If you have questions or problems with completing the application please contact the admissions department at 1 (616) 538-2330, and someone will follow up with you promptly.
For Leadership and Ministry degrees only: Please make sure to list the name and number of a ministry reference on your application.
Home Address
Shipping Address
Books will be shipped to the shipping address provided prior to each five week class. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure the address is accurate and to inform the college of address changes throughout their program to make sure that books are received prior to each five week class.
Official college transcripts from any previous colleges that you attended. Transcripts must be signed and sealed to be official. Official college transcripts should be mailed to: 1011 Aldon St SW Wyoming, MI 49509 Attn: Adult & Online Enrollment. You can be provisionally admitted with unofficial college transcripts, but must submit officials by the end of your first five week class.If you have no prior college we do not need high school or GED transcripts, but you must list your date of completion for high school/GED on the application.
If you have additional colleges, please speak with your Enrollment Advisor.
Enter your United States Social Security Number (if one has been assigned). Providing a Social Security Number is voluntary, however, it will assist us in matching test scores and transcripts with your admission application and facilitate the administrative process if you are admitted. Financial support is required to provide a valid United States Social Security Number prior to receiving stipends. This information will be used only as a highly confidential, personal identifier for statutory reporting purposes. If you do not have a valid Social Security Number or do not wish to report it, please leave this field blank. Entering an invalid number will delay your application processing.
If you are applying for the leadership and ministry degree program, please provide a character reference from someone who is in a leadership role within a church or other Christian organization, but cannot be related to you. This individual will be contacted by your enrollment counselor during the admissions process.
ACADEMIC CATALOG
By enrolling in Grace Online, you agree to adhere to the expectations and requirements outlined in the Academic Catalog. Click the link above to access the full catalog or navigate in your browser to: https://gracechristian.edu/online/academic-catalog/
ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS + NOTIFICATIONS
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A student who attends a course during Week 1 and/or Week 2 of the course and is then inactive in the course for two consecutive weeks may be administratively withdrawn from the course and issued a W grade. Whether the student’s last date of attendance in the course is during Week 1 or Week 2 of the course will determine the refund and fees implications.
The average student invests 20-25 hours of work every week in reading, writing, and course participation.
The Resource Fee ($150 per course) covers your textbook rental, access to electronic resources, a Microsoft Office 365 account, access to Grace’s learning management system, and other resources. available to you as a student.
In order for academic information to be released to a third party, a FERPA release form must be completed for each request.
If a cohort or course does not meet capacity requirements, the course may be canceled and your schedule adjusted.
A student who is withdrawn or dropped from a course due to two consecutive weeks of inactivity and is inactive in his or her next course may be administratively withdrawn from the institution.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY + PLAGIARISM
The principles of truth and honesty are fundamental to the community of learners at Grace Christian University. All members of the Grace community are expected to honor these principles and are responsible for maintaining the integrity of academic coursework at the University. It is the responsibility of the student to give honest and complete replies to all questions including in application forms and other documents required by the University. Plagiarism or any misrepresentation of work, unsanctioned collaboration, use of prohibited materials, and participation in any form of dishonesty all constitute violations of this policy. View the Online Catalog for the full policy.
CONDITIONS OF FINANCIAL AID AWARD
You must participate in all 5 weeks of your 1st course and through the 2nd week of your 2nd course to receive a disbursement.
Any excess financial aid will be mailed to you within 14 days of the disbursement date.
You must participate in the last scheduled course in your semester to avoid funds being returned to the government.
If you drop a course, your financial aid and disbursement amount will be adjusted.
The Department of Education disburses funds to Grace during the 3rd week of your 2nd course.
If you spend your excess funds and then fail any course, you may not have enough funds to continue in the program.
You must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) to remain eligible for financial aid.
Borrowing only what you need for tuition will often ensure that you have enough funds for dropped and failed courses.
DROPPING A COURSE
Attendance is defined as any participation in Blackboard.
Any refund for a dropped course will be determined by your last date of attendance (LDA).
If you notify Academic Advising of your desire to drop a course that has not started, you will not be charged.
If you notify Academic Advising of your desire to drop a course after the class begins and you have not participated, you will be charged a $100 drop fee and 50% of the Resource Fee.
If your LDA is during the first or second week of the course, you will be charged as outlined in the following table:
Week 1 LDA
Tuition Type
Cost per Credit Hour
Cost per Course (3 Cr)
20% Tuition
50% Resource Fee
Drop Fee
Total Charge
Military
$250
$750
$150
$75
$100
$325
Associate Class
$330
$990
$198
$373
Bachelor Class
$400
$1200
$240
$415
Week 2 LDA
50% Tuition
$375
$550
$495
$670
$600
$775
If your LDA is in the third, fourth, or fifth week, there is not an option to drop/withdraw from the course or receive a refund. You will receive the grade you earn in the course.
TEXTBOOK RENTAL AGREEMENT
Enrolling in Grace Online courses automatically enrolls you in the Tree of Life Textbook Delivery service.
If you request to be registered or make a schedule change within 2 weeks of a course start date, you will automatically be charged a rush shipping fee.
Textbook delivery is required for all online undergraduate students.
Text books and electronic resources are covered by the Resource Fee of $150 per course.
You must complete the Information Change Form to notify Grace of an address change to ensure your books are delivered.
If you do not return your books within 1 week after the course ends, you will be charged the full cost of the text on your Grace student account.
TRANSFER CREDIT
Transfer credit will not be considered official until an official transcript is received by the Grace Online Registrar’s Office and the transfer work is applied to the student’s Grace transcript.
An official transcript from each transfer institution where transfer work is applied at Grace is required by the end of the first 5 week course.
If an official transcript is not received, the student’s education plan will be revised and applied transfer work removed.
A change of degree or program may result in a change in the applied transfer work.
Full policy regarding transfer work is found in the Online Catalog section titled, “Transfer Credit.”
The Undergraduate program is passionate spreading the word of what Grace Christian University has to offer. We offer an awesome referral program: if you refer someone who enrolls and they pass their first class with a grade of a C- or better, both you and the person you refer will receive a $100 Amazon gift card! If you have a friend, family member, or coworker who would benefit from this type of program, we want to serve them too. We have found that when people start with a friend or family member they are more likely to succeed.
Make sure to submit your application at the end to ensure that it is received by the Adult & Online admissions department.
