Bob Jones Academy Financial Information 2010-11
Financial Information
| Tuition per semester | $2230.00 |
| Student Activity Fee per semester* | 130.00 |
| $2360.00 | |
| 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) | $32.00 |
Other Fees
| Driver Education | $150.00 |
| Instrument rental per semester | $75.00 |
| Junior/Senior Banquet Fee | $20.00 |
| Private music lessons (per lesson category) per semester | $175.00 |
| Senior Fee per year (billed for nine months) | $261.00 |
Rates subject to change if necessary.
Explanation of Fees
Tuition
The tuition rate of $2,230 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, the post office box rental, registration expenses and a campus privilege card. The campus privilege card admits the student to Academy and University activities and entitles the student to a 10% discount in the campus book store. The activity fee is due each semester, and there is no refund for this fee under any circumstances. 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. Text books 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 that textbook. The textbook fee is a yearly fee and will be charged on the school bill. Those beginning school at times other than the beginning of first semester will pay the full fee as well.
Application and Reservation Fees
A $45 application fee must accompany each application for admission. After the records are pro cessed and are complete, the applicant will be written regarding his acceptance. He will then be required to pay a reserva tion fee of $250 within three weeks to hold his reservation. Neither the application fee nor the reservation fee is refundable unless the Acadmey cancels the student's reservation. In this case, only the $250 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 9 equal installments beginning in September.
Payment Information
Tuition for the school term of two semesters totals $4,460, and the room and board for two semesters is an additional $5,100. At least one-tenth of the tuition and activity fee (and room and board, if applicable) must be paid in order to register for courses. Pay ments may be made by the year, by the semester or in ten payments. Pay ments for the 10-month plan are due the 5th of each month beginning August 5.
We have no wish to be unkind or to seem unduly hard, but it is imperative that all accounts be paid on time. The Academy depends upon our regular income to meet the salaries of the faculty and staff and the operating expenses. In order to meet the additional expenses of bookkeeping and collection, we must impose additional charges when accounts are not paid on the day they are due. 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.
Students owe for the courses for which they are registered at the end of the first week of school. Students who register for courses to which fees are attached owe the fees for the courses unless they drop the courses within the drop period.
A tuition discount of 25% 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.
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 un paid, the Academy 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 room and board.
Financial Terms
A student who 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.
A new student who claims his reservation and leaves after the first day of classes, or a present or former student who leaves after claiming his reservation, will owe the tuition and activity fee (and room and board if applicable) through the date of withdrawal with a minimum of 20% of the semester rate. This applies to students who leave for any reason, whether it be voluntary or involuntary.
Should a student leave the Academy after having paid more than the amounts outlined above, a refund would be made to him for overpayment; but no other refunds will be made. 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 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 cancel his reservation no later than 12 days prior to the first day of classes for the second semester. If he fails to make such notification by this date, he becomes liable for a handling charge of $50.
A student 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 in which he transfers. A 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 in 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.
A student who does not cancel his reservation at least one week before the official opening of the summer session for which he is holding reservation will incur a handling fee of $50.
A 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 Academy requires residence hall students to have basic medical insurance coverage. Since many students do not have this, the Academy has negotiated a limited policy that is available through Continental American Insurance Company. This policy will be offered at a single stu dent annual rate of $600*. The basic policy is written for a semi-private room rate of $650* per day. This rate covers 30 days of hospitalization per illness.
Students are required to take out this policy unless they already have insurance which is equal to or exceeds the policy offered by the Academy. Students whose own insurance meets or exceeds the Academy's policy must submit evidence of their coverage in a timely fashion. Failure to submit the requested evidence will result in a charge to the student's account of the appropriate fee for the Academy'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.
*Subject to change if necessary.
Health Service
Bob Jones University maintains a hospital/infirmary for residence hall 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 Financial Aid Office. Priority is given to students living in the residence halls. Earnings are paid biweekly and are applied to a student's tuition account or paid in cash (BJU 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 all students and cannot guarantee that each student will earn the stated amount each month. 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 three 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.