Denver & Denver North Financial Policies
(Effective January 1, 2008)
Student Service Fee
The cost of an educational program is based upon the hours necessary to
complete the desired courses or degree program and the tuition rates in effect at
the time the student takes the desired courses, plus any associated fees, books,
lab kits, and other educational supplies.
A student service fee is charged each quarter to support the resource center,
administration hardware and software systems for student records, course
scheduling, data management, financial aid, student accounts, registration,
academic advising, placement, maintenance of external facilities, parking lot and
special community and student service activities. Students are charged a nonrefundable fee of $50 per quarter.
Application Fee
A non-refundable, one-time application fee of $50 for U.S. Citizens ($100 for
International Students) is paid once per student, and applies to admission to the
university. The one-time fee covers all future applications by the same student to
any of CTU’s programs.
Undergraduate & Master’s Tuition
Tuition for undergraduate preparation courses is charged by the course:
ENGL080, IT080, MATH060, or MATH080
$200 per course
Online Course Fee
Online courses provide an opportunity for students to take courses online without ever
having to come to campus. Online courses are listed in the quarterly course schedule
as one of the following sections; OL, SF, VR or DWOL. In addition to normal tuition
and fees, students will be charged a Non-Refundable fee of $150 for each online
course. This fee includes all books required by the course.
Certificate Completion Fee
Tuition for the following courses is charged per credit hour:
A fee of $20 is due at the time of certificate application. This fee covers one
“Certificate”.
Undergraduate courses
Master’s 500-level courses (Preparatory Courses)
Master’s 600-level courses
Undergraduate Graduation Fee
$ 285
$ 285
$ 490
Tuition Agreement
Students are eligible for a tuition agreement that will lock the above tuition rates
throughout the program they have enrolled in, provided they maintain CTU
satisfactory academic progress, remain current in their financial obligations to
CTU, and attend at least three quarters per year.
Costs of Books, Lab Kits, Software and other Educational
Supplies
These costs vary depending upon the type of degree pursued and type and
number of courses taken in any given quarter. Payment is expected at the time of
purchase.
International Student Cost of Education
The cost of education for international students (defined as any student holding
an F1-visa) and out-of-state students is the same as in-state students as found in
the undergraduate and graduate areas of this insert.
Standard Fees
Due to the non-refundable nature of these fees, students are encouraged to
discuss their plans in advance with their Admissions Advisor.
Undergraduate Course Challenge and Life Experience Fees
A $100 per class non-refundable fee, payable in advance, is assessed for each
course. This fee assists in the expense of preparing and evaluating exams and
assessing life experience documentation.
Student Senate Fee
The Student Senate fee supports all student activities, student organizations,
resources for student needs, and the enhancement of external activities for
students. This $5 quarterly fee is non-refundable.
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A fee of $100 is due at the time of application for graduation. This fee covers one
diploma and diploma cover, two official university transcripts, and costs related to
the graduation ceremony such as regalia, invitations and location.
Master’s Graduation Fee
A fee of $150 is due at the time of application for graduation. This fee covers one
diploma and diploma cover, one unframed letter-sized diploma, two official
university transcripts, and costs relating to the graduation ceremony such as
regalia, invitations and location.
Lab Fee
A non-refundable lab fee of $30 is applied for each class offering a lab as part of
the course, or as indicated in course descriptions, or in special circumstances
(e.g. field trips, etc.). The fee helps defray the expense of equipment upgrades
and maintenance, printer cartridges, paper, software licenses, Internet access,
and other expenses.
Audited Undergraduate Courses
Audited courses are those for which students register but for which no credit is
received. Individuals wishing to audit courses must be a current student properly
admitted to Colorado Technical University. Your Advisor/Mentor must approve
the audit because priority is given to students attempting to earn course credit. All
undergraduate courses may be audited; graduate courses may not be audited.
The charge to audit a course is 50% on-ground and 100% online of the current
credit hour cost times the total number of credits in the course, plus standard
fees.
Avoidable Fees
Library Fees
An Overdue Library Book Fee of $1/day per item is enforced. A Damage Fee
may be assessed to cover costs of replacement.
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Late Payment Fee
A fee of $25 is assessed to students who do not make payment on their student
accounts by the established and agreed upon payment date.
