Tuition, Fees and Payment

Financial Obligations

Tuition and fees, minus monies known to be released from financial aid sources, are due the first week of the term, unless other arrangements have been made with the Business Office. Payment/installment plans may be granted with the last payment due approximately three weeks prior to the end of the term. Payment plans will not be set up automatically; they require the approval of the Business Office. Students who have an outstanding balance from a previous term will have a “hold” placed on his/her ability to obtain transcripts or enroll for courses. Students with a balance of $100 or less, originating from the current term, may enroll for the upcoming term. Official transcripts will not be released until all financial obligations are paid in full. No College office or advisor can relieve students of financial responsibility.

If after registration a course is added or dropped, the financial obligations are re-calculated. Students must meet with their Academic and Student Support Advisor to add or drop courses. Students should consult with the Financial Aid Office prior to adding or dropping courses to ensure tuition coverage remains. Depending upon when a course was dropped, a refund may be possible in accordance with the posted Academic Calendar.

Student account activity can be viewed online in Self Service Banner, which is accessible through GusConnect. The account will show all charges and credits as well as the current balance. A “Monthly Reminder” e-mail is sent by the Business Office each month to students with a balance due or a credit balance. Questions regarding charges or financial credits should be directed to the Business Office.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition charges and other fees are generated based on completed course registration. Tuition charges are based upon credit hours. Rates are subject to change.

Transcripts

There is an $10.75 charge for an official transcript. Transcripts will not be released until the student’s account balance is paid in full.

Other Expenses

Students may incur other expenses while in school, including transportation to off-campus clinical facilities, parking, and health and liability insurance. Pre-licensure students are expected to provide their own watch with a second hand. Graduate nursing students are expected to provide their own oto/ophthalmascope and a professional quality stethoscope.

Student Payments

Payments are accepted in the form of check, or debit/credit card, or ACH. Checks should be made payable to GSON (or Goldfarb School of Nursing or Barnes-Jewish College). Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express credit/debit cards as well as ACH payments, are accepted via Nelnet. Check should be mailed to 4483 Duncan Avenue, Attn: Business Office, St. Louis, MO 63110. Checks returned (e.g., insufficient funds) will be assessed a $30 service charge. If additional checks are returned, all future payments must be made by a Cashier’s check, money order, credit/debit card, or ACH.

Refund Policies

The $150 tuition deposit, which serves as the official enrollment agreement, is non-refundable. Other tuition and fee payments are fully refundable if enrollment is cancelled by the end of the 10^th school day of the applicable academic term.

After the 10^th school day of an academic term, only tuition is refundable; fees and other charges are non-refundable.

Tuition refunds/credits are prorated from the first day of the academic term:

100% of tuition and fees are refunded from the 1st through the 10th school day
70% of tuition is refunded from the 11^th through the 14^th school day
50% of tuition is refunded from the 15^th through the 18^th school day

The first day of the academic term may be prior to the start of the course. Refund calculations are based on term start dates, not individual course start dates. For courses not on a regular term schedule or for refund information specific to your enrollment, contact the Business Office or reference the applicable Academic Calendar on the GSON website: http://gson-ne.ws/AcademicCalendar. Course Audits will not be refunded after 10 school days from the first day of the academic term.

Refund of credit balances are processed in accordance with all regulations. As funds arrive and are posted to the student account, refunds of credit balances are processed. Refunds generally take two weeks from the date funds are posted to the student account to the date the direct deposit/check is mailed. Direct deposit processing and mailing is handled by BJC’s Accounts Payable department.

Full payment of the student’s balance is due at the time of withdrawal.

Charges and Credits

Tuition charges and other fees are generated based on completed course registration. Tuition charges are based upon credit hours.
Students must meet with their Academic and Student Support Advisor for credits to be calculated. Please see the Academic Calendar on the GSON website for refund dates and percent of refund. It is recommended that students check with the Financial Aid office prior to dropping courses to determine any impact on their financial aid.
Questions regarding charges or credits should be addressed to the Business Office. Students are encouraged to monitor their accounts online via GUS Connect, and email or call the Business Office with questions regarding their financial responsibility for the term or academic year.
Refunds of credit balances are processed in accordance with all regulations. As funds arrive and are posted to the student account, refunds of credit balances are processed. Refunds generally take two weeks from the date funds are posted to the student account to the date the direct deposit/check is mailed. Direct deposit processing and mailing is handled by BJC’s Accounts Payable department.
Student account activity can be viewed online in Self Service Banner, which is accessible through GusConnect. The account will show all charges and credits as well as the current balance. A “Monthly Reminder” e-mail is sent by the Business Office each month to students with a balance due or a credit balance.