Heartwood College of Art / Tuition and Fees

TUITION AND FEES

FULL TIME STUDENTS

Tuition and Fees

Application Fee (non-refundable)	due with application	$25
Enrollment Deposit (non-refundable)	due May 15 (or 30 days after acceptance if application is made after April 15)	$200
Full Time Tuition (less deposit)	see payment schedules below	$11,250 for 30 credits a year ($375 per credit)
Student Activity and Building Use Fee	due with tuition	$150 (for 7+ credits) each semester or $300/year
Health Insurance	proof of current coverage is due with fall tuition
State of Maine Immunization Form	due with fall tuition

Payment Schedule

50% of the first semester is due August 10
25% payments to follow on September 10 and October 10
50% of the second semesters tuition is due by January 1
25% payments to follow February 1 and March 1

Tuition Refunds

75% of tuition, less enrollment deposit, will be refunded only if the student withdraws or changes to part-time status by the first week of classes.
50% of tuition, less enrollment deposit, will be refunded only if the student withdraws or changes to part-time status by the second week of classes.

PART TIME STUDENTS

Tuition and Fees

Application fee (non-refundable) is due with application: $25
Enrollment deposit (non-refundable): $200
Academic and Studio courses: $375 per credit
Student Activity and Building Use Fee: $300
State of Maine Immunization Form

FOR ALL STUDENTS

Course Payment Schedule

Students have a choice of three payment plans and must commit to one at the time of registration.

One full payment

Two installments:
Fall Semester
50% of tuition and fees due by August 10
50% of tuition and fees due by September 10

Spring Semester
50% of tuition and fees due by January 1
50% of tuition and fees due by February 1

Three-payment plan:
Fall Semester
50% of tuition and fees due by August 10
25% of tuition and fees due by September 10
25% of tuition and fees due by October 10

Spring Semester
50% of tuition and fees due by January 1
25% of tuition and fees due by February 1
25 % of tuition and fees due by March 1

Bills will be sent out at the end of each month and will go directly to the student, to the address indicated by the student. It is the student's responsibility to arrange payment for bills. Students are responsible for payment of all courses for which they have registered and for all accompanying fees.

Refund Policies

The following refund policy pertains to all students, full-time and part-time. 75% if the student has attended only the first scheduled class of a semester; 50% if the student has attended only the first and second scheduled classes of a semester; and 0% after the second scheduled class of a semester. Students are financially responsible for all classes that they select on the Course Offerings sheet. Students agree to pay in full for courses chosen, student activity fee, and materials/books/studio fees.

Registration Cancellation

Students who have not paid tuition and fees and who have not made arrangements for payment by the second week of classes will have all course registrations cancelled. They will, however, be responsible for all expenses incurred by HCA that are related to their intended Course Offerings sheet.

Library Fines

In addition to the HCA library, all HCA students will receive a library card for the Kennebunk Free Library. At the end of each term, HCA will receive a list of students who have outstanding book loans and fines from KFL and other libraries. Fines must be paid and books returned (or replaced) prior to issuing grades and transcripts.

Outstanding Debts

Students who have outstanding debts, including library fines and damage assessments, at the end of a semester will not receive grades and/or transcripts, nor will they be eligible for subsequent course registration and/or commencement until all financial accounts are paid in full.

Transcripts

Transcripts will be sent to a prospective employer, college admissions office, or other entities only when all financial obligations have been met.

Returning and Re-admitted Students

Students who are returning and/or who are re-admitted to HCA are required to pay all previous term's tuition, books, and fees prior to enrolling for a new semester.

Financial Dismissal

Students whose financial obligations remain unaddressed at the end of the fourth week of a semester may be dismissed from the College.

People who work with their hands and their heads are craftsmen.
People who work with their hands, their heads, and their hearts are artists.
~ St. Francis of Assisi