Financial Information for K - 12
Enrollment Fee
Students in Grades K-6 (Accredited Plan) and Grades 7-12 are required to pay a non-refundable enrollment fee; this fee is due each time a student enrolls. A student may sign up for several courses at one time using the same forms, thus saving on enrollment fees. However, the savings on enrollment fees may not be an advantage if you are financing tuition and you overextend yourself by signing up for monthly payments you cannot meet (a late payment fee of $15 per month will be charged on delinquent accounts).
Checks:
Fund availability: GIA reserves the right to verify availability of funds for any check received.
Returned Checks:
A fee will be charged for any check returned by the bank, and all services will be held until the account is made current with a payment by money order or cashier’s check. (See the Returned Checks Fee listed under the Financial Information section in the K–12 Enrollment Packet.)
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Miscellaneous Fees
The following fees may be charged to the student’s account during the course of study. These fees are due as charged for service provided and cannot be included in a payment schedule.
| Alternate Exam | $25 per exam |
| Challenge Exam: Grades 9-12 (per course) | $75 |
| Elementary End-of-Year Achievement Test | $75 |
| Elementary End-of-Year Achievement Test Administered at GIA | $125 |
| Elementary Test Retake | $15 |
| High School Diploma | $75 |
| Late Payment | $15 per month |
| Non-refundable Enrollment Fee for Grades K-6, Accredited
Plan only (payable each time student enrolls) |
$10 |
| Non-refundable Enrollment Fee for Grades 7-12 (payable each time student enrolls) |
$80 |
| Non-refundable Technology Fee for Grades 6-8 Online Course |
$2 per course per semester |
| Non-refundable Technology Fee for Grades 9-12 Online Course
(1 semester of a course = 1/2 unit) | $35 per 1/2 unit |
| Placement Test | $75 |
| Placement Test Administered at GIA | $125 |
| Replacement Exam | $10 per exam |
| Resend Exam - Grades 7-12 | $10 per exam |
| Returned Check | $25 |
| Rush Fee | $100 |
| Transcript/Additional Report Card | $3 each |
| Withdrawal/Cancellation Accredited Plan— Kindergarten | $5 per module per semester; $30 maximum |
| Withdrawal/Cancellation Accredited Plan—Grades 1-6 | $5 per subject per semester; $80 maximum |
| Withdrawal/Cancellation Accredited Plan—Grades 7-8 | $10 per course per semester; $100 maximum |
| Withdrawal/Cancellation Accredited Plan—Grades 9-12 | $15 per course per semester; $150 maximum |
Monthly Payment Plan
Terms and conditions for the monthly payment plan are as follows: You may pay for tuition (Grades K–12) on a monthly payment plan. This privilege is extended only to individual students and their parents/guardians. Sponsoring organizations are not eligible to apply for the monthly payment plan. Please note that charges for supplies, tax on supplies if delivered in Maryland, nonrefundable shipping and handling fee, and nonrefundable enrollment fee (Grades 7–12) must be paid in full at the time of enrollment.
Monthly Payment Plan Agreement: The person responsible for the student’s finances is required to complete the agreement included on FORM 3 in the Enrollment Packet. Signature, U.S. Social Security number, address, and phone number are required. By signing this agreement, the student and the person responsible for finances agree to abide by the terms stated in the agreement. The signer of the agreement must be 18 years of age or older.
Maximum Amount Financed: The amount financed cannot exceed the amount due for tuition. In case of an error or miscalculation, GIA reserves the right to adjust without notice the amount financed, provided the amount in question does not exceed $50.
Disclosure of Finance Charge: Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is 0%.
Credit Approval: Your application for the monthly payment plan at the bottom of FORM 3 in the Enrollment Packet is subject to prior credit approval, which may be based on information obtained from a credit reporting agency.
Right to Deny: GIA reserves the right to deny credit on the basis of one’s credit history.
Maximum Number of Payments: Eight monthly payments of no less than $25.
