USF 1997-98 Undergraduate Catalog Pages 19 - 21
The levels of the Activity and Service Fee, the Health Fee, and the Athletic fee are determined on each campus by a student fee committee appointed by the President of the University and the Student Government President. The committee includes USF faculty and students with the majority of the committee being students. The fees may be reviewed on a yearly basis.
The following fee schedule applies to all USF students with the exception of those in the Bachelor of Independent Studies, External Degree Program. For information on the BIS Program fees see paragraph 2b below.
Registration fees are assessed in accordance with Board of Regent rules. All fees are subject to change without prior notice. The University will make every effort to advertise any such changes if they occur.
Schedule/Fee Statements are no longer mailed. Tuition is due by the fifth day of each term. To find out the amount of the total tuition due (the amount will not reflect any payments made on the account), students can:
The student is responsible for paying fees in full by the appropriate due date stated in the particular term's "Schedule of Classes." Failure to do so may result in cancellation of the student's registration. Fees paid by mail must be postmarked by the post office, not office meter stamped, on or before the fifth day of the term. Checks are payable to USF.
To avoid a $50.00 late payment fee, all tuition fees must be paid or postmarked by the fifth day of the term. A student whose registration has been cancelled may request registration reinstatement through the fourth week of of the term for the academic term. Upon approval for reinstatement, all fees and other debts owed to the University must be paid in full by cash, money order, or cashier's check before reinstatement will be affected.
a. Spring 1997 Tuition Fee Structure - Tuition Fees are estimated only/subject to change. Tuition Fees are assessed by course level, not student classification.
Campus/Course Level Resident Non-Resident* Tampa Campus: 0001-4999 Undergraduate $65.35/hr $240.19/hr 5000-Over Graduate $120.91/hr $391.65/hr Tampa OU & Off Campus Credit Courses: 0001-4999 Undergraduate $60.29/hr $235.13/hr 5000-Over Graduate $115.85/hr $391.65/hr St. Petersburg Campus: 0001-4999 Undergraduate $56.45/hr $231.29/hr 5000-Over Graduate $112.01/hr $382.75/hr St. Petersburg OU & Off Campus Credit Courses: 0001-4999 Undergraduate $55.95/hr $230.79/hr 5000-Over Graduate $111.51/hr $382.25/hr New College - Sarasota: 0001-4999 Undergraduate $60.20/hr $235.04hr Sarasota Campus: 0001-4999 Undergraduate $58.08/hr $232.92/hr 5000-Over Graduate $113.64/hr $384.38/hr Sarasota: OU & Off Campus Credit Courses: 0001-4999 Undergraduate $56.08/hr $230.92/hr 5000-Over Graduate $111.64/hr $382.38/hr Lakeland Campus: 0001-4999 Undergraduate $53.20/hr $228.04/hr 5000-Over Graduate $108.76/hr $379.50/hr Lakeland: OU & Off Campus Credit Coursess: 0001-4999 Undergraduate $53.20/hr $228.04/hr 5000-Over Graduate $108.76/hr $379.50/hr
*See "Resident Status," above
NOTE:
(1) There is no ceiling (maximum) on the amount which a student may be assessed for a single term.
(2) A lab fee of $8.00 to $15.00 is charged on certain courses. Please consult your class schedule to locate the courses that require the fee and the amount of fee that applies to the course.
(3) Students who only register for a co-op assignment must pay a minimum of one (1) hour at the level of the co-op assignment.
(4) Cashier's Office Hours - Regular Registration - See regular registration dates and times in "Schedule of Classes." Remainder of term Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m.
(5) Tuition fee payment should be mailed to:
Division of Finance and Accounting
University of South Florida
4202 Fowler Avenue, ADM 147
Tampa, Florida 33620-5800
b. Estimated Bachelor of Independent Studies Fees
Resident Non-Resident Application Fee $20.00 $20.00 1st Study Area Independent Study 904.35 3,526.96 Seminar 904.35 3,526.96 2nd Study Area Independent Study 904.35 3,526.96 Seminar 904.35 3,526.96 3rd Study Area Independent Study 904.35 3,526.96 Seminar 904.35 3,526.96 4th or Inter-area Study 1,808.70 7,053.90 Total* $7,234.80 $28,215.60
*Fees do not include books, on-campus seminars, housing or food service.
c. PACE Fees
Students enrolling in courses through the School of Continuing Education, PACE, normally pay registration costs directly to PACE, not to the Cashier's Office. PACE fees are usually slightly higher than Tampa Campus rates.
d. Off-Campus College of Education Courses
Students enrolling for off-campus (Continuing Education) courses will be assessed fees according to the fee structure "a" above. Continuing Education courses are designated by the "700 series" section number. The "Schedule of Classes," which is printed each semester, should be used as a reference for updated information.
All students who initiate (i.e., those students who have not enrolled for any courses during early or regular registration) their registration during the late registration period will be automatically assessed a $100.00 late registration fee.
Financial aid checks are mailed to students local address, except for students with disbursement contingencies. Details are available in the "Schedule of Classes" each term. Financial aid recipients who don't qualify for temporary tuition deferments contracts must pay their tuition by the end of the second week of classes to avoid cancellation of their registration.
Students not on an authorized deferred payment of fees and who have not paid their tuition fees in full by a specified day (per "Schedule of Classes") will have their registration for that cancelled. This means, specifically, that a student will receive no credit for any courses taken during that term.
