UAF Fall 2008 Class Schedule | Semester Expenses

ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE PAYMENT DEADLINE. Payment is due by the published payment deadline. No paper bill will be sent. Check your account and get a printout of your charges at UAOnline, http://uaonline.alaska.edu.

If you register for courses, the university holds you financially responsible for that registration. The university will not initiate a drop for non-payment. If you do not plan to attend, you must drop your courses within the 100% refund period to avoid assessment of tuition and fees.

All waivers and additional fee forms should be turned in by Aug. 20, 2008.

Students with financial aid that covers all expenses and is released on Aug. 25, 2008, are eligible to receive early direct deposit.

Payment for fall 2008 tuition and fees will be accepted beginning April 14, 2008. All tuition and fees must be paid in full by 6 p.m. Sept. 12, 2008.

Paper bills are discontinued

The University of Alaska no longer sends out paper bills.

An electronic bill will be generated for you on the 15th of each month and made available via UAOnline. An e-mail reminder will be sent to your UA-assigned e-mail address each time a new bill is generated. A link on the UAOnline Statement and Payment History page will take you to the page where you can pay with credit card or electronic check. To view your electronic bill, go to UAOnline and choose Student from the main menu, then Student Account, then Statement and Payment History.

Payment options

Pay online: Pay with Visa/MasterCard or personal check on the web at http://uaonline.alaska.edu. See instructions below. Be sure to check your account status after payment is confirmed.

Pay by mail: Mail your full payment to arrive by 6 p.m. Sept. 12, 2008 (payments received after this date will be assessed late fees). Make checks payable to UAF and mail to: University of Alaska Fairbanks, PO Box 757640, Fairbanks, AK 99775-7640.

Pay in person: See scheduled dates and times above

NOTE: We accept Visa and MasterCard as a convenience to students. However, the university is charged fees for this service. Therefore, we will not accept a credit card payment if financial aid or other credits exceed your charges. Any refunds due will be applied to the credit card first, and any excess will be refunded by check.

Don't wait in line; pay tuition and fees online!

Instructions for online fee payment (Visa/MasterCard or personal check)

Go to http://uaonline.alaska.edu, click Login to Secured Area and log on using your student ID and PIN number.
Click on Student Services, Financial Aid and Account Information.
Click on Student Account.
Click on Account Detail for Term (Semester)/Pay Term Balance.
Carefully read the instructions and terms on this page.
If you want to rent a postal service box on campus, click on Post Office Box, choose the current semester and click Submit. On the next screen, choose option, and click Add Box.
If you intend to park on campus (and are not an employee), you can pay your parking fee online. Click Parking Decal, choose the current term and the corresponding parking option. Click Add Parking.
If you are enrolled in 9 or more credits you MUST purchase or decline health insurance (proof of current coverage may be required if you elect this option). If you are taking 6 or more credits you may elect to purchase health insurance. To do any of the above, click Health Insurance, choose the current term, and choose the desired coverage. Click Add Insurance.
When you have added/declined all of the optional fees and are ready to pay, choose the Credit Card or Check link, and carefully choose the semester you want your payment to apply to.

If paying by credit card, choose the type of card, enter the credit card number and the expiration date. NOTE: The address on your credit card bill must match the billing address that you enter on this screen. Click on Submit Payment.

If paying by check, enter the routing number, account number, name, address and amount. Click on Continue. If you agree with the terms, click on I Agree.
Print the confirmation page. Review the Account Detail for Term to verify the payment was accepted.

NOTE: Do not use the back button, because duplicate charges or payment errors may result.

If you have any problems or questions, please do a print screen of the problem or error and call the Business Office at 474-7384 or bring to the Business Office in Signers' Hall.

Paying tuition and fees

All tuition and fees must be paid by the fee payment deadline published in the semester class schedule. This includes room rent, meal plan costs, student activity fees, health fees and deposits. Any charges unpaid at the end of the previous semester are also due and must be paid before you can re-enroll. If you owe money to the university and submit an enrollment form and payment for the current semester, you will not be enrolled into your classes; the payment will be applied toward your debt. If the current semester payment is by check from a source other than the student, the payment will be returned to the source.

Consequences of not paying

If you do not pay, you will NOT be dropped from your courses. You will be responsible for all tuition and fees. The university will not initiate a drop for non-payment.

UAF may withhold transcripts, diplomas or grade reports from students who have not paid all financial obligations to the institution. Registration may be withheld from any student who is delinquent in paying any amount due to the university. Registration, meal plan and housing contracts may be canceled at any time for those who fail to meet installment contract payments or financial obligations. The registration process is not complete until the student has paid all fees and charges due the university.