Final Examinations: Final examinations are mailed out only when the student’s course balance is zero and monthly payments on other courses are up to date. If you wish to complete your studies earlier than the number of months chosen for your payment plan, you must make advance payments and allow at least 15 days before you schedule your exam. If your final exam needs to be sent “rush,” you must pay by credit card, money order, or cashier’s check.
Application of Monthly Payment Amounts to Multiple Courses: If you are enrolling for multiple courses (Grades 7–12) and are choosing the monthly payment plan, GIA automatically divides the monthly payment amount and applies equal amounts to each course.
Payment Due Date—On the first of each month: Your initial payment is due by the date specified on the enrollment statement.
Past Due Accounts: Your semester exams, grades, and transcripts or report cards are held if payment is not received by the tenth of the month.
Delinquent Accounts: If your account is 30 days or more past due, it will be considered delinquent. All services will be held, including grade reports and transcripts. All payments on delinquent accounts must be made by credit card, money order, or cashier’s check (no personal or business checks) until the account becomes current; GIA or its assignee may, without notice (unless such notice is required by law), require immediate payment in full of the remaining balance. A late payment fee of $15 per month will be charged until amount due is paid. GIA may report delinquent accounts to a credit bureau. All costs of collection will be added to delinquent accounts.
Accounts In Arrears When an account is delinquent, all services will be suspended until the account is brought to current by cashier’s check, money order, credit card, or cash if in person. If a student’s or his/her relative’s account has a bad debt, the bad debt must be paid by cashier’s check, money order, or cash if in person.
Late Payment Fee: A late payment fee of $15 per month will be charged on delinquent accounts until the amount due is paid.
Services Suspended Items held for accounts in which services have been suspended, whether because of finances or academics, will not be returned. This includes period tests, submissions, exam requests, exams, grade reports, transcripts, etc.
Security Interest on Refunds: GIA holds a security interest in any refund that may be due from GIA if there is an outstanding account. Any monies sent to GIA will first be applied to past due amounts.
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Purchase Order From Employers
GIA will accept purchase orders from organizations that have established a credit history with GIA. If you are an employee of a Seventh-day Adventist organization located outside North America, GIA will honor purchase orders only when issued by the division treasurer. If you are an employee of a Seventh-day Adventist organization within the North American Division, GIA will honor purchase orders only when issued by the treasurer of the organization, and the maximum that may be covered is 100% of tuition. Payment is due within 30 days from date of enrollment. The monthly payment plan is not available to organizations. Payment of a student’s account is the sole responsibility of the student and/or parent(s).
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Shipping
The GIA bookstore uses common private carriers such as UPS, DHL, and Federal Express as the preferred carriers for shipments. The U.S. Postal Service is used when requested by a student or when a street address with phone number is not given in the Shipping Information area of FORM 3 of the Enrollment Packet.
Canadian Shipments: Shipments to Canada may be made by air only. When enrolling, pay the appropriate fee based on the shipping and handling fees chart. From the date the supplies are shipped, please allow two to three weeks for delivery.
International Shipments: Shipments to countries other than the United States are made by air only. When enrolling, pay the appropriate fee based on the shipping and handling fees chart. From the date the supplies are shipped, please allow two to four weeks for delivery to a street address with phone number. From the date the supplies are shipped, please allow five to eight weeks for delivery to a post office box address.
U.S. Shipments: Shipments to contiguous U.S. ZIP Code areas must be made by standard, air, or next-day-air methods. Please pay the appropriate fee from the From the date the supplies are shipped, please allow up to seven business days for delivery by standard method, two to three business days for air, and one business day for next-day air.
All U.S. ZIP code areas outside the contiguous U.S. must pay air rates, according to the shipping and handling fees chart. From the date the supplies are shipped, please allow two to three weeks for delivery.
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Tuition Refund Policy
GIA’s refund policy for cancellation/withdrawal is based on Distance Education and Training Council guidelines. Please remember that the enrollment fee is nonrefundable except when cancellation is made within five business days after the enrollment is processed. Textbooks and supplies are subject to the GIA bookstore return policies. Shipping and handling fees are nonrefundable.
