RockhuRst univeRsity 2012–2014 catalog

Undergraduate Tuitionand FeesFor specific information about tuition and fees, and room and board, see the RockhurstUniversity website www.rockhurst.edu. For special program fees, consult theparticular program announcement. The University reserves the right to changetuition and fees at any time.Payment PolicyPayment of tuition and fees finalizes registration, which begins with enrollment in classes.Failure to make payment will result in cancellation of enrollment and will require reenrollmentthrough the appropriate Dean’s office and payment in the Student AccountsOffice before attending class. Students who do not satisfy their financial obligationsbefore the first day of class may not attend class. Students who do attend class and havenot satisfied their financial obligations will be removed from class.Tuition, fees, room and board (if applicable) are due by the tuition payment deadline,before classes begin, as shown on-line at the Rockhurst University website, www.rockhurst.edu. All late payments will be assessed a late fee.Students whose accounts show unpaid balances from prior semesters will not bepermitted to enroll in classes until all unpaid balances are cleared, including applicablepenalty charges.Payment PlansThe University currently offers students several tuition and fee payment plans. Studentsmust pay the appropriate amount under their payment plan in order to be fully registeredand attend class.Regular Payment PlanUnder the Regular Payment Plan, tuition, fees, and room and board (if applicable) aredue in full before classes begin.Alternative Payment PlansUnder an Alternative Payment Plan, the University allows students to pay tuition, fees,and room and board costs over an installment period depending on the plan selected. Inorder to qualify for any Alternative Payment Plan the student must have no history ofaccount delinquency. Students who qualify for an Alternative Payment Plan finalize registrationby having met the terms of their plan. Budgets for the Alternative Payment Plansare computed using total costs less any financial aid, scholarships, or grants.No Alternative Payment Plan is available for summer sessions. Tuition, fees, roomand board (if applicable) are due in full before classes begin.Tuition Management System (TMS)Students who are unable to make payment in full before classes begin may choose theUniversity’s Interest-Free Monthly Payment Plan offered in partnership with TuitionManagement Systems, Inc. (TMS). This plan allows payment of full-year costs in 10 or12 monthly payments beginning in June prior to the Fall term. There is an annual fee forthe Interest-Free Monthly Payment Plan, which includes life insurance for the plan payorUndergraduate Programs21