Policies and Procedures
During the fall and spring semesters, tuition is charged to Loyola students on a flat rate basis. Students classified as Day Division students must pay a full-time flat rate tuition and students classified as Evening Division students must pay a part-time flat rate tuition. Students must pay the flat rate tuition charge based on their particular classification even though they may be enrolled in fewer than the minimum number of units required. However, a Day Division student who, in his/her final semester, has met the residence requirement and does not need to enroll in a minimum twelve-unit load, may petition through the Office of the Registrar to request that the part-time flat rate tuition rate be charged him/her. In addition, an evening student who successfully petitions to enroll in a full-time course load (twelve through sixteen units) in his/her final semester is charged the full-time flat rate tuition.
During the Summer Session, tuition is charged on a per unit basis for all students.
Payment Due Dates
Tuition
and fees for the Fall 2008 are due by Friday, August 22, 2008. The Initial Billing
Statement, along with other billing information, will be mailed
to each student by the Student Accounts Office in mid July.
Students must keep a current address on file and update it when necessary in order to receive information in a timely manner. The Initial Billing Statement must be completed and submitted to
the Student Accounts Office by Friday, August 22, along with appropriate
tuition and fees payment.
Students may pay tuition and fees in their entirety at the beginning
of the semester, with their own funds or with student financial
aid. As an alternative, the Law School offers an extended payment
plan.
Summer 2008 Payment Dates
June 3: 1st Installment
June 24: 2nd Installment
Fall
2008 Payment Dates
August 22: 1st Installment
September 9: 2nd Installment
October 7: 3rd Installment
November 4: Final Installment
Spring 2009 Payment Dates
January 9: 1st Installment
February 3: 2nd Installment
March 3: 3rd Installment
April 1: Final Installment
Tuition Payment
A late fee of $50 will be assessed if payment is received after a scheduled payment date. To avoid a late fee, payments must be received by the Student Accounts Office on or before the due date. Checks should be made payable to Loyola Law School and mailed to:
Fiscal Affairs/Cashier's Office
Loyola Law School
919 Albany Street.
Los Angeles, CA 90015-1211
If a student has either not made payment or not proposed a payment arrangement by the close of the add/drop period, the student may be administratively withdrawn from all of his/her classes for the term.
Students with an outstanding balance may be subject to a billing hold. Students with a billing hold will be permitted to take final examinations but will be unable to access their grades or register for the next term. If a student is prohibited from registering for future terms due to non-payment, the Five Year Rule requirement related to graduation will remain in effect during this time.
The Law School utilizes a collection agency to secure outstanding overdue balances. All collection costs, when the collection agency is utilized, will be charged to the student.
Payments may be made by cash, check or money order. (Students should note that the Law School does not accept credit cards for payment.)
More specific information regarding the schedule and amount of tuition payments will be provided in the Student Accounts Office information section of the Schedule of Classes that is mailed to students prior to the beginning of each term.
Returned Checks
A student will be charged a $25 returned check fee if a payment made by check is later returned to the Law School by the bank for any reason. If a student submits a second payment check at any other time which is also returned unpaid, the Student Accounts Office will require that the student submit all subsequent payments by certified check or in cash.
Payment Plans
Loyola's Extended Payment Plan allows a student to budget tuition payments over four installments throughout the semester. If a student receives financial aid, the aid is subtracted from the total charges and the remainder divided into four equal installments. Other charges, such as health services, will be added to the student's account as they are incurred during the semester. This may affect subsequent installment amounts. Students are advised that the Extended Payment Plan is a privilege extended to students. Failure to comply with its terms may lead to the loss of the privilege. There is a fee for this service.
Extended Payment Plan Worksheets Forms for:
JD Students EPP Worksheet-JD
JD/MBA Students: EPP Worksheet JD-MBA
LLM Students: EPP Worksheet- LLM
A student who has not paid his/her outstanding balance by the established due dates, will be automatically enrolled in the Extended Payment Plan. Late fees may also apply.
Dropping Classes
In the rare case where a full-time day student is allowed to drop below twelve (12) units (to a part-time load), the student will still be liable for the full-time tuition rate. (Reference should be made to the Tuition Charge section for more information.)
Withdrawal/Leave of Absence
Students who withdraw/take a leave of absence from the Law School must obtain the required form from the Office of the Registrar. A student on a leave of absence is ineligible to return to the Law School until his/her financial obligations to the Law School are satisfied.
Tuition Liability/Refund Policy
Institutional
Refund Policy
If a student withdraws or takes a leave of absence, tuition will be refunded accordingly:
Summer 2008
100% refund
- May 28 - June 3
80% refund - June 4 - June 6
70% refund - June 9 - June 13
60% refund - June 16 - June 20
50% refund - June 23 - June 27
0% refund - June 30 and after
Fall 2008
90% refund - August 18 - August 22
80% refund - August 25 - September 5
70% refund - September 8 - September 19
60% refund - September 22 - October 3
50% refund - October 6 - October 17
40% refund - October 20 - October 31
0% refund - November 3 and after
Spring 2009
90% refund - January 7 - January 13
80% refund - January 14 - January 23
70% refund - January 26 - February 6
60% refund - February 9 - February 20
50% refund - February 23 - March 7
40% refund - March 9 - March 20
0% refund - March 24 and after
Summer Session Refund Policy
Students who academically disqualify from the Law School at the end of their first year and who are enrolled in Summer Session at the time they are notified of their academic disqualification will be administratively withdrawn from their summer courses and will have all tuition charges automatically reversed. Likewise, students who have previously academically disqualified, and who are notified of their second academic disqualification while enrolled in Summer Session, will be administratively withdrawn from their summer courses and will have all tuition charges automatically reversed. The Law School is responsible for refunding to any lenders, on a student's behalf, only the amount which was credited to the student's account to pay for that term's tuition and fee charges.
For the 2008 - 2009 academic year, there is a $50 fee per semester (subject to change) for this service, which will be billed to the student's account when service is initiated.
Students should refer to the section on Health Services for more detailed information.
The parking fee for the academic year will be $288 per semester. In addition, there will be a 10% city parking tax assessed to all students charged the parking fee.
Students should refer to the section on parking for details.