Cancellation occurs if a student wishes to terminate a course
of study before beginning it. To qualify for a full refund on tuition, students
must cancel within the first five business days after the enrollment is
processed. Call 301-680-6571 or e-mail Student Finance to request cancellation. Return all books and supplies unopened.
If you cancel after the first five business days from the date of enrollment and have not started or mailed in any submissions, a cancellation fee will be charged according to the following schedule:
Kindergarten — $5 per module per semester; maximum $30
Grades 1-6 — $5 per subject per semester; maximum $80
Grades 7-8 — $10 per course per semester; maximum $100
Grades 9-12 — $15 per course per semester; maximum $150
Withdrawal
Withdrawal occurs if a student wishes to terminate a course of study after GIA begins providing educational services. If you wish to withdraw, a withdrawal fee will be charged according to the following schedule::
Kindergarten — $5 per module per semester; maximum $30
Grades 1-6 — $5 per subject per semester; maximum $80
Grades 7-8 — $10 per course per semester; maximum $100
Grades 9-12 — $15 per course per semester; maximum $150
After the withdrawal fee, you may expect a refund (usually to the original payee) of tuition according to the following schedule:
| Portion of Course Completed |
|
Percentage of Refund |
| 1%-10% |
|
90% |
| 11%-25% |
|
75% |
| 26%-50% |
|
50% |
| 51% and up |
|
None |
Refund of Small Balance:
Because of the cost of processing, any credit balance less than $2.51 will not be refunded unless specifically requested.
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Return of Books and Buy-Back Policy
General Information: GIA does not pay postage for returned books. When returning books, please address the package as follows:
Griggs Bookstore
Attention: Return Books
12501 Old Columbia Pike
Silver Spring, MD 20904 U.S.A.
Please include the student number and list of books returned for each student, as well as your current mailing address and phone number with area code. Do not enclose enrollment forms, payments, cancellation letters, or any communication that does not pertain to the items returned in the package.
Once the returned books are received by GIA, it will take approximately 2-4 weeks for the in-house book return process. While you may drop off books you wish to return, immediate credit for such book returns is not available.
Books required for a course may change without notice. GIA will only accept back those supplies that may be resold for current use. The copyright date of any book GIA may accept must match the copyright date of the book currently in use by GIA. Textbooks that are not used in current GIA courses will not be accepted. If a book that has been returned to GIA cannot be accepted for any reason, it is held for one month (30 days), then discarded; it will only be returned to the customer if he/she requests it within 30 days.
When GIA accepts back a book, the student’s account will be credited and the credit will go toward any balance due; if no balance is due, a refund check will be sent to the original payee (unless GIA is instructed otherwise by the original payee).
To find out if a book may be returned for credit or for information regarding book return procedures, please call the GIA Bookstore at 301-680-6594.
The GIA Bookstore supervisor has full discretion in the acceptance of returned items.
Return of Books Policy
Upon cancellation (before GIA begins providing educational services)
If the enrollment is canceled within the first five business days after the enrollment is processed and the books and supplies are returned to the GIA Bookstore unopened and unused, GIA will give full credit for the books and supplies. If the cancellation of enrollment is made after the first five business days from the date of enrollment and the books and supplies are returned to the GIA Bookstore unopened and unused, GIA will give up to 85% of the purchase price (a 15% restocking fee is charged) for the books and supplies. Credit will not be given for items such as study guides, workbooks, and cassettes if the wrapper has been removed or the items have been used.
Buy-Back Policy
Upon withdrawal (after GIA begins providing educational services or upon completion of a course)
If you wish to return used books upon withdrawal or after completing your program, GIA may offer from 30% to 50% of the current selling price, depending on the condition of the returned books. GIA does not buy back used consumables such as cassettes, workbooks, lab kits, study guides, or other auxiliary supplies. Credit cannot be given for study guides not charged to students (Accredited Plan, Grades 7–12).
