Attending graduate school is an investment in your future and your faith. The generosity of individual donors and churches helps students receive quality education at a cost much less than charged by many other institutions. ACTS strives to help every student receive the education and personal edification he/she desires.
Students enrolling with ACTS are subject to the following tuition & fees. Educational costs are charged based on enrollment load each term.
The Readmission Fee is treated as an “Application/Registration Fee” for refund purposes (see Cancellation Policy). The Payment Plan Fee is refundable if a student cancels their enrollment prior to the term start date. The Official Transcript Fee is nonrefundable once the transcript is issued.
*Textbooks: Textbook prices fluctuate depending on recent book editions and pricing changes by publishers. Required text for each course is listed in your course syllabi. A full textbook course listing is also available at the Newport Beach campus location or can be emailed to you. Please contact registrar@acts.school.
Discounts
M.T.S. students who enroll in three courses in any given term are charged a discounted rate of $200 per semester credit hour for that term. To earn this discount, students must be enrolled in three courses by the add/drop deadline. If students initially enroll for three courses and then drop to two or one courses, their tuition will be adjusted to the full $266.67 per semester credit hour rate.
All tuition is payable in full by the first day of classes each semester. Students may be dropped from their courses if they fail to pay the amount due to the account by the end of the Add/Drop period. Students are not provided a discount for bulk payments for future semesters. Payment method options are available in the Catalog and can be discussed with the Finance Department.
PAYMENT PLAN
All students in good academic standing are eligible to apply for a payment plan (4 payments during the semester). Email your request to finance@actslibrary.org. Students are charged a payment plan administrative fee of $50 per semester. Students are not charged interest.
PAYMENT PLAN PROCESS
The first payment of the payment plan is due immediately when the plan is set up. The 1st payment will include the following invoice charges:
Technology fee ($50)
Library fee ($70)
Administrative fee ($50)
25% of the tuition due for registered classes
Subsequent payments will be due every 30 calendar days until balance is paid in full. If you fail to pay without consulting administration, your course(s) could be dropped.
Students have the right to cancel their enrollment with ACTS at any time. Students who cancel their enrollment within five (5) calendar days after signing the enrollment agreement will receive a full refund, including the application/registration fee and any other tuition or fees paid. Students who cancel more than five days after signing the enrollment agreement, through the start of the semester, will receive a full refund of all tuition and fees paid, minus the application/registration fee. After the semester has begun, cancellation (withdrawal) is subject to the institution’s refund policy.
Students must convey their cancellation by contacting either registrar@actslibrary.org or finance@actslibrary.org via email. Any money due to students will be refunded within 30 days of withdrawal.
Students who withdraw from a course or courses during the term will receive a tuition refund according to the refund table below. Technology and Library Fees are not refunded once the semester has begun. Any money due to students will be refunded within 30 days of withdrawal.
If students withdraw prior to the next term, all charges collected for the next term will be refunded. If any portion of the tuition was paid from the proceeds of a loan or third party, the refund shall be sent to the lender and third party.
The total cost and applicable refund policy for study abroad courses will be disclosed for student approval prior to incurring any charges. Typically, tuition and technology fees for a study aboard semester are refundable prior to the trip beginning, but any deposit paid as well as costs already expended for travel, lodging, and experiences may be non-refundable.
Intensive Semester (1-6 weeks) Refund Schedule
Semester Week: Percent Refunded to Student
1 : 100%
2 : 70%
3 : 40%
4 : 20%
5 +: 0%
Regular Semester Refund (Fall, Spring, Summer)
Semester Week: Percent Refunded to Student
1: 100%
2 : 100%
3 : 70%
4 : 60%
5 : 50%
6 : 40%
7 : 30%
8 : 20%
9 : 10%
10+ : 0%
Students who participate in hybrid courses at the Newport Beach facility are responsible to pay for their own travel expenses and are responsible to identifying their own housing. The total cost and applicable refund policy for any study abroad courses will be disclosed for student approval prior to any incurring any charges. Typically, tuition and technology fees for a study aboard semester are refundable prior to the trip beginning, but any deposit paid as well as costs already expended for travel, lodging, and experiences may be non-refundable.
Example refund:
A student enrolls in one Th.M. course in a regular semester and drops in the 3rd week.
Total Tuition: $900 (tuition) = $900
Refund Amount: $900 x 70% = $630
Fees are non-refundable once the term has begun.
Santa Verena Charity has established the Pope Shenouda III International Scholarship available through St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Coptic Orthodox Theological School to those who are living outside of North America, and are in need of sponsorship assistance. Through this scholarship, funds are made available each year in the form of full and partial scholarships.
While the majority of tuition may be funded by this scholarship, students will still be responsible for paying semester-based fees (see above) and book expenses. Students who receive partial scholarships will be responsible for the other portion of tuition payment, which is due at the beginning of each enrolled semester.
Existing and new students are eligible to apply. New students will need to complete all admissions requirements for their program prior to scholarship application approval. Students who are accepted must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress throughout their entire time with ACTS to maintain their scholarship. See our Catalog for more details.
Each student who receives a scholarship will be required to write one short article for the monthly Santa Verena Newsletter and ACTS’ bi-annual newsletter to reflect on their experience as a student of ACTS who is studying abroad. Students from a country where Santa Verena Charity is running a program will be invited to participate in these services as a practical manifestation of their theological education.
To Apply
Please answer the following prompts, be as specific as possible, and use references.
● Prompt 1: Please describe how your faith helped shape you into the believer you are today (500 words).
● Prompt 2: Please describe in great detail how you plan to use your graduate degree in service of the Church (500 words).
Submit your application to: admissions@acts.school
Full-tuition scholarships seek to support students who are aspiring theologians. Recipients of this award are driven by intellectual curiosity and academic rigor. They have identified a theological focus area, which they desire to explore more deeply during their degree program with the hopes of eventually pursuing further studies in theology (usually doctoral level). Applicants are inquisitive, courageous, and faithful – willing to ask challenging questions with an openness to where the answers may lead them. Recipients of this award demonstrate potential for further study in theology and are committed to the discipline of theology as a means of transformation for our world. To be considered for this award, applicants must apply for the MTS program, must have at least a 3.8 undergraduate CGPA, and some significant theology or philosophy study. Students must enroll in three courses per term to remain eligible. This scholarship is primarily funded by Coptic Educational Foundation.
To Apply
Please answer the following prompts, be as specific as possible, and use references.
● Prompt 1: Please describe how your faith helped shape you into the believer you are today (500 words).
● Prompt 2: Please describe in great detail how you plan to use your graduate degree in service of the Church (500 words).
Submit your application to: admissions@acts.school
Habib Girigs Need-Based Scholarship: This need-based scholarship grants begin at $1000, up to full tuition to needy students and gives priority to those students who have demonstrated the greatest financial need. Priority will be given to students who are enrolled in the ACTS MTS program and enroll in at least three courses per term. This scholarship is funded by Coptic Outreach.
To Apply: Email your 1040 Federal Taxes for the prior year and the number of adults and children in your household to: admissions@acts.school
ACTS is a proud partner to many parishes across the world, these parishes who have pledged to support their parishioners as students through various ways. We encourage our students to look to their parish for financial and spiritual support throughout their educational time with us. If you see your church listed please contact your priest for more information.