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TUITION AND STUDENT FEES
 
Please check the Office of Student Accounting web site for increased rates
http://www.southalabama.edu/bursar/
 
BASIC FEES

This schedule includes the basic fees required each semester of all students enrolled at the University. Since personal expenses including books, supplies, and other living expenses vary, no attempt is made to estimate those costs. The University reserves the right to change fees, as deemed necessary by the University Board of Trustees, without prior notice.

Semester Fees required of all students:
Application Fee (non-refundable) .....................................................................$35.00
Registration Fee (non-refundable) .......................................................................60.00
In-State Tuition (per semester hr)  
Undergraduate ....................................................................127.00
Graduate ....................................................................167.00
Physician Assistant ....................................................................167.00
Out-of-State Tuition (per semester hr)
Undergraduate ....................................................................254.00
Graduate ....................................................................334.00
Physician Assistant ....................................................................334.00
Web Course Tuition (per semester hr)
Course Fee (undergraduate) ....................................................................187.00
Course Fee (graduate) ....................................................................227.00
(Students taking both online and on-campus courses are subject to additional on-campus fees including non-resident fees)
   
Transportation Fee  
Undergrad. full-time (12 hours or more) ........................................................................20.00
Graduate full-time (6 hours or more) ........................................................................20.00
Undergrad. part-time (6-11 hours) ........................................................................11.00
Graduate part-time (4-5 hours) ........................................................................11.00
Undergrad. part-time (1-5 hours) ..........................................................................6.00
Graduate part-time (1-3 hours) ..........................................................................6.00
   
Student Health Fee .......................................................................25.00

Student Center Fee

.........................................................................8.00
Building Fee
Undergrad. full-time (12 hrs or more) .....................................................................100.00
Undergrad. part-time (6-11 hrs) .......................................................................56.00
Undergrad. part-time (1-5 hrs) .......................................................................30.00
Graduate full-time (6 hrs or more) .....................................................................100.00
Graduate part-time (4-5 hrs) .......................................................................56.00
Graduate part-time (1-3 hrs) ......................................................................30.00

Library and Facilities Fee

.......................................................................30.00
Activity/Athletic Fee
Undergrad. full-time (12 hrs or more) ....................................................................103.00
Undergrad. part-time (6-11 hrs) ......................................................................57.00
Undergrad. part-time (1-5 hrs) ......................................................................32.00
Graduate full-time (6 hrs or more) ....................................................................103.00
Graduate part-time (4-5 hrs) ......................................................................57.00
Graduate part-time (1-3 hrs) ......................................................................32.00
(Nonresident Fees are waived for graduate assistants.)
 

Estimated costs (example only)

Full-time commuting students:

Course Fees of typical undergraduate student based upon 2006-2007:

 
   
Semester
Year
  
Taking 15 credit hrs
$1,905.00
$3,810.00
  

Other Basic Fees

346.00
692.00
  

$2,251.00
$4,502.00
  

Full-time resident students:

Course fees for typical undergraduate student based upon 2006-2007:

 
 
Semester
Year
  
Taking 15 credit hrs
$1,905.00
$3,810.00
  

Other Basic Fees

346.00
692.00
  

Delta Suite Residence

1,295.00
2,590.00
  
12-Meal Plan
1,080.00
$2,160.00
  
 
$4,626.00
$9,252.00
  
 

DEPARTMENTAL FEES
These fees are charged on a semester basis to students who enroll in certain courses; see Schedule of Classes for detailed information.
All students enrolled in courses utilizing university computing facilities will be charged a fee. The amount of the fee ($15.00 or $22.00) will be based on the planned level of computer utilization as defined by individual departments.
 
