Enrollment Deposit
An enrollment deposit is required prior to enrollment at George Fox University. This deposit is not a pre-payment on tuition, but will be held on the account to satisfy the following scenarios (physician assistant and physical therapy students have separate policies below):
- Upon graduation, the deposit will be applied to the applicable graduation fee and any outstanding charges on the account. Any remaining credit will be returned to the student. Please sign up for direct deposit to receive your refund as quickly as possible.*
- Continuing students who complete the official withdrawal process more than 30 days prior to the start of a semester, and have no outstanding balance on their student account, will receive a 100% refund of the Enrollment Deposit.* Students who have an outstanding balance on their account will have the Enrollment Deposit applied against their account, and any remaining credit will be issued to them as a refund.
- When a continuing student completes the official withdrawal process less than 30 days prior to a term or when the student does not complete the official withdrawal process, but simply stops attending classes, Student Accounts will apply the enrollment deposit to the student's account and forfeit the unused portion. In the case of an administrative withdrawal such as dismissals, suspensions, and withdrawal for an inability to pay, the deposit will be applied to the account and the unused portion will be refunded.
Cancellation Policy
Traditional Undergraduate
Cancellations prior to May 1 for fall term, and greater than 60 days from the start of spring term, will result in refund of the deposit minus any accrued charges.* A notice submitted after May 1, or less than 60 days prior to spring semester, will forfeit the deposit.
Physician Assistant Policy
Candidates who accept a seat must pay a $1,000 non-refundable deposit. $800 of the deposit will be applied toward first-semester tuition costs after the tuition adjustment period has passed; the other $200 will be applied to the graduation fee and any outstanding charges on the account. In the event of a cancellation or withdrawal from the program, the full $1,000 is forfeited.
Physical Therapy Policy
Candidates who accept a seat must pay a $500 non-refundable deposit. $300 of the deposit will be applied toward first-semester tuition costs after the tuition adjustment period has passed; the other $200 will be applied to the graduation fee and any outstanding charges on the account. In the event of a cancellation or withdrawal from the program, the full $500 is forfeited.
Other Graduate and Accelerated Online Degree Programs
Cancellations made more than 60 days before the start of the term will result in a full refund.* A notice submitted less than 60 days will result in the deposit being forfeited.
*Credits will be held for a minimum of 45 days to allow departments sufficient time to submit any fees or charges for the account. Please sign up for direct deposit to receive your refund as quickly as possible. A student may elect to forgo their refund and participate in our Pay It Forward Program by submitting this form.