2010-2011 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

FINANCIAL SERVICES
HBU is a nonprofit educational institution and receives contributions from the Baptist General Convention of
Texas and from Baptist churches, gifts from the local business community, and gifts from interested individuals
and foundations. The tuition and fees paid by the undergraduate student cover only approximately fifty percent of
the instructional and operating costs of the University. Though graduate students bear a proportionately higher
percent of costs, their education is heavily underwritten by the University‘s development program.
The University reserves the right to change tuition, fees, and charges should conditions make it necessary.
Financial Services is open for business from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
TUITION AND FEES
Information regarding undergraduate and graduate tuition and fees can be found on the worldwide web at
www.hbu.edu (click on HBU Quick Info). Or, you may call 281/649-3471 to have information sent by mail.
PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS
Tuition, room, board and fees are due and payable at the time of registration. Students who priority register must
complete their arrangements with Financial Services no later than one week before the first day of classes to
prevent a late fee from being charged. However, HBU does provide a deferred payment plan for the convenience
of students and parents. (There is a per semester fee to utilize the deferred payment plan.) The basis of the plan is
as follows:
The total expenses of the semester (less any financial aid) are divided into five equal payments with the first
payment one month before classes start. The balance is then due over the following four months.
Payments made in person may be in the form of cash, check, money order, MasterCard, Visa, Discover Card, or
American Express. In addition, credit card payments are accepted by telephone during business hours.
Fees for tuition, room and board become the responsibility of the students in accordance with the refund policy
below. Failure to make payments of any indebtedness to the University when due, including but not limited to
tuition, housing or rental charges, student loans, special fees, library or parking fines, is considered sufficient
cause, until the debt is settled with the appropriate office to (1) bar the student from classes, (2) withhold diploma
or transcript, and (3) suspend the student. This policy will be equally enforced against debts discharged through
bankruptcy, as far as the law allows.
REFUND POLICY
The University plans its expenditures for the year based on the anticipated attendance of students enrolled. Its
instructional and operating costs are not reduced by the withdrawal of a student after a semester has begun.
A student who withdraws completely (except summer sessions) will receive a refund on tuition and fees (except
non-refundable fees) in accordance with the following schedule:
Fall, 2010
100% Through August 22, 2010
90% August 23-29, 2010
75% August 30-September 5, 2010
50% September 6-8, 2010
0% September 9-December 18, 2010
Spring, 2011
100% Through January 9, 2011
90% January 10-17, 2011
75% January 18-23, 2011
50% January 24-26, 2011
0% January 27-May 14, 2011
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