Paying with a tuition waiver or fellowship

If you have an assistantship or fellowship and you would like to pay via the web, you must mail, deliver or fax the waiver to the Graduate School at 474-1984 prior to attempting to pay on the web. If you have an employee tuition waiver and you would like to pay via the web, you must mail, deliver or fax the waiver to the Business Office at 474-5898 before you attempt to pay online. If you are using a senior waiver, you must go through regular fee payment.

If you have questions concerning any of this information, please call the Business Office at 474-7384 or 474-6337, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Alaska Time).

Fee payment for wait listed classes

Wait listed classes appear on your schedule but are not included in the total number of credits needed to qualify for financial aid.
Tuition and fees are calculated only for the credits you are officially enrolled in and do not include the wait listed classes.
If you need a wait listed class in order to be enrolled in 12 or more credits, check your status on UAOnline or with the Registrar's Office.
If it appears you won't get into the wait listed class by the published last day to pay tuition and fees, you must immediately pay for any courses you are enrolled in to avoid late charges.
Depending on your position on the wait list, you may want to add another course before paying tuition and fees to bring you to full-time status.
No late add fee is charged if you are allowed into a class for which you were wait listed after the published last day to pay tuition and fees, provided you pay for any other classes on time and pay for the wait listed classes within five business days.
If you are wait listed, it is your responsibility to find out from UAOnline or the Registrar's Office if you have been enrolled in the class. If you no longer want to be wait listed, notify the Registrar's Office or drop the class on the web through the published last day to register.
If, after you pay your tuition and fees, you are allowed into a class for which you have been wait listed, payment must be made within five business days or late fees will apply.

Keep your receipt

Keep your yellow fee payment schedule/receipt; you may need it for tax purposes. You may get a duplicate copy of your receipt for $5 at the Business Office.

How tuition is calculated

Tuition is determined by the following:

the number of credit hours in which you are enrolled,
the level (e.g., 100-level, 200-level, etc.) of the course and
your residency status:

Course level	Resident (per credit)	Non-resident (per credit)
100-200	$134	$438
300-400	$151	$465
600	$301	$615

Use our tuition calculator.

Full-time status

You are considered a full-time student if you enroll in 12 or more credits as an undergraduate or 9 or more credits as a graduate student.

Resident and non-resident tuition

Students eligible for Alaska resident tuition include:

Alaska residents as defined below.
members of the United States military on active duty (stationed in Alaska) and members of the Alaska National Guard, their spouses and dependent children,
residents of British Columbia, the Yukon, Northwest or Nunavut Territories,
students from other states or provinces whose public universities waive non-resident charges for Alaska residents and students from foreign cities and provinces that have partnerships with Alaska or specific Alaska communities (lists of approved programs are published online in University of Alaska Board of Regents regulations),
students participating in the UA Scholars Program, and
students participating in the University of Alaska College Savings Program who meet eligibility criteria as established by the Education Trust of Alaska.

For purposes of tuition assessment, a "resident" is any person who, prior to the published first day of instruction at his or her home campus:

has been physically present in Alaska for two years (apart from documented absences due to illness, vacations, attending another educational institution while maintaining Alaska residency, or other absences not exceeding a total of 120 days in the two-year period), and
declares the intention to remain in Alaska indefinitely.

A dependent child (one who is unmarried, younger than age 24, and financially dependent on his or her parent or guardian) will be considered a resident if he or she has a parent or guardian who qualifies as an Alaska resident as defined above. Dependent children of alumni who have received an associate, baccalaureate or graduate degree from the University of Alaska also qualify for resident tuition.

A student will be considered non-resident if within two years prior to applying for residency he or she:

carried out any act inconsistent with Alaska residency,
was claimed as a dependent child of a non-resident of Alaska for federal income tax purposes during the most recent tax year, or
paid resident tuition at an educational institution in another state during the past two years.

Students having non-immigrant visa status are not eligible for Alaska residency.

A student who has initially registered as a non-resident may apply for resident status after residing in the state for one year under the university's "bona fide resident" provision. Bona fide resident status can be based on either:

eligibility to receive the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend,
or satisfying five of the following conditions:
- voter registration in Alaska,
- vehicle registration in Alaska for at least nine months,
- motor vehicle operator's license in Alaska for at least nine months,
- evidence of one or more years of physical presence in Alaska within the past three years -- you may not have enrolled in more than 6 credit hours at a college or university during the three-year time frame,
- ownership of real property in Alaska,
- active checking or saving accounts in Alaska, or
- other evidence of residence deemed satisfactory by the university's chief enrollment officer or designee.