Time Limit for Course Completion
As of July 1, 2008, students who enroll with Griggs will have 12 months from the date of enrollment to complete their coursework. Students who do not complete their coursework within 12 months must re-enroll in the course(s), pay tuition and other required fees, and start the course over again. Students enrolled prior to July 1, 2008, will still be eligible for a one-time automatic deadline extension.
Transferring a Course
No course will be transferred to another student.
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Financial Information for College
Griggs University is a nonprofit institution sponsored and operated by the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. As a church-related institution, Griggs supports its operations strictly through tuition income, contributions, and church subsidies. Griggs does not participate in any state or federal educational assistance programs.
Checks
Fund Availability—Griggs reserves the right to verify availability of funds for any check received.
Returned Checks—A fee of $25 will be charged by Griggs for any check returned by the bank, and all services will be held until the account is brought to current with a payment by money order or cashier’s check.
Enrollment Fee
All students who enroll are required to pay a non-refundable enrollment fee each time they enroll. A student may sign up for several courses at one time using the same forms, thus saving on enrollment fees.
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Method of Payment
Payments may be made by Discover®, MasterCard®, VISA®, cash (if paying in person), certified check, bank draft, or money order in U.S. dollars only.
Students living outside the U.S. (including those in Canada) should send payments by international postal money order or bank drafts in U.S. dollars only. Please do not send personal checks written on bank accounts outside the United States and its possessions. Payments received in currency other than U.S. dollars will be returned.
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Griggs Miscellaneous Fees (Fees may change without notice.)
| Alternate Exam | $25 |
| Challenge Exam | $50 |
| Non-refundable enrollment (payable each time a student
enrolls) | $80 |
| Late payment | $15 |
| Recording fee for credits earned by challenge or experiential learning | $35/credit hour |
| Replacement exam | $10 (per exam) |
| Returned check | $25 |
| Withdrawal/Cancellation | $40 per course; maximum $160 |
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Monthly Payment Plan
The tuition may be paid in full upon enrollment or 80 percent of it may be financed over a maximum three-month period. This privilege is extended only to individual students. Sponsoring institutions are not eligible to apply for the monthly payment plan. Those who elect the three-month payment schedule are required to sign an agreement and are expected to fulfill the financial responsibility associated with it. Please note that 20 percent of
tuition and all charges for supplies, tax on supplies if delivered in Maryland, nonrefundable shipping and handling fee, nonrefundable technology fee, and nonrefundable enrollment fee must be paid in full at time of enrollment.
Terms and conditions for the monthly payment plan are as follows:
Monthly Payment Plan Agreement—The person responsible for the student’s finances is required to complete the agreement included on FORM 3. Signature, U.S. Social Security number, address, and phone number are required. By signing this agreement, the student and the person responsible for finances agree to abide by the terms stated in the agreement. The signer of the agreement must be 18 years of age or older.
Maximum Amount Financed—The amount financed cannot exceed 80 percent of the amount due for tuition. In case of an error or miscalculation, Griggs reserves the right to adjust without notice the amount financed, provided the amount in question does not exceed $50.
Disclosure of Finance Charge—Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is 0 percent.
Credit Approval—Your application for the monthly payment plan at the bottom of FORM 3 in this Enrollment Packet is subject to prior credit approval, which may be based on information obtained from a credit reporting agency.
Right to Deny—Griggs reserves the right to deny credit on the basis of one’s credit history.
Maximum Number of Payments—Three monthly payments of no less than $25 for each monthly payment.
Final Examinations—Final examinations are mailed out only when the student’s course balance is zero and monthly payments on other courses are up to date. If you wish to complete your studies earlier than the number of months chosen for payments, you must speed up your payments and allow at least 15 days before you schedule to take your exam. If your final examination needs to be sent “rush,” you must pay by credit card, money order, or cashier’s check.
Application of Monthly Payment Amounts to Multiple Courses—If you are enrolling for multiple courses and are choosing the monthly payment plan, Griggs automatically divides the monthly payment amount and applies equal amounts to each course. If you plan to complete one or more of your courses earlier than the others, please provide the Griggs Student Accounts Manager your completion schedule for each course. Griggs will be happy to make the necessary adjustments.
