Business Office
Policies - College of Arts & Sciences
Read through the policies we have outlined related to your student account. If you have questions, don't hesitate to contact us.
Student Health Insurance
Students enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences are required to demonstrate that they have health insurance with a minimum of $50,000 for each accident or sickness. Each year students must complete a waiver to meet this important requirement. If the waiver is not completed the student will be automatically enrolled in the plan Bethel is making available, and the yearly premium will be billed to their student account. The deadline for completing the waiver is the 10th day of classes for each fall semester, or the 10th day of spring semester for new students beginning in interim or spring. Student health insurance can be through a family plan, an individual plan, or the accident and sickness plan Bethel provides through Student Assurance Services. Student athletes are required to have health insurance that meets the NCAA required minimum of $90,000 for each accident or injury and does not exclude intercollegiate sports accidents or injuries. If a student has been enrolled in the health insurance plan made available through Bethel, the full premium will be billed on the student account on the 11th day of classes.
To demonstrated health insurance students can access and complete the waiver through Blink > Banner icon > Student tab > Student Health > Insurance Waiver form.
Find more information about student health insurance and current costs online. Or you can contact Health Services at 651.635.8532 (800.255.8706, ext. 8532).
Finance Charges
A finance charge of 1% percent per month will be assessed on any charges more than 30 days past due.
Registration Hold
Registration for classes in succeeding terms is dependent on full payment of the previous term’s expenses. A student whose account is in arrears will have a registration hold on their account and will not be permitted to register for the subsequent term.
Transcript Hold
When full payment has not been received, a transcript hold is placed on the student account. A transcript hold will prevent an official transcript from being printed by the Office of the Registrar.
Finance Clearance for Graduation
A student will not be issued an official transcript or receive their diploma until all financial obligations have been met.
Past Due Accounts
A student who is not currently registered at Bethel University, and has an account balance more than 60 days past due, may be transferred to Educational Computer Systems, Inc. (ECSI). ECSI is a collections service that offers payment plans for students not currently registered at Bethel University. Accounts sent to ECSI are automatically reported to the Credit Bureau. No student who has an account balance with ECSI will be considered for re-admittance.
In the event Bethel University has to incur any expense in collecting on a student account, the student will be required to pay all of Bethel's costs for collection. This includes, but not limited to, a collection agency fee and/or attorney's fees at the rate of 33-40 percent.
Non-Sufficient Funds
If payment is returned from the bank for non-sufficient funds, a $20 returned check fee will be assessed on the student account.
Enrollment Deposit
A one-time enrollment deposit of $200 is required of all students. The deposit allows students to register for each succeeding semester, provided all financial obligations have been met.
Enrollment deposits are not required of students admitted on a special basis, including but not limited to: Post-secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program students, interim exchange students, summer school students, consortium visitors, or adult special students registered in a teacher licensure program.
Housing Deposit
A housing deposit of $150 is required of students that apply for Bethel campus housing. The deposit rolls over from year to year as long as the terms of the lease are met.
Off-Campus Programs
Students participating in a Bethel-sponsored fall semester or spring semester off-campus program who maintain their status as Bethel students are considered full time for purposes of determining the cost of interim tuition. See the Office of Off-Campus Programs/International Studies for a list of Bethel-sponsored off-campus programs.
Summer School
Summer school information is available in the Office of Academic Affairs or the Office of the Registrar.
Refunds
Students who withdraw from classes during the term may be eligible for a refund. There are two types of refunds: billing refunds (tuition, room, meal plan, etc.) and financial aid refunds. A billing refund credits funds to the students' account, thereby decreasing the amount that is owed on the student account. A financial aid refund reduces the amount of financial aid available to pay the billing charges, thereby increasing the amount that is owed on the student account.
A student seeking to withdraw from all classes at Bethel must notify the Office of Student Life. The student will be provided with a packet of information regarding the withdrawal and stop-out processes and will be scheduled for a withdrawal/stop-out interview with one of the student life deans. Students are asked to read through all materials provided in the packet in advance of their interview with the dean.
Tuition and Housing Refund Schedules
Fall/Spring
| Through the sixth business day | 100% |
| Through Friday of the third week | 75% |
| Through Friday of the fifth week | 50% |
| Through Friday of the seventh week | 25% |
| After Friday of the seventh week | No refund |
Interim
| Through the second business day |
100% |
| Through the fifth business day |
75% |
| Through the eight business day |
50% |
| Through the eleventh business day |
25% |
| After the eleventh business day |
No refund |
The Student Association fee, course fees, science lab fees, and nursing department fees (if applicable) are refunded in full through the 100% refund period. Thereafter, there is no refund of the fees.
Students who withdraw from Bethel or drop below full time status may incur additional tuition and housing costs for Interim. Please see the "Student Costs" section of the College of Arts & Sciences catalog or contact the Bethel Business Office for additional information.
Students with a meal plan who officially withdraw or choose to cancel their meal plan must notify the Office of Campus Services. A student may receive a prorated refund of their meal plan.
Fountain Terrace and North Village Residents
Bethel reserves the right to transfer the credit balance from the student account to the rent account ("V" account) should the account fall behind on monthly rent payments.
Child Development Center
Bethel reserves the right to transfer the credit balance from the student account to the Child Development Center account (“C” account) should the account fall behind on monthly payments.