How to Pay

SPRING 2021 SECOND START CLASSES BEGIN MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021 REFUND POLICY (CREDIT COURSES ONLY) Under the rules promulgated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Galveston College will refund tuition and applicable fees for withdrawals and dropped classes as scheduled below:

100% prior to February 22, 2021 70% prior to 5:00pm on March 5, 2021 25% prior to 5:00pm on March 11, 2021 None after 5:00pm on March 11, 2021

Note: Tuition, fees, and the refund policy listed in this schedule are accurate at the time of publication. Galveston College reserves the right to change its tuition, fees, and refund policy wholly or in part during the semesters covering in the schedule. All third party vouchers covering payment must be submitted before the last day of the refund period.

Students can pay on campus in the Business Office by check, cash, or credit cards. Galveston College accepts VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. The Business Office is located on the second floor of Moody Hall at 4015 Avenue Q, Galveston, Texas. In addition, students can pay online using FACTS e-Cashier payment plans.

To help you meet your educational expenses, we are pleased to offer FACTS as a convenient budget plan. It is not a loan; therefore, you have no debt, there are no interest or finance charges assessed, and there is no credit check.

The cost to budget monthly payments is a $25 per semester nonrefundable fee. Please remember, all payments are deducted immediately! The FACTS Enrollment Fee is automatically deducted from your account WITHIN 14 days of your agreement being posted to the FACTS system.

NOTICE

*For Early Registration for Spring, payment must be made by 12:00 (noon) on January 7, 2021 to avoid being dropped from class.

During General and Late Registration, payment arrangements must be made on the day you register for classes to avoid being dropped from classes.

For payment assistance, contact the Galveston Business Office at (409) 944-1362.

College Expenses, What’s Your Plan? Paying for the rising costs of a college education is a concern for many students and their family. The fact is, few of us have the resources to simply write a check for the full cost of tuition each semester. So how are you meeting your costs? What’s your plan? Do you have one? Having a solid plan for covering the cost of college is an important step toward graduation. Galveston College is pleased to enlist the services of FACTS to make the process easier for you. Working together, Galveston College and FACTS will provide you with sensible strategies for covering the rising costs of college. Here is a Proven Plan To help you meet your educational expenses, Galveston College is proud to offer FACTS as a convenient budget plan. This is not a loan program. You have no debt, there are no interest or finance charges assessed, and there is no credit check. The cost to budget your interest-free monthly payment plan is a $25 per semester nonrefundable FACTS Enrollment Fee. You may budget your tuition and fees in the following ways: A. Automatic Bank Payment (ACH)—ACH payments are those payments you have authorized FACTS to process directly with your financial institution. It is simply a bank-to-bank transfer of funds that you have pre-approved for your expenses at Galveston College. Payments may be made from either your checking or savings account. Payments are processed on the 5th of each month and will continue until the balance is paid in full. B. Credit Card Option—Paying with your credit card gives you the option of taking advantage of any bonus programs that may be offered by your credit card company. Your monthly payment will be automatically charged to the credit card you designate. Payments will be charged on the 5th of each month until the balance is paid

CONVENIENT ONLINE PAYMENT PLAN ENROLLMENT (Fall and Spring only): • Login on the Whitecaps Portal • Click the quick link labeled “FACTS Payment Plan” • Select proceed to processor • Follow prompts to complete agreement

SPRING 2021 FACTS ENROLLMENT DEADLINE

*Enrollment on e-Cashier is available for Registration from November 9 – February 24, 2021

FACTS ENROLLMENT DEADLINES

Last day to Submit Request Required down payment Number of Payments Months of Payments

November 9 - December 18 25% 3 Jan, March & April

or *** 50% of balance must be paid by 1/5/20 to avoid being dropped *** November 9 - February 24 50% 2 March & April

Residency for tuition purposes is established at the time of application to Galveston College based on the Residency Questionnaire and Admissions Application. Once residency has been determined, students must submit a Request for Residency Reclassification and provide documentation to change residency status for tuition purposes. 1. A student is considered a Texas Resident - In-District resident if he/she has resided in the college taxing district for at least 12 months prior to the student's first registration at Galveston College for other than educational purposes. 2. A student is considered a Texas Resident - Out-Of-District resident if he/she has resided in the State of Texas for at least 12 months prior to the student's first registration at Galveston College for other than educational purposes and is not a resident of the college’s taxing district. 3. A student is considered an Out-Of-State / Non-Resident student if he/she has NOT resided in the State of Texas for at least 12 months prior to the student's first registration at Galveston College for other than educational purposes. *Additional documentation may be required to establish residency for tuition purposes at Galveston College. The Board of Regents of Galveston College has authorized the waiver of the difference in the rate of tuition for nonresident and resident students for a person, or his or her dependents, who owns property which is subject to ad valorem taxation by the Galveston College District. The person, or his or her dependents, applying for such a waiver shall verify property ownership by presentation of an ad valorem tax statement or receipt, issued by the tax office of the Galveston College District, or by presentation of a deed, property closing statement, or other appropriate evidence of ownership of property which is subject to ad valorem taxation by the Galveston College District. The responsibility of enrolling in courses under the proper residence classification is that of the student. If there is any question regarding the student's correct residency classification, it is the responsibility of the student to discuss this matter with the Registrar/Director of Admissions. Changes to tuition residency classification must be submitted prior to the published census date for the change to be effective for the appropriate term. CONCURRENT INSTITUTIONAL ENROLLMENT TUITION ADJUSTMENT When a student registers at more than one public institution of higher education at the same time (i.e., enrolled at Texas A&M at Galveston and Galveston College or UTMB and Galveston College), the student may be eligible for a reduction in tuition. This adjustment will be in accordance with Section 54.0602 of the Education Code which establishes, in essence, that once a student has enrolled at one public institution, and paid the required minimum tuition, he/she will be charged tuition at the credit rate only when enrolling at a second public institution, and will not have to pay the minimum tuition charge a second time. If a student is enrolled in four or more hours at Galveston College they are not subject to the minimum tuition requirement or the waiver. In order to qualify, the student must bring a copy of their receipt for payment of tuition from the institution in which enrollment was first made by the 12th class day (for fall and spring semesters) or at time of payment at Galveston College. TEXAS TUITION WAIVER The student must bring the required third-party billing voucher issued by the sponsor to the Business Office by the census date for the term (varies by term). Voucher with missing, incorrect information, or received after the census date of the term will not be accepted. RETURNED CHECKS All returned checks will be assessed a $35 handling fee. Upon receiving a returned check, the Business Office will place a "hold" on the student's record. A certified letter will be sent to the individual whose check is returned. This letter will set a final date for settlement of this returned check. After this date, the returned check will be sent to the District Attorney's office for legal action. STOP PAYMENT FEE: Checks that are reissued as a result of being lost due to mishandling, mutilation, or incorrect address will result in a $10 stop pay reissuance fee. 20