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Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition

Regular tuition for the 2009-2010 academic year is $345 per semester hour of credit. Cost for course materials is in addition to tuition cost.

Scholarship Eligibility

• Students charged the DE rate are not eligible for scholarship aid from the financial aid office (note that the DE rate is already approximately 50% less than the campus rate).
• Students carrying a full Deerfield course load are eligible to apply for scholarship aid, provided they are accepted in a degree program.

Student Loan Eligibility

In order for students to receive federal loans student must meet the following requirements:

• must be a degree seeking student (not visiting)
• must be taking courses toward their degree
• must be registered for at least 5 credit hours in the semester
• must complete a FAFSA

Note the following:

• A student may meet the 5 credit hours requirement in a semester by a combination of Deerfield and DE classes or in DE alone.
• Loan eligibility is determined by a number of factors, including tuition charges. 
• In addition to completing the FAFSA, students should contact the Financial Aid Office regarding their desire for loans. 
• Any change in enrollment will affect a student’s loan eligibility. If a student reduces their course load below 5 hours, any loan money received will be returned.

Next Step - Get Started!

Distance Ed Financial Aid Authorization Form (PDF)

Withdrawals and Refunds

Tuition may be refunded for a DE course upon written notice of withdrawal, according to the following policy: 100% refund within 30 days; 75% refund within 60 days; 50% refund within 90 days; no refund after 90 days. This policy is extended by 30 days in each instance for students overseas. Students enrolled through Deerfield must abide by standard campus policies when making a withdrawal. Please contact the Records Office for appropriate forms.

Upon withdrawal from a DE course before midpoint between enrollment and the due-date, a grade of "W" will be given. Upon withdrawal after midpoint or failure to complete the course, a grade of "F" will be given.

Full-time Ministry Rebates

The Full-time Ministry Rebate is available to all full-time persons in church or parachurch ministry positions enrolled in Trinity's Master of Arts (Christian Studies) (MA/CS) or Master of Arts in Urban Ministry (MA in UM) programs and taking classes through an extension location or Distance Education. This is a first-come, first-served financial assistance program, which means that this discount is available until funds for this discount are depleted. To receive this benefit the following are required:

1. enrollment in the MA/CS or MA in UM degree program as an Extension student (Note: Visiting Student status does not comprise enrollment in the MA/CS program),

 

2. the completion of the Full-time Ministry Rebate or the Full-time Urban Ministry Rebate application,

 

3. a letter from your church or parachurch organization on official letterhead and signed by an officer of the church or parachurch ministry, other than yourself, indicating your full-time ministry position, and

 

4. submit the appropriate Ministry Rebate application to the extension site registrar or Distance Education Office at time of course registration.