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Tuition and Fees for 2023-2024

Tuition for Master of Divinity Program                                                                         $278/unit

Other Fees (Non-Refundable)

  Admission
  Application for Admission $75


General
  Applied Music Fee $25 per course
  Transcript Issuance $15 per quarter
  Enrollment Verification $15 per copy
  Third Party Forms with specialized information $15 per copy
  The Registrar Office will complete and certify third-party forms that require information different from current enrollment verification form.
  Customized Verification Documents $50 per copy
  The Registrar Office will create a customized document other than an official documents
  Diploma Replacement $30 per copy
  Expedite Service Fee (Rush Processing) $25
  Transcript Evaluation Fee $50
  Student ID Card $15
  Advanced Standing Examinations $20 per exam
  Comprehensive Exam $50 per exam
  Auditing, Master’s and Bachelor’s degree $50 per unit
 
Registration
  Late Registration Fee $50
  Course Add/Drop Fee $15 per course
  Advanced Deposit for Leave of Absence $150 per quarter
  Advanced Deposit for Leave of Absence: Students who request a one quarter leave of absence are required to pay a non-refundable $150 Advanced Deposit for Leave of Absence. The fee will reserve their space for guaranteed enrollment and will be applied directly toward the students’ tuition account.
  Continued Leave of Absence Request fee $100 per quarter
  Transfer Credit Fee $80
 
Payment
  Late Payment Fee $75
  Late Financial Aid Application Fee $25
  Installment Late Payment Fee $25 per occurrence
  Installment Payment Sign-up Fee (3 months) $25
  Installment Payment Sign-up Fee (4 months or more) $50


Graduation
  Graduation Fee $100
  Graduation Fee for Doctoral Program $200
  Graduation Fee: A non-refundable Graduation Fee is assessed to all students at the University each time a student applies to graduate. It is used to defray the cost of processing candidates for graduation, printing diplomas, and conducting the commencement ceremonies. The Graduation Fee does not cover the cap and gown fees.

*Harvest University reserves the right to change tuition and fees at any time.

Payment Plan

Installment Payment Plan for Master’s Program

Harvest University wants to help students budget for their education cost by offering them an equal and interest-free installment payment option. Payment plans available are a three-month plan (for fall, winter and spring) or two-month plan (for summer). A $25 fee will be charged during sign-up for an installment payment plan. If a student fails to pay the first installment, he or she will be terminated from the installment plan and the remaining balance will be due immediately.

Delinquent Accounts

All financial obligations are to be paid on or before the due date and an account is considered delinquent the day after the financial obligation is due. It is the student’s responsibility to keep his/her account current. If accounts are delinquent, the following fees or restrictions will be applied:

  • A late payment fee of $75 charged.
  • Restricted from registering for the subsequent quarter.
  • Grades will not be released.
  • Transcript and other official school documents will not be issued
  • Degree will not be awarded
  • Restricted from having mentor assignment or receiving mentoring services (D.Min program)
  • Restricted from attending courses, seminars or colloquia (D.Min program)
  • Restricted from obtaining the Candidacy Approval to exit Phase 2 (D.Min program)
  • Restricted from requesting an Oral Defense for Final Paper (D.Min program)

Student Account Disputes

All disputes concerning student accounts should be directed to the Student Finance Office. Contact staff by email at studentfinance@harvestuniv.org

Tuition Refund

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Student’s Right to Cancel: A student who cancels the enrollment agreement within seven days (until midnight of the seventh day excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) after signing the agreement will receive a refund of all monies paid except the non-refundable application fee. A student who cancels after seven days but prior to the student’s first lesson and materials are received will receive a refund of all monies paid except for the nonrefundable application fee. All requests for cancellation by the Student must be made in writing and mailed or hand delivered to the Registrar, Harvest University, 300 Deuel St, Fort Morgan, CO 80701.

