FAQs

Saint Mary’s College has made every effort to insure that the continuity of instruction is being maintained.  All students have the ability to fulfill their academic course work through remote instruction and students will receive the same transcript credit as though they had continued on campus.  As a result, no adjustment to tuition is indicated.

It is important to note that the refund period ends on Friday, September 18 (census date) for any student wishing to withdraw from the fall 2020 semester. A tuition refund will be calculated up to the fourth week of the semester. Please be aware that your financial aid package will be affected and any student receiving grants and/or loans should contact the Financial Aid Office immediately if they plan to withdraw or file a leave of absence. No tuition refund is available after the fourth week of the term.

Saint Mary’s College has made every effort to ensure that the continuity of instruction is being maintained.  All students have the ability to fulfill their academic course work through remote instruction and students will receive the same transcript credit as though the term had continued on campus.  As a result, no adjustment to tuition is indicated.

It is important to note that the refund period for the Autumn Quarter is up to the third week and the refund period for Fall Semester programs and Trimester programs are up to the fourth week. Any student withdrawing after the third or fourth week of the term (depending on your Grad/Professional program) will not receive a tuition refund. Students should consult with the Financial Aid Office before making a decision to withdraw from any active course.

All payments on monthly payment plans are due on the 15th of the month. We have suspended late fees for August for traditional undergraduate students because of the recent changes to housing occupancy.  Your responsibility for paying tuition is unaffected.  Typically tuition is due by the beginning of each term.  Payment plans facilitate your ability to defer those payments over several months.  As no change to tuition has occurred, these payments remain due and payable.  If a student has extenuating financial situations
that need to be addressed, the Financial Aid Office is accepting appeals at finaid@stmarys-ca.edu and the College’s Collection Specialist is available, as always, to discuss special
arrangements for payment.  (Vanessa Vandiver, 925-631-4209 or vsv1@stmarys-ca.edu)

The Campus Housing Office will be reducing the number of students living on campus so that every resident has their own bedroom. Students who have applied for housing and have a room assignment will NOT need to re-apply. The Campus Housing Office will email these students with additional information and instructions to confirm their continued interest in university housing for fall 2020. If you reside in university housing, there will be no credit.  

For students who opt not to pursue university housing, or who do not confirm their continued interest in fall 2020 housing by August 7, 2020, will have their existing housing
contract canceled without penalty and their housing prepayment deposit will be credited to their student account. If the housing adjustment creates a credit balance and you would like a refund, please visit (https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/tuition-fees/refunds) or review the next section.

If you are receiving federal financial aid that has posted and results in a credit on your account, a refund will automatically be issued to the student or parent borrower if the refund is a result of a Parent Plus Loan.

Refunds will be available starting on the first day of the fall semester. Direct Deposit (aka
eReimbursement) will be processed daily during the first two weeks of the semester. Paper
checks will be processed twice a week and mailed to the address on file. After the first two
weeks of the term, direct deposit refunds will be processed twice a week and paper checks
once a week. We encourage all students to set up eReimbursement as this is the fastest and
safest way to receive your refund.

To expedite your refund, please fill out the eReimbursement form on
GaelXpress (under "Student Account Center" click on "My Bank Acct-
eReimbursement"), which will allow you to receive your refund electronically. 
A student may request a refund for any credit by completing the refund request form on
the Tuition and Fees webpage.

***ANY REFUND RESULTING FROM FINANCIAL AID ISSUED TO A STUDENT
WHO HAS WITHDRAWN MUST BE RETURNED TO THE COLLEGE
IMMEDIATELY***

For Graduate and Professional students (including BALOS and LEAP) fall tuition is due by August 15, 2020.

For Undergraduate students, fall tuition is due by September 15, 2020. Please note this extension is a result of the new changes in housing that impacted the bill. A late fee of $150 will be assessed for balances after September 15th.

For Graduate Business students enrolling in the autumn quarter (starting September 28) tuition is due by October 15th.

Yes, if you have not waived or if your insurance carrier did not provide medical coverage within 30 miles of campus and you are taking fall classes 100% remotely, you may now waive the school insurance. The deadline to waive the medical insurance is August 28, 2020. Please go to www.jcbins.com.