Bob Jones Academy Financial Information 2008-09

Financial Information

Tuition per semester$2120.00
Student Activity Fee per semester*130.00
 $2250.00
Room and Board per semester$2550.00
Textbook Fee per year$110.00

*Activity Fee will be billed along with the tuition according to the selected payment plan.

Fees

Admissions

Application Fee$45.00
Reservation Fee (new student)*$250.00
Reservation Fee (returning student)*$50.00

*Credited against the first month's tuition and fees.

Automobile

Registration for day students per semester$65.00

Examinations

American College Test (required for juniors)$30.00

Other Fees

Driver Education $135.00
Instrument rental per semester$60.00
Junior/Senior Banquet Fee$20.00
Private music lessons (per lesson category) per semester$150.00
Senior Fee per year (@ $28 for nine months)$252.00

Rates subject to change if necessary.

Summer Session 2008

Bob Jones Academy offers a summer session, during which time one unit of credit can be earned.

Tuition (one unit)$471.00
Textbook Fee 20.00
Registration Fee 65.00
Room and Board960.00
Total$1516.00

Explanation of Fees

Tuition
The tuition rate of $2,120 covers a full load of classes and all academic course fees (except driver education).

Student Activity Fee
The $130 student activity fee covers the use of the library, registration fees, and a campus privilege card. The campus privilege card admits the student to Concert, Opera & Drama Series programs, recitals, and athletic events and entitles the student to a ten-percent discount on purchases made in the Campus Store. All privileges covered by the student activity fee are forfeited if a student withdraws for any reason during the course of the school year. The student activity fee will be billed along with the tuition according to the selected payment plan.

Textbook Fee
The textbook fee covers all the necessary textbooks that will be used by the student, including both nonconsumable and consumable textbooks. Textbooks will be distributed to the student by the classroom teachers. For textbooks that are lost or returned in an abused condition, the student will be charged a prorated cost to replace the textbook. The textbook fee is a yearly fee and will be charged on the student’s school bill. Those beginning school at times other than the beginning of first semester will pay the full fee as well.

Application Fee
A $45 application fee must accompany each application for admission. After the records are processed and complete, the applicant will be written regarding his acceptance. He will then be required to pay a reservation fee of $250 within three weeks to hold his reservation. Neither the application fee nor the reservation fee is refundable unless the Admissions department cancels the student’s reservation. In this case, only the $250 reservation fee is refunded.

Senior Fee
The senior fee includes the cost of the diploma, the cap and gown, and the senior trip. This fee is payable in full whether the candidate receives the diploma in person or in absentia or does not go on the senior trip. This fee will be billed in nine equal installments beginning in September.

Junior-Senior Banquet Fee
This fee helps defray the cost of the banquet and is a one-time fee. If your child is a junior or senior, this fee will be included on your child's school bill in January.

Private Music Lesson Fee
Any student who drops a music lesson after September 1 or after school begins in January will owe the entire semester’s fee.

Payment Information

Suggested Methods of Payment

The expenses for room, board, tuition, and student activity fee for the school term of two semesters may be paid by the year, by the semester, in ten payments. A student must pay at least one tenth of the year’s charge in order to register. Payments on the ten-month plan are due on the fifth of each month beginning August 5.

There are two semesters in the school year. A student’s account with the Business Office must be current before final grades may be released at the end of a semester or summer school and a diploma is released to a graduating senior.

General Information

Students owe for the courses for which they are registered at the end of the first week of school.

Any payment received in the Business Office after 4 p.m. EST will be credited the next business day. A ten-day grace period will be allowed from the day the payment is due. At the expiration of this ten-day period all past-due accounts will be assessed a late charge of 1 1/2 percent of the balance due. If after 45 days the account is not up to date, it may be necessary to terminate the student’s enrollment.

If checks are returned by the bank unpaid, a $20 charge will be placed on the student’s account. If as many as two checks are returned by the bank unpaid, the Academy and University will accept no more personal checks from that student or patron.

The Christmas holiday period is not included in the regular academic year; therefore, any student who remains on the campus during the holiday period will be charged a nominal rate per day for his room and board.