Returned Check Fee
Students who present checks that are not acceptable for payment by the bank
because of insufficient funds, nonexistence of an account or other reasons for
which students are responsible, are charged a minimum fee of $50 and may be
dismissed. State law allows penalties/charges of up to three times the amount
of the check for repeat offenders.
Transcripts and Diplomas
A fee of $10 is charged for all official transcripts except final graduation
transcripts, which are included in the graduation fee. Fees for replacement copies
of diplomas or certificates are as follows:
advisor. Students’ written notifications of withdrawal or cancellation (from one or more
courses) provide an accurate record of transactions and also ensure that such
requests are processed on a timely basis.
The "official date of withdrawal" is the date on which the student notifies the school in
writing of their intent to withdraw. If no official written notification is given, the school
determines the date the student has withdrawn.
Refunds will be made within 30 calendar days of the notification of an official
withdrawal or date of determination of withdrawal by the institution. Credit
balances less than $5 will not be refunded to the student/lender unless requested
by the student.
Colorado Technical University is committed to fair treatment of all students.
Individuals who find it necessary to officially withdraw from one or more courses
at Colorado Technical University due to extenuating circumstances may be
considered for a refund of a portion of the tuition for the current quarter. Since
faculty engagements and other commitments are made by the university in
advance, the following refund schedules have been established.
Undergraduate $25
Master’s $25
Certificate $20
Attendance/Add/Drop/Withdrawal and
Refund Policy
Attendance
Week 1
5-1/2
Week
Course
The University posts attendance for each course every week (100% online
degree programs may differ). The nature of the learning environment and the
special needs of adult students require a revised definition of “present” if one of
the following conditions applies:
• The student is physically in the classroom and participating, or
• The student has participated in the learning environment (turned in required
work, requested and received course content missed in class, participated in an
online discussion/chat group, has communicated with the professor and made
adequate progress in the course to date).
Although attendance alone should not be used as a percentage of the overall
grade, participation may be evaluated by the professor as a percentage of the
course grade.
Adding Courses
Students may add courses to their registration up to the end of the first week of
classes in a term as long as the first session of the course has not met. Adding a
course after the first meeting will require permission form the Chair/Dean.
Refund and Grade Policy for Drops/Withdrawals
After the last day of the drop and add period for each term, as stated on the academic
calendar, no refunds or adjustments will be made to students dropping individual
classes but otherwise enrolled at Colorado Technical University. Refunds are made for
students who withdraw or are withdrawn from Colorado Technical University prior to
the completion of their program and are based on the tuition billed for the term in
which the Student withdraws, according to the schedule set forth below. Refunds will
be based on the total charge incurred by the Student at the time of withdrawal, not the
amount the Student has actually paid. Tuition and fees attributable to any term beyond
the term of withdrawal will be refunded in full. Any books, equipment, and/or uniforms
that have been issued are nonrefundable.
When a student withdraws from the institution, he/she must complete a student
withdrawal form with the campus. Colorado Technical University requires that
notifications of withdrawal or cancellation be made in writing and addressed to the
Registrar’s office or initiated using the Colorado Technical University Registration
Drop-Add form. The Drop-Add form is available at the book store and with your
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Week
Course
Weeks
2-4
Weeks 5 End
100% tuition
refund, less
$100
Administration
Fee
No
refund
No refund
Course
registration
deleted
Grade of
“W”
awarded
Cannot be
withdrawn.
Grade
earned is
awarded
Week 1
Week 2
Weeks 3 9
Weeks 10
- 11
100% tuition
refund, less
$100
Administration
Fee
75%
tuition
refund
No refund
No refund
Course
registration
deleted
Grade of
“W”
awarded
Grade of
“W”
awarded
Cannot be
withdrawn.
Grade
earned is
awarded
Note: For students receiving Federal Financial Aid, refunds will be calculated
according to federal policy.
International Student Refund Schedule
The tuition refund policy discussed above applies to international students
with the additional requirements listed below:
A. Refunds are made after receipt of a written request, which includes return
of the Colorado Technical University-issued I-20.
B. Refunds are made to the third parties that provided funding following their
provided terms and conditions.
