Each Urshan University student deserves the best financial aid advisement possible and the UU Financial Aid office staff are committed to providing current and accurate advisement for a variety of potential student financial aid sources. Every student should contact the UU Financial Aid office for personal assistance and to answer any financial aid questions they may have.
Financial aid is defined as money provided to students and their families as either “gift aid” or “self-help” to assist in paying college costs. “Gift aid,” as the name implies, is free money such as scholarships and grants, which students do not have to repay. “Self-help” programs include loans and employment and are so named because students must repay loans and work for money awarded through employment programs. Awards to students consist of scholarships, grants, loans, and employment—singly or in combination (See UU Financial Aid Handbook).
Other Financial Aid Sources:
Scholarship, grant and loan opportunities and eligibility requirements are listed under the Admissions tab on the university website, www.urshan.edu. Any questions you may have about financial aid at Urshan University can be emailed to scholarships@urshan.edu. Additional financial aid may be available from numerous sources, including the student’s home church or district, benevolent associations and private and public charitable funds.
Average Current Costs For Two Semesters:
Full-time Tuition – $7,656
Fees:
-On Campus $1,100
-Distance Learning $900
Books and Supplies – $2,100
Room and Board – $4,398-6,398
Transportation – $2,171
Total – $17,175-$19,425 On-Campus/ $12,827 Distance Learning
For a more detailed breakdown of tuition, fees and billing schedule, click here.
1. It is understood that any terms extended to any student are for convenience in paying the tuition and fees and are not in any way to be considered as payment(s) for periods of time. By accepting applications, the University has assumed the obligation of furnishing a complete program, instructors, equipment, classrooms and other facilities necessary for teaching those programs at the stated offered tuition cost and with the understanding that refunds will be made per academic term only.
The account of students who drop classes or withdraw from the university will be credited according to Table 5. The Refund Scale on the following page.
Refunds are calculated based on the date the student officially withdraws from the university. No refunds shall be provided in case of an unauthorized withdrawal. Failure to file the signed withdrawal form with the dean of students within two weeks of the last attendance in an on-campus class constitutes an unauthorized withdrawal. For students in short-term courses, failure to file the signed withdrawal form with the director of distance learning within 48 hours of the last attendance in class constitutes an unauthorized withdrawal. Refunds will be made to the student within 30 days of official withdrawal. Refunds will not be paid to any person other than the student.
Students who drop short-term courses (e.g. online courses) will be credited according to Table 6. Course Withdrawal Credit Scale. Students may drop a course even if the course has not yet met.
Students receiving benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs shall be entitled to a refund of 90% of the exact pro-rata amount of tuition and fees. The exact proration will be determined by dividing the number of class days remaining in the semester at the time of official withdrawal by the total number of class days in the semester. Where the amount of refund is less than that which would be applied under the standard refund policy, the standard policy shall apply. Refunds will be paid to the student within 40 days of official withdrawal. (38 CFR 21.4255)
2. Withdrawal during the semester is inadvisable; however, when unavoidable circumstances make it necessary the matter should be discussed with the dean of students who will initiate, if necessary, a withdrawal process.
Failure to complete the withdrawal process within two weeks of the last class attendance constitutes an unauthorized withdrawal. No refunds shall be provided in case of an unauthorized withdrawal. In addition, unauthorized withdrawal will result in a failing grade being entered for all courses in which the student is registered. Students are considered enrolled until they complete all withdrawal procedures.
Students who withdraw from the university have 48 hours to vacate the premises. All student conduct regulations remain binding until withdrawing students have left the campus.
- Academic Educational Programs
- Faculty, Staff, and Administration
Drug and Alcohol Abuse – “Students must refrain from using tobacco in any form, drinking alcoholic beverages, using illegal drugs, or abusing legal drugs” (from the ‘Code of Conduct’ in the Student Handbook).
Vaccinations Policy – “To facilitate physical health and protect against the spread of disease, Urshan University encourages all faculty, staff, and students to receive immunizations as recommended by personal medical care providers. Urshan University recommends all employees and students remain up-to-date on vaccinations and obtain any vaccines which need to be administered every year.
Students may earn credit transfers for an equivalent course(s) previously taken at another institution. Because of wide variations in educational systems, quality, appropriateness, and applicability, all potential course transfers will be evaluated by the Registrar before such transfers are granted. The Academic Dean and other qualified faculty may be consulted on an as-needed basis. This process will ensure these credit transfers are Urshan-equivalent courses based on similar content, level, and student outcomes. The Registrar may also consider credit transfers for general elective courses for which there is not an Urshan equivalent course. However, a final course grade of “C” or above from an accredited institution is required to be eligible for credit transfer. Courses graded as “Pass” or “Satisfactory” will be eligible for credit transfer only if the transcript identifies the “Pass/Satisfactory” grade as equivalent to a “C” or higher grade. Official transcripts must be sent directly to Urshan University for evaluation. Credit transfers earned from unaccredited and international colleges will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Students may appeal credit transfer decisions to the Academic Affairs Committee if they feel their request was denied unfairly. The decision of the Academic Affairs Committee is final. Requests for credit transfers based on military service will be evaluated using the guidelines provided by the American Council on Education.
Urshan University requires that 15 credits of the last 30 credits earned for an associate’s degree and 30 credits of the last 60 upper-level credits earned for a bachelor’s degree must be earned at Urshan. Additionally, the maximum allowable credit transfers (the sum of all general and military credit transfers, CLEP/AP credits, GATS/PI credits, and Work Training and Life Experience credits) for any student shall not exceed 90 credit hours.
