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Howard College

Listed below are the current charges and installment amounts. Room and Board charges are subject to change without notice.

Refundable room deposit
$100.00 is due at time of application for all students. Students will not be assigned a room until the Dean of Students Office has received the deposit and the housing application.

Room / Board Charges for Howard College*

*Room and Board charges may be adjusted for students enrolled in only one term during the Fall, Spring, or Summer (ex. Student is enrolled in Fall 1 and not Fall 2).

Private Room Charge
Private rooms are an additional $750 per semester and are subject to availability. This fee must be paid in full when the resident accepts the private room assignment and cannot be prorated. The Quads in Turner Hall are not available for single occupancy.

Installment Plan (16-Week)

Financial Aid/Scholarship Recipients
Room/Board payments due at Registration. Financial aid and/or scholarship funds can be applied.

Non-Financial Aid/Scholarship Recipients
Room/Board payments due upon moving into Residence Halls or at Registration, whichever comes first.

Withdrawal
The residence hall cost includes room rent and meals. No refunds will be made for the room rent portion of the cost. The meal portion of the cost will be refunded based on the amount paid to date and on the remaining days left in the semester. Refund of the reservation deposit will be awarded under the following conditions:

1. The reservation is canceled before July 15 for the fall semester, December 15 for the spring semester, and May 1 for the mini and summer semesters.
2. The resident involuntarily withdraws from the college for reasons of health or circumstances beyond his/her control.
3. The resident officially checks out of the residence hall with the Residence Hall Supervisors.

Any damage or shortage at the time the resident vacates the residence hall will be deducted from the deposit. To obtain the deposit, the student must contact the Dean of Students Office.

SWCD

Listed below are the current charges and installment amounts for SWCD. Room and Board charges are subject to change without notice.

Refundable Room Deposit
$100.00 is due at time of application for all students. Students will not be assigned a room until the Dean of Student Affairs Office has received the deposit and the housing application.

Room and Board Cost - SWCD

Private Room Charge
Private rooms are an additional $750 per semester and are subject to availability. This fee must be paid in full when the resident accepts the private room assignment and cannot be prorated.

Installment Plan (16-Week)

SWCD Annex Apartments
Priority for living in the apartments is given to 1) married couples (with or without children) or single parents with children; 2) students with special/unique needs; and 3) students with at least 12 credits with a 2.5 GPA.  All other students will be considered after these groups have been placed.

Apartment cost is $3,125.00 for the 16-week term. Security Deposit is $100.00 per student and $200.00 per family.  Laundry fee is $50.00 per person for families.

• One student - $3,125 for a 16-week term
• Two students - $1,575 each student for a 16-week term
• Three students - $1,058 each student for a 16-week term
• Four students - $800 each student for a 16-week term

The college will assume responsibility for payment of utilities except for long distance telephone service and any supplemental cable other than basic services the college already provides in the other dorm rooms.  Families (married couples, with or without children, or single parents with children) have the option of purchasing the meal plan.  All other students are required to purchase the meal plan.

Students, who would otherwise not qualify, may be placed in the apartments due to lack of space availability in the residence halls. Students will be charged the current dorm rate in this situation, regardless of the number of students sharing the apartment. Students in this situation will be required to participate in the meal plan. When space is available, they may be relocated to the residence halls.

SWCD Village
Three Bungalow Style houses are available for qualified students.  Priority for living in the SWCD Village is given to 1) married couples (with or without children) or single parents with children; 2) students with special/unique needs; and 3) students with at least 12 credits with a 3.0 GPA and NO Incident Reports / Clear Record.  All other students will be considered after these groups have been placed.  Bungalow cost is $3,725.00 per 16-week term.  Security Deposit is $100.00 per student and $200.00 per family.  Laundry fee is $50.00 per person for families.

• One student - $3,725 for a 16-week term
• Two students - $1,875 each student for a 16-week term
• Three students - $1,258 each student for a 16-week term
• Four students - $950 each student for a 16-week term

Families (married couples, with or without children, or single parents with children) have the option of purchasing the meal plan.  All other students are required to purchase the meal plan.

Students, who would otherwise not qualify, may be placed at SWCD Village due to lack of space availability in the residence halls.  Students will be charged the current dorm rate in this situation, regardless of the number of students sharing the apartment.  Students in this situation will be required to participate in the meal plan.  When space is available, they may be relocated to the residence halls. 

Withdrawal
The residence hall cost includes room rent and meals. No refunds will be made for the room rent portion of the cost: $750 for the rooms in the residence halls. The meal portion of the cost will be refunded based on the amount paid to date and on the remaining days left in the semester. Refund of the reservation deposit ($100) will be awarded under the following conditions:

• The reservation is canceled before July 15 for the fall semester and December 15 for the spring semester.
• The resident involuntarily withdraws from the college for reasons of health or circumstances beyond his/her control.
• The resident officially checks out of the residence hall with the approval of the Residence Hall supervisors.

Any damage or shortage at the time the resident vacates the residence hall will be deducted from the deposit. To obtain the deposit, the student must contact the Dean of Students Office.