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Table of Contents
Academic Life
A St. Olaf Education
The 4-1-4 Calendar
Academic Resources
Majors and More
Graduation Requirements
Campus Facilities
Academic Regulations
Entering St. Olaf
Transferring to St. Olaf/Transferring Courses
Registering for Courses
Special Registrations
Successful Study
Counting Courses and Credits
Academic Status
Curricular Regulations and Advice
Records/Policies
Leaving St. Olaf
The Academic Programs
How to Use This Catalog
Africa and the Americas
American Conversations
American
Racial and Multicultural Studies
American Studies
Ancient Studies
Art and Art History
Asian Conversations
Asian Studies
Biology
Biomedical Studies
Chemistry
Chinese
Classics
Communication and Theater
Computer Science
Dance
Economics
Education
English
Environmental
Studies
Family and Social
Service
Family Studies
Fine Arts
Foreign Languages Across the Curriculum
(FLAC)
French
German
Great Conversation
Hispanic Studies
Historical Perspectives
History
Integrative Studies,
Center for
Interdisciplinary Fine
Arts
Interdisciplinary Studies
Japanese
Linguistic Studies
Management Studies
Mathematics
Media Studies
Medieval Studies
Middle East Studies
Molecular Biology
Music
Neuroscience
Nordic Studies
Norwegian
Nursing
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Romance Languages
Russian
Russian and Central
European Studies
Social Studies Education
Social Work
Sociology/Anthropology
Spanish
Theatre
Statistics
Women's Studies
International and Off-Campus Studies
Overview
Programs Led by St. Olaf Faculty
Study/Service Programs
Student Teaching Abroad
Interim Courses
Semester and Year-Long Programs
Special Programs
Education Put to Work
Pre-Professional Preparation
Admissions and Financial Aid
Admissions Procedures
Financing Your Education
Financial Aid Program
Life Outside the Classroom
Residential Life
Student Services
Co-Curricular Activities
People
Board of Regents
Emeritus Faculty and Staff Members
Faculty, 2000-01
Administrators, 2000-01
Facts and Figures
History and Heritage
Recent Statistics
College Calendar
2000-2001 College Calendar
2001-2002 College Calendar
2002-2003 College Calendar
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Financing Your Education
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St. Olaf College charges its students a comprehensive fee which is set annually. This fee includes tuition up to a maximum course load of 4.50 courses per semester, academic fees, full board and room for on-campus students (special arrangements are made for off-campus students), class dues, subscriptions to the college yearbook and newspaper, and admission to athletic events, artist series, and convocations.
Comprehensive Fee for 2000-01
| Tuition |
$19,400 |
| Room |
+ $2,100 |
| Board |
+ $2,400 |
| Total for 2000-01 |
$23,900 |
Full-time students who take more than 4.50 courses in any semester will be charged an additional tuition fee at the rate of $100 per quarter course in excess of 4.50 courses. Full-time students taking private music lessons will be charged the extra tuition fee only for that portion of their course load which is over 4.50 courses, exclusive of music lessons.
Additional costs should be anticipated for books, outpatient health service charges, private lessons in music, and special courses, including study skills and off-campus programs. (See Additional Costs and Fees below for detailed information.)
St. Olaf aims to maintain all published charges throughout the school year, but reserves the right to make adjustments and change procedures should unforeseen conditions make it necessary.
Payment Options
Two payment options allow St. Olaf families to minimize comprehensive fee increases in future years.
- The St. Olaf $1,200 Plan: With a payment of $850 in addition to the comprehensive fee of $23,900, this plan allows families to minimize comprehensive fee increases in future years to $1,200 per year. The $850 is due by September 15 and is non-refundable.
- Four-Year Pre-Payment Plan: After prepayment of $400 is received, one payment of $94,200 by August 18, 2000, will pre-pay the comprehensive fee for the next four years. This represents an annual fee of $23,650 and locks in a fixed fee for tuition, room, and board for all four years.
The $1,200 Plan may be used in conjunction with the monthly, semester, quarterly, or single payment plans, one of the convenient payment options offered by the college:
Monthly Payment Plan: Ten equal payments on the balance due (after financial aid and $400 prepayment) beginning June 15. Students enrolling in this plan after June 15 may double or triple the first payment to catch up on missed payments. Participation fee of $75.
Quarterly Payment Plan: Four equal payments on the balance due (after financial aid and $400 prepayment) beginning June 15 and continuing on September 15, December 15, and March 15. Participation fee of $75.