Engineering Fee (per semester hour)   ................................................... $11.00
 
 
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
These fees are charged on a semester, yearly, or one-time basis or when certain conditions are present:
Application Fee .....................................................$35.00
(one-time, non-refundable fee)
Late Registration Fee (nonrefundable) ........................................................50.00
Late Payment Fee (nonrefundable) ........................................................50.00
Returned Check Fee ........................................................15.00
Graduation Re-evaluation Fee ........................................................15.00
Document FAX Fee (non-refundable)
Domestic ..........................................................5.00
International ........................................................15.00
College-Level Examination ........................................................10.00
Recording Fee  
Credit-by-Examination Fee ........................................................30.00
(plus usual course fee)  
Orientation Fee (one-time, non-refundable)  
Fall Semester  
New Freshmen          ......................................................100.00
Transfers ........................................................85.00
Spring, and Summer Semesters  
New Freshmen          ........................................................75.00
Transfers ........................................................75.00
International Student Fee ........................................................45.00
Transcript Fee (per transcript) ..........................................................6.00
Graduation Application Fee ........................................................30.00
Professional Liability Coverage  
(per academic year, non-refundable)  
Fall ........................................................12.00
Spring ........................................................12.00
Summer ..........................................................1.00
Photo ID Fee ..........................................................5.00
(non-refundable, good for five years)  
Reinstatement Fee ......................................................100.00
Duplicate Diploma ........................................................25.00

 

ROOM AND BOARD

The University offers a variety of residence hall accommodations and meal plan options. Students living in the residence halls who have completed less than 24 semester hours of course work are required to purchase a meal plan. The charges shown below are for one semester. These rates are subject to change by the University Board of Trustees.

Residence Hall Fees

(Costs are Per Person Per Semester)

Beta or Gamma Two-bedroom Apartment for 4

..................................$1,278.00/Sem
Beta or Gamma Efficiency Apartment for 2
....................................1,422.00/Sem
Gamma Suite for 4
....................................1,120.00/Sem
Gamma Private Suite with Semi-private Bath
....................................1,589.00/Sem
Delta Suite for 2
....................................1,295.00/Sem
Delta Single Suite
....................................1,689.00/Sem
Delta Efficiency Apartment for 2
....................................1,415.00/Sem
Delta Single Efficiency
....................................1,875.00/Sem
Delta 4-5 Two (2) Person Suite
....................................1,443.00/Sem
Delta 4-5 Single Person Suite
....................................1,815.00/Sem
Delta 4-5 Large Single Suite
....................................1,956.00/Sem
Epsilon 1 Suite for 2
....................................1,306.00/Sem
Epsilon 2 Suite for 2 w/Micro-Fridge
....................................1,369.00/Sem
Suite for Disabled Student*
....................................1,942.00/Sem
Efficiency Apartment for Disabled Student*
....................................2,133.00/Sem
 
*The student must be registered with Special Student Services Office to qualify for the space.

Rent rates are listed per student, per semester, and include local telephone service and voice mail, campus cable TV, unlimited laundry access and a high-speed Internet connection. Students may contract for long distance service through the University Telecommunications Department.

Board Plans
Information on the Board Plans is available through Campus Dining, located in the Student Center, (251) 460-6296. See Housing and Residence Life for additional information.
 
 
PAYMENT POLICIES
These are the University of South Alabama's payment policies effective Fall Semester 2007. Payment can be made via cash, check, or money order, Visa, Mastercard, Discover or American Express card. Student payments can be made online on PAWS with your credit card. Payment Drop Boxes are located at Meisler Hall, the lobby of the College of Education and in front of the University Bookstore. (No Cash Please.) The Office of Student Accounting is open Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
 
PLEASE SEE http://www.southalabama.edu/bursar/financialcalendar.html FOR SUMMER SEMESTER PAYMENT DEADLINES.
 
Students with awarded financial aid and approved participants in the USA Credit Union Tuition Payment Plan will be excluded from the August 6, 2007 deadline for Fall Semester 2007 and December 11, 2007 deadline for Spring Semester 2008.
 
