Tuition and Refunds
When you register for a course or certificate program, you incur the cost of tuition. Full payment of tuition is due at the time of registration when you enroll for classes, unless your are waiting for loan or VA Benefits dispersement. You will not be able to participate until your tuition payment is settled. Please note that unless you officially withdraw as described below, you will still be responsible for all tuition and fee charges associated with the course or certificate program.
Tuition*
Evening Certificate Program: Tuition for individual evening courses is $625 per course.
However, if you register for the entire course load for Semester 1 (all 5 classes: XPSP-101, 102, 103, 104, & 105), or Semester 2 (XPSP-106, 201, 202, 203, & 204) - you will receive a discount of $625 (the price of one class). Tuition for Semester 3 (all 4 classes: XPSP-301, 302, and two legal specialty electives) totals $2,500.
Thus, tuition for a full-course load each semester totals $2,500.00, and tuition for the entire Evening Certificate Program (all three semesters) is $7,500.00.
Summer Intensive Program: Students cannot enroll for individual Summer Intensive courses. The total tuition for the Summer Intensive Program is $7,500.00.
Tuition Payment
Per the terms and conditions outlined in the online registration process, all tuition and fees are due in full at time of registration.
*Tuition is subject to change.
Fees
Evening Certificate Program Research Fees: Research fees are not included in the cost of tuition. There is a $100 research fee attached to XPSP-101 and XPSP-102 that covers a subscription to the online legal research tools LexisNexis and Westlaw. These subscriptions are activated at the end of your first semester (only manual research is done for most of the first semester) and are deactivated one month after you graduate from the program. Thus, research fees for the entire Evening Certificate Program total $200.00,
Summer Intensive Program Research Fees: Research fees are not included in the cost of tuition. There is a $100 research fee attached to XPSI-501 that covers a subscription to the online research tools LexisNexis and Westlaw. These subscriptions are activated during the first month of classes and are deactivated one month after you graduate from the program.
Textbooks (both Evening and Summer Intensive): Textbook costs are not included in the tuition. Approximate cost of books for entire program (either Evening or Summer Intensive) totals is $800.00. Textbooks are available for purchase in the main campus bookstore, located on the main level of the Leavey Center. Hours vary throughout the year. Call 202-687-7482 for specific hours.
Student Financial Aid and VA Benefits
PSP students may request information on loans and other financial assistance by contacting the Office of Student Financial Services at (202) 687-4547. Their office is located in Room G-19, Healy Building. Students are responsible for the implication that dropping or failing a course may have on their loan status. VA benefits are available.
Refund Policy*
In the event that a student must withdraw from a course, tuition for the one-year Evening Program is partially refundable, upon written request to the Paralegal Studies Program office. The partial refund will be computed as of the date the PSP office receives the written request from the student. For purposes of calculation, the first week begins with the first day of class. Once the PSP office receives a written request for a refund, credit will be given according to the following scale:
- Up to 5 calendar days prior to the start of the certificate or class—100% refund.
Example: If a course starts on Thursday, close of business Monday (5pm EST) is
the latest that a 100% refund will be granted.
- Student withdraws after one-two sessions of a course with six or more sessions—75% refund.
- Student withdraws after one session of a course with four or more sessions—50% refund.
- Student withdraws after two or more sessions of a four more session course—no refund.
- Student has attended any session of a one to three session course—no refund.
*Students enrolled in the Summer Intensive Program are not eligible for a refund after the start of the program.
A “course” refers to either a single course or a certificate program. Although a certificate program can consist of many courses, the withdrawal policy treats the entire program as one “course” for withdrawal purposes.
A “session” refers to any officially scheduled meeting time of a course. If a course meets Friday evening and all day Saturday, both times are considered sessions.
Georgetown University reserves the right to adapt this schedule for new course offerings that do not fit into the categories above. Please allow 3-4 weeks for refund processing.
Please note that prior to the fourth class meeting, a withdrawal will be treated as a 'drop' and will not be reflected on the student's transcript. Any withdrawals after the fourth class meeting will be recorded as a 'W' in that course.
How to Withdraw
To withdraw from a course, fill out the CCPE Course Withdrawal Form. Please be sure to fill out the form as accurately and completely as possible. If CCPE does not have up to date contact information for you or if we are unable to find you in our Student Information System, you will not be eligible for a refund.