Students who want to apply for resident status should file an application for residency with required documentation at the appropriate university office prior to the published first day of instruction at their home campus.

For additional information and applications, contact the Office of Admissions at 907-474-7500 or visit www.uaf.edu/admissions/.

Senior citizen tuition waiver

UA Board of Regents policy waives regular tuition for Alaska residents at the age of full Social Security retirement benefits. You are eligible to utilize the Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver and enroll in UAF courses if:

you are a permanent resident of Alaska;
you are eligible to receive full Social Security retirement benefits; and
there is space (i.e., no wait list) in the class or classes you want.

Do not register until the first day of instruction if you are using a senior tuition waiver. You must meet both age and residency requirements by one of the following dates to be eligible for the corresponding semester: September 1 for fall; January 1 for spring; May 1 for summer. Reimbursements will not be made to senior citizens who pay for a course and then request a waiver. Please call 474-7384 for more information.

Employee tuition waiver

Employee tuition waivers "waive" the cost of 12 credits per academic year for university employees. Other criteria:

Tuition waivers cover tuition only.
The employee must be employed on the first day of instruction to be eligible.
The employee is responsible for paying all other fees by the payment deadline.
Tuition waiver forms must be submitted before the end of the semester.
Tuition waivers must be signed by the employee to be valid.
Reimbursements will not be made to employees/dependents who pay for a course or courses and later become eligible.
Dependents must be under the age of 24 on the first day of instruction to be eligible.
Waivers found to be ineligible will be reversed and the students will be responsible for payment of waived tuition.

Please mail or fax waivers to the Business Office at P.O. Box 757640 (UAF) or 907-474-5898. Please mail or fax early.

Fall 2008 Fees Schedule

BASIC STUDENT FEES

Course fees

Some courses require special materials, supplies or services and require a material fee in addition to tuition. Check course listings to see if material fees are required for any of your classes.

ASUAF

Cost: $35 per semester.

Who pays: All students enrolled in 3 or more credits.

What's covered: Associated Students of the University of Alaska Fairbanks (ASUAF) represents student views and concerns to the university administration, board of regents and Alaska Legislature. The ASUAF fee also pays for publication of the UAF student newspaper, the Sun Star; the student-managed ASUAF Concert Board; and KSUA, the student radio and on-campus television station. Other services provided through ASUAF include a free half-hour attorney consultation, ombudsman consultation, a subsidized tutor program, student discounts at participating businesses (the ASUAF Student Saver program), free international student identification cards, subsidized student club activities and much more. Contact ASUAF at 907-474-7355 or visit www.asuaf.org.

Athletics and campus recreation

Cost: $8 per credit hour (to a maximum of $96 per semester).

Who pays: All Fairbanks area students (Fairbanks or Tanana Valley Campus sites) enrolled in 3 or more credits.

What's covered: The Athletics and Campus Recreation fee provides free admission to all home athletic competitions. Admission will only be guaranteed until the start of each event. Fee excludes post-season competitions. For further details regarding event/ticket policies visit www.alaskananooks.com.

Health and Counseling Center

Cost: $105 per semester.

Who pays: Students enrolled in 9 credits or more, students living in university housing, and all students purchasing student health insurance. (Optional for students taking 6-8 credit hours with student health insurance purchase or waiver.)

What's covered: Basic medical and counseling services at the UAF Center for Health and Counseling on the Fairbanks campus.

Waivers: Students who meet all of the following conditions may waive the Health Center fee: 1) no courses on the Fairbanks campus or at University Park, 2) not living in university housing and 3) not purchasing the university student health insurance plan. Pick up a student health center fee form from the cashier at fee payment, in the UAF Business Office on the Fairbanks campus, or call 907-474-7043.

Health insurance fee

Cost: $352 for fall semester, $945 annual.

Who pays: Students enrolled in 9 or more credits, students living in university housing and all international students with F-1 and J-1 visas (including Canadian students) must have health insurance coverage. If you do not already have health insurance, you must purchase the student health insurance coverage provided through the university. Departments such as the Center for Health and Counseling, Residence Life (housing) and the Office of International Programs may request proof of insurance from you at any time during the semester. Insurance is optional for students enrolled in 6-8 credit hours.