2007 - 2008 Payment Policy Summery
A 15% payment of all tuition and fees, including housing and meals, is required by the following dates to hold class schedules:
  • Fall 2007 - August 6, 2007
  • Spring 2008 - December 11, 2007
Full payment is due:
  • Fall 2007 - August 24, 2007 on campus payments, or online (PAWS) by August 26, 2007.
  • Spring 2008 - January 11, 2008, on campus payments, or online (PAWS) by January 13, 2008.
Class cancellations will occur on the following dates:
  • Fall 2007
    • 1st cancellation - August 7, 2007, if 15% of all tuition and fees, including housing and meals is not paid;
    • 2nd cancellation - August 27, 2007, if account is not paid in full.
  • Spring 2008
    • 1st cancellation - December 12, 2007, if 15% of all tuition and fees, including housing and meals is not paid;
    • 2nd cancellation - January 14, 2008, if account is not paid in full.
Reinstatement Period
  • Fall 2007: August 28 - 31, 2007
  • Spring 2008: January 15 - 18, 2008
Reinstatement period for students whose registration was cancelled.
Note: Notification of times and location will be delivered via e-mail and postal service.
Students who are reinstated will be required to pay the balance of their tuition, fees, housing and meals plus $100 reinstatement fee, $50 late registration fee and a $50 late payment fee.
 
PLEASE SEE http://www.southalabama.edu/bursar/financialcalendar.html FOR SUMMER SEMESTER PAYMENT DEADLINES.
 
FINANCIAL DATES AND DEADLINES
 
Fall Semester 2007
     
April 9   Registration Begins
     
August 6   15% of all tuition and fees, including housing and meals is due for all students registering between April 9, 2007 and August 6, 2007. Please refer to the 15% payment calculator online on PAWS.
     
August 7   Registration schedule cancelled if 15% payment is not received by the August 6, 2007, deadline. STUDENTS WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO RE-REGISTER FOR CLASSES. However, if a student's classes are cancelled, there is no guarantee the courses will remain available.
     
August 10   Deadline for electronic direct deposit (EDD) enrollment
     
August 13   Financial Aid Bookstore charges begin
     
August 20   Classes begin
     
    100% refund period on dropped courses and complete withdrawals.
     
August 22   Financial Aid Bookstore charges end
     
August 23   Last day to enroll in the USA Credit Union Tuition Payment Plan for Fall Semester
     
August 24   Balance of tuition and fees, including housing and meals is due in full for students paying on campus (Office of Student Accounting or Payment Drop Boxes)
     
    Financial Aid refunds begin
     
August 26   Balance of tuition and fees, including housing and meals is due in full for students paying on online (PAWS)
     
August 27   Registration schedules cancelled for students not paid in full by August 26, 2007 deadline.
     
    50% refund period begins on dropped courses and complete withdrawals.
     
August 28-31   Reinstatement period for students whose registration was cancelled. Note: Notification times and location will be delivered via e-mail and postal service. Students who are reinstated will be required to pay the balance of their tuition, fees, housing and meals plus $100 reinstatement fee, $50 late registration fee and a $50 late payment fee.
     
September 2   No refunds after this date
     
Spring Semester 2008
     
October 15   Registration begins
     
December 11   15% of all tuition and fees, including housing and meals is due for all students registering between October 15, 2007 and December 11, 2007. Please refer to the 15% payment calculator online on PAWS.
     
December 12   Registration schedule cancelled if at least 15% payment is not received by the December 11, 2007, deadline. STUDENTS WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO RE-REGISTER FOR CLASSES. However, if a student's classes are cancelled, there is no guarantee the courses will remain available.
     
December 14   Deadline for electronic direct deposit (EDD) enrollment
     
January 2   Financial Aid Bookstore charges begin
     
January 7   Classes begin
     
    100% refund period begins on dropped courses and complete withdrawals.
     
January 9   Financial Aid Bookstore charges end
     
January 10   Last day to enroll in the USA Credit Union Tuition Payment Plan for Spring Semester
     
January 11   Balance of tuition and fees, including housing and meals is due in full for students paying on campus (Office of Student Accounting or Payment Drop Boxes)
     
    Financial Aid refunds begin
     
January 13   Balance of tuition and fees, including housing and meals is due in full for students paying on online (PAWS)
     
January 14   50% refund period begins on dropped courses and complete withdrawals.
     
