Program Costs

"The BGS program allowed me to take classes at home, at my own pace. I could take one class at a time so the cost was affordable. I was able to be home with my kids and I was able to show them—by example—that education is important."
— Suzanne, Midvale, UT

Application Fee
All students submitting an application are required to pay a $30 nonrefundable BGS application and evaluation fee. This fee must accompany the application Form A.

Matriculation Fee
Each year, on the anniversary of your formal admission to the Bachelor of General Studies degree program, a $50 matriculation fee will be assessed. Payment of this fee will keep you on active status in the program, provide an annual review of your academic plan, and continue your registration eligibility for any on-campus courses you plan to take.

Course Tuition Fees
Tuition and fees for the 2007–2008 academic year, which are subject to change at any time, are listed below:

• BYU Independent Study courses
  $137 per credit hour for LDS and non-LDS students. Most courses are 3 credit hours or $411 (3 X $137) plus textbooks and materials, where applicable.



• BYU Evening Classes
  $197 per credit hour for LDS students
  $394 per credit hour for non-LDS students



• BYU Salt Lake Center
  $197 per credit hour for LDS students
  $394 per credit hour for non-LDS students



• BYU Spring and Summer Terms
  $197 per credit hour for LDS students, or up to $960 for full-time tuition (6 to 9 credits)
  $394 per credit hour for non-LDS students, or up to $1,920 for full-time tuition (6 to 9 credits)

Refunds
Handled by each department through which the student enrolled.

Financial Assistance

• BGS Tuition Assistance
  Through the generous donations to BYU's Division of Continuing Education, partial-tuition financial assistance is available to formally admitted BGS students. Awards are based primarily on demonstrated financial need, and students must be in good academic standing. Additional funds have been set aside for single parents, male or female, with dependent children living at home.
  
  BGS financial assistance can be applied toward BYU Independent Study, Evening Classes, or Salt Lake Center course tuition. Awards are made six times a year. Application forms and deadlines for submission will be available to formally admitted BGS students upon request.



• Federal Financial Aid (Title IV)
  BGS students may be eligible for Federal Pell Grants for up to half-time enrollment (12 credit hours per academic year).  For eligible students, the Pell Grant amounts can vary from $200 to $2,155 per academic year.  Federal Stafford Loans may be available for BGS students who are enrolled at least half-time (12 credit hours per academic year).  The amount of the loans cannot exceed the cost of half-time tuition, fees, and books minus all grants, scholarships, or other financial aid.  BGS students are not eligible for Academic Competitiveness Grants (ACGs) or for National Science and Math Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grants. The terms and conditions under which BGS students may be eligible for federal financial aid are found at http://saas.byu.edu/depts/finaid/distancebgs.aspx. For further information, contact Student Services, D-155 ASB, Provo, UT 84602; 801-422-4104.



• Veterans’ Education Benefits
  The BGS program is approved for payment of veterans’ education benefits. Effective December 24, 1974, all independent study enrollees are entitled to tuition reimbursement only. They cannot receive an allowance for dependents. Veterans and armed forces personnel who desire to use their entitlement for enrollment in the BGS program should contact their local VA benefits office for clearance and submit a copy of the approval to the BYU VA Office, A-41 ASB, Provo, UT 84602; 801-422-2768. The BGS program is also available to Reservists and National Guard personnel through the VA Chapter “1606/1607” provisions.