Students must actively attend classes for at least the first 31 days after the date for which coverage is purchased. Correspondence, home study, Internet and distance education courses do not fulfill the eligibility requirements that the student actively attend classes. Students taking 6 or more credit hours who do not meet eligibility requirements because they are not physically attending classes may enroll in the plan on a voluntary basis using the Distance Education enrollment form and paying the Distance Education rate. Distance Education enrollment forms are available at the Center for Health and Counseling or from the Student Resources website at www.studentresources.com/college/ViewBrochures.aspx.

What's covered: Most accidents and acute illnesses up to a specified maximum amount per illness or injury. See the health insurance brochure for details at www.uaf.edu/chc/healthplan.html.

How to pay: Insurance is not automatically charged to your account. You must add the health insurance fee to your bill during fee payment. You can also add the insurance premium on the web at http://uaonline.alaska.edu or by calling the Business Office at 907-474-7384 or 907-474-6337. Distance Education students -- see the note above.

Waivers: International students on F-1 and J-1 visas (including Canadian students) who meet specified requirements may get a waiver signed at the Office of International Programs 907-474-5327.

Parking decal

Cost: $35 per semester for 8 or fewer credits, $68 per semester for 9 or more credits, or $124 for an annual parking decal (available only in the fall). Costs are based on the combined credit hour enrollment at UAF, TVC and Center for Distance Education, or any class held at a UAF location where credit is given through another location.

Who pays: Students who park in any UA, UAF or Tanana Valley Campus facilities in Fairbanks, whether on or off campus, are required to have a parking decal or permit displayed on the vehicleat all times, including evenings. (Campus residents may not purchase the multi-car user decal option. Employees are not eligible to purchase parking decals at student rates.)

What's covered: Parking in decal-required and general use lots/spaces at any UA, UAF or Tanana Valley Campus facility in Fairbanks, whether on or off campus.

How to pay: You may add parking to your semester tuition and fees using UAOnline (http://uaonline.alaska.edu) or by calling the Business Office at 474-7384 or 474-6337. Parking fees may also be added and paid during fee payment. Once you pay tuition and fees, pick up your parking decal(s) at Parking Services. Bring your web or in-person payment receipt, the DMV vehicle registration form or documentation showing vehicle ownership to one of the two parking office locations: Eielson Building Room 111, or 1855 Marika Road. Decals are valid only when they are properly affixed to the assigned vehicle. It is the responsibility of all students parking a vehicle on UAF property (on or off campus) to be knowledgeable of UAF parking regulations (available online). For more information, call 907-474-PARK (7275), e-mail fypark1@uaf.edu, or visit online at www.uaf.edu/fs/parkingServices.html.

Student Recreation Center

Cost: $75 per semester.

Who pays: All Fairbanks area students (Fairbanks or Tanana Valley Campus sites) enrolled in 9 or more credits. Fairbanks area students enrolled in 3 - 8 credits have the option of paying the SRC fee. Fairbanks area students enrolled in 1 - 2 credits do not have the option. Students taking courses outside the Fairbanks area are not required to pay the fee.

What's covered: The SRC fee provides free use of the SRC and its facilities. Anyone under the age of 18 using the SRC and its facilities must be accompanied by an adult unless he/she is a full-time UAF student. For more information call 907-474-7205.

Technology

Cost: $5 per credit hour (to a maximum of $60 per semester).

Who pays: All students.

What's covered: The fee remains at the campus at which it was collected and is used to support technology that enhances academics.

Transportation

Cost: $13 per semester.

Who pays: Students enrolled at the Fairbanks or Tanana Valley Campus sites and taking 4 credits or more per semester during fall or spring semesters.

What's covered: The transportation fee pays a portion of the costs of operating shuttle buses that provide transportation throughout campus and to various university facilities off campus.

UA network fee

Cost: 2 percent of tuition.

Who pays: All students.

What's covered: The UA network charge covers rapidly rising costs, especially in the maintenance and enhancement of the university-wide technology infrastructure. The 2 percent network charge is applied on a per credit hour basis (rounded to the nearest dollar) to tuition, non-resident surcharges if applicable, and fees in lieu of tuition for credit and non-credit courses. The minimum network charge per course is $2.

Wood Center Student Life

Cost: $20 per semester.

Who pays: All Fairbanks area students (Fairbanks campus or Tanana Valley Campus sites) enrolled in 9 credits or more. Students taking courses outside the Fairbanks area are not required to pay the fee.

What's covered: The Wood Center Student Life fee supports Nanook traditions such as Starvation Gulch, International Education Week, Winter Carnival and SpringFest as well as student activities and student quality of life projects.

