2010-2011 Graduate Academic Catalog

Page 11 2010–11 Graduate Catalog Introduction Experience Admissions Academic Info. Financial Info. Master of Education Campus Services Course Descriptions Making Payment Payment can be made by check, cash (in person at the cashiers office), or online through our EZPAY system at cedarville.edu/ezpay. For your protection, please do not mail cash. Please send payments made payable to: Attn: Cashiers Cedarville University 251 N. Main St. Cedarville, OH 45314 *Please remember to include your student ID number and student name on all checks. Notification of the University Bill Students who pre-register for classes will normally receive an online invoice based on their pre-registration schedule 10 to 15 days before the semester begins or on the first day of class. A paper statement of the student’s account is generated each month when that account has activity. Account statements are directed to students at their current home residence. Students may view their student accounts and invoices online using CedarInfo at cedarville.edu/cedarinfo. Payment Penalties Students not making financial arrangements within the first two days of the start of class will be charged a $25 late payment fee. Students with unpaid balances at the end of a semester may be denied enrollment in the next semester or denied grade reports, transcripts, and/or a diploma. Students will be responsible for any fees incurred in the collection of past due accounts. Interest Rates An annual interest rate (currently 15% or 1.25% per month) will be charged from the beginning of the term in which the student first enrolled on any unpaid balance due. Financial Aid General financial aid information is available from Cedarville University Financial Aid. Financial aid serves as a resource center to assist students in exploring alternative sources of educational funding. All questions may be directed to financial aid at 937-7667866 or 1-800-444-2433. Visit the Graduate Admissions website at cedarville.edu/graduate for specific information on loans and scholarships for graduate students or the FAFSA website at fafsa. ed.gov for general financial aid information. Student Rights • You have the right to know what financial aid programs are available at your school. • You have the right to know the deadlines for submitting applications for each of the financial aid programs available. • You have the right to know how financial aid will be distributed, how decisions on that distribution are made, and the basis for these decisions. • You have the right to know how your financial need was determined. This includes how costs for tuition and fees, room and board, travel, books and supplies, personal and miscellaneous expenses, etc., are considered in your budget. • You have the right to know what resources (such as other financial aid, scholarships, your assets, etc.) were considered in the calculation of your need. • You have the right to know how much of your financial need as determined by the institution has been met. • You have the right to request an explanation of the various programs in your student aid package. • You have the right to know your school’s refund policy. Student Responsibilities • You must complete all application forms accurately and submit them on time to the right place. • You must provide correct information. In most instances, misreporting information on financial aid application forms is a violation of law and may be considered a criminal offense which could result in indictment under the U.S. Criminal Code. • You must return all additional documentation, verification, corrections, and/or new information requested by either financial aid or the agency to which you submitted your application. • You are responsible for reading and understanding all forms that you are asked to sign and for keeping copies of them. • You must accept responsibility for all agreements that you sign. • You must perform the work upon which you agreed in accepting a University employment award. • You must be aware of and comply with the deadlines for application or reapplication for aid. • You should be aware of your school’s refund procedures. Veterans Training Benefits and Dependents Educational Assistance Cedarville University is approved under Title 38, Chapters 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 1606, and 1607 U.S. Code for education of veterans and their dependents. Inquiries concerning eligibility should be directed to the contact office of a Veterans Administration regional office. Students planning to study under one of the education laws should receive approval prior to enrolling. A Veterans Administration training officer will contact the University in the case of disabled students’ cases to accomplish this requirement for the student. Cedarville University students who are eligible for veterans’ benefits should contact the office of the registrar. Refund and Withdrawal Students who are either dropping a course or withdrawing from the University before the end of a semester may request a refund from the cashiers office. Registration deposits are not refundable. The effective date of withdrawal from the University is the last day of class attendance as determined by the registrar. Tuition and course fee refunds are granted on the following schedule:

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