Payment Due Date—On the first of each month. Your initial payment is due by the date specified on the enrollment statement.
Past Due Accounts—Your semester exams, grades, and transcripts are held if payment is not received by the tenth of the month.
Delinquent Accounts—If your account is past due 30 days or longer, it will be considered delinquent. All services will be held, including grade reports and transcripts. All payments on delinquent accounts must be made by credit card, money order, or cashier’s check (no personal or business checks) until the account becomes current. Griggs or its assignee may, without notice (unless such notice is required by law), require immediate payment in full of the remaining balance. A late payment fee of $15 per month will be charged until amount due is paid. Griggs may report delinquent accounts to a credit bureau. All costs of collection will be added to delinquent accounts.
Late Payment Fee—A late payment fee of $15 per month will be charged on delinquent accounts until the amount due is paid.
Services Suspended—Items held for accounts in which services have been suspended, whether because of finances or academics, will not be returned. This includes submissions, exam requests, exams, grade reports, transcripts, etc.
Accounts in Arrears—When an account is delinquent, all services will be suspended until the account is brought to current by cashier’s check, money order, credit card, or cash if in person. If a student’s or his/her relative’s account has bad debt, the bad debt must be paid by cashier’s check, money order, or cash if in person.
Security Interest on Refunds—Griggs holds a security interest in any refund that may be due from Griggs if there is an outstanding account. Any monies sent to Griggs will first be applied to past due accounts.
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Purchase Orders From Employers
Griggs will accept purchase orders from organizations that have established a credit history with Griggs. If you are an employee of a Seventh-day Adventist organization located outside the North American Division, Griggs will honor purchase orders only when issued by the Division treasurer. If you are an employee of a Seventh-day Adventist organization within the North American Division, Griggs will honor purchase orders only when issued by the treasurer of the organization, and the maximum that may be covered is 100 percent of tuition. Payment is due within 30 days from date of enrollment; the monthly payment plan is not available to organizations. Payment of a student’s account is the sole responsibility of the student and/or parent(s).
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Return of Books and Buy-Back Policy
General Information: Griggs does not pay postage for returned books. When returning books, please address the package as follows:
Griggs Bookstore
Attention: Return Books
12501 Old Columbia Pike
Silver Spring, MD 20904 U.S.A.
Please include the student number and list of books returned for each student as well as your current mailing address and phone number with area code. Do not enclose enrollment forms, payments, cancellation letters, or any communication that does not pertain to the items returned in the package.
Once the returned books are received by Griggs, it will take approximately two weeks for the in-house book return process. While you may drop off books you wish to return, immediate credit for such book returns is not available.
Books required for a course may change without notice. Griggs will only accept back supplies that may be resold for current use. The copyright date of any book Griggs may accept back must match the copyright date of the book currently in use by Griggs. If a book that has been returned to Griggs cannot be accepted back for any reason, it is held for one month (30 days), then discarded; it will only be returned to the customer if he/she requests it within the 30 days.
When Griggs accepts back a book, the student’s account will be credited and the credit will go toward any balance due. If no balance is due, a refund check will be sent to the original payee (unless Griggs is instructed otherwise by the original payee).
To find out if a book may be returned for credit, or for information regarding book return procedures, please call the Griggs Book store at 301 680 6594.
Return of Books Policy (returning books upon cancellation—that is, before Griggs begins providing educational services): If the enrollment is canceled within the first five business days after the enrollment is processed and the books and supplies are returned to the Griggs Bookstore unopened and unused, Griggs will give full credit for the books and supplies. If the cancellation of enrollment is made after the first five business days from the date of enrollment and the books and supplies are returned to the Griggs Bookstore unopened and unused, Griggs will give up to 85 percent of the purchase price (a 15 percent restocking fee is charged) for the books and supplies. Credit will not be given for items such as study guides, workbooks, and cassettes if the wrapper has been removed or the items have been used.