OTHER FEES

Application for admission

Cost: $40 - $60

Who pays: Applicants to occupational endorsement, certificate and associate degree programs should include $40 with their admissions application; applicants to undergraduate programs should include $50; applicants to graduate programs, $60.

What's covered: Assessment and processing of prospective student applications.

Application for graduation

Cost: $50 ($80 if late).

Who pays: Students planning to graduate in a given semester must apply for graduation early in that semester. Check the academic calendar for the semester you plan to complete your studies for the deadline to apply for graduation. If you miss the deadline, you may submit a late application for graduation up to six weeks before the last day of classes (the fee increases by $30 if you apply after the published deadline).

What's covered: Credit check and certification of eligibility to graduate.

Campus housing

Fairbanks campus single student housing

Cost: $350 deposit ($35 non-refundable application fee; $315 refundable damage deposit).

Double rooms, $1,720 - $1,835
Single rooms*, $2,115 - $2,250
Cutler apartment complex, $1,810 - $2,490
Double room/single occupancy*, $2,365 - $2,520
* Extremely limited availability.

Fairbanks campus family housing

Cost: $50 non-refundable application fee
$600 damage deposit ($300 due when you are assigned a housing unit; $300 due at check-in).
One- to three-bedroom apartments: $715 - $1,480.

How to apply: Send your completed application and application fee to the UAF Department of Residence Life. Applications are available online at www.uaf.edu/reslife/forms_applications.html. Room rent and meal plan fees, along with all other fees, are due in full by fee payment end. Information about Residence Life is available at (907)?474-7247, housing@uaf.edu, or www.uaf.edu/reslife/.

Credit by examination

Cost: $40 per credit hour.

Who pays: Students using the credit-by-exam option for earning UAF course credit.

What's covered: The fee pays for coordinating the exam or other evaluation requirements between student and professor, grade recording and transcription.

Degree audit

Cost: $5.

Who pays: Students who request degree audits (also called undergraduate credit checks) without meeting degree audit criteria as outlined here..

What's covered: Unofficial degree audits are available at UAOnline under Student Records. Select Unofficial Degree Audit. The graduation office provides one degree audit to currently enrolled degree students who meet the criteria described here and have a declared major.

NOTE: Degree audits take 2 - 4 weeks to process, but may take longer during late spring as the graduation office prepares for commencement. Students are encouraged to request audits at least two semesters before their intended graduation.

Duplicate tuition/fees receipt

Cost: $5.

Who pays: Anyone requesting a duplicate receipt.

What's covered: Replacement of lost tuition/fee statement receipts. Duplicate receipts are available from the Business Office in Signers' Hall.

Late fees

Late payment fee

If you miss the scheduled deadline for fee payment, you will be charged a late payment fee of $100 beginning Sept. 12 at 6 p.m.

A $100 fee will be assessed on all accounts which are not paid by the withdrawal deadline. Students who pay for or drop their courses prior to the published payment deadline will NOT be required to pay the fee.

Late starting classes

Payment for late starting classes must be made by the first day of the class. Payment for evening classes must be made the next business day. If registering or paying after these deadlines, late fees will be applied.

Late add fee / late registration fee

If you are given permission to add a class after the last day to pay tuition and fees, you will be charged a late fee of $50. No late fee will be charged when:

you add a late start course during the regular registration period for that course, or
you are moved into a class for which you were wait listed, or
you change from one section to a different section of the same course, or
you add a course to replace a canceled course in which you were previously enrolled.

This fee is refundable only if all classes for which you have registered are canceled. See Changing Your Registration for the procedure for adding a class.

If you register for one or more classes after the payment deadline you will be charged a $50 late registration fee (including drop/add (swap) courses).

Meal plans

Cost: $900 - $1,875.

Who pays: All residence hall students are required to purchase a meal plan, with the exception of residents living in Cutler Apartment Complex, Wickersham Hall and graduate students. Students who do not live on campus but are interested in purchasing a meal plan can contact Dining Services at 907-474-6661. Please review your dining contract for more details.