Students who present Intern Certificates for payment of their tuition fees will have to pay an estimated $4.76 per hour charge for all credit hours taken during the term. By paying the estimated $4.76 per credit hour charge and presenting an Intern Certificate, a student will be allowed to register for an unlimited number of credit hours during a single term. These students will not be charged a student health fee.
Eligible USF and other State agency employees interested in enrolling for free university courses should obtain a State Fee Waiver Form from their respective Human Resources offices and complete it prior to registering. USF employees may obtain the State Fee Waiver Form from the designated fee waiver approving authority within each college/division, or from Human Resources, SVC 2172. The fee waiver is offered on a SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS ONLY and up to six credit hours per term. Fee Waivers for eligible USF employees can be approved by each college/division fee waiver approving authority, and do not have to be brought to Human Resources for approval. State employees using a fee waiver must register during the designated dates for each term (see current Schedule of Classes). If an employee registers prior to the designated dates, he/she will be responsible for payment of fees.
Courses exempt from the fee waiver include (but are not limited to): thesis, dissertation, directed individual study/research, internship, practicum, one-to-one music/theatre performance, cooperative education, Program for Adult Credit Education (PACE), Lifelong Learning, Continuing Education, correspondence, Distance and Technology Mediated Learning, and any other non-credit or one-to-one instruction courses.
The original completed/approved fee waiver should be brought to the Cashier's Office, ADM 131, during the first week of classes. All hours in excess of six must be paid for at the regular rate by the fee payment deadline. Employees should contact the Registrar/Admission's Office to ensure compliance with admissions, enrollment, and Florida residency requirements.
Notice to Individuals Utilizing State Employee Fee Waivers:
Employees should be advised that there has been a change in the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Section 127, making the utilization of the State employee fee waivers a taxable benefit to employees. After June 30, 1996, employees enrolled in graduate level courses earn taxable income equal to the tuition waived on graduate level courses. After May 31, 1997, employees (except for employees of universities in the Florida State University System as noted below) enrolled in undergraduate level courses will earn taxable income equal to the tuition waived for undergraduate courses. This taxable income is subject to both Federal income tax and Social Security and Medicare taxes (FICA). Therefore, it is important for employees utilizing State fee waivers to assure that their correct residency is reflected on the Registrar's system so that fees will be properly assessed and subsequently taxed.
Under IRC Section 117 (d), tuition waivers given to employees of universities in the Florida State University System for education below the graduate level are excludable from their income without dollar limit. Graduate students employed as teaching and research assistants are also entitled to the income exclusion for tuition waived.
The taxable value of tuition waived will be reported to the State Comptroller's Office, Bureau of State Payrolls, each semester by the Division of Finance and Accounting so that all appropriate taxes can be withheld. Any individuals wishing to claim a tax exclusion for courses reported to the Bureau of State Payrolls by the University, should work through their agency's Human Resource/Personnel Office to file necessary paperwork with the Bureau. We have been advised that agencies with individuals claiming a tax exclusion for the course waived will be given an opportunity to make this claim with the Bureau of State Payrolls before taxable values are included with the employee's earnings.
Any questions on this matter should be directed to the Payroll Manager or Associate Controller in Finance and Accounting at 974-6034 or 974-6066, respectively.
Students receiving VA benefits who have applied in writing no later than the date specified in the "Schedule of Classes" for the deferment in Veterans Services have until a specified date (see Schedule of Classes) to pay tuition in full.
Students who are eligible to receive benefits under this plan are responsible for the local portion of fees. These fees are $17.81 per credit hour, including applicable lab fees. This fee must be paid or postmarked by the fifth day of the term to avoid being cancelled or charged the $50.00 Late Payment Fee.
To avoid cancellation of registration or a $50.00 Late Payment Fee, all fee payments must be postmarked, by the post office not office metered, by the applicable fee payment deadline listed in the Academic Calendar.
A student's current registration is subject to cancellation if the check presented in payment of those fees is returned to the University unpaid. Dishonored fee payment checks must be redeemed within 10 calendar days to avoid cancellation of a student's current registration. A $50.00 Late Payment Fee and a $15.00 administrative charge will be assessed on any registration check returned unpaid to the University.
Room rent is paid in accordance with information in the Student Housing Contract.
Double Occupancy Fall/Spring* Spring Only Andros Per Term $1,122 $1,122 Argos Per Term $1,122 $1,122 Village Per Term $1,218 $1,218 Single Occupancy Fall/Spring* Spring Only Andros/Argos Per Term $1,615 $1,615
*2 Term Contract
There are a variety of Meal Plan options to choose from:
The Complete Plan...unlimited access at Crossroads Cafe. Semester Price: $1,177.00**
The Flexible Plan...Any 150 meals at Crossroads and $150 flex bucks. Semester Price: $968.55**
The Value Plan...Any 12 of the 19 meals each week at Crossroads. Semester Price: $882.75**
The Convenience Plan...Eight meals each week and $100 flex bucks. Semester Price:$795.50**
The Retail Plan...$775 flex bucks to be used at dining locations throughout campus. Semester Price: $775**
The Thrift Plan...100 meals per semester and $100 flex bucks. $715.25**
Crossroads Cafe is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Flex bucks can be used at all campus dining locations. When purchasing with flex bucks, you will be entitled to a 5% discount on all food purchases at all campus dining locations except The Corner Grocery.
Annual discounts are available. To find out about these or to sign up simply stop by the Dining Services office located in the Argos Center or call (800) 775-MEAL (6325). In Tampa, call (813) 974-4385.
*Rates subject to change
**Includes states sales tax
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Effective Date: Semester I, 1997
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