The Financial Aid Office is available to help prospective and current students through the financial aid process. Obtaining Financial Aid can be a confusing process, and we would like to help students access all available forms of financial aid.
The student's tuition, fees and other charges must be paid in full prior to the beginning of each semester in order to maintain a valid registration. Payment arrangements must be made at the time of registration.
There are three ways this can be done:
- Payment in full by cash, check, money order, VISA, MasterCard, or Discover.
- An application for a Financial Aid Deferment is also available. The application can only be accepted if the student has submitted all of the required forms/documentation needed by the Financial Aid Office.
- The Mercy Payment Plan option allows students to register for classes by making a down payment of $100.00 at registration and dividing the balance into payments. This plan is by the semester, and payments are divided into four equal installments to be paid throughout the semester (three payments during summer semester). There is a $25.00 application fee for this plan.
Please contact the Business Office for further information about payment options.
Changes, such as enrollment, marital status, address, phone number or insurance coverage must be submitted promptly to the admissions/registrar's office to assure proper billing.
Students who fail to meet expenses and do not make arrangements with the college for payments by the first day of the semester/term will be considered non-registered and excluded from attending classes. Grades or transcripts will not be released for any student who has outstanding financial obligations to the college.
Books and supplies average $800.00 per year and can be purchased online at
www.matthewsstores.com/mercycoll.
Uniforms are purchased at Mercy College through your individual program. Requirements will vary depending on your major. Full uniforms are approximately $250.00.
Living expenses, transportation, costs for affiliations, field trips, health & liability insurance, uniforms, testing fees, hospitalization, workshops, immunizations, physicals, license fees, announcements, etc. are the responsibility of the student.
Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice. A complete listing of fees can be obtained from the financial aid office/registration office.
Tuition & Fees 2006-7 (PDF)
Tuition and Fees 2007-8 (PDF)
Registration is held five to eight weeks prior to the beginning of the term.
Students whose accounts are not current may be denied any or all college services. A student may not register, attend classes, utilize college facilities, or receive transcripts/grade reports, including licensing agencies, until all accounts with the college are cleared. This includes all charges for tuition, fees, residence hall, library, bookstore, or any other college department expense.