C. Students transferring to other educational institutions have their funds
transferred directly to those institutions.
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Return of Title IV Funds
A recipient of federal Title IV financial aid who withdraws or is dismissed from
school during a payment period or period of enrollment in which the student
began attendance will have the amount of Title IV funds he/she did not earn
calculated according to federal regulations. This calculation will be based on the
student’s last date of attendance and the date the school determines that the
student has withdrawn from school (see withdrawal policy), or the date of
dismissal for a student who is dismissed by the institution.
The period of time for which Title IV financial aid is earned for a payment period
or period of enrollment is the number of calendar days the student has been
enrolled for the payment period or period of enrollment up to the day the student
withdrew divided by the total number of calendar days in the payment period or
period of enrollment. That percentage is multiplied by the amount of the student’s
Title IV financial aid for the payment period or period of enrollment for which the
Title IV financial aid was awarded to determine the amount of Title IV financial aid
that has been earned. The amount of Title IV financial aid that has not been
earned for the payment period or period of enrollment, and which must be
returned, is the complement of the amount earned. The amount of Title IV
financial aid earned and the amount of Title IV financial aid not earned will be
calculated based on the amount of Title IV financial aid that was disbursed or
could have been disbursed for the payment period or period of enrollment upon
which the calculation was based. A student will have earned 100% of the Title IV
financial aid disbursed for the payment period or period of enrollment if the
student withdrew or was dismissed after completing more than 60% of the
payment period or period of enrollment.
Once the amount of Title IV financial aid that was not earned has been
calculated, federal regulations require that the school return Title IV funds
disbursed for the payment period or period of enrollment and used for institutional
costs in the following order:
1. Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans;
2. Subsidized Federal Stafford Loans;
3. Unsubsidized Direct Stafford Loans (other than PLUS loans);
4. Subsidized Direct Stafford Loans;
5. Federal Perkins Loans;
6. Federal PLUS Loans;
7. Direct PLUS Loans;
8. Federal Pell Grants;
9. Federal SEOG.
If the amount of unearned Title IV financial aid disbursed exceeds the amount
that is returned by the school, then the student (or parent, if a Federal PLUS
Loan) must return or repay, as appropriate, the remaining grant and loan funds.
The student (or parent, if a Federal PLUS Loan) will be notified of the amount that
must be returned or repaid, as appropriate.
Other Policies and Information
This sheet is an insert to the 2008-2009 CTU Catalog. The CTU Student
Handbook contains additional policies and information. It is available on the
web at: www.colorado-tech.com/pdf/studenthandbook.pdf
A paper copy is available on request from your advisor. Paper copies of the
Campus Crime Report are available at the library and other campus locations.
Scholarships and Grants offered at Denver
and Denver North
Advantage Grant
The purpose of the Colorado Technical University Advantage Grant is to
recognize students who face extreme personal and/or financial hardships in
pursuit of a degree from Colorado Technical University. Current students must
be in good academic standing at Colorado Technical University. Newly enrolled
students must have been in good academic standing at their last institution. This
grant typically awards up to $500 per academic program and will be applied
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against outstanding current or future charges at the University's discretion. The
conditions are as follows:
• This grant is used exclusively toward program charges.
• To be eligible, students must be in attendance during the applicable session.
• Candidates must apply and be accepted for admission to be eligible to receive
the grant.
• Candidates must submit a minimum 500 word essay on how they intend to use
the skills learned at Colorado Technical University to benefit others and society.
Career Education Scholarship Fund (CESF)
In order to assist students attending Colorado Technical University and other
Career Education Corporation (“CEC”) schools, the Career Education
Scholarship Fund (“CESF”) has been established. CESF is a non-profit 501(c)(3)
foundation dedicated to providing grants to CEC students with financial need.
CESF raises money through various means to provide these grants. The CESF
Board of Directors will determine periodic grant allocations of the general grant
fund to each CEC Division. The CESF Board of Directors has established the
following criteria for each grant award.
• Grants will have a minimum award amount of $500 and a maximum award
amount of $2,000 per academic year.
• For new students, the grant will be awarded for the student’s first academic year
only.
