The Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA), requires Fontbonne University to disclose information to potential and currently enrolled students and prospective and current employees. This Fontbonne University web portal provides a single access point for required disclosures regarding (but not limited to) general statistics about the institution, financial assistance (including loans), athletic participation, campus security, student rights and responsibilities, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act at Fontbonne University. Additionally, this information is provided to avoid any and all misrepresentation of our educational programs, financial charges and employability of our graduates.
Please review all the contents below for complete and transparent disclosure about our institution.
Fontbonne University students and staff will have 24/7 access to the contents of this web page and these disclosures; additionally, Fontbonne will inform its students and staff of this information at least one time per year by sending an email announcement to each student and staff via the Fontbonne-issued email account.
Fontbonne University provides dynamic and accessible educational opportunities that empower our students and enrich our communities. We are proud of our tradition and welcome inquiries about our programs and services. The Student Consumer Information regulations of the United States Department of Education require universities to provide students access to certain information to which they are entitled as consumers. It is Fontbonne’s intention to provide complete and easy access to any information students need.
If Fontbonne is your choice for fulfilling a college career and a rewarding future, you should not be held back because of limited funds. Fontbonne University believes all students who qualify for admission should have equal access to its programs through financial aid. Although primary financial responsibility for your education rests with you and your family, Fontbonne University will do its best to bridge the gap between what it costs and what you can afford to pay.
A description of each financial aid program available at Fontbonne University, an explanation of how financial aid is awarded, and additional financial aid information can be found online at: https://www.fontbonne.edu/scholarships-tuition/scholarships-grants-loans/.
Contact information for assistance in obtaining institutional or financial aid information
The Financial Services Office is located in Ryan Hall on the Fontbonne campus. The office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you have any questions, please contact us at (314) 889-1414 or email at financialservices@fontbonne.edu.
Additional inquiries about the college, including academic programs and admissions, may be directed to questions@fontbonne.edu or the Office of the President at (314) 889-1419.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records; establishes the rights of students to inspect and review their education records; and provides guidelines for the correction of inaccurate and misleading data, the right to consent to disclosures of personal information and the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Fontbonne University to comply with the FERPA requirements. The law applies to all schools receiving funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.
FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children’s education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level. Once students have enrolled in course work at Fontbonne University, FERPA rights transfer to the student, regardless of the student’s age. An authorization to disclose any educational record to any person (including a parent) must be initiated by the student. More information about the authorization procedure and FERPA may be requested in the Registrar’s Office.
A complete description of Fontbonne’s FERPA policy may be found online at https://www.fontbonne.edu/academics/registrar/
More information from the U. S. Department of Education about FERPA is available online at https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) sets standards to protect the confidentiality of health information. However, the HIPAA Privacy Rule excludes from its coverage those records protected by FERPA at school districts and postsecondary institutions that provide health or medical services to students. This is because Congress specifically addressed how education records should be protected under FERPA. For this reason, records protected by FERPA are not subject to the HIPAA Privacy Rule and may be shared with parents under the circumstances described here.
The ADA and Access Office obtains and maintains health records for each student who applies for services, so the receipt and maintenance of health records is well established. In addition, if a financial aid recipient is unable to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) due to medical reasons, the Financial Services Office may request documentation of the medical condition through the SAP Appeal process. This information will be reviewed by an exclusive SAP Appeal committee and then maintained in the student’s financial aid file for safe-keeping.
See also https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/resources/joint-guidance-application-ferpa-and-hipaa-student-health-records for joint guidance on FERPA and HIPAA, and for more information on HIPAA, see the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/. HIPAA regulations are published as 45 CFR Parts 160, 162, and 164.
As required by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLB) Act issued by the Federal Trade Commission, Fontbonne has safeguards in place designed to ensure the security and confidentiality of student information, protect against any anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of such information, and protect against unauthorized access to or use of such information that could result in substantial harm or inconvenience to any student.
