Expenses and Financial Aid

Undergraduate Expenses per Semester 2024-2025

Other Fees

RN to BSN Expenses per Semester 2024-2025

Traditional Nursing Program per Semester 2024-2025

Other Fees

All tuition and fees are subject to change at any time when circumstances so warrant. Information on indirect costs (books, transportation, etc.) is available in the Student Financial Aid Office.

* The graduation fee is applied at the beginning of the semester in which graduation is anticipated. This application fee is applicable for one year. After this time, students who have not completed their degree requirements will be removed from the graduation list, and they must reapply for graduation, as well as repay the graduation fee.

Settling of Financial Accounts

The Business Office is under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer of the University.

Payment in full for tuition and fees or enrollment in a payment plan along with the designated initial payment is required for boarders, non-boarders, and APS & Graduate students, before classes begin each term or semester. All students must electronically accept the Business Office “Terms and Conditions Agreement” to complete their registration. Billing is done online through TouchNet. Settling of accounts should be done online through Banner Web and TouchNet. Payments should be made online through TouchNet. Instructions are on the CBU website and emailed to the students prior to the start of each term. CBU reserves the right to refuse payment plan option to students who did not honor the scheduled payments in previous terms. Any student who has not settled their financial account by the announced drop date will have their schedules dropped from the University. If a student re-registers after their classes have been dropped, there is an additional $250 LATE FEE that will be added to their account and that account must be settled at the time the student re-registers. No student will be charged more than $250.00 in Late Fees.

Upon notification of acceptance, day applicants must submit an ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT of $300.00. This will ensure a place in the University.

Returning residence hall students are required to make a $300.00 room reservation deposit in the spring to reserve a residence hall room for the following academic year.

Students who enter at the second semester are subject to the same financial requirements listed herein.

A SECURITY DEPOSIT of $150.00 is required of all first time resident students. This must be paid regardless of the scholarship or student aid arrangements with the University. The security deposit will be refunded at the end of the senior year or at the time of withdrawal from the University.

CONTRACT CANCELLATION FEE: Fall housing agreements are for the full academic year. Prior to August 1, any continuing student who wishes to cancel his/her residence hall agreement must submit a letter in writing to the Office of Student Life and receive approval from the Director of Residence Life. All continuing students cancelling prior to the August 1 deadline will be responsible for a $300.00 cancellation fee. After the August 1 date, any resident student who enrolls in classes at the University will be responsible for room and board charges for the semester. Exemptions to this policy may be made only by the Vice President for Academics.

Any incoming first-year student or transfer student who wishes to cancel his/her residence hall agreement must submit a letter in writing to the Office of Student Life and receive approval from the Director of Residence Life. After May 1, deposits are non-refundable. After August 1, any first-year student or transfer student will be responsible for room and board charges if he/she remains enrolled in classes. Exceptions to this policy may be made only by the Vice President for Academics.

No diploma, transcript of credit, or information concerning academic or disciplinary record is given until the student’s account has been settled.

Students with accounts in arrears may be excluded from final examinations, graduation ceremonies, issuance of academic documents and records, and readmission to future academic programs until the accounts in arrears are paid in full. There is a one percent monthly interest charge on all delinquent accounts.

Policy for Withdrawal from Class

Partial withdrawal requests are made via BannerWeb under Student Services – Registration. Complete withdrawals requests are required to come to the Office of the Registrar to secure the necessary signatures to complete the withdrawal process.

The date on the “complete withdrawal” form will count as the official date of notification for processing the withdrawal. The most recent "Last Date of Attendance" is the date that will be used by all offices for processing the withdrawal, return to Title IV calculation and tuition adjustments. There is no tuition adjustment on a withdrawal from any Dual Enrollment class or classes.

If a faculty member assigns a failing grade for a course due to academic misconduct (e.g. plagiarism, cheating, etc.), a grade of “F” will be immediately assigned, and a withdrawal will be prohibited. If the student wishes to appeal his or her final grade for the course, the student may immediately begin the grade appeal process.

Tuition Adjustment Policy for Withdrawal from Class

NO TUITION ADJUSTMENT CALCULATION WILL BE APPLICABLE UNLESS A STUDENT COMPLETELY WITHDRAWS FROM ALL REGISTERED CLASSES IN A SEMESTER.

The Institutional Tuition Adjustment Policy percentage for complete withdrawal from CBU is calculated by dividing the number of days completed in the semester (or applicable term), as of the date of official withdrawal (the date the student submits the withdrawal form to the Registrar), by the number of days in the semester (or applicable term) exclusive of breaks of five or more days.

No adjustment will be made if a student has completed more than sixty percent (60%) of a semester or an 8-week term. Advance deposits (including Application Fees and Tuition Deposits) are non-refundable.

The following schedules apply to Fall & Spring Terms ONLY. Summer sessions and special workshops will be on a TBA basis.