Cancellation is effective on the date written notice of cancellation is sent. A withdrawal may be effectuated by the student’s written notice or by the student’s conduct, including, but not necessarily limited to, a student’s lack of attendance. If the institution sent first lesson and materials before an effective cancellation notice was received, the institution shall make a refund within 30 days after the student’s return of the materials.

Refund Policy: Students officially withdrawing or leaving from Harvest University may receive a partial or full refund of tuition. Regardless, a $15 drop fee will be applied per course drop fee. All other fees are non-refundable. Refunds will be based on the total charge incurred by the student at the time of withdrawal or leave, not the amount the student has actually paid. Students must complete a Student Withdrawal Form or Leave of Absence Form and submit it to the Registrar’s office. The effective date is the date that the student files the form. Refunds will be made within 30 calendar days of the notification of an official withdrawal or leave of absence.

Refund schedule

Fall, Winter and Spring quarter:

  • 100 percent Refund – Withdrawal or granted the leave of absence before the 1st week
  • Partial Refund* – Withdrawal or granted the leave of absence after the 1st week of the quarter and prior to the end of the 5th week or prior to the course completion of 50 percent
  • No Refund – Withdrawal or granted the leave of absence after 5th week or the course completion of 50 percent

Summer quarter:

  • 100 percent Refund – Withdrawal or granted the leave of absence before the 1st week
  • Partial Refund* – Withdrawal or granted the leave of absence after the 1st week of the quarter and prior to the end of the 3rd week or prior to the course completion of 50 percent
  • No Refund – Withdrawal or granted the leave of absence after 3rd week or the course completion of 50 percent

*Partial Refund is based on the tuition billed for the quarter in which the student withdraws, according to the following formula: Tuition billed for the quarter – tuition / total program hours program hours x course completed hours = refund due. For the purpose of this calculation, the total program hours equals the number of hours scheduled for the term. 

Payment

Students can make a payment on Populi. Payment may be made using cash, checks, debit or credit cards. Cash is accepted at the cashier on the first floor of the campus. Checks are accepted either in person at the cashier or by mailing the payment to Attn: Student Finance Office, Harvest University, 300 Deuel St, Fort Morgan, CO 80701.

All checks need to be in US currency and should be made payable to Harvest University. Please include the student’s name and ID on the check. Debit/Credit card payment can be made online at the student account on Populi (convenience fee applies). The payment for the tuition is due at the beginning of each quarter by the date announced by the school. Students have an option to pay in full or apply for an installment payment plan.

Financial Aid

Financial aid at Harvest University begins with the commitment of the affiliated ministries to quality education. Gifts from the affiliated ministries and faithful individuals provide major funding for the financial assistance. The University’s financial aid serves as a tool to meet enrollment goals of the University and attract students who would contribute to His Kingdom and the diverse student population. The goal of the financial aid is to remove financial barriers to attendance in order to maintain access for qualified students.

The University does not yet offer scholarships from Federal or State Financial Aid Programs including Title IV at this time. However, various assistance programs are offered by the University and its affiliate ministries. All aid granted is based on the availability of funds.

Application Process and Forms

The scholarship application forms are available on Populi. Updated financial aid information and application forms are made available at least 60 days prior to the deadline. Specific instructions and eligibility information are included on the page of the financial aid program on Populi. Please contact any application questions to the Financial Aid Office by calling 970 370 1541 or studentfinance@harvestuniv.org. Please contact the Financial Aid Office immediately upon any decision to cancel an application after it has been submitted.

Financial aid recipients are notified by email regarding award status at least 21 days prior to the payment deadline. All aid recipients are required to draft a personal “Thank You” letter addressed to the affiliated ministries or fund donors. Students and donors alike have greatly benefited from the fellowship and joy generated through this unique element of the Financial Aid Program.

Financial Aid Program recipients who register as full-time students and then withdraw to part-time hours, or withdraw from active enrollment, must relinquish all scholarship funds and bear responsibility for full payment of all tuition charges.