A 25% discount off the tuition for each student enrolled in the Academy will be offered when at least one parent in that family is enrolled as a full-time student in the University.

Financial Terms

Any student who cancels his reservation, changes his housing status, or applies for enrollment or reenrollment less than 12 days prior to the beginning of classes for the semester will be charged a $50 late change fee.

Any new student who claims his reservation and leaves after the official opening of the term, or any present or former student who leaves after claiming his reservation, will owe the room, board, tuition, and activity fee prorated to the date of withdrawal, with a minimum of 20 percent of the semester rate. This applies to students who leave for any reason, whether it be voluntary withdrawal or expulsion. Should a student leave the Academy for any reason after having paid more than the amounts outlined above, a refund would be made to him for any overpayment; but no other refunds will be made to a student for any other reason. Any outstanding charges referred to a collection agency will have the collection agency fees added to the balance due. It is understood that all of the terms in this section are accepted as part of the contract by the person(s) who signed the financial responsibility statement on the student’s application for admission.

Since Bob Jones Academy does not accept students on a one-semester basis without special arrangements, it is understood that admission is on a yearly basis. Within a given school year, the student’s reservation is automatically carried over from one semester to the next; therefore, if a student withdraws at the change of semesters, he must notify Admissions no later than12 days prior to the opening of the second semester. If he fails to make such notification by this date, he becomes liable for a handling charge of $50. Of course, no transcripts can be issued until this payment is made.

Anyone who transfers his status from living in the residence halls to living in town during any portion of the Academy's monthly payment period is responsible to pay the room and board charges through the date on which he transfers. Any day student who moves into the residence halls during any portion of the Academy's monthly payment period is responsible to pay the room and board charge beginning the day on which he enters the residence halls. When a student enters late, tuition, fees, and room and board will be prorated according to the date on which he enters. It is understood that the above terms are accepted as part of the contract by the student and his parent or guardian when he makes application for admission and is accepted as a student in Bob Jones Academy.

Any student who withdraws or drops a class after the third day of a summer school session will owe all of the tuition, registration fee, and any course fees.

Health Insurance

The University requires Academy students to have basic medical insurance coverage. Since many students do not have this, the University has negotiated a limited policy that is available through *Continental American Insurance Company. This policy will be offered at a single student annual rate of $600* for 12 months’ coverage. Payments may be made in eight equal installments beginning September 6th. The basic policy is written for a semiprivate room rate of $500* per day. This rate covers 30 days of hospitalization per illness.

All students are required to take out this policy unless they already have insurance which is equal to or exceeds the policy offered by the University. Students whose own insurance meets or exceeds the University’s policy need to submit evidence of their coverage by registration. Failure to submit the requested evidence will result in a charge to the student’s account of the appropriate fee for the University’s insurance.

Details of the insurance coverage will be sent to all students during the summer. The purchase of this policy should be taken care of before registration at the beginning of the semester.

Health Service

Bob Jones University maintains a hospital/infirmary for students who are too ill to attend classes. Christian physicians practicing in a clinic near the campus treat students referred by an infirmary nurse. Cases of surgery or serious illness requiring hospital care may be admitted to hospitals in Greenville.

Other Services

Since the University carries a limited amount of petty cash, the Business Office will cash checks in amounts up to $300 for students with proper identification. A student presenting a large personal check, however, will be given $300 at the time, and the balance after the check has cleared the bank.

Student Work Program

Students may apply for the student work program in the Office of Student Services. Earnings are paid biweekly and are applied to a student’s tuition account or are paid in cash (BJA personal drawing account deposit or bank direct deposit). Earnings will automatically be applied to all tuition accounts in arrears. The Academy cannot guarantee work for students and cannot guarantee that each student will earn the approved amount each week. Campus jobs are to be considered a privilege, and a student’s work must be satisfactory in order for him to continue to work. The student work program is available to students 14 years of age and older. Students under 16 years of age are limited to no more than 3 hours on a school day or 18 hours a week. Academy students who are 16 years of age or older are limited to 20 hours per week. Additional child labor laws apply.