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Undergraduate Catalog 2004 - 2005                       
Financial Regulations
The university year is divided into two semesters averaging 15 weeks each and a summer session. Full-time tuition does not include courses taken during the summer. Tuition and fees are the same for audited and credit courses. Accounts must be paid in full, or payment arrangements made, before the beginning of each semester in order to complete registration. This includes applying for financial aid. Students are responsible for the total tuition and other miscellaneous charges even though a third party may pay the university directly or reimburse the student. In addition to cash, check, and money order, Avila University accepts Mastercard, Visa or Discover credit cards.
The Avila Guaranteed Tuition Program
This program allows full-time students to purchase an optional contract which will GUARANTEE that their tuition costs do not increase over a four-year period of full-time continuous undergraduate enrollment.
The one-time premium paid to secure the contract is 10 percent of the full-time annual tuition the academic year the plan is taken. The premium is non-refundable but will be returned in part if the student does not save money through the GUARANTEE program.
For further information and details, contracts can be obtained from the Admissions or Financial Aid Offices.
Basic Expenses (2004-2005)
Full-time Students (12-18 hours)
 Tuition per semester.................................................................$7,750.00
 Student Center and Activity Fee per semester.............................$   75.00 
 Tuition per credit hour over 18 hours.........................................$  365.00 
 Room and Board
  Double Room and Board per semester.......................................$2,700.00
  Single Room and Board per semester (if available).....................$3,375.00 
  Other Meal Plans for Residents and Commuters are available
  Please see the Student Affairs Office for further information.
 Room Reservation and Damage Deposit.....................................$   50.00 
 Residence Hall Activity Fee per semester....................................   NONE
 Technology Fee per semester....................................................$  110.00
Part-time Students (1-11 hours)
 (Includes day, evening, Weekend Intensive
    and Saturday classes)
 Tuition per credit hour.............................................................$  365.00
 Student Center and Activity Fee per credit hour..........................$    3.00 
 Technology Fee per credit hour.................................................$    9.25 
Avila Advantage Students
 Tuition per credit hour.............................................................$  365.00
Summer Students (2004-2005)
 Tuition per credit hour
  Undergraduate......................................................................$  365.00
  Technology Fee per credit hour...............................................$    9.25 
Dual Enrollee Student
 (high school junior or senior) 50% of current tuition per credit hour
Special Tuition
Audit per credit hour...............................................................$  365.00
Continuing Education Courses per credit hour
   (except as listed in the class schedule;
  Graduate credit excluded)......................................................$  183.00
Students 55 Years and Older (excluding Avila Advantage credit)
-Verification of age required
 Tuition - full-time (12-18 hours) per semester...........................$3,875.00
 Technology Fee per semester..................................................$  110.00 
 Student Activity Fee (full-time) ...............................................$   37.50 
 Tuition - Part-time (1-11 hours) per credit hour.........................$  182.50 
 Tuition for Continuing Education
    (Graduate credit excluded) per credit hour.............................$   91.25 
 Student Activity Fee per credit hour (part-time).........................$    2.00 
 Technology Fee per credit hour (part-time)................................$    9.25 
Lab Fees ................................................................................      All
Application Fee........................................................................    NONE
For Lab Fees and Miscellaneous Fees see the Semester Class Schedule for specific fees.
Payments
Advanced Payments
Tuition Deposit
For those students entering in the fall semester, a $100 tuition deposit is due upon written notification of acceptance. This deposit is non-refundable after May 1. For those students entering in the spring semester, a $100 tuition deposit is due and is non-refundable after January 1.
Deposit will be credited to the student’s account in the Business Office and deducted from the first semester’s expenses.
Room Reservation and Damage Deposit
Rooms are reserved by written application to the Residence Life Office and payment of a $50 Room Reservation and Damage Deposit.
Payment of Accounts
All accounts must be paid in full (via personal payment or financial aid) by the payment due date announced in the class schedule or arrangements must be made to pay in installments through Avila’s Deferred Payment Plan. Avila accepts Mastercard, Visa or Discover credit cards in addition to cash, check, or money order.
Financial Aid and Loan Recipients
In order for financial aid awards to be applied to the student’s account, aid must be accepted in writing and all aid papers must be signed in the Financial Aid Office.
If, at the time of registration, the loan proceeds (wire transfer or check) are not in the Business Office, the student will be responsible for any payment due on the scheduled due dates. Perkins Loan recipients must sign the loan papers in the Business Office during the first week of classes. In the event there are other loans, such as Stafford, they may be signed according to the regulations noted under the catalog section Credit Balance Refunds. Loan proceeds must be applied to any balance due and any resulting credit balances will be refunded as noted under Credit Balance Refunds.
Please remember: Loans of any type MUST BE REPAID whether or not you graduate or are satisfied with the education you receive.
Deferred Payment
Through Avila’s Deferred Payment Plan, the tuition and fees balance, after accepted financial aid is applied, may be paid in four equal installments throughout the semester. The first payment (25% of balance due which includes the plan fee) is payable approximately seventeen days prior to the date of the first class or at the time of registration with the balance payable in three equal installments during the semester. Students may enroll in the deferred payment plan by signing an agreement and paying an enrollment fee. Agreement forms are available in the Business Office and must be signed. If the form is not returned, the enrollee, by making the first payment of the deferred payment plan, accepts all the conditions of the plan. A fee for the plan is charged, and, if payments are not made on or before the due dates, a late payment penalty is assessed. Charges and payment dates are listed in each semester class schedule. THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE TOTAL CHARGES IS NOT CHANGED BY HAVING SOME PORTION OF THE PAYMENT DEFERRED.