Program Costs

“There were three motivators for me to complete my BYU degree: wanting my girls to see their father finish his degree, being able to compete in the competitive world that we live in, and needing to complete a longtime goal.”

— Joel, Farmington, MN

Application Fee
All students submitting an application are required to pay a $35 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 $60 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 2010–2011 academic year, which are subject to change at any time, are listed below:

• BYU Independent Study courses
  $153 per credit hour for both LDS and non-LDS students. Most courses are 3 credit hours or $459 (3 X $153) plus textbooks and materials, where applicable.



• BYU Evening Classes and BYU Salt Lake Center
  $227 per credit hour for LDS students
  $454 per credit hour for non-LDS students



• BYU Spring and Summer Terms
  $227 per credit hour for LDS students, or up to $1,105 for full-time tuition (6 to 9 credits)
  $454 per credit hour for non-LDS students, or up to $2,210 for full-time tuition (6 to 9 credits)

Refunds
Refunds are handled by each department through which the student enrolled.

Financial Assistance

• BGS Tuition Assistance
  Through generous donations to BYU’s Division of Continuing Education, partial-tuition financial assistance is available to formally admitted BGS students. Awards are based on demonstrated financial need, and students must be in good academic standing. Additional funds have been specified 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 $831 to $2,775 per academic year. BGS students are not eligible for Stafford Loans, 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 here. 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. 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, C-144 ASB, Provo, UT 84602; 801-422-2768. The BGS program is also available to Reservists and National Guard personnel.