• For current students, the grant will be awarded for their next academic year only
• Grant funds must be applied to tuition only and cannot be paid in cash or
disbursed as a stipend to the student. If a student drops out or otherwise
terminates his/her attendance at the school prior to the academic year, any
unused portion of the grant reverts back to CESF pursuant to the conclusion of
an STET refund policy.
Lifelong Learning Grant
The purpose of the Colorado Technical University Lifelong Learning Grant is to
recognize Colorado Technical University alumni who have achieved degree
completion at the associate and/or baccalaureate level and intend to pursue a
bachelor or graduate degree. Colorado Tech Online alumni enrolled in a
baccalaureate program who have previously completed an associate degree with
the University will be eligible for a grant of $2,000. Colorado Technical University
alumni enrolled in a graduate program who have previously completed a
baccalaureate degree with the University will be eligible for a grant of $2,000. The
grant award will be applied against outstanding current or future charges at the
University’s discretion.
The conditions are as follows:
• the Lifelong Learning Grant is used exclusively toward program charges;
• the grant is awarded proportionately over each session in the program;
• students must attend the qualifying session prior to the grant being awarded;
• candidates must apply and be accepted for admission into a baccalaureate or
graduate degree program to be eligible to receive the grant;
• all grants are applied as a credit to the student’s account, and no cash
payments will be awarded to the student;
• students who have been determined eligible for a dual concentration program
are not eligible for the Colorado Technical University Lifelong Learning Grant.
The grant is non-transferable and non-substitutable. No portion is refundable.
Interested candidates should contact the Financial Aid Department for additional
application information.
Students who take a term off must reapply for the grant when they return to have
it reinstated.
Education Partner Grant
Colorado Technical University has established grants in the name of CTU
Education Partners for corporations, organizations, and military bases/groups in
order to assist eligible students and their immediate families with the opportunity
to attend a degree program of study at Colorado Technical University. To be
eligible for the Education Partner Grant and waived application fee, a candidate
must be accepted for enrollment and allow for verification of employment (or the
relationship to the employee) of the Education Partner and sign the education
partner attestation form. The Education Partner Grant conditions are as follows:
• the Education Partner Grant is used exclusively toward program charges;
• the grant is awarded proportionately over each session in the program;
• qualifying students are employees or immediate family members of an eligible
institution;
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• students must sign the Education Partner attestation form;
• students must attend the qualifying session prior to the grant being awarded;
• candidates must apply and be accepted for admission to Colorado Technical
University to be eligible to receive the grant;
• candidates must enroll in an undergraduate or graduate program available at
the campus of enrollment;
• all grants are applied as a credit to the student’s account, and no cash
payments will be awarded to the student. The grant is non-transferable and nonsubstitutable and may not be combined with any other CTU grant or scholarship.
Interested candidates should contact the Colorado Technical University
Admissions or Financial Aid Departments for additional application information.
Note: Geographical restrictions may apply.
Destiny Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide tuition assistance to full-time,
undergraduate, day time students who attend Colorado Technical University.
The applicant must satisfy the following criteria and requirements to be
considered:
• full time (minimum of 12 credit hours), undergraduate student attending DAY
classes only;
• an essay is required.
For more information on essay content, contact the campus Admissions office; A
maximum of $3000 may be awarded by the campus, distributed at $500 per
quarter for the first six quarters. There may also be a limited number of
scholarship awards available in a given quarter at each campus. The scholarship
may not be combined with any other CTU grant or scholarship. For more
information, contact campus Admissions.
Note: Exceptions to the above criteria or requirements must be approved by the
campus President.
FIRST Robotics Scholarship
FIRST Robotics Scholarship Program will assist FIRST Robotics or FIRST Vex
Challenge team members who plan to continue their education beyond high
school. Scholarships are offered for full-time, undergraduate study at either of
Denver’s accredited Campuses. The applicant must satisfy the following criteria
and requirements to be considered.
• Students must have participated at least one year on a FIRST Robotics
Competition (FRC) or FIRST Vex Challenge (FVC) team in high school.
• High school seniors who plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of
study (at least 12 credit hours per quarter, or 8 credit hours in a mini-term).
• Students must attend at least three of the four quarters for a twelve month
period.