One of Fontbonne’s strengths is the diversity of our student body. The most recent Fontbonne student profile report can be accessed online at https://www.fontbonne.edu/about-us/by-the-numbers/.
The most current tuition and fee schedule is available online at https://www.fontbonne.edu/scholarships-tuition/tuition-fees.
The U.S. Department of Education’s College Affordability and Transparency Center contains information for students and parents about costs at America’s colleges. The website has the College Scorecard which displays the typical student cost, graduation rate, loan default rate and median borrowing amount for each college: www.collegecost.ed.gov
College Policy requires fees and tuition to be paid in full on or before the published due dates for each semester unless the student has guaranteed financial aid on their account or has enrolled in a semester-based payment plan on Cashnet. Tuition and fees may be refunded (or reduced) according to the Add/Drop Refund Calendar policy, which can be accessed online via the Registrar’s webpage Registrar – Fontbonne.
A student is expected to complete the official withdrawal procedures in the event he or she wishes to drop a class. Failing to attend a class or calling the university does not constitute an official withdrawal. Complete instructions on how to officially withdraw from classes are available in the Fontbonne Catalog: https://catalog.fontbonne.edu.
Students who receive Federal financial aid and withdraw, drop or stop participating in class may lose some or all of the financial aid that has already been disbursed.
Federal regulations require the university to calculate a return of Title IV funds on all federal financial aid for students who stop participating in, withdraw or drop a class on or before they reach the 60% attendance point for their semester.
The university must return the funds no later than 45 days after this determination.
Students who owe a debt to the university as a result of this calculation are personally responsible for payment of these charges.
Students will receive written notification of the adjustments to the financial aid package, which will indicate if a post-withdrawal disbursement is allowed. Students receiving Institutional grants or scholarships may receive a prorated amount based on the tuition adjustment schedule.
Failure to properly withdraw from the University will result in the adjustment of financial aid after the end of the semester. Therefore, it is imperative that students follow the University withdrawal process. Financial Information – Fontbonne University – Acalog ACMS™
The Fontbonne Bookstore provides a list of the textbooks for all classes each semester. The booklist is available online at https://fontbonne.textbookx.com/
Fontbonne will allow a student to charge books to their account if they have been approved for financial aid in excess of their tuition and fees. A book voucher can be requested each semester by filling out the form on http://my.fontbonne.edu/students/campus-life/business-department/?role=studentpage. The Financial Services Office will confirm eligibility, and students will receive an email confirmation from TextbookX within 48 hours after submitting the application (unless other circumstances require additional review time). Generally, book vouchers are available one month prior to the first day of classes and will remain available to request and use for the first few days into the semester. Bookstore vouchers are not free. The charge is added to the student account, reducing the overall credit from Financial Aid. Any unauthorized purchases (non-textbook or approved supplies) will be the responsibility of the student.
Information about Fontbonne’s academic programs, degree offerings, and plans for future programs are available online at https://www.fontbonne.edu/academics.
Fontbonne offers hundreds of courses at a variety of times and formats. Students must meet with an advisor to ensure they are on the right track for their degree program. A current list of class offerings is available online at https://www.fontbonne.edu/academics/registrar.
Fontbonne offers access to academic programs on their campus located in St. Louis, Missouri, and at off-campus additional locations. The Board of Trustees voted to end instruction and close the university after the summer 2025 term, and Fontbonne is not admitting new students.
Effective instruction is the passion of Fontbonne faculty. A complete listing of faculty is available online at https://www.fontbonne.edu/about-us/faculty-directory/ and in the Fontbonne catalog: https://catalog.fontbonne.edu/
Transfer credit from any post-secondary institution will be considered if regional, national, professional and/or specialized accreditation has been awarded and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The Higher Education Directory (HED) lists the accredited, degree-granting institutions of post-secondary education in the United States and its outlying areas. More information is available online at https://www.fontbonne.edu/transfer/transfer-credit-agreements/.