International Student Scholarship

This fund was established for Harvest University international students, with preference towards those demonstrating exceptional academic and/or leadership abilities. Recipients of this scholarship must verify their citizenship and residence as developing countries and evidence commitment to the WOA Churches and be on a student visa, show high academic achievement and have definite plans to return to their home countries to minister. Scholarship recipients must meet certain eligibility requirements and maintain good academic standing and a GPA of 3.0 or higher throughout their course of study in order to maintain their award.

Award

Financial aid for international students is distributed in the form of tuition scholarships and maximum allowance covers 100 percent tuition. Award does not cover fees. It is renewable each quarter for the duration of the program. However this is dependent upon continuing financial need, satisfactory academic progress, maintaining a satisfactory reputation on campus, and availability of funds.

Eligibility for Scholarship

Students must be accepted into a Harvest University degree program according to admissions requirements except MBA program. It is eligible for first degree program; however, it is not eligible for those seeking a second degree program.

Students whose citizenship and residence are defined as developing countries based on Gross National Income.

Conditions for renewal

Scholarship is reviewed by quarterly basis. Following criteria would be reviewed by committee.

Students must register a minimum following unit of the Fall, Winter and Spring quarter: M.Div:12 unit / Master:8 unit / Bachelor:16 unit / Certificate:18 unit

Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress : see here

Scholarship recipients must abide by all the rules and policies set by the University

Scholarship recipients must maintain a satisfactory reputation on campus

Students must be active local church members and evidence commitment to the church

Missionary Scholarship

This fund was established for Harvest University students, with preference towards those with lifelong missionary service. Students with exceptional full-time missionary service backgrounds in WOA Churches are eligible to apply missionary scholarship, the maximum allowance for which covers tuition for each academic year. Scholarship recipients must evidence commitment to the WOA Churches and maintain good academic standing and a GPA of 3.0 or higher throughout their course of study in order to maintain their award each quarter.

Award

Financial aid for international students is distributed in the form of tuition scholarships and maximum allowance covers 100 percent tuition. Award does not cover fees. It is renewable each quarter for the duration of the program.

Conditions for renewal

Scholarship recipients must enroll in Master of Divinity degree program.

Scholarship recipients must abide by all the rules and policies set by the University

Scholarship recipients must maintain a satisfactory reputation on campus

Students must be active WOA missionaries serving full-time in a foreign country outside of the United States.

General Scholarship

General scholarships are available to students who do not meet the criteria for the above scholarships. This scholarship is awarded on a quarter basis.

Award

Financial aid is distributed in the form of tuition scholarships and allowance varies. This scholarship is awarded on a quarter basis.

Eligibility for Scholarship

Students must be accepted into an Harvest University’s degree program according to admissions requirements.

Students must register a minimum following unit of the Fall, Winter and Spring quarter: M.Div:12 unit / Master:8 unit / Bachelor:16 unit / Certificate:18 unit

Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress : see here (Please link to satisfactory academic progress policy)

Students must be active WOA Church members

Students must demonstrate financial needs

Country based discount

Award

Financial aid allowance varies based on demonstrated financial needs according to the citizenship and residence. It is awarded on a quarter bases.

Eligibility for Scholarship

Students must be accepted into an Harvest university’s degree program according to admissions requirements.

Online students whose citizenship and residence are defined as developing countries based on Gross National Income.

Students must demonstrate their financial needs.

Students must be active WOA Church members.

Contact

For more information on financial aid, contact the Student Finance Office by e-mail finaid@harvestuniv.org

Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is used to define successful completion of coursework to maintain eligibility for student financial aid. If students fail to meet these standards, students will be placed on financial aid warning or suspension. Academic performance must meet the SAP standards below.

Qualitative Standard

Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. 

Zero-unit courses should be a pass grade.

Quantitative Standard

Students are eligible to receive financial aid for a timeframe of 100 percent of the published degree credits required to complete their program. For example, if degree program requires 136 credits, students are eligible for aid up to 136 attempted credits. Attempted credits are not earned credits. It includes withdrawn courses and/or F-grading courses.

