Payment Policies & Penalities
Tuition Payment Options
Tuition Refund Schedule
Penalties
The University of Chicago Bursar is the billing agent for the Laboratory Schools.
Information on Tuition and Fees
If you have any questions, please contact Sandra Hrstich, School Registrar, at 702-5884 or
email Sandy
.
We hope your child's education at the Laboratory Schools will be a positive and
rewarding experience.
TUITION PAYMENT OPTIONS
- Quarterly Plan - Payable prior to the beginning of each quarter. Approximate dates of
payment will be:
Autumn Quarter - first week in August
Winter Quarter - first week in December
Spring Quarter - first week in March
One third (1/3) of the total tuition will be due each payment. Late charges are assessed
in the amount of $100 per quarter. Tuition may be paid at the Bursar's Office, 5801 S. Ellis.
- 10 Month Payment Plan - Call 702-0341 to request forms.
- 8 Month Payment Plan - Call 702-0341 to request forms.
- Payroll Deduction - Each year University of Chicago and Hospital employees must sign forms for payroll deduction. All employees will receive a mailing from the
university Bursar's Office in May or June. If you do not receive the mailing by the end of June please call the Bursar's Office (702-2223) to request forms.
TUITION REFUND SCHEDULE
- A registered student is liable for all assessed charges until formally withdrawn.
- Students who withdraw from school will be granted a reduction of a portion of the
original charges according to the following schedule. Registration deposits are not
included in the refund after the May deadline. Approval of any withdrawal, including the
date the withdrawal takes effect, must be certified by the Registrar.
The schedule is reversed for late admissions. If a student attends 5 weeks of the quarter,
full tuition will be charged.
- Full refund of charges—end of 2nd week of quarter
- 65% reduction in charges—end of 3rd week of quarter
- 50% reduction in charges—end of 4th week of quarter
- 30% reduction in charges—end of 5th week of quarter
No reduction of tuition is granted for withdrawal from school after the end of 5th week. After
the 5th week, courses from which a high school student withdraws will appear on the student's
academic record with grades of administrative WP or WF.
- An approved reduction will be reflected on a bill issued by the Bursar after formal
notification from the Registrar of the student's withdrawal.
- A student who is withdrawn for disciplinary reasons is not entitled to a refund of tuition.
PENALTIES
Restrictions
Restrictions which deny further registration privileges and use of University and Laboratory
Schools services and facilities are placed on students' records by both administrative and
academic offices. Restrictions may result from parents' failure to fulfill financial obligations
to the University. Whenever possible, students are warned of impending restriction and are told
when a restriction has been imposed.
- Students with an outstanding balance at the end of a quarter may not attend class the
next quarter and will be withdrawn from school.
- All transcripts, records, progress reports will be withheld while an outstanding balance exists.
- 8th and 12th grade students may not graduate with an outstanding balance.
- The Laboratory Schools reserves the right to restrict a student with an unpaid balance
from taking final exams.
- A $100 late fee for payments received by the Bursar's Office past the due date.
- High school students with an outstanding balance will be unable to enroll in College courses.
These policies will be rigidly administered.
Grade Reports and Transcripts of Academic Records
Registered students who have no restrictions will receive copies of their grades as soon as
possible after the end of the quarter. Reports include all grades received by the Laboratory
Schools Registrar from the faculty by the deadline for printing the reports. Requests for
complete transcripts should be made in writing to the Laboratory Schools Registrar at least
48 hours prior to the date the transcript should be issued. For each copy of a transcript
there is a charge of $5.00 payable at the time the transcript is requested. Requests for
transcripts must be submitted in writing. If requested, records may be sent via facsimile.
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