Payment Options
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Financial Aid | Employer Assistance | Cash/Check/Credit Financial AidA student may apply for financial aid, i.e. student loan(s), Michigan Tuition Grant, and the Federal Pell Grant. etc. through the Student Financial Services office at the main campus in Grand Rapids or online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Any student interested in financial aid must complete:
Students may be asked for additional information to complete a financial-aid file. It is very important that the student applies in a timely manner and that he/she follows up on any aid/loan if a response has not been received within four to six weeks. Financial-aid guidelines are strict, and if all information is not submitted within certain time limits, the student will be ineligible for any aid. Also students may need to reapply for aid for the balance of their educational program in a new award year. Students are responsible for any charge not covered by their financial aid. Students are encouraged to contact the Student Financial Services office for more information. Federal regulations for non-term programs require that financial aid may be paid only for courses that are successfully completed. Therefore, if any course is not completed (due to course withdrawal, leave of absence, incomplete or failing grade) federal financial aid awards may be reduced or future disbursements may be delayed. Any change in the student’s schedule (scheduled break, leave of absence, program change, drop-ins, etc.) may affect financial aid. Students will receive a revised award letter after returning from a leave of absence, or in the case of other changes, after the change is processed. Students who need/want to know how aid will be affected prior to making a change in schedule should contact Student Financial Services. Employer AssistanceStudents who work for organizations that reimburse employees for tuition costs must contact their employer directly. The student is responsible for completing and submitting all necessary paperwork for his/her employer’s tuition reimbursement in a timely manner and according to the employer’s processing requirements. Students who provide notice that they will be receiving employer assistance will not be exempt from making tuition and fee payments. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment for all courses on or before the first night of class, or two weeks prior to orientation if it is the first course in the program. A student will only be exempt from making the payment if a voucher or “letter of intent to pay” from the student’s employer to Cornerstone University is received on or before the first night of class, or two weeks prior to orientation if it is the first course in the program. Cash/Check/Credit CardStudents may mail their payments in the form of check, cashier's check or money order to: PGS Accounting Office For convenience, students may also make their credit-card payments by calling the PGS Accounting office or by setting up an automatic-payment plan. |
