Expenses and Financial Aid

Financial Information

Chapman eBill is Chapman University’s official method for sending student account statements and Chapman ePay is the official online payment site and can be accessed through the Chapman website at www.chapman.edu/payments. Students may also register Panther Partner authorized users to receive eBill at this site. All costs listed in this section are subject to change without notice.

Tuition and Lab Fees

Argyros School of Business and Economics

Attallah College of Educational Studies

Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences

Dodge College of Film and Media Arts

Fowler School of Law

Schmid College of Science and Technology

Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

School of Communication

College of Performing Arts

School of Pharmacy

Summer Session 2021

Note: Some courses may have additional fees. Please see current class schedule.

Fees

General Policies

Tuition Billing Information

Payment for the fall term is due no later than July 20 each year. Payment for the interterm/spring term is due no later than December 20 each year. Payment for the summer term is due not later than May 20 each year.

Monthly billing statements are available online only through Chapman eBill using my.chapman.edu.

Billing, payment and general information is also available at www.chapman.edu/sbs.

A student with an unpaid balance owed to the University or a University sponsor agency will not be given a diploma and will not be allowed to enroll in further classes.

Tuition Payment Options (Semester)

Option 1: Tuition payment in full by term due dates (July 20 for fall, December 20 for interterm/spring and May 20 for summer).

Option 2: Payment plan enrollment per term with a $50 set up fee.

Interterm is not eligible for payment plan. For further information regarding payment options, visit www.chapman.edu/sbs.

Tuition Payment Options (Trimester)

Option 1: Tuition payment in full by term due dates (August 20 for fall, December 20 for interterm/spring and April 20 for summer).

Option 2: Payment plan enrollment per term with a $50 set up fee.

Interterm is not eligible for payment plan. For further information regarding payment options, visit www.chapman.edu/sbs.

Late Payment Fee

Payment in full is due by July 20 for Fall, December 20 for Interterm/Spring and May 20 for Summer. Late payment may result in a late fee. Please visit www.chapman.edu for further details.

VA Pending Payment Compliance Policy

In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679 subsection (e), this school adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 G.I. Bill® (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the VA. This school will not:

• Prevent the student’s enrollment
• Assess a late penalty fee to the student
• Require the student to secure alternative or additional funding (if covered 100% by VA funding)
• Deny the student access to any resources (access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution.

However, to qualify for this provision, such students are required to:

• Produce the VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) or 1905 by the first day of class.
• Complete the electronic VA Benefits Certification Form or submit a written request.
• Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies.

Health Insurance

Health insurance is optional for all graduate students (except international and certain health science students). The deadline to enroll into the University health insurance plan is no later than the third week of each term.

For international and certain health science students, the mandatory health insurance may be waived by providing proof of health insurance coverage no later than the third week of each term.

Graduate students must possess health insurance in order to enroll in the student health center service fee, which includes access to Student Psychological Counseling Services.

Students can visit the Business Office website at www.chapman.edu/sbs for further information on the University student health insurance and student health center fee.

Tuition Protection Plan (optional)

The plan can guarantee a refund of monies paid to the University in the event that the student suffers a serious illness or accident and must withdraw from the University before the semester/trimester is completed, but after the established withdrawal dates for tuition credit referenced in this section. This elective plan provides coverage for tuition, fees and room and board charges*. No exceptions will be made to the tuition credit (withdrawal) policy for students/parents who elect not to purchase this coverage. For further information, please refer to www.chapman.edu.

*This plan must be purchased prior to the first day of the semester/term.

Add/Drop/Withdrawal - Financial Aid

Dropping below full-time or part-time status may affect any financial aid that has been awarded and may result in a balance due to the University. Please refer to the Graduate Financial Aid Office.

Specific procedures for adding or dropping a class must be followed as specified in academic policies and procedures.

A petition to withdraw from the University or drop classes after tuition credit deadlines does not reduce the student’s financial obligation to the University.

Please note that the dates to withdraw or drop classes for tuition credit differ from those to withdraw or drop classes for academic purposes.

Whether any refund will result from the tuition credit received depends on the payments that have been made.

Failure to attend class or merely giving notice to an instructor will not be regarded as official notice of drop/add or withdrawal.

*Students choosing to remain enrolled past the last day to drop with refund are obligated to cover all tuition, fees, room and board charges incurred in accordance with the refund policy for tuition, room and board charges.

Tuition credit granted:

Fall and Spring semester programs

Interterm semester programs

Summer semester programs

Fall, Spring, and Summer trimester programs

There are no exceptions to this policy.

Financial Aid

Chapman University offers opportunities to graduate students to apply for financial aid through Chapman University and the federal government.

Financial Aid Application Procedure

Students who wish to apply for a Chapman University Graduate Fellowship are urged to contact the Office of Admission or the school into which they have been admitted to determine if a separate application form is needed.

To apply for Federal financial aid (loans) students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This can be done online at studentaid.gov.

When completing the FAFSA, please be sure to list “Chapman University, Orange, California” in the school section. The Title IV School Code for Chapman is 001164. The application becomes available October 1 for classes starting the following fall. Example: October 1, 2020 for classes starting fall 2021.

Please contact the Graduate Financial Aid Office with questions: (714) 628-2730. A toll-free telephone number also is available: (888) CU-APPLY. In addition to calling the Graduate Financial Aid Office, the Federal Government can be contacted for information about completing the FAFSA: (800) 4 FED AID.

Graduate Fellowships

Graduate fellowships are funded by Chapman University and are awarded by each school to entering students. The application procedures, eligibility requirements, recipients and amount of the awards are determined by the school to which the student has been admitted. Inquiries about the program may be addressed to the office of the dean of the appropriate school.

Student Loans

Chapman University participates in the Federal Direct loan programs. In addition, there are private loans available to graduate students. Information on the federal load program can be found online at studentaid.gov.

Employment

For on campus student employment, visit the Human Resources website at www.chapman.edu/hr.

For Graduate Assistantship (GShip) information, visit the vice provost for graduate education website at www.chapman.edu/vpge.

For off campus employment, see Career and Professional Development Center in this catalog and website at www.chapman.edu/career.