TUITION AND FEE

Payment Policy

After registering and paying the registration fee, students must pay 50% of the quarterly tuition and fees before the start of the term. The remaining 50% must be paid during the grace period, no later than the last day of the Add/Drop period. If tuition and fees are not paid in full by the end of the Add/Drop period, registration for the next quarter will be blocked, and a non-refundable late payment fee of 10% of the remaining balance will be added to the amount owed. New students are required to pay tuition in full by the end of the Add/Drop period. These payment policies do not apply to students who receive funds through federal financial aid programs or any other program (Veteran, Rehab, or private loan).

Payment Installment Policy

After registering and paying the registration fee, students must pay 50% of the quarterly tuition and fees before the start of the term. Students who pay the remaining 50% in installments must complete the Tuition Deferment Request form, include the Deferment Administration fee, and submit both to the Finance Office. The final installment must be paid no later than the 8th week of the quarter.

Student’s Right to Cancel

The student has the right to cancel the enrollment agreement for a program of instruction, without any penalty or obligations, through attendance at the first class session, or the seventh day after enrollment, whichever is later.

Cancellation may occur when the student provides a written notice of cancellation at the following address: South Baylo University, 1126 North Brookhurst St., Anaheim, CA 92801. This can be done by mail or by hand delivery.

The written notice, if sent by mail, is effective when deposited in the mail properly addressed with proper postage. The written notice of cancellation need not take any particular form and, however expressed, is effective if it shows that the student no longer wishes to be bound by the Enrollment Agreement.

If the student has received federal student financial aid funds, the student is entitled to a refund of moneys not paid from federal student financial aid programs. The school will refund any money that the student paid within fifteen (15) working days after the school receives the notice of cancellation

Refund Policy

The student has the right to withdraw from a course of instruction at any time after the cancellation period (described above) and receive a pro rata refund of tuition if they complete 60 percent or less of the period of attendance. A student is not entitled to a refund if they complete more than 60 percent of the period of attendance.

If a student cancels the enrollment agreement or withdraws during the cancellation period (through attendance at the first class session, or the seventh day after enrollment, whichever is later), the institution will refund 100 percent of the amount paid for institutional charges, less a reasonable deposit or application fee not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250). SBU will not withhold institutional charges exceeding $250 if cancellation is made through the first class session, or the seventh day after enrollment, whichever is later.

The amount of the refund owed to the student equals the total charges paid by the student, minus the daily or hourly tuition charge for the program (total institutional charge minus any non-refundable charges, divided by the number of days or hours in the program), multiplied by the number of days or hours the student attended prior to withdrawal, and minus any non-refundable charges. The refund will be issued within ten (10) working days of withdrawal.

For the purpose of determining a refund under this section, a student shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the course when any of the following occurs:

1. The student notifies the school of the student’s withdrawal or the actual date of withdrawal, whichever is later.
2. The school terminates the student’s enrollment for failure to maintain satisfactory progress, failure to abide by the rules and regulations of the school, unexcused absences in excess of maximum set forth by the school, and/or failure to meet financial obligations to the school.
3. The student has failed to attend a class for three (3) consecutive weeks.
4. The student fails to return from a leave of absence.

For the purpose of determining the amount of the refund, the date of the student’s withdrawal shall be deemed the last date recorded attendance. The amount owed equals the daily charge for the program (total institutional charge, minus non-refundable fees, divided by the number of days in the program), multiplied by the number of days scheduled to attend, prior to withdrawal. If the student has completed more than 60% of the period of attendance for which the student was charged, the tuition is considered earned and the student will receive no refund.

For the purpose of determining when the refund must be paid, the date of the institution’s determination that the student withdrew should be no later than 14 days after the student’s last day of attendance, as determined from the school’s attendance records.

If any portion of the tuition was paid from the proceeds of a loan or third party, the refund shall be sent to the lender, third party or, if appropriate, to the state or federal agency that guaranteed or reinsured the loan. Any amount of the refund in excess of the unpaid balance of the loan shall be first used to repay any student financial aid programs from which the student received benefits, in proportion to the amount of the benefits received, and any remaining amount shall be paid to the student.

If the student has received federal student financial aid funds, the student is entitled to a refund of moneys not paid from federal student financial aid programs. The school will refund any money that the student paid within fifteen (15) working days after the school receives the notice of cancellation

SBU is required to recalculate federal financial aid eligibility up through 60 percent of the quarter for students who withdraw, drop out, are dismissed, or take a leave of absence. Recalculation is done from the actual date the student begins the University through the last day of recorded attendance. The refund calculation is based on formulas that determine the amount of aid earned and the amount of aid to be returned. The formulas used for recalculation can be obtained from SBU Financial Aid Office.

Federal refund calculations are completely separate from the SBU tuition refund policy. Therefore, a student may still owe funds to the University to cover unpaid institutional charges. SBU will also charge the student for any Title IV program funds that SBU was required to return. Federal Title IV funds are always returned in the order mandated by the U.S. Department of Education. That  order is:

1. Unsubsidized Federal Direct Stafford Loan
2. Direct PLUS Loan for Graduate or Professional

Note: The Federal Title IV Refund Calculations only apply to withdrawals from all classes. However, if a student changes enrollment status, and if there is an adjustment made to the tuition charge, the Financial Aid Office may recalculate the student Cost of Attendance Budget to see if the aid eligibility has changed.

South Baylo University is committed to serving its military community. We appreciate and recognize the service and sacrifices of our nation’s active and veteran military personnel and their families. South Baylo University is approved as a degree-granting institution for student veterans under Title 38, United States Code. The University is also approved for the attendance of California veterans’ dependents under the State Program. Our goal is to provide eligible student veterans, active-duty personnel, dependents, reservists, and National Guard members with GI Bill® benefits the best possible service during their enrollment at South Baylo University.

Our faculty and staff are committed to supporting veterans as they engage and develop their skills and knowledge at South Baylo University. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information on these programs.

GI Bill® Trademark Attribution

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/

Section 103 Compliance (Veterans Benefits and Transition Act)

In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679(e), South Baylo University adopts the following provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Ch. 33) or Veteran Readiness and Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the VA.

South Baylo University will not:

• Prevent the student’s enrollment;
• Assess a late penalty fee to the student;
• Deny the student access to any resources (classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution; or
• Require the student to secure alternative or additional funding.

To qualify for this provision, students may be required to:

• Produce the VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) by the first day of class;
• Provide a written request to be certified;
• Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as required by the School Certifying Official (SCO).

This protection provision will conclude on the earlier of the following dates: the date on which payment from the VA is received by the institution, or 90 days after the date the institution certified tuition and fees following the receipt of the certificate of eligibility.