A. Day Undergraduate or MEM, MSEM and PA Graduate Students. The following schedule will be used when calculating tuition adjustments and institutional awards for all students classified as Day undergraduate or MEM graduate students regardless of when their classes begin*:

B. Evening Undergraduate or MBA, MEd, MAT, or MSEL Graduate Students (First 8-Week Term Only). The following schedule will be used when calculating tuition adjustments and institutional awards for all students classified as Evening undergraduate or MBA, MEd, MAT, MSEL graduate students and who are ONLY enrolled in the first 8-week term of a semester*:

C. Evening Undergraduate or MBA, MEd, MAT, or MSEL Graduate Students (Second 8-Week Term Only ). The following schedule will be used when calculating tuition adjustments and institutional awards for all students classified as Evening undergraduate or MBA, MEd, MAT, MSEL graduate students and who are ONLY enrolled in the second 8-week term of a semester*:

D. Evening Undergraduate or MBA, MEd, MAT, or MSEL Graduate Students (Both First & Second 8-Week Terms). The following schedule will be used when calculating tuition adjustments and institutional awards for all students classified as Evening undergraduate or MBA, MEd, MAT graduate students and who are enrolled in BOTH 8-week terms (first 8-week and second 8-week term) of a semester*:

* There is an administrative fee retained by CBU for all complete withdrawals. It is the lesser of a) $100.00 or b) 5% of Institutional Charges.

Return of Federal Title IV Funds

If a student completely withdraws from CBU, the unearned amount of Federal Financial funds must be returned to the appropriate Federal Aid programs. The unearned amount of the Federal Financial Aid is calculated by dividing the number of days completed in the term by the number of days in the term, exclusive of breaks of five or more days. No refund is required if the student has completed more than sixty percent (60%) of the term. All unofficial withdrawals will be calculated using the fifty percent (50%) point of the term or the last known date of academic related activity provided by the Instructor.

An unofficial withdrawal happens when a student stops attending classes and/or receives a zero GPA for that term/semester. CBU is required to calculate a return of Title IV funds (Stafford, PLUS loans, Pell grants), which may create a tuition liability for the student, resulting in them owing CBU money, unless they can prove that they attended at least one class past the sixty percent point of the term/semester.

The United States Department of Education requires repayment of funds in the following order:

• Unsubsidized Direct Loans
• Subsidized Direct Loans
• Federal Perkins Loans
• Federal Plus Loans
• Federal Pell Grants
• Federal SEOG
• Other Federal Financial Aid programs

Examples of the refund calculations for the Federal Financial Aid are available in the Financial Aid Office during normal working hours.

Deferred Payment of Education Costs

For students and parents who find it necessary to pay educational expenses in installments, a payment plan is offered for each semester. Summer classes are handled differently. The semester payment plan is available online through TouchNet. The installments should be made through TouchNet. Instructions and details are available on the CBU website. The payment plan charges 1% monthly interest on any unpaid balance.

Traditional Day students and Global College students (registered in both terms) will be required to pay 25% of the balance due after financial aid and scholarships as an initial payment for the payment plan. International students will be required to pay 25% of the balance due after financial aid and scholarships as an initial payment for the payment plan. In both cases, the balance due after the initial payment will be paid in 3 or 4 monthly payments. Second term classes and summer classes are handled differently due to the short schedule. CBU reserves the right to refuse payment plan option to students who did not honor the scheduled payments in previous terms.

All federal student loan checks and institutional loan checks must be deposited into the student’s account. If the posting of any check(s) creates a credit balance on the student’s account, the student may request a refund following the Add/Drop period, after all charges and financial aid have been posted. Students are encouraged to sign up online for ERefunds through TouchNet to receive any excess funds.

Academic Scholarships and Other Awards

Merit Scholarships

Academic scholarships are awarded by the Admissions Office based on performance in high school or in the case of transfers at a prior institution. Academic Scholarships are not based on need and are awarded at the time of acceptance to the University. Other scholarships are awarded on the basis of published criteria. Please contact the Admissions Office or the Student Financial Aid Office or visit http://www.cbu.edu/scholarships for more information.

Here are the basics that you need to know about Scholarships before deciding whether this is a Financial Aid option you would like to pursue:

• Scholarships listed below are subject to change. Information listed is based on 2022-2023 scholarships available to first time first-year students entering the undergraduate day program. Scholarships are subject to change.
• Scholarships don’t have to be repaid.
• Student must meet certain criteria and deadlines.

Catholic High School Award

• Amount: $3,000, renewable annually
• Eligibility: All full-time, traditional, undergraduate first-year students
• Criteria: Graduation from a Catholic high school
• Application Process: No additional application is required.

Lasallian High School Award

• Amount: $10,000, renewable annually
• Eligibility: All full-time, traditional, undergraduate first-year students with a 3.0 GPA or higher
• Criteria: Graduation from a Lasallian high school outside of Memphis, TN
• Application Process: No additional application is required

Christian Brothers High School Award

• Amount: $5,000, renewable annually
• Eligibility: All full-time, traditional, undergraduate first-year students with a 2.5 GPA or higher
• Criteria: Graduation from Christian Brothers High School in Memphis, TN
• Application Process: No additional application is required

Mississippi and Arkansas Award

• Amount: $3,500, renewable annually
• Eligibility: All full-time, traditional, undergraduate first-year students
• Criteria: Graduation from a high school in Mississippi or Arkansas
• Application Process: No additional application is required.

