Conception
Seminary College
Conception, Missouri

Conception Seminary College
2006-2008 Catalog

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Conception Seminary
College

Expenses and Financial Aid

STANDARD FEES

Students for the priesthood need a first-rate seminary education; problems of cost should never deter them. For this reason, the charges for tuition, room, and board at Conception Seminary College are held to the lowest practical minimum. The Seminary is able to do this through the contributed services of the monks of Conception Abbey, and the support of loyal friends and benefactors.

2006-2007 CHARGES

Tuition..............................semester: $6,422..........year: $12,844
Room...............................$1,614.....................$3,228
Board...............................$2,201.....................$4,402
Room and Board......................$3,815.....................$7,630
Activity Fee..........................................$55.......................$110
Health Service Fee................................$35.........................$70
TOTAL...........................semester: $10,327..........year: $20,654

All seminarians are charged the full tuition rate regardless of the number of semester hours for which they enroll.

2007-2008 CHARGES

To be determined. See insert.

FEES ASSESSED FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES

Part-time tuition, for special students per semester hour.........$180.00
Auditing, per semester hour.....................................................100.00
ACT Residual Testing...............................................................23.00
Graduation fee..........................................................................30.00
Art laboratory fee, per semester................................................25.00
Natural Science laboratory fee, per semester.............................25.00
Music fees
Pipe organ rental, per semester.................................................30.00
Piano rental, per semester.........................................................20.00
Late registration........................................................................25.00
Change of registration
(after first two weeks of instruction of semester)..........................5.00
Vehicle registration, one-time charge per student.......................50.00
Room deposit (refundable).......................................................100.00
Transcript of credit, each copy after the first................................5.00

POLICY ON PAYMENT OF TUITION AND FEES

Tuition and fees for each semester are due at the time of registration. The student is encouraged to make whatever payment is possible. For the balance, the student must subscribe to a deferred payment agreement in order for his registration to proceed. The Financial Aid Officer will assist in these matters and see that any financial aid which the student may have coming to him is properly credited to his account.

All payments must be completed by the end of the academic year or at the time of withdrawal from the seminary. No student will receive a grade report, diploma, or transcript of credit until his charges have been paid in full. Charges include book or supply store bills, library fines, infirmary bills, guest charges, as well as tuition, room, and board.

POLICY ON REFUND IN CASE OF WITHDRAWAL

If a student officially withdraws during a semester and desires a refund, he must submit his request to the Treasurer within ten (10) days. The amount of refund is determined by the following scale:

for 2 weeks or less in residence 80% refund
between 2 and 4 weeks in residence 60% refund
between 4 and 6 weeks in residence 40% refund
between 6 and 8 weeks in residence 20% refund
over 8 weeks in residence no refund

Fees and charges other than those for room, board, tuition and music instruction are not refundable. Tuition will not be refunded to a student who is suspended or dismissed, or who merely reduces his course load.

VETERANS BENEFITS

Any veteran or eligible dependent desiring to study under provisions of Title 38, United States Code, should apply to the Veterans Administration at least 30 days before school begins to allow sufficient time for his application to be processed. Veterans will be subject to the current requirements of the V.A. as to progress, attendance, changes, interruptions, and terminations.

FINANCIAL AID

Since most college students cannot pay the cost of education from personal and family income alone, they need financial aid from other sources: the federal government, the sponsoring diocese, or the College itself.

Financial aid comes in a variety of forms: government grants, student loans, work-study employment, merit scholarships, and institutional grants. The College’s financial aid office gives attention to the needs of each applicant and helps him to obtain funding from those aid programs for which he is eligible.

Guaranteed Student Loans. There are two kinds of student loans: one in which the federal government pays the interest while the student is in school (subsidized) and one in which the student is responsible for the interest (unsubsidized). The unsubsidized loan is available to students who do not qualify for the subsidized loan or who only qualify for a partially subsidized loan. The loan limits are $2,625 for the first year, $3,750 for the second year, and $5,500 for the third and fourth years. Limits are higher for students older than 24. Repayment of student loans is deferred as long as the student is enrolled at least halftime. Information about these loans may be obtained through the financial aid office.

Pell Grants. The Federal Pell Grant is the most basic government grant available to college undergraduates. The amount of the grant is based on the student’s family income and the school's cost of attendance. Pell Grants range from $400 to $2,700. A student applies for a Pell Grant by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG). This grant program is restricted to undergraduates who have applied for a Pell Grant and who demonstrate substantial need. The government allocates 75% of FSEOG funds and the College provides 25% of the funds. FSEOG awards can range from $200 to $1,500. The Financial aid Director determines the exact amount of the grant. A student automatically applies for the FSEOG when he completes the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

Grants-in-Aid. At its own discretion, the College may provide an outright grant from its general scholarship funds. These grants usually range from $500 to $2,500 per semester.

Federal Work-Study (FWS). Under this program, the federal government pays 75% of the wages earned in on-campus jobs and the College pays 25% of the wages. A student placed in a work-study job coordinates his work hours with his class schedule and other daily responsibilities. Payment is made directly to the student on a monthly basis.

Institutional Work-Study. For students wanting to work but who are not eligible for federal work-study programs, the College will completely fund wages earned in this program.

Scholarships. Fourteen scholarships are awarded annually on the basis of scholastic merit alone: three each in the senior, junior, sophomore, and newly admitted freshman classes, and two to newly admitted transfer students. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of career cumulative grade point averages and, in the case of newly admitted students, on the basis of the high school or college transcript, ACT test scores, and letters of recommendation.

Eligibility. To be eligible for federal financial aid, the student must be a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident of the United States or its territories, or otherwise eligible for federal financial aid. The student must be attending the College to obtain a degree or certificate, and must maintain satisfactory academic progress. If the student has attended another college, he cannot be in default on a student loan or federal grant. Finally, the student must have his eligibility determined by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, as described below.

Conception Seminary College is not eligible for Missouri state grants.

Application for Financial Aid. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the standard application in use throughout the country for all college students who wish to apply for federal student aid. The FAFSA takes about five days to process once the student has completed it and mailed it. It can be completed once the student and his family have the previous year's income information at hand.

The student is encouraged to complete the FAFSA no later than a month before the beginning of school. However, if this is not possible, then he may apply during the academic year. When properly filled out and sent in either paper or electronic form for processing, the FAFSA will generate a report to the student called a Student Aid Report.

The College has electronic access to this report and uses it to evaluate the student’s financial aid needs. The student should keep his Student Aid Report in case corrections need to be made.

Once the Financial Aid Director has all the necessary information, a financial aid package is offered to the student in a financial aid award letter. The student is free to accept or decline any awards that are offered.

For additional information or for financial aid application forms, please contact the Financial Aid Office, Conception Seminary College, Conception, MO 64433. Phone (660) 944-2851. Or include your request when communicating with the Admissions Office.