Independent Study Option

Fees

Textbooks and Supplies

• Students are responsible for all costs associated with textbooks and supplies. Resources available from the ISO have a price listed next to their title.
• All textbooks, videotapes, and supplies available through the ISO must be ordered on the Admission/Registration Form. Payment should be submitted with the application forms.
• The abbreviation (MTBB) is located beside resources that must be ordered directly from the Manitoba Text Book Bureau.

Students attending school should order MTBB resources through their schools. Students not attending school should order these items directly from the Manitoba Text Book Bureau. Prices can be obtained from the MTBB. When ordering MTBB resources, be sure to quote the stock number.

Manitoba Text Book Bureau
130-1st Avenue West Box 910
Souris MB, R0K 2C0
Telephone: 204-483-5040
Toll free: 1-866-771-6822
Fax: 204-483-5041

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Course Fees

All course fees are tax exempt. Fees are in effect until June 30, 2010. Applications received after that date may be subject to new fees.

Grade 8	Fee
Grades 8 Attending	$135
Grades 8 Non-Attending	$122
Grades 8 Non-Resident	$207

 

Senior Years	Fee
1/2 Credit Course	$115
1 Credit Course	$135
1/2 Credit Course Non-Resident	$250
1 Credit Course Non-Resident	$500

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Refund Policy

• Course refunds must be applied for during the first 30 calendar days of the student’s registration.
• An administration fee of $30 is deducted per course if the wrapping has not been opened.
• A $50 administration fee is deducted per course if the wrapping is opened and the complete course is returned unmarked.
• Refunds will not be issued for course reference materials, textbooks, videos, audio CD's,
  or other learning resources.
• Refunds will not be issued for Grade 8 Mathematics course material once the course is opened.
• Refunds will not be issued for non-resident registrations.
• Costs incurred in returning course material are at the purchaser's expense.
• The ISO office is not responsible for goods lost or damaged during the return process.
• The ISO office reserves the right to refuse refunds based on the condition of the course material.

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School/Division Reimbursement

Some schools and school divisions have issued either full or partial course refunds to their students upon successful completion of an ISO course. This is not a Distance Learning Unit policy. Therefore, contact your school or school division office if you believe that you are entitled to such a refund.

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Course Distribution

Students have the following three options for receiving their course materials.

• Mail. Material will be mailed to the school ISO facilitator if the student is attending. For students not attending school, material will be mailed to the address provided on the student's registration form.
• Pick up. Course materials may be picked up at the ISO office in Winkler between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Please call in order 24 hours in advance. This option is available for attending students with the school's permission.
• Greyhound or Purolator. Course materials may be shipped C.O.D. to students via Greyhound. A credit card number must be provided for a Purolator shipment. This option is available for attending students with the school's permission.

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Methods of Payment

Cheque, money order, Visa, MasterCard, or purchase orders may be used to pay for your order.

• Make the cheque or money order payable to the Minister of Finance. Post-dated cheques will not be accepted. Do not send cash in the mail.
• Please ensure that sufficient funds or Visa/MasterCard information accompanies the registration form to cover the cost of the course material, textbooks, aido/videos, supplies, or miscellaneous items.
• Insufficient or incorrect amounts may result in the application being returned for adjustment and causing a delay in the delivery of your course.
• If your cheque is returned from your financial institution marked NSF, a $20.00 surcharge will be assessed along with full cost of the course(s) for which you have registered. The student will be withdrawn until payment in full is received in the form of a Certified Cheque or Money Order.

School divisions and other organizations may request billing privileges. Purchase orders must accompany registration forms for billing purposes. The Distance Learning Unit reserves the right to refuse billing privileges.

For students who are attending school, the ISO facilitator at the school (vice-principal, guidance counsellor) sends all completed registration forms directly to the ISO. All course materials will be sent to the facilitator at the student’s school.

Students who are not attending school may mail or deliver their completed registration forms with accompanying payment to the Distance Learning Unit, 555 Main Street, Winkler MB R6W 1C4. Courses are processed promptly upon receipt of the completed registration.

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Course Fee Exemptions

Course fees are waived in the following situations:

• Students under the age of 16 who are not registered in a school and are unable to attend school for medical reasons are not required to pay course fees. The student's inability to attend school must be verified in writing by a doctor. This documentation must be provided annually for course materials to continue to be supplied to the student at no charge. Tutor/marker services are not provided for Grades 1 to 7. Please refer to the Medical Form for registration
• Students under the age of 18 who live in an institution (e.g., youth centre, rehabilitation hospital, etc.) are not required to pay course fees. A letter from the residential treatment facility must accompany the ISO admission/registration form. The letter from the facility director must outline the education program and confirm that the facility is a youth residential facility. Please complete the Residing in an Institution Form for registration.
• Students who qualify for a course fee exemption may enrol in up to two courses at a time.
• Students have 12 months from the date of registration to complete a course.
• Under this exemption students can attempt each course one time. Any subsequent reregistration will be subject to regular fees.
• Miscellaneous services are not covered under these exemptions.
• Resource materials (e.g. audio/video etc.) and textbooks are not covered under these exemptions.

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Miscellaneous Costs

All requests for miscellaneous services by students who are attending school should be directed through the ISO facilitator at the student's school.

Miscellaneous Costs

Service *	Cost	GST	Total
Replacement Material	$50.00	$2.50	$52.50
Exam Rewrite	$50.00	$2.50	$52.50
Course Transfer	$25.00	$1.25	$26.25
Reference Material	$60.00	$3.00	$63.00
Exam Rescheduling	$50.00	$2.50	$52.50

*Services are non-refundable and non-transferable

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Replacement Material

Students who have misplaced their ISO course materials will be required to complete the appropriate section of the registration form and send it, to the ISO office in order to receive a replacement.

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Examination Rewrite

Students who fail an examination will be allowed to rewrite the midterm and/or final exam only once. An examination rewrite must take place within the 12 month course registration time period. The fee must be paid for prior to an examination rewrite.

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Course Transfer

Students may transfer from one course to another of equal or lesser credit value within 30 calendar days of registering. Only one course transfer will be permitted per initial registration. To transfer to a subject of a higher credit value, a student will have to pay the difference and course transfer fee. Courses are not transferable between students.

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Course Repeat/Reregistration

Courses may be repeated in the following circumstances:

• A student who is unable to complete the course within one year may reregister only once.
• A student who fails to achieve a passing grade of 50 per cent or more may reregister only once.

Reregistration for a course must occur within 3 months of the expiry of the original registration. A new registration form must be submitted when reregistering. Please refer to the following reregistration fee schedule for applicable fees.

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Reregistration Fees

• Course reregistrations do not include a new copy of the course material. If replacement materials are required a replacement materials fee will be applicable.
• Reregistration will provide an additional 6 months to complete the course. If more time is required please register for the course again. This will allow another 12 months to complete the course.
• There is no reregistration option for non-residents. Students may re-enroll at the non-resident registration fee for an additional 12 months to complete the course.

Resident	Cost	GST	Total
1/2 Credit Course	$60.00	$3.00	$63.00
1 Credit Course	$60.00	$3.00	$63.00

 

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Tax Receipts

Independent Study Option course are not tax deductible, so tax receipts will not be issued

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