January 14   Registration schedules cancelled for students not paid in full by January 13, 2008 deadline.
     
January 15-18   Reinstatement period for students whose registration was cancelled. Note: Notification times and location will be delivered via e-mail and postal service. Students who are reinstated will be required to pay the balance of their tuition, fees, housing and meals plus $100 reinstatement fee, $50 late registration fee and a $50 late payment fee.
     
January 20   No refunds after this date
 
USA Federal Credit Union Payment Plan:
The University of South Alabama Credit Union is offering USA students a low cost plan for financing 100% of tuition, fees, housing, and meal plans with equal payments over *four months* during the semester, subject to credit approval. A book allowance of $350 is also offered. To qualify for this plan, a student must meet the Credit Union eligibility requirements. The last day to apply for the USA Federal Credit Union Tuition Payment Plan is August 23, 2007, for Fall Semester 2007 and January 10, 2008, for Spring Semester 2008.

The finance fee is anticipated to be 12% Annual Percentage Rate (APR), although this rate is subject to change. In order to qualify for this tuition loan, a student must join the USA Federal Credit Union by depositing $25 into a share account. This amount will be returned to the student when the student no longer wishes to belong to the USA Credit Union.
 
Financial Aid Refunds:
Financial Aid refunds will be distributed after Drop/Add. The Office of Student Accounting will review eligibility after the third day of class and process the refunds within 5 business days. Refunds will continue to be processed via direct deposit and checks.

For more detailed information, please see the Schedule of Classes for fall semester. Remember, if you are a financial aid recipient, be sure to apply early and complete your file timely. Enrollment Services will be happy to direct students to the proper office, should assistance be needed.
 
Charging Privileges at the USA Bookstore (for Financial Aid Recipients Only):
Students who have been awarded financial aid may now charge their books at the USA Bookstore immediately. Students will no longer need to wait until their financial aid balance is returned to them to buy books. If a student has been awarded financial aid by USA's Office of Financial Aid and has excess funds after all tuition, fees, meals, and housing have been paid, he or she may charge up to $750 (or the available balance, whichever is less) of books at the USA Bookstore. The Bookstore will have the available amount at checkout. Bookstore charges will be placed on the student's account and covered by the financial aid disbursement. Bookstore charges will run from August 13 - 22, 2007 for Fall Semester 2007, January 2 - 9, 2008 for Spring Semester 2008.
 
 
UNIVERSITY WITHDRAWALS AND REFUNDS
A student who withdraws from one or more courses may request a refund on course fees only. The refund period is the first two weeks of the semester.
 
Withdrawal Date
Percent of Fees Refunded
First week of classes
100%

Second week of classes

50%
 

For complete withdrawals, other fees are also proportionately refunded, except those listed as nonrefundable The actual dates for withdrawals are shown in the University Calendar section of this Bulletin.

Application fees and registration fees (including the late-registration or late-payment fees) are nonrefundable fees.

A student called for military service during the school term should consult the Office of Student Accounting regarding refunds of fees.

Meal plans may be canceled only if a student withdraws from the University. A copy of the withdrawal notice must be presented to the Dining Services Office located in the Student Center. The refund will be prorated based on the unused portion of the meal plan, and a $25 cancellation fee will be charged.
 