Legacy / Alumni Referral Award

• Amount: $1,000, renewable annually
• Eligibility: All full-time, traditional, undergraduate first-year students
• Criteria: Graduation from a Catholic high school
• Application Process: No additional application is required.

CBU Visit Grant

• Amount: $1,000
• Eligibility: All full-time, traditional, undergraduate first-year students
• Criteria: Attend a qualifying event (Open House, Financial Aid Night, etc.) or complete an in-person or virtual campus visit.
• Application Process: No additional application is required.

Phi Theta Kappa

This is awarded only to incoming traditional day students.

• Amount: $2,000, renewable annually
• Eligibility: New traditional day transfer applicants who are members of the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society
• Criteria: Acceptance to the University. Students must show proof of membership and maintain good standing while a student at CBU.

The Dream.US Scholarships

We are proud to be a Partner College of TheDream.US. TheDream.US is the nation’s largest college access and success program for DREAMers. CBU welcomes DREAMers, who are able to attend our University using the scholarship funds provided by TheDream.US. We are committed to DREAMers’ success. CBU participates in the Opportunity and National Scholarship. The Opportunity Scholarship is for students who live in targeted, locked-out states where they cannot get in-state tuition. The National Scholarship is for Tennessee residents. Eligibility is based on where you live.

Annually, CBU and Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity provide a number of Triangle Scholarship Awards for high school seniors who have applied and been accepted to CBU. The awards are designed to encourage academic excellence, foster leadership skills, and enhance the personal development of deserving students in pursuit of their college degrees. Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity invites your application for consideration. Established by his father, Richard T. Gadomski, this award remembers Gregory Raymond Gadomski, who was initiated as the 70th member of the Pi-Epsilon chapter of TKE on November 20, 1982. As an undergraduate, Greg was an active member of his chapter, serving as a Big Brother to another member, serving on Chapter committees, and planning the Chapter’s annual formal. Greg is remembered by those who knew him as “a kind soul and a good friend” and as being the type of person who was “never ever boring.” Greg was recognized by CBU as the recipient of the Distinguished Young Alumnus Award in 1995. This scholarship is given in memory of Greg’s love for TKE and CBU. It will recognize one or more incoming students who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in all areas of involvement.

Amount: Awards vary from year to year depending on the applicant pool and availability of funds. Awards can range from $500 to $1,000. All awards are made possible through contributions to the Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity-Gregory Raymond Gadomski Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund.

Application Process: 1.) You need to have already been accepted to CBU to be eligible to apply. 2.) Complete Gadomski Triangle Scholarship Application

Deadline: The application needs to be received or postmarked by February 28th.

Renewable Criteria: Triangle scholarships are one-time awards applied toward CBU tuition and fees

Retention of Scholarships and Other Awards

The Trustee, Leadership, Maurelian, Presidential and Lasallian Scholarships require a 2.75 cumulative GPA by the end of the sophomore year for renewal. The Engage Scholarship, Latino Student Success Program, Latino Achievement Award, University Scholarship, Dean’s Scholarship, Rozier Scholarship, and Lasallian Achievement Awards require Satisfactory Academic Progress to be retained. These awards are renewable until graduation as long as the renewal criteria are met and the student is full-time in the same program (i.e., Day, Evening). Awards may be prorated during the last term for graduating seniors if they do not need a full-time course load to graduate. Students must notify the Student Financial Aid Office. Institutional scholarships and awards cannot be used during the summer term. Performance and athletic scholarships are renewable at the discretion of the person giving that award (i.e., performing arts directors and coaches).

Named Scholarships and Awards

In many cases students will find that their CBU awarded scholarship has been given a particular name. This is done to honor those friends of the University who have donated some or all of the funding for a scholarship. These names come from two sources: established endowments or annual gifts. If a student’s scholarship or academic award is given a name, this does not change the student’s award but acknowledges the source of the resources making the scholarship possible. In most cases, the student will be encouraged to either write to or meet with the donor.

Financial Aid

Christian Brothers University is committed to being a partner along with the student and family in financing a CBU education. Resources may also be supplied by the state, federal government, or private donors. After acceptance to the University, students are encouraged to fill out and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov.

Components of the financial aid package may include scholarships, academic awards, federal or state grants, University and privately funded grants, federal, University or private loans, and student employment. The University will work with each student and family to find those packages best suited to individual needs and circumstances.

To continue federal and state awards once the student is enrolled, the student must maintain the requirements of the Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy and Letter of Scholarship renewal policy. This is available to students online.

The Federal Government selects approximately 33% of those who apply for Title IV aid to go through a process of verification. This will be indicated on the Student Aid Report the student receives from the central processor and communicated to the student from the Financial Aid Office. Documents needed to complete the verification process (such as an IRS tax transcript) will be requested from the student. Policies concerning the verification process are available in the Student Financial Aid Office.