Tuition & Bursary Family FAQs

Please see the following FAQs regarding tuition and bursaries:

Is there a deadline to complete the Tuition & Bursary Declaration Form?
If you are already enrolled with HCOS please complete the form by June 26. For new enrollments, these questions will be asked upon application to the school.
Once families choose a tuition option, are there restrictions around PO spending?
Once selected, families may now spend the full resource amount to the applicable limit (ie. $350 or $600). The only remaining restriction is that Lessons are still not payable until October 1.
Is tuition refundable if a student withdraws?
No. Tuition is non-refundable. However, for students on a 10-month payment option, after a 30 day notice period passes, no further payments will be required upon withdrawal from HCOS.

For Grad Program courses, tuition is non-refundable but courses may be exchanged for a different course during the same school year.
What happens with a student who enrolls after September 30?
For K-9, enrollments from October 1 to the February funding snapshot will automatically be charged $0 tuition with a $200 resource budget. K-9 enrollments between the February and May funding snapshots will be charged $0 tuition with a $0 resource budget.

Grade 10-12 students are charged the regular tuition rates regardless of the time of year the course is enrolled as they are fully funded at all times. Once active, students have one year to complete the course.
When will families know if they will receive a bursary?
Bursary applications will be assessed after the application deadline of August 15. Bursaries will be awarded and families notified by August 21. If there are bursary funds remaining, the final application deadline is September 30 for any bursary applications since August 16. Bursaries will be awarded and families notified by October 7.

For Grad Program students only, there will be an additional bursary application deadline of January 31 for newly added second semester courses.
Can students in the same family choose different tuition options? Does it matter which order I list my students? Does SE status factor into this?
Yes, families can choose different tuition options for each student. K-9 students should be listed in descending order by age (ie. oldest student first). This process should be followed regardless of SE status.
Which students should choose the Special Education tuition option?
Only funded Special Education students (A-H designated) should choose this option, not Learning Services non-funded Special Education students (KPQR designated).
Can teachers be a bursary application reference for a family?
Absolutely.
Can I pay for a student's tuition from another family?
Yes. Please email Aubri Reid at areid@onlineschool.ca to arrange payment for another student.
Am I able to change my tuition choice after I've selected it?
Yes, prior to payment, if applicable. Please email Aubri Reid at areid@onlineschool.ca to arrange for any changes to your tuition option.

For Grad Program students, what do I need to know?
a) Selecting courses by August 15 will ensure eligibility for the first bursary application deadline. Bursary amounts will be based on how many courses are enrolled at that point.

b) Selecting courses by September 18 will ensure eligibility for the pre-authorized debit option for paying tuition. Any courses selected after this date will require the full amount paid upon enrollment (if a charge is applicable).

c) Selecting courses by September 30 will ensure eligibility for the final general bursary application deadline. Bursary amounts will be based on how many courses are enrolled at that point.

d) For Grad Program students only, there will be additional case-by-case bursary eligibility for courses added after September 30.

If you have additional questions, please contact your Regional Administrator or Grad Advisor. We will continually update this FAQ page with new questions and answers.