The Semester Payment Plan: Students pay in two installments. The First Semester is due on August 18, 2000; the Interim and Second Semester payment is due on January 19, 2001. If payments are not made on time, a finance charge of 1% a month is assessed on the unpaid balance.
Single Payment Plan: After the prepayment of $400 is received, a single payment of $23,250 by August 18, 2000, will yield a $250 discount on the $23,900 comprehensive fee. The discount is not available to students receiving need-based financial aid. The discount is pro-rated for merit scholarship recipients and for students who receive non-need-based loans.
The monthly and quarterly payment plans are administered by Tuition Management Systems (TMS). Both the monthly and quarterly payment plans permit families to finance an amount up to the comprehensive fee minus any financial aid awarded by the college. No finance charge will be assessed on monthly or quarterly plans as long as payments are current. TMS offers a life insurance feature for participants.
For more information contact: The Office of Student Accounts, 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN 55057-1098, Tel: (507) 646-3296 or (507) 646-3295or contact TMS directly at 800-722-4867.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR 2000-01
The comprehensive fee is regarded as an annual charge rather than the sum of charges for each term. Payments for the 2000-01academic year are due as follows:
- $400: Payment due on or before June 15, 2000 (see Advanced Payment section which follows). Aİpenalty of $100 will be assessed for a late payment.
- $10,355: Due on or before August 12, 2000.
- $13,145: Due on or before January 10, 2001.
For students enrolled for part of the year, the charge will be:
- Fall Semester only: $10,755
- Fall Semester and Interim only: $13,145
- Interim and Spring Semester only: $13,145
- Spring Semester only: $10,755
ADVANCED PAYMENTS FOR 2001-02
New Students, $400: Accepted applicants for admission to St. Olaf College will receive notice of an initial payment of $200 to be paid on or before May 1, 2001. An additional payment of $200 will be due on or before June 15, 2001. The total of $400 will be credited to the September 2001 comprehensive fee and is not transferable or refundable.
Returning Students, $400: All returning students are required to make a reservation payment of $400 on or before March 15, 2001, to indicate their intention to re-enroll at St. Olaf in September, 2001. Only those who have made this payment by the March 15 deadline are eligible for room draw and registration appointments in May. This payment will be accepted by the Business Office only on settled accounts.
The $400 reservation payment will be credited to the September 2001 comprehensive fee and is not transferable. It is subject to the following refund schedule, if intent to withdraw from St. Olaf for September 2000 is communicated to the Office of the Dean of Students:
- On or before May 1, 2001: $300
- On or before June 1, 2001: $200
- On or before July 1, 2001: $100
- After July 1, 2001: $0
As an exception, the $400 reservation payment is fully refundable for those students who do all of the following:
1) File a free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) prior to April 1, 2001, and
2) Determine the financial aid award offered is not sufficient to permit re-enrollment at St. Olaf, and
3) Notify the Office of the Dean of Students prior to June 1, 2001, or within two weeks of receiving their financial aid award, that they will not be re-enrolling at St. Olaf in September 2001.
ADDITIONAL FEES AND COSTS
Application Fee (New Students) -- $35. Application for admission to St. Olaf College must be accompanied by a fee of $35. This fee is intended to signify the good intention of the applicant and will be used to cover part of the cost of processing the application. It is not refundable and cannot be credited to the comprehensive fee.
Books and Supplies -- $700 average per year depending on course of study. Payable by cash, check, or credit card (Discover, Visa, Master Card).
Fees for Private Music Lessons -- $235 (in addition to tuition charge). One 30-minute lesson per week, per semester, in voice, piano, organ, orchestral, or band instruments.
If a student drops a private music lesson after the beginning of classes for that term (first day of the semester), there is no refund of the $225 lesson fee.
Other Tuition Charges -- Students who are permitted to register for less than three courses are known as part-time students and will be charged at the following rates:
- Per full course: $2,420
- Per half course: $1,210
- Per quarter course: $605
Overload Charge -- $100 per quarter credit for course loads in excess of 4.50.
Foreign Language Proficiency Test -- $10
Handling Fee -- $10. This fee assigned to cover expenses pertaining to late registrations, changes in registration, and special petitions accepted by the registrar.
Campus Activity Program Fee (CAP) -- $170. A voluntary fee imposed by the student body to cover the cost of most student-sponsored activities on campus during the year. It is added to the comprehensive fee statement unless otherwise requested at or before September registration.
