Tuition and Fees

Students are responsible for handling all financial matters related to their attendance at the university. FERPA, the federal “Privacy Act,” prohibits sending statements to parents or guardians of students 18 years of age or older without written permission of the student.

Students are charged for the full semester for all courses or private lessons for which they are registered, unless a “Change of Schedule” form is secured from the Office of Records, completed with proper signatures, and filed with the Office of Records. Any refunds or adjustments of student accounts arising from changes in class schedules are made as of the date on which the change of schedule form is filed at the Office of Records. Changes in arrangements for meals are made when requests or arrangements are completed at the Student Financial Services Office (this is true regardless of the date on which the student may have ceased attending classes or taking private lessons, or may have changed plans for meals).

At the time a student leaves the university, all accounts must be paid in full. The housing deposit and refunds, if any, will be applied to any charges due. Any unpaid balance will accrue interest at 10 percent per annum. In addition, Point Loma Nazarene University may report unpaid accounts to a national credit bureau. The student is responsible for paying all collection costs, including attorney fees and court costs as adjudged reasonable, in the event a suit must be instituted.

Note: Transcripts and diplomas may not be released, nor will a student be permitted to participate in the annual commencement ceremony, until all accounts are paid.

Operational costs are sometimes affected by factors over which the university has no control. Therefore, the charges and financial aid policies quoted in the Catalog are subject to change without notice.
 

Student Insurance

Insurance is an important part of health care. All students must have insurance coverage for illness and injury. The Wellness Center recommends that all parents and students review their private insurance, talk about how to access care in San Diego County, and plan ahead for possible future needs. All undergraduate students regardless of course load or study abroad status are billed for a student insurance policy each year. With proof of health insurance, students may waive charges on a yearly basis via the student portal at https://my.pointloma.edu.

To waive or select student  insurance:

1. Students login to http://my.pointloma.edu using their campus network/e-mail user name and password;
2. Click on the Students link and scroll down in the Services Overview screen;
3. Under Student Services Update, click on the Update Insurance Election link;
4. Under Select Health Insurance Coverage, select PLNU School-Based Health Insurance or Private Health Insurance;
5. Click on Submit Changes to update the information.

There is a deadline for this process after which charges cannot be removed from the student's account. There is no provision for student insurance for students who enter during the summer. The student insurance plan is available for graduate students, spouses and children by application through the Business Office during the first three weeks of fall and spring semesters.