Additional SAP criteria

Change major

If a student changes majors, the credits that student earned and/or attempted under all majors will be included within 100% percent time frame credits.

Extensions

Student may request an extension of the timeframe provision of this policy. Requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Consequences of Failure to meet Scholarship Criteria

Student Finance Office measures the scholarship criteria at the end of each academic term (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer). If the student meets the criteria, they are eligible to receive scholarship in the following quarter of enrollment. If the student does not meet the criteria, Student will enter Financial Aid Probation status.

Financial Aid Probation

A student on Financial Aid Probation is ineligible to receive scholarship. Students on Probation are required to meet all of the scholarship criteria and submit an Appeal by the established deadline to the Student Finance Office. Failure to complete this requirement will result a cancellation of pending scholarship, regardless of enrollment and/or balance due. If the appeal is approved by the committee, students will be eligible to receive scholarship.

Submitting an appeal does not guarantee approval. Students awaiting a response from the committee are responsible for paying their tuition fees by the payment deadline to register for classes or to avoid late fees.

Reinstatement

Students who are disqualified and/or denied Financial Aid from a prior quarter may be eligible for reinstatement and regain eligibility for financial aid. Upon completing such conditions, students are required to submit a Scholarship Appeal to the Student Finance Office and provide in-depth details as to when the student completed the reinstatement requirements. All students who have been academically disqualified are ineligible for Financial Aid and can only regain financial aid eligibility through the appeal process.

Appeal Process

Students can appeal their disqualification from financial aid by completing a Scholarship Appeal. Please click here Scholarship Appeal Form. Students should provide an explanation of any extenuating circumstances that prevented them from maintaining satisfactory academic progress throughout the quarters in question. Supporting documentation regarding the conditions for appealing will be accepted and reviewed. All appeals are reviewed by an Appeal Review committee and the committee’s decision is final. Students will be notified of the results by email. Students awaiting a response from either Appeal Review Committee are responsible for paying their tuition fees by the payment deadline to register for classes or to avoid late fees.

Forms - Financial Aid Application

Step 1

Go to financial aid program section and read through all updated information concerning scholarship eligibility and criteria.

Step 2

Complete the online financial aid application in full and submit it by deadline. Late application will not be accepted. If you submit it successfully, the automatic notification letter is sent to your email. Students do Not apply directly to named scholarships managed through the Harvest University Financial Aid Program. The standard financial aid application puts an applicant in consideration for an appropriate scholarship, as determined by the Financial Aid Committee. Please contact the student finance office immediately upon any decision to cancel an application after it has been submitted.

Step 3

Await notification. Financial Aid recipients are notified by email from student finance office regarding award status at least 21 days prior to the tuition payment deadline. Aid amount will be posted to the student account on populi.

Forms - Scholarship Appeal Request Form

Students can appeal their disqualification from financial aid by completing a Scholarship Appeal. Students should provide an explanation of any extenuating circumstances that prevented them from maintaining satisfactory academic progress throughout the quarters in question. Supporting documentation regarding the conditions for appealing will be accepted and reviewed.

Within 15 business days after appeal is received, student will be notified by email as to whether appeal was approved or denied. All appeals are reviewed by an Appeal Review committee and the committee’s decision is final.

Students awaiting a response from either Appeal Review Committee are responsible for paying their tuition fees by the payment deadline to register for classes or to avoid late fees.

To file an appeal:

  • Complete all section of this form.
  • Gather supporting documentation.
  • Meet with adviser to develop an academic plan that will result in meeting standards.

Forms - Tuition Benefit Request Form

To file an appeal:

  • 1. Answer All questions. If the answer is “none” or “not applicable”, it should be so stated. Fill out the form completely.
  • 2. Please read tuition benefit guideline carefully in order to figure out what to cover by benefit.
  • 3. Please make sure that you need to submit by the deadline.
  • 4. Late request will not be accepted.