SCHEDULE OF CHARGES: ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-2014
(Discounts Available! - see Early Payment Discount section below.)
Application Fee: $25 ($50 for international students)
Resident Students Fall Semester Spring Semester
Full-time Tuition $8,400 $8,400
Residence Charge $3,450* $3,450*
Total $11,850 $11,850
All resident students must be enrolled in a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours. The Residence Charge includes an unlimited meal plan. The full Residence Charge will apply regardless of student’s utilization of the meal plan. A student who, at his or her request, occupies a double occupancy room alone in any residence hall will pay an additional room charge of $280 per semester.
* Charges for Roberson Hall, our newest and most exclusive dorm:
Single $3,800 per semester
Double $3,600 per semester
Commuting Students Fall Semester Spring Semester
Full-time Tuition $8,400 $8,400
Other Tuition-based Charges
- Part-Time: Tuition per hour (11 hours or less) $670
- Overload: Tuition per hour (hours in excess of 18 hours per semester) $670
- Directed Study: Tuition per hour $670
- Summer School: Tuition per hour (2013) $135
- Applied Music: Tuition per hour $180
- Auditing: Tuition per hour with no credit $120
Charges Not Included In Tuition
Athletic Health Insurance: Any student athlete who cannot provide proof of health insurance coverage will be required to purchase a policy through the Emmanuel College Athletic Department.
Enrollment Deposits
- Returning Students: $50
- New Commuting Students: $50
- New Resident Students: $200 ($250 for Roberson)
The amount of the deposit will be credited to the student’s account at the time of receipt. Students who decide not to enroll may cancel their reservation and receive a full refund of their deposit up to, but no later than, May 1st for fall semester and October 1st for spring semester. If a student is unable to attend for the semester originally indicated, the deposit, upon request, can be applied to the next semester only. Returning students will pay the established room reservation fee each spring for the coming academic year which shall be refundable up to, but no later than, June 1st.
Budgeting for Books
Your tuition does not include the cost of books that are required for your class. For more infomation about budgeting for books and purchasing them, click here.
BILLING PROCEDURE
Students can view their accounts online by going to www.ec.edu and logging into “My EC.” Invoices are not sent through the mail, rather it is the student's responsibility to keep track of their student account balance online. Payments may be submitted directly online using a debit or credit card, in person at the Cashier’s Office, or mailed to Emmanuel College, P.O. Box 129, Franklin Springs, GA, 30639. Interest-free payment plan enrollment option is also available online. Paper statements will not be mailed unless a specific need exists.
PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS
In order for a student to be activated for a particular semester, the total charges for the semester, including any balance remaining from a previous semester, must be covered by some combination of the following by August 1st for fall semester and by December 15th for spring semester:
- Finalized financial aid, including all loans, grants, and scholarships. (Please note, the amount of financial aid received may not be sufficient to cover total charges for the semester.)
- A signed and approved EMMANUEL COLLEGE PAYMENT PLAN contract accepted by Emmanuel College. (Emmanuel College maintains sole discretion to determine if payments under the plan are reasonable and likely to be paid.)
- Payment on account by cash, check, money order, or approved charge to a valid debit or credit card.
If the student’s financial aid is not finalized by August 1st for fall semester and by December 15th for spring semester, then in order to be activated, the student must cover all semester charges, including any prior balance, by some acceptable combination of items 2 and 3 above by August 1st for fall semester and by December 15th for spring semester. If financial aid is subsequently finalized, then one or more of the items used to cover the charges may be reduced or refunded to the student.
10% and 5% EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT
For this year only, we are offering a 10% Early Payment Discount for Fall 2013 to students who settle their account in full by July 15th and a 5% Early Payment Discount to students who settle their account in full by July 31st. The 10% and 5% Early Payment Discounts are calculated based on the total amount paid out-of-pocket by the student, including any student loans applied to their outstanding account balance.
FAILURE TO COVER CHARGES
If a student fails to cover the charges for a semester by the date specified above, the following procedures will apply:
1. The student will not be activated and will not be allowed to attend classes.
2. If a resident student, the student will not be allowed to move into the residence hall.
3. The student’s transcript will not reflect enrollment or registration for the semester.
4. Charges and financial aid for the semester will be removed from the student’s account.
DEFAULT ON EMMANUEL COLLEGE PAYMENT PLANS
If a student fails to fund a monthly payment on their EMMANUEL COLLEGE PAYMENT PLAN, the student may be administratively withdrawn from school for that semester and the following procedures shall apply:
1. If a resident student, the student must move out of the residence hall by midnight of the Sunday following the administrative withdrawal.
2. The student’s transcript will reflect the withdrawal for the semester.
3. Charges and financial aid for the semester will be prorated according to the Federal Withdrawal Calculation.
FINANCE CHARGES
Any time a balance exists after August 1st for fall semester or after December 15th for spring semester, a FINANCE CHARGE OF 1.5% PER MONTH will be applied to any past due balances. This is an ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE OF 18%. If a student’s account must be submitted to a collection agency for collection, all costs of collection will be added to the account and must be paid in order to settle the account.
Emmanuel College reserves the right to suspend and/or dismiss a student for nonpayment of amounts due. In the case of a suspension, a fee of $100.00 will be charged for reinstatement after the account is paid in full. Diplomas and/or transcripts will not be released until all outstanding balances on accounts with the College have been settled.
REFUND POLICY
Emmanuel College, like most colleges, must make commitments in advance for faculty, staff, equipment, supplies, utilities, and other operating expenses for the entire year. Therefore, the college policy considers the acceptance of registration as a contract binding student and parents for charges for the entire semester.
However, when it becomes necessary to withdraw from school, reduction in tuition and residence charges will be made according to the refund policy as outlined by Federal Law. Emmanuel College has adopted the Federal Policy as the official refund policy of the college. To be eligible for a refund of tuition and residence charges, a student must complete the official withdrawal process or be administratively withdrawn.
Depending on when a student becomes no longer enrolled, the law may provide for a refund of unearned tuition, fees, and residence charges for students who withdraw, drop out, are expelled, fail to return from an approved leave of absence, or fail to complete the period of enrollment for which they were charged.
The Federal Refund Policy mandates that the College calculate the cancelation of tuition and fees and refunds of Title IV funds based on the percentage of the semester the student has completed. Any student who has completed more than sixty percent (60%) of the semester will not be eligible for any refund. More details may be obtained from the Office of Student Accounts or Financial Aid Office.
