If you would like to be considered for federal assistance from Saint Michael's College, you need to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You (and your parents, if you are a dependent student) can file the renewal FAFSA on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Our school code is 003694.
In addition to submitting the FASFA, you must also submit the following documents to our office:
The following information will help you plan for college expenses:
| College Costs | Billing Information | Refund Policies | Other Resources |
Tuition and Residence Fees
The 2008-2009 tuition and residence fee is as follows:
| Tuition (full-time) | $31,675 |
| Room, board and campus services | $7,960 |
| Activities Fee | $265 |
| Total Tuition & Fees (per year) | $39,900 |
Saint Michael's College Medical Insurance Policy
Saint Michael's College requires that every full-time student enrolled for 12 or more credits have medical insurance coverage—either a personal policy, or the one offered by the College. The Saint Michael's Student Health Insurance has a $580 per biannual premium.
Students are automatically enrolled in the Saint Michael's Student Health Insurance program without exception unless they are already covered under another policy. In that case, students can activate a waiver of the purchase of the Saint Michael's student medical insurance by completing the Medical Insurance Waiver Form, by the deadline dates shown on the form.
Additional Expenses
You must also plan on expenses for books, supplies and lab fees for some courses. We estimate this will cost approximately $1,200 per year. Personal spending and travel expenses are not included in this estimate.
Saint Michael's College mails all billing correspondence in the student’s name to their home address. It is the student’s responsibility to inform the College if an address other than home should be used for billing purposes. Someone other than the student may be designated as the primary billing contact person; however, the student must complete the Release of Billing Information Form to authorize this request.
Payment Options
Send a check by Mail:
Saint Michael's College
P.O. Box 991
Brattleboro, VT 05302-0991
Please include both the student name and ID # on the check.
Pay by check in person:
At the Cashier’s Office in Alliot Hall, Room 207, Monday-Friday, 9:00am -3:00pm; or at the Office of Student Financial Services in Founders Hall, Room 149, 8:00 am-12:00pm and 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
Credit Card Payments:
Tuition Direct Program/Tuition Pay
800.556.6684 (teleprocessing only) or online at www.tuitionpayenroll.com
MasterCard, Discover & American Express
Payment Plan Options:
Tuition Pay
800.635.0120 or online at www.tuitionpayenroll.com
Complete information concerning the following policies can be found in the Saint Michael's College 2007-08 Catalog.
For Enrolled Students
Credit balances for enrolled students will remain on the account unless requested by the student. Refunds are issued within three weeks of the request and will be issued to the primary billing contact, as designated by the student, unless otherwise directed in the refund request. For accounts with Title IV monies in excess of allowable charges, the excess funds will be refunded to the student with 14 business days.
For Withdrawn Students
Students who withdraw will be eligible for a refund of tuition and fees in accordance with the following schedule:
Length of Enrollment Percentage Refunded
| Prior to first day of class | 100% |
| Within the first week of classes | 90% |
| Within the second week of classes | 75% |
| Within the third week of classes | 50% |
| Within the fourth week of classes | 25% |
| After the fourth week of classes | 0% |
Withdrawals must be approved by the Assistant Dean of your College and processed through the Registrar before refunds will be processed. Students offered a Saint Michael's College scholarship or grant will forfeit a percentage of their award equal to the percentage at which the tuition charges are refunded. Students with Title IV federal aid, who withdraw before the 60% midpoint of the semester, will have their federal aid recalculated according to the Federal Return of Title IV Aid policy. Students may be eligible to receive some of the federal aid based upon the percentage of the term completed. In some cases, students may owe Saint Michael's College a balance due as a result of the returned federal aid.
Tuition Refund Insurance
As a supplement to the College Refund Policy, we offer an insurance program called the Tuition Refund Plan (TRP), through A.W.G. Dewar, Inc. For more information you can visit them on the web at www.tuitionrefundplan.com.
A.W.G. Dewar, Inc.
Phone: 617.774.1555
Tuition Refund Plan Application
The TRP provides coverage for tuition, activity fee, and room and meal charges. Benefits paid under the TRP have provided a useful resource for students who have withdrawn for medical reasons.
Perkins Loan Information - http://studentaid.ed.gov/guide
After entering the Web site, select The Student Guide, then Campus-Based Programs - Federal Perkins Loan Program.
This site provides an excellent source of information for Perkins Loan borrowers regarding lending questions, repayment details and more. The site is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and offers the most current information on the topic.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - www.irs.gov
The IRS website allows access to tax information, forms, publications and more, including:
| Scholarships and Fellowships | http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc421.html |
| IRS Form 8863 - Education Credits | http://ftp.fedworld.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8863.pdf |
Please note: The information presented here is not intended as legal or tax advice. Saint Michael's College can only answer questions relating to tax information the College provides to the student. For answers to person income tax questions, individuals should contact either the IRS or a tax consultant.