Lights Volunteers who have achieved a cumulative total of 200+ hours of service may audit one undergraduate course free of charge per semester, or take for credit one undergraduate course, at one-half the current tuition rate per hour. The waiver does not apply to lab fees or other charges that may be in addition to tuition. There must be space available in the class to be eligible for this benefit. Please contact the Lights Volunteer office if you plan to enroll in a course.
Students interested in the SALT program must contact the program coordinator or go to southern.edu/salt. Program costs vary depending on whether or not a student wants to obtain academic credit for the semester. For credit, regular tuition rates apply and scholarships and financial aid are available. For non-credit participants, audit tuition will be a flat rate for the semester.
Students, 65 years of age and older may audit one undergraduate course free of charge per semester, or take for credit one undergraduate course, at one-half the current tuition rate per hour. The waiver does not apply to lab fees or other charges that may be in addition to tuition. There must be space available in the class to be eligible for this benefit. Individuals must submit a non-degree application to Admissions and then register for the class through Records and Advisement.
Southern Adventist University offers incoming freshman and first-time transfer students the opportunity to take advantage of FREE tuition for one class (equaling 3 credit hours) during the summer prior to their fall entry period. Students must be seeking an undergraduate degree from Southern Adventist University to qualify. Students accepted for the fall semester are automatically eligible to attend.
Students, who serve as Student Missionaries or Task Force Workers and are enrolled in NOND 227/NOND 228 Christian Service I /II, will receive a waiver to cover 90% of the 6 credit hours of tuition for these classes. They will also receive a waiver for 100% of the General Fee. Students enrolled in COMM 291/COMM 391, Communication Practicum, will be given a partial tuition waiver. All students serving as Student Missionaries or Task Force Workers must have their student account paid and be cleared by the Student Finance Office prior to registering for NOND 099 or NOND 227/NOND 228.
Students serving as Summer Evangelists with the Pierson Institute of Evangelism and World Missions and who are enrolled in NOND 226, NOND 326, RELP 464, or RELP 466 will receive a waiver to cover 90% of tuition for this class.