All undergraduate degree-seeking students must have a $250 Commitment Deposit in order to register for classes. Priority deadlines for the Commitment Deposit is May 1, for the fall semester and November 1, for the winter semester. Commitment Deposits are accepted after these dates, but all deposits become non-refundable as of May 1 and November 1.
The Commitment Deposit must be kept on account in order for a student to register each semester. The deposit will be refunded after graduation or notification from the student of their intent to discontinue enrollment, starting one month after the end of the last semester in attendance, at which time the Commitment Deposit will be applied to the student's account and used to cover any remaining balance before credit is returned.
All international students, except documented permanent residents of the U.S. or residents of Canada, the Bahamas, and Bermuda, must pay an International Student Deposit of $3,000 USD. The deposit must be received before a U.S. Immigration Form I-20 is sent to the prospective student for entry into the United States. Mail service from many foreign countries takes time, therefore, this deposit should be sent at least six weeks prior to enrollment. The deposit will be refunded once the student graduates, withdraws from Southern Adventist University, or finishes their Optional Practical Training (OPT), at which time the International Deposit will be applied to the student's account and used to cover any remaining balance before credit is returned.