 
FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID RECIPIENT WITHDRAWALS AND REFUNDS
Return of Federal Financial Aid Refunds
When a student completely withdraws from school, a portion of Federal Financial Aid grant or loan funds, except for Federal Work-Study earnings, must be returned to the applicable federal program(s).
The refund is based on the concept of "earned" and "unearned" federal financial aid and how it relates to the percentage of time the student was enrolled. The percentage of enrollment completed determines the percentage of earned aid.
For example, if a student attends 25 days of a 100-day term, the percentage of earned aid is 25%; and therefore, 75% of the unearned aid, up to the total of institutional charges, will be returned to the federal financial aid programs. Institutional charges consist of tuition, fees and campus housing (excluding Hillsdale).
In some circumstances, a student may need to repay a portion of the unearned aid. This repayment would not be more than one-half of the grant monies initially received. The student will be notified by Financial Aid if he/she owes a federal repayment.
NOTE: If your Title IV Financial Aid refund is greater than the posted University refund at the time of your withdrawal, you will owe the difference to the University. The Office of Student Accounting will notify you of the amount due.
If a student completely withdraws after completing 60% of the term, then it is assumed that the student has earned 100% of his/her federal aid award, and no funds will be returned to the federal programs.
For an example, of the proposed Return of Title IV Funds Worksheet, please see either the Office of Student Accounting or the Financial Aid Office located in Meisler Hall.
 
 
NONRESIDENT FEE POLICY
A nonresident fee has been adopted for those students who are enrolled at the University of South Alabama and who are nonresident students. All nonresident students, including undergraduate, graduate and medical students, will be required to pay the nonresident fee.
Residents of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in Florida, and George, Greene, Harrison, Jackson, Perry and Stone counties in Mississippi will be considered “Service Area Residents” and will not be charged out-of-state fees. Students are required to submit documents to substantiate their residency in these counties.
The classification of students, as resident or nonresident, will be determined in accordance with the following policy and definitions:
 
1. A resident student is a student who:
  (a) has an intention to remain in the state of Alabama or the Service Area (see #4 below for definition of Service Area) indefinitely,
  (b) has a specific address or location within the state of Alabama or Service Area as his/her residence (not a residence hall),
  (c) possesses more substantial connections with the state of Alabama or Service Area than with any other state, and is not in Alabama or the Service Area for the sole purpose of obtaining an education, and
  (d) is not a “minor.” However, a student who, at the time of registration, is a “minor” may obtain resident status based upon the student’s "supporting person."
“Minor.” An individual who, because of age, lacks the capacity under Alabama law. Under current law, this means a single individual under 19 years of age and a married individual under 18 years of age, but excludes an individual whose disabilities of nonage have been removed by a court of competent jurisdiction for a reason other than establishing a legal resident in Alabama.
“Supporting Person.” Either or both of the parents of the student, if the parents are living together, or if the parents are divorced or living separately, then either the parent having legal custody or, if different, the parent providing the greater amount of financial support, which may also include court-ordered responsibility for educational expenses; if both supporting parents are deceased or if neither has legal custody, "supporting person" shall mean, in the following order: the legal custodian of the student, the guardian, and the conservator.
2. A Student may also be considered a resident student if he/she:
  (a) is a full-time employee of the University of South Alabama or the spouse of such an employee,
  (b) can verify full-time permanent employment within the state of Alabama or Service Area, or is the spouse of such an employee, and will commence said employment within 90 days of registration at the University of South Alabama,
  (c) is a member, or spouse of a member, of the United States military on full-time active duty stationed in Alabama or the Service Area,
  (d) is employed as a graduate assistant or fellow by the University of South Alabama,
  (e) is an accredited member or spouse of an accredited member of a consular staff assigned to duties in Alabama or the Service Area, or
 

(f)

 was enrolled during the Spring Quarter 1996 at the University of South Alabama and classified as a resident for tuition purposes, and maintains continuous enrollment every semester, excluding summer.
3. All other students not classified as resident students under paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be deemed to be non-resident students for purposes of this policy.
4. The following counties in the states of Florida and Mississippi shall be defined as the University of South Alabama Service Area. Florida: Escambia, Santa Rosa. Mississippi: George, Greene, Harrison, Jackson, Perry, Stone.
 
 
APPLYING FOR RESIDENCY RECLASSIFICATION
A nonresident student may apply in writing for reclassification prior to any subsequent registration. In determining whether a student is in fact a resident student, the student or “supporting person” must declare, on the University of South Alabama Application for Residency Reclassification, an intention to remain in the state of Alabama or Service Area.
In addition, the following criteria must also be met (if the student is basing his/her residency on a “supporting person,” that party must provide the following information):
A.