenville College
• Sibling Scholarship	Up to $500/year	Awarded to each additional sibling attending Greenville College.	2.0 GPA

Student Employment

Greenville College hires approximately 350 students each year through the campus employment or Federal College Work Study (FCWS) program. Students with FCWS eligibility are given priority consideration in job placement. As an equal opportunity employer, the College will employ students without regard to race, color, creed, sex, or national origin.

The types of jobs usually available are custodial, maintenance, dining commons assistance, laboratory assistants, and secretarial positions. Campus employment application materials are available upon request from the Financial Aid Office. Students are responsible for securing employment through direct contact with departments on campus.

A limited number of off campus positions are available in the community each year. Information for those positions is available through the Career Services Office.

Last updated: August 11, 2004