The tuition rates listed are effective for the 2008-2009 academic year and are subject to change. Please note that the academic year begins with the Summer term.

MA, MS, MSN, MBA, MHA, MFA, MPA, MM, and DMgt

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MAT and EdS

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Reduced Fees for Military Personnel

By formal contract, active duty military enrolled at military locations are eligible for reduced tuition fees, including online courses. With documented eligibility, selective reservists and retired military, federal and contract employees of the installation and dependents of active duty military enrolled at military locations are also eligible for a reduced tuition rate for on-base, in-class courses only.

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Reduced Fees for MAT Graduates

Graduates of the Webster University master of arts in teaching (MAT) program may enroll in MAT classes as MAT alumni for a special fee per credit hour. Under certain circumstances in which enrollment is limited, current degree-seeking students are given priority. This tuition reduction is not applicable to Online, In Service and off-campus courses.

MAT alumni are limited to 6 credit hours per semester. MAT graduates who are working toward a second MAT degree or an advanced graduate certificate may take only 6 credit hours at reduced tuition as part of these programs. The remaining credit hours must be taken at regular tuition rates.

MAT alumni pay full tuition for MAT in-service education courses.

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Payment Requirements

Payment and/or payment arrangements are required at registration. The payment option form is available in the Registration location, the Academic Advising Center, and the Business Office. The payment options offered include:

• Financial aid
• Direct billing to a third party (i.e., employer)
• Tuition assistance paid by a government agency, e.g., military
• Employer reimbursement
• Deferred payment plan
• Payment in full

The first four options require the submission of appropriate documentation. The deferred payment plan option requires a deferred payment fee to be paid at the time of registration. The University reserves the right to refuse deferred payment privileges for any student whose account is overdue or has been overdue in the past.

Webster accepts MasterCard, Discover, VISA, and money orders or personal checks made payable to Webster University as payment.

Students are financially responsible for all courses not officially dropped by the deadline. Webster University reserves the right to withhold transcripts or diplomas related to enrollment for a current term and/or refuse or cancel enrollment for future terms, if any tuition or other fees or charges owed to the University are not paid when due. In the event an account is referred to an agency or attorney for collection, the student promises to pay, in addition to all amounts otherwise due to Webster University, the costs and expenses of such collection and/or representation not to exceed 33% of the amount owed, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses (whether or not litigation is commenced), to the extent permitted by applicable law.

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Refunds

The student tuition refund rates apply when a student drops or withdraws from a course in accordance with University enrollment policies and the refund has been approved.

Students in California will receive a pro rata refund of tuition if the withdrawal is within 60 percent of the beginning of the enrollment period. All other student refunds/tuition waivers are made according to the following schedule:

The deposit and refund policies at our European and Asian campuses may differ from the above. Please refer to the catalog of the international campus you are attending for details.Note: This refund policy does not include laboratory fees associated with a class.

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Financial Aid

Students requiring financial assistance are encouraged to contact the Office of Financial Aid at the St. Louis home campus or their local representative for information, options, and procedures regarding financial aid. Information is also available online.

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Assistantships

A limited number of graduate assistantships in music are available. The assistantship stipends do not include tuition remission. Applications for assistantships must be received by March 15.

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Scholarships and Grants

Leif J. Sverdrup International Scholarship Fund

This annual scholarship fund of $1,000—$2,500 was created by Mrs. Leif J. Sverdrup and Mr. Johan Sverdrup for graduate students who seek an international study experience.

U.S. degree-seeking students at Webster University who wish to study at one of the University's international campuses or students enrolled at one of Webster University's international campuses who wish to study at Webster University in St. Louis may apply for the scholarship. The student must have been advanced to candidacy and maintained grades of B or above to qualify for the scholarship.

MAT Professional Development Tuition Grant

An educator who wishes to pursue a master of arts in teaching (MAT) degree at Webster University may apply for an MAT Professional Development Tuition Grant. During the initial semester, after the official letter of acceptance has been received by the student, an MAT Professional Development Tuition Grant application will be automatically sent to the student. Funding for this grant varies from semester to semester, but on average the grant is equal to the tuition of a 3-credit-hour MAT course ($1,305). The Professional Development Tuition Grant only provides funding for the student's second semester at Webster and may only be applied for by an MAT student once during the initial semester at Webster University as a degree-seeking MAT student.

This grant may not be utilized in conjunction with other tuition vouchers, reduced tuition plans, grants, scholarships, or any other tuition reimbursements through the applicant's place of employment.EligibilityThe following criteria are used to establish eligibility for the MAT Professional Development Tuition Grant for Educators:

1. Financial need is assessed by the financial application and must be completed and submitted along with the MAT Professional Development Tuition Grant application.
2. Applicants must be currently employed half time or more (typically a minimum of three hours per day) by a public or private elementary school, secondary school, junior college, or other organization (approved by the dean of education). Verification of employment must be made at the time of application.
3. The MAT Professional Development Tuition Grant pays for one 3-credit-hour, full-tuition MAT course (excluding in-service courses, alumni taking courses at reduced tuition, and directed or independent studies).
4. Priority is given to new MAT applicants who attend classes at the home campus in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Veterans' Educational Benefits

Webster University courses of study are approved for veterans' educational benefits in compliance with prescribed regulations by special approval agencies in each state and for each country where the University offers programs. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs requires approval for the student to enroll in more than the minimum number of credit hours required for the graduate degree. This approval may be requested on the Program Option Request form.

Veterans' educational benefits may be reduced for directed studies and 1-credit-hour seminars. Nondegree students and students working on the MAT advanced graduate certificate are not eligible for veterans' educational benefits.

If veterans' educational benefits apply, the regional V.A. office will be notified of the date on which a student officially ceases attendance.

Records of progress are kept by the institution on both veteran and nonveteran students. Progress records are available to all students at the end of each scheduled term.

Additional information may be obtained from the Office of the Registrar at the St. Louis home campus.

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