Payment Plan and Financial Aid Documents
Failure to complete a payment plan or financial aid documents by the end of the second week of the enrollment period results in the student not being able to attend classes.
Class Changes
Tuition and fees are based upon registration at the end of the first week of the enrollment period. Tuition and fees adjustments are made based on registration at the end of the second week of the enrollment period.
Withdrawal Policy
A withdrawal occurs when a student officially withdraws, drops out or otherwise fails to complete the program of study on or after the first day of classes. The official withdrawal date is determined by the college registrar.
Refund Policy
The tuition, fees, room and board charges (institutional charges) for students who withdraw on or after the first day of regularly scheduled classes will be prorated on a daily basis over the first 60 percent of the enrollment period. Hesston College institutional aid will be reduced by the same percentage as institutional charges. No reduction of institutional charges will occur after 60 percent of the enrollment period is completed.
Laboratory fees and clinical fees will be prorated based on percentage of curriculum plan completed prior to withdrawal. Bookstore charges, student health insurance and other personal costs are not prorated at withdrawal.
Hesston College follows federal aid guidelines in determining the amount of unearned aid to be refunded to Federal Student Financial Aid programs. A summary of when the return of Title IV federal student aid funds applies and a listing of which Title IV funds are included in these provisions is available from the Financial Aid office. Any refund will be applied in this order: Stafford Loan, PLUS, Perkins Loan, PELL Grant, FSEOG. Examples of calculations of earned and unearned institutional charges, financial aid and refunds upon withdrawal are available upon request. Other government or private aid will be refunded as required by the terms of the particular program.
Aviation Students
Students enrolled in aviation courses who have past due accounts will be suspended from flying until the account is brought current. Aviation instruction and aircraft hours in excess of curriculum plan will be charged at current rates.
Bookstore
Students may purchase textbooks and supplies online at www.hesstonbooks.com or in the Bookstore. The college encourages those who prefer to purchase used books to order online. The Bookstore accepts payment by credit card, cash or check. Students with accounts in good standing with the Business Office may charge textbook and supplies purchases to their student accounts.
Health Insurance
Hesston College requires all students to have health insurance. For students not enrolled in a health insurance plan, the college offers a plan that provides basic medical coverage from time of enrollment in the plan (but no earlier than Aug. 18, 2011) through Aug. 17, 2012. This policy remains in effect and no refund is provided even if the student withdraws or graduates from Hesston College prior to Aug. 17, 2012.
Hesston College requires that intercollegiate athletes submit evidence of health insurance coverage. If an athlete is not covered under an individual or family health plan, the college requires that the athlete purchase the student health plan and additional sport health coverage.