A maximum of $3000 may be awarded by the campus, distributed at $500 per
quarter for the first six quarters. The scholarship may not be combined with any
other CTU grant or scholarship. For more information, contact campus
Admissions.
Freedom Alliance Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to the
dependent children of an active duty service member who was killed or
permanently disabled in the line of duty, or who is currently classified as
POW or MIA. The applicant must be a senior in high school or a high school
graduate. Scholarship applications and rules can be found at
www.freedomalliance.org or requested by writing:
Freedom Alliance
22570 Markey Court, Suite 240
Dulles, VA 20166-6915
Undergraduate Military Scholarship
In order to assist Colorado based service personnel and their immediate family
members complete their undergraduate degree at Colorado Technical University,
the Denver campuses are offering a scholarship to all active duty service
personnel, including Reservists and Guard members and their immediate family
members. The scholarship includes reduced tuition rates, books, application
fees, student fees and lab fees. Tuition will be locked for up to 6 years (3 years
for Associates & 6 years for Bachelors). The scholarship may only be used for the
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cost of education and will be spread throughout the length of the degree program.
The scholarship may not be combined with any other CTU grant or scholarship.
In order to qualify for the scholarship, the candidate must:
• provide a copy of their military ID card and demonstrated Military status;
• provide a Military Statement of Residency signed by the Education Service
Office;
• qualify and enroll in a qualified undergraduate degree program (limited
enrollment programs do not qualify);
• maintain good standing and demonstrate academic progress according to the
institution's policy regarding Standards of Academic Progress.
CTU online will honor the tuition and degree if an individual leaves Colorado and
finds it necessary to switch to CTU Online to complete their degree. (Some
degrees have on ground classes that are needed.)
*Immediate family member: Spouse (life partner) or dependant children only.
Siblings, cousins, etc. are not considered immediate family members.
Graduate Military Scholarship
In order to assist Colorado based service personnel and their immediate family
members complete their graduate degree at Colorado Technical University, the
Denver campuses are offering a scholarship to all active duty service personnel,
including Reservists and Guard members and their immediate family members.
The scholarship includes reduced tuition rates, books, application fees, student
fees and lab fees. Tuition will be locked for up to 2 years. The scholarship may
only be used for the cost of education and will be spread throughout the length of
the degree program. The scholarship may not be combined with any other CTU
grant or scholarship.
In order to qualify for the scholarship, the candidate must:
• provide a copy of their military ID card and demonstrated Military status;
• provide a Military Statement of Residency signed by the Education Service
Office;
• qualify and enroll in a qualified undergraduate degree program (limited
enrollment programs do not qualify);
• maintain good standing and demonstrate academic progress according to the
institution's policy regarding Standards of Academic Progress.
CTU online will honor the tuition and degree if an individual leaves Colorado and
finds it necessary to switch to CTU Online to complete their degree. (Some
degrees have on ground classes that are needed.)
*Immediate family member: Spouse (life partner) or dependant children only.
Siblings, cousins, etc. are not considered immediate family members.
Graduate Project Management Scholarship
The Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF) has
established a tuition scholarship program to assist qualified students in obtaining
degrees from accredited academic institutions of higher learning in the field of
project management. CTU is supporting this effort by funding this graduate level
project management scholarship. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide
tuition assistance to a full-time graduate Colorado Technical University student
enrolled at the Denver Campus in a Master’s degree level program with a
concentration in Project Management. Selection is based on merit. Merit is
determined from an application package that consists of basic information, three
recommendation forms, transcripts, photograph, and a one page essay on "Why I
Want to be a Project Manager" (500 words or less). One page essay on "Why a
Code of Ethics is Important to Project Management" (250 words or less), and a
resume. Applications must be submitted by the published deadline.
• Scholarship awardees must meet admission requirements, maintain full-time
status, comply with university standards of conduct and maintain satisfactory
academic progress with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater.
• Total scholarship amount is $2,000 and is applied as a tuition credit spread out
over the prescribed program length.
• Applications are submitted through the PMIEF website at
http://www.pmi.org/pmief/.
Liberty Grant
Colorado Technical University – Denver Campuses does not participate in the
Liberty Grant due to demographic location. However, Colorado Technical
University – Denver Campuses does offer the Undergraduate and Graduate
Military Scholarship (please see above).
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