Transcript Fee -- Official transcripts are $3 each, paid in advance.
Finance Charge -- 1% of unpaid balance/accumulated monthly.
Off-campus Nursing Program Costs -- Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts-Nursing program must pay costs of professional liability insurance, uniforms, public transportation, and possibly some other minor expenses for the Nursing major.
Other Off-campus Programs -- Many programs off campus involve additional costs beyond the comprehensive fee. Consult the appropriate office or program adviser for details.
POST GRADUATE STUDIES TUITION REDUCTIONS
Graduates who wish to pursue nursing, student teaching, a second major, or other additional course-work may qualify for a reduced tuition. Consult the Continuing Education Office for more information.
SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNT
All accounts are expected to be paid according to the schedule noted above. Any variation from this schedule shall be arranged with Student Accounts by August 14.
On accounts carried beyond September 30 for first half amounts due, and beyond February 28 for second half amounts due, a finance charge of one percent per month (equivalent to a 12 percent annual rate) will be added.
No student is permitted to register if the account for a preceding semester has not been paid in full.
Money due a student from loans or scholarships is applied on the student's account and is not given in cash unless the account is paid in full. Work earnings are credited to the student's comprehensive account or bank account upon designation on the basis of actual hours worked less taxes.
The college reserves the right to withhold statements of honorable dismissal, transcripts of courses and grades, or diplomas until all college bills have been paid, or until satisfactory arrangements have been made with the treasurer.
REFUND POLICY
Tuition, room, board and fees refunds for anyone leaving within five weeks after the beginning date of any semester will be determined according to the following graduated scale:
- One week or less 90% refund
- Two weeks or less 80% refund
- Three weeks or less 60% refund
- Four weeks or less 40% refund
- Five weeks or less 20% refund
- Over five weeks No refund
After five weeks, no refunds will be made on tuition, room, board, and fees. Students who withdraw for medical reasons may receive a pro-rated refund throughout the semester, and may be asked to provide the Dean of Student's Office with documentation from a health-care provider.
Refund of Interim charges in case of withdrawal will be pro-rated on a similar basis with two days of an Interim equivalent to one week of a semester.
In those cases where a change is made in courses involving a charge, the above scale will also apply. No refunds in fees will be made for absences from private lessons, except on account of illness of more than two weeks' duration.
Students dismissed because of unsatisfactory work or infringement of college rules will receive refunds as determined by the administration.
Students who enroll for the year but who elect to omit an Interim are not entitled to a refund of Interim tuition and room. They may apply for an Interim board refund. Refunds will not be given for absences of less than seven consecutive days. The refund request form (available in the Student Accounts Office) must be filed by the student after Interim is completed and prior to the end of second semester (May 2001). No refunds will be made after May 31, 2001.
The Withdrawal Process
In order to begin the withdrawal process, a student must contact the Dean of Student's Office (verbally or in writing) to begin the paperwork necessary to withdraw or take a leave of absence from St. Olaf. For the purposes of comprehensive fee refunds and financial aid refunds, the date of withdrawal is established as the date the student notifies the Dean of Student's Office of his/her plans to withdraw.
Federal Financial Aid Refunds
If the student withdraws before completing 60% of the semester, federal regulations require a return of Title IV financial aid if a student received financial assistance from the Federal Pell Grant, Federal SEOG, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Stafford Loan (subsidized or unsubsidized) and/or the Federal PLUS Loan program. The percentage of Title IV aid to be returned is equal to the number of calendar days remaining in the semester divided by the number of calendar days in the semester. Scheduled breaks of more than four consecutive days are excluded.
If any funds are to be returned after the return of Title IV aid, they will be used to repay St. Olaf funds, state funds, other private sources, and the student in proportion to the amount received from each non-federal source, as long as there was no unpaid balance at the time of withdrawal. If there was an unpaid balance, then all aid sources will be repaid before any funds are returned to the student.
If a student withdraws during Interim, federal regulations require that Interim count as a trailer to Fall semester. Therefore, all federal and state financial aid received for Interim will be refunded to the appropriate programs. Institutional funds will be prorated reflecting the percentage of comprehensive fee refunded.
Institutional Financial Aid Refunds
If a student is receiving only St. Olaf gift funds, the amount of reduction of the scholarship and grant funds will be pro-rated, reflecting the percentage of the comprehensive fee refunded. For example, if 40% of the comprehensive fee is refunded, 40% of scholarships and grants will be refunded.
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