As part of our purpose to train servants of God to walk with God in all of life, we expect godly integrity in the academic work done at Urshan University. God’s covenant with His people calls for honesty and a commitment to truth. Specifically applied to academic labors, this means that we accurately represent our work to others. In other words, neither cheating nor plagiarism is tolerated. Plagiarism, simply defined, is presenting the ideas of others as if they were one’s own. The ideas of others can be written or spoken, published or non-published. The presentation of those ideas can be in a quotation, a paraphrase, a summary, or simply as the idea behind one’s own thoughts. Proper credit must always be given to the source or ideas through documentation, regardless of whether or not a professor has specifically requested footnotes and/or a bibliography. The first violation of either plagiarism or cheating will result in failure of the assignment or test in question and could, depending on the assignment, result in failure of the course. A second violation will result in dismissal from the institution. Unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material may also subject a student to civil and criminal liabilities (this includes but is not limited to lectures uploaded within a particular course).
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Urshan’s complaint and grievance policy is intended to accommodate issues of serious merit and may not be abused by frivolous claims. Fair and prompt resolution of legitimate student grievances is a vital part of the Urshan System’s professional and ethical commitment to its students.
All parties in the grievance process shall be guided by Christian principles as specified in the Urshan Honor Code and shall conduct themselves in both verbal and written expression in the highest tradition of Christian love and mutual respect.
Policy Statement
Grievance Procedure
Our Senior Pastor Matthew Johnson has been involved in ministry for more than 25 years. Prior to full time ministry the Johnsons both worked in the healthcare field. Pastor Johnson is an Ordained Minister of the UPCI, received his MBA summa cum laude from William Woods University, received his specialty MBA summa cum laude in healthcare administration, and is board bertified in ambulatory surgery management.
Pastor Johnson serves on the Board of Trustees for Compassion Services International (CSI) as well as the UPCI Stewardship Advisory Council.
The Johnsons formerly served the executive team for UPCI Youth Ministries and also served as members of the Missouri Youth Ministries leadership team.
They are the proud parents of Abriah & Jace who are the joy of their lives, along with their two Goldendoodles, Opie Taylor & Ginger Lou. The Johnsons enjoy family time together kayaking, exploring the great outdoors, and also searching for new coffee shops wherever they travel.
Nathan and Larkin Venturini have been married and serving in ministry together since 2018. They are looking forward to welcoming their first child in August of 2023. Outside of his involvement with The Sanctuary, Nathan is an Operations Analyst for Toyota Material Handling, and Larkin is a Speech Language Pathologist for Bartholomew County Schools. Larkin is a member of The Sanctuary Kids Ministry Team, participates in The Sanctuary Choir, and is involved with Bible Quizzing. They are glad to have made Columbus their home, and are excited about what is happening in the community and church.
Vaneesa McCreary and her husband, James McCreary, married in 1998. Together they have one son, Jameson. Throughout the years Vaneesa has helped in a Private Christian middle/ high school office doing anything from state reporting to substitute teaching in various classes, as needed. In 2021, Vaneesa relocated and started working part-time in The Sanctuary daycare. Later on she was asked to fulfill the role as the new daycare director. From June 2022 to December 2022, she worked in each classroom to better understand the schedule and responsibilities as well as completed director specific job training. In December 2022, she officially became The Sanctuary Church Daycare Director.
Matt and Tamera Gordon have been married and have served in music ministry since 1997; as well as teaching music for many years. They have one daughter, Ava. The Gordon's have been a part of The Sanctuary since 2015.
Jorge and Amy Otiz serve as our Spanish church pastors. Prior to their pastorship, they along with their 3 children, have helped in several missions works in various countries around the world.
Jonathan and Tori got married in 2014, have one daughter named Nora, and one dog named Gus. The Vailes have served as Children's Pastors at The Sanctuary since 2015 while also serving in many administrative capacities and other ministries. Prior to his transition to a full-time ministry position, Jonathan was a music teacher within the BCSC school corporation. Now, with his Master's degree in Business Administration, Jonathan is the Finance Coordinator and Children's Pastor. Tori is a 3rd grade teacher in the BCSC school corporation and serves part-time at The Sanctuary to support administrative needs.
The Sizemores have served in youth ministry for over ten years, the past seven being the youth pastor's here at The Sanctuary. They lead our thriving youth and young adults group and are passionately serving in many other areas of the church. Mikayla earned her Bachelor's in Education from Indiana University and has been a special education teacher for nearly a decade. Austin earned his Bachelor's in Economics from Marian University where he won two national championships as a football player. They have been married for 7 years and recently had their first daughter Jade in 2021.
Gwendolyn McLaurine MS, LMHCA, NCC completed her Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and a Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling. She is a licensed mental health counselor in Indiana and a licensed professional counselor in Michigan. She is the owner of Living Water Mental Health LLC where she provides office and teletherapy services and specializes in helping individuals overcome the effects of childhood trauma. She has ten-plus years of individual, family, and crisis counseling experience. Gwendolyn is eclectic in her approach to therapy and seeks to use the most effective and appropriate method to address her clients' needs.
Gwendolyn is a wife, mother of two, and lover of shopping malls. She and her husband Reggie attend The Sanctuary in Columbus, Indiana, serving on the leadership team as assistant pastors
Assistant Pastors at The Sanctuary; Rebekka and Matthew Mullins have been married, and served together in ministry since 2004 and have 4 beautiful children. Matthew is Vice President at a global fortune 500 company and a partner and CEO of Equipping Leaders. With 20 years of pastoral experience, he also teaches global audiences, and offers coaching in strategy, human resources management, and leader development.