Tuition & Fees
Non-degree tuition for Spring 2010 — $1,157 per credit hour
Note: Some courses carry additional fees, such as a laboratory or material fees, that are charged by semester (fees are indicated in course descriptions and the Schedule of Classes).
Prior Semester Balances: You MUST pay any balance for a previous semester before you will be eligible to register.
Billing/Payment Information: All initial registrations generate a Schedule/Invoice on a daily basis with payment due on or before the first day of classes as indicated on the invoice. For initial registrations on or after the first day of classes, payment is due at the time of registration. If you do not receive your Schedule/Invoice within 7 days of initial registration or have any questions about tuition and fees, please contact the Student Accounts Office. Failure to receive a Schedule/Invoice is not accepted as a reason for missing the payment deadline. Please inform the Student Accounts Office of the address where you want your Schedule/Invoice sent. You may view your account information on the GWeb information system through the myGW portal.
Note: Accounts that are more than 90 days past due are referred to an agency for collection. The student is then responsible for all charges due the University as well as all collection costs incurred by the agency.
Voluntary Library Fee: The Registration Schedule and Invoice includes a voluntary gift for the University libraries. Check the box labeled "Library Gift Decline" and omit the amount from your payment if you do not wish to include the library gift in your reimbursement to the University.
Payment of Fees: A student who registers for classes in any semester or session incurs a financial obligation to the University. Payment of tuition and fees is due upon receipt of the Schedule and Invoice or at the time of registration. Changes to registration that affect charges to the student's account must be recorded through the Office of the Registrar.
Any semester charges billed to a student’s account incurred during the semester are to be paid by the due date indicated on the first monthly bill, following the date of the charge, to avoid interest and late fees. A financial hold may be put on the student’s account when the balance reaches $500 or more, even if the charges have not yet been indicated in a monthly bill. Failure to receive a monthly bill does not exempt the student from paying interest or late fees. It is the student’s responsibility to advise Student Accounts of the current billing address and to pay semester charges on time. Students can always look at their student account balance online via GWeb.
Dishonored/Returned Checks: A student whose check is returned unpaid by the bank for any reason will be charged a returned check fee and will be responsible for any associated costs and/or attorney's fees incurred by the University should a civil lawsuit or other collection effort be instituted to collect on such dishonored check. In any case where the University has reason to believe that a student presented a dishonored check in bad faith, the University may, in addition to any collection efforts, refer the matter to the proper authorities for criminal prosecution.
A complete listing of fees is available at the Colonial Central Tuition & Fees web site.
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