Buy-Back Policy (returning books upon withdrawal—that is, after Griggs begins providing educational services or upon completion of a course): If you wish to return used books upon withdrawal or after completing your program, Griggs may offer from 30 percent to 50 percent of the current selling price, depending on the condition of the returned books. Griggs does not buy back used consumables such as cassettes, workbooks, lab kits, study guides, or other auxiliary supplies.
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Shipping
The Griggs bookstore uses common private carriers such as UPS, DHL, and Federal Express as the preferred carriers for shipments. The U.S. Postal Service is used when requested by a student or when a street address with phone number is not given in the Shipping Information area of FORM 3 in
this Enrollment Packet.
Canadian Shipments—Shipments to Canada may be made by air only. When enrolling, pay the appropriate fee based on the shipping and handling fees chart on page 6. From the date the supplies are shipped, please allow two to three weeks for delivery.
International Shipments—Shipments to countries other than the United States are made by air only. When enrolling, pay the appropriate fee
based on the shipping and handling fees chart on page 6. From the date the supplies are shipped, please allow two to four weeks for delivery to a street address with phone number. From the date the supplies are shipped, please allow five to eight weeks for delivery to a post office box address.
U.S. Shipments—Shipments to contiguous U.S. ZIP Code areas must be made by standard, air, or next-day air methods. Please pay the appropriate fee from the shipping and handling fees chart on page 6. From the date the supplies are shipped, please allow up to seven business days for delivery by standard method, two to three business days for air, and one business day for next-day air.
All U.S. ZIP Code areas outside the contiguous U.S. must pay air rates, according to the shipping and handling fees chart on page 6. From the date the supplies are shipped, please allow two to three weeks for delivery.
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Time Limit for Course Completion
As of July 1, 2008, students who enroll with Griggs will have 12 months from the date of enrollment to complete their coursework. Students who do not complete their coursework within 12 months must re-enroll in the course(s), pay tuition and other required fees, and start the course over again. Students enrolled prior to July 1, 2008, will still be eligible for a one-time automatic deadline extension.
Transferring a Course
No course will be transferred to another student.
Tuition
Tuition per semester hour: $295.
Tuition must be paid in U.S. dollars only. The tuition rate listed is effective July 1, 2008. The school reserves the right to change the tuition rates without notice.
The tuition for each course covers the cost of exams and the services provided by instructors and advisors.
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Tuition for Senior Citizens
Senior citizens 60 years or older will receive a 50 percent discount on tuition with proof of birth date at time of enrollment and payment of all regular fees and materials/book charges. This discount may not be used with other discounts.
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Tuition Refund Policy
Griggs’s refund policy for cancellation/withdrawal is based on Distance Education and Training Council guidelines. Please remember that the enrollment fee is nonrefundable except when cancellation is made within five business days after the enrollment is processed. Textbooks and supplies are subject to the Griggs Bookstore return policies (listed on page 10). Shipping and handling fees are nonrefundable.
Cancellation occurs if a student wishes to terminate a course of study before beginning it. To qualify for a full refund on tuition, you must cancel within the first five business days after the enrollment is processed. Call 301-680-6571 or write to request cancellation. Return all books and supplies unopened.
If you cancel after the first five business days from the date of enrollment and have not started or sent in any submissions, a cancellation fee of $40 per course up to a maximum of $160 will be charged. The remainder will be refunded (usually to the original payee).
Withdrawal: Withdrawal occurs if a student wishes to terminate a course of study after Griggs begins providing educational services. If you wish to
withdraw, a withdrawal fee of $40 per course up to a maximum of $160 will be charged.
After the withdrawal fee, you may expect a refund (usually to the original payee) of tuition according to the schedule below:
| Portion of Course Completed |
|
Percentage of Refund |
| 1%-10% |
|
90% |
| 11%-25% |
|
75% |
| 26%-50% |
|
50% |
| 51% and up |
|
None |
Refund of Small Balance:
Because of the cost of processing, any credit balance less than $2.51 will not be refunded unless specifically requested.
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