Student Financial Aid and Student Accounts

Tuition and Fees

The Undergraduate Catalog statement is considered sufficient notice of the time and terms of payment. Statements, however, are sent monthly via the my.converse.edu portal, as reminders and for the convenience of parents and guardians. All traditional undergraduate students should set their parents up for use on the parent portal. This will be the only means of seeing your billing statement. Fees must be paid promptly at the times specified.

Residential Students

Room and board fee includes high-speed internet access and laundry facilities

All new students (freshmen and transfers) will be assessed a matriculation fee of $365 in their first semester of enrollment.  

Residential students will be required to pay a $100 room damage deposit in the first semester of enrollment.  This deposit is refunded when the student separates from Converse,the the and there are no room damage charges or fees.

Schedule of Payments

For new and transfer students, a non-refundable reservation fee of $200 (to be applied toward tuition) is due by May 1st.

For returning students, a non-refundable reservation fee of $150 (to be applied toward tuition) is due on or before the Friday before Spring break each year.

Tuition and Fees Due Dates

Commuting Students

Student Government Association (SGA) Fee of $225 per semester.

All new students (freshmen and transfers) will be assessed a matriculation fee of $365 in their first semester of enrollment.  

Schedule of Payments

For returning students, a non-refundable reservation fee of $150 (applied toward tuition) is due on or before the Friday before Spring break each year. The reservation fee is non-refundable if the student decides not to return to Converse in the next academic year.

Tuition and Fees Due Dates

The University accepts VISA, MasterCard, Discover Card, and American Express for tuition and fee payments. For more information, contact Student Accounts at 864.596.9032 or 864.596.9592. Payments may also be made through the student or parent portal online at my.converse.edu.

SPECIAL FEES

Converse alumnae who are below the age of 24, have graduated from Converse University, and wish to pursue either a second degree, a second major, or take specific classes, such as student teaching, may do so at prevailing tuition costs for Converse II students. A student has graduated from Converse when the student has a diploma. These fees are not available to students who have not completed their early commencement requirements or who are returning to Converse to fulfill the hours required for diploma completion.

ADDITIONAL COURSE FEES

Special fees will be charged for laboratory, studio, computer programming, and other courses that involve additional expenditures.

Music Lesson Fees

Fee for students taking one hour lesson per week

Fee for students taking one half-hour lesson per week

Teacher Education Fee

Off-Campus Study-Travel Fees

Students participating in study-travel programs conducted by another institution will pay Converse the actual cost of the program plus an administrative fee (currently $500 for Spring and Fall Terms and $250 for MayMester/Summer terms). When Converse receives a bill from the other institution, Converse will bill the student for the cost of the other institution’s program and the administrative fee. Converse will remit payment to the other institution only after receiving payment in full from the student.

Students participating in a study-travel program led by a Converse University professor must cover the program's costs, in addition to regular tuition and fees. Deadlines for payment of the appropriate fees will be announced by the professor.

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Refund of Fees

Only tuition and board (meal) fees are eligible for a refund. 

If a student, after registration, is dismissed from the University, he/she is not entitled to any refund of fees, or cancellation of any sum due and payable to the University.

If a student withdraws from the University during the first four weeks of the semester, tuition will be refunded according to the following schedule:

Through the first Friday after the first day of class - 100% refund

Through the second Friday after the first day of class - 75% refund

Through the third Friday after the first day of class - 50%

Through the fourth Friday after the first day of class - 25%

After the fourth Friday after the first day of class - 0%

All students withdrawing must submit the appropriate paperwork to the designated officials before a refund will be granted. Please contact the Office of the Registrar for details.

Students withdrawing in Summer Term should refer to the current year's academic calendar (available at www.my.converse.edu) for refund dates.

Delinquent Accounts

Until all tuition, fees, and other charges of the student are paid in full, Converse University:

1. Will not provide a diploma.
2. Reserves the right not to allow a student to enroll in a new term, participate in graduation exercises, or register the student’s course grade on the transcript.
3. After all reasonable attempts to collect a past-due balance have been made, accounts will be referred to a collection agency. In the event of collection, whether through a lawsuit or otherwise, the student is responsible for all fees associated with such collection, which may be up to 25%. The student is also responsible for any attorney fees and court costs. In addition, interest at 18% per annum will be charged on outstanding balances. Students should understand that their financial obligation to Converse University constitutes an educational loan, which is used to finance their education and is not dischargeable in the United States Bankruptcy Court.
4. It is the student’s responsibility to drop a course from their schedule; if they fail to do so, they will be responsible for all tuition and fees associated with the course. Please refer to the academic calendar for drop dates.

Veteran Administration Pending Payments

We will not impose any penalties, including late fees, denial of access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities, or require that any covered individual borrow additional funds because of the individual’s inability to meet his or her financial obligations due to the delayed disbursement of funding from the VA under Chapter 31 or Chapter 33,  Army Tuition Assistance, or ROTC Scholarships. If your tuition benefit does not fully cover your bill for the term, the difference must be paid before registration in subsequent semesters. Still, any amount due from the VA will not prevent registration. Inquiries concerning Veteran Benefits, permission to certify, etc., should be directed to the Veteran's Services Coordinator in the Student Financial Services Office.

Miscellaneous

Students desiring to register for less than a full course of study should consult Student Accounts for rates and terms and Student Financial Aid to discuss the impact of part-time enrollment on financial aid awards.

Students may use their financial aid credit to purchase textbooks at the campus bookstore (up to $1,000). Students with bookstore credit will be notified by email when their book voucher is ready to use. Students may not use their financial aid book voucher to purchase apparel or personal toiletries. The bookstore is located in the Montgomery Building.

A service fee of $20.00 is assessed each time a check is presented to the University and subsequently returned due to insufficient funds.

The University does not carry insurance on students' personal belongings and, therefore, cannot be responsible for students' losses incurred by theft, fire, water, or other damage.