What's covered:

Platinum -- Unlimited meals, including breakfasts at Wood Center Food Court and lunch and dinner at Lola Tilly Commons, and $75 Munch Money: $1,595.
Gold -- Unlimited meals at Lola Tilly Commons, lunch through dinner Monday through Friday, as well as brunch and dinner Saturday, Sunday and holidays, and $100 Munch Money: $1,575. (Note: Breakfast may be purchased using Munch Money.)
Denali Block Meal Plan -- 250 meals at Wood Center Food Court and Lola Tilly Commons and $200 Munch Money: $1,845.
Talkeetna Block Meal Plan -- 200 meals at Wood Center Food Court and Lola Tilly Commons and $350 Munch Money: $1,860.
Nanook Block Meal Plan -- 150 meals at Wood Center Food Court and Lola Tilly Commons and $500 Munch Money: $1875.
The Upper Classman Block Meal Plan -- 75 meals at Wood Center Food Court and Lola Tilly Commons and $100 Munch Money (availability limited, junior standing and above required): $900.

Munch Money is a declining balance account used exclusively for food purchases at any UAF campus dining location and at most vending machines. Meal plans and Munch Money can be purchased from Dining Services in 106 Eielson.

Note: Lola Tilly Commons and Wood Center Food Court are closed throughout the UAF holiday break.

Orientation

Cost: $75 for the fall semester or $35 for the spring semester covers all programs, except special Outdoor Adventures activities.

Who Pays: Any new student may participate in UAF Orientation on the Fairbanks campus. Orientation is required for all first-year baccalaureate degree-seeking students entering UAF with less than 30 credits. The program is also required for all E.D.G.E. students (first-year residential students under 20 years of age entering with fewer than 20 credits), incoming international students and UA Scholars.

What's covered: All materials, sessions, entertainment and meals not included in student meal plans.

Payment plan

Cost: $50.

Who pays: Students who are unable to pay all tuition and fees at the beginning of a semester.

What's covered: Budgeting by distributing the costs of tuition and fees across two or more payment dates.

Post Office Box

Cost: $45 per box per semester.

Who pays: Students who wish to receive U.S. Postal Service mail on campus may rent a post office box in the full service post office located in Constitution Hall. USPS mail is delivered on campus to post office boxes only, not to street addresses.

What's covered: Post office box space, postal and mail forwarding services.

Textbooks

Cost: Varies according to course load. You can expect to pay about $250 to $1,100 per semester for textbooks. The cost for books averages about $90 - 115 per course.

Who pays: Students in classes with required texts.

What's covered: Texts, assigned readings or other course materials assigned by instructors.

Transcripts

Cost:

Official transcripts: $7 - 15
Unofficial transcripts: $3

Who pays: Anyone who requests their own transcripts from the Registrar's Office.

What's covered: Official transcripts are printed on special security paper, include an official signature and the university seal, and are released in a sealed envelope. Official transcript requests are handled by the National Student Clearinghouse (www.getmytranscript.com) or by the Registrar's Office. Normal processing time is 7 - 10 business days, but at the end of each semester and during peak registration times the process may take longer. Plan ahead! All requests for official transcripts must be submitted online or in writing and include dates and places of attendance, social security number, date of birth, current telephone number and address.

Unofficial transcripts are accessible via UAOnline. Unofficial transcripts are also available from the Registrar's Office for $3 per copy. An unofficial transcript is printed on regular paper and released unsealed. Unofficial transcripts are available for pickup or can be mailed only to the student.

Fall 2008 Refund Schedule

		Semester-length classes (starting on or before Sept. 4 and ending Dec. 18, including evening and weekend courses)
		through Friday, Sept. 12	100% tuition and fees*
		Monday - Friday, Sept. 15 - 19	50% tuition only**
		after Sept. 19	no refund
		*Parking fee will be refunded if you return your decal at the time you drop your classes.
		**Parking fee is refundable, less a $5 processing fee. If a decal was picked up, it must be returned at the time you drop your classes.
		Courses meeting four weeks or more, but less than a semester
		Drop within five business days of the first class	100% tuition and material/course/lab fees
		Drop within six to 10 business days of the first class	50% tuition only
		Drop after second calendar week of class	no refund
		Courses meeting less than four weeks and self-support classes
		100% refund of tuition and material/course/lab fees only if you withdraw prior to the first day of the course.
		CEU (Continuing Education Unit) courses
		100% refund of all charges if you withdraw two days prior to the first day of the course.
		Evening and weekend courses beginning after Sept. 12
		Drops must be processed the next business day for the refund policy to apply.
		Canceled courses If your class is canceled, you may add another class of equal credit and level at no additional tuition cost. You must pay any additional fees. If you do not add a replacement course, the Business Office will automatically process a credit to your account. Withdrawal or drop/add (swap) For a complete schedule of refund dates and criteria, refer to the Refund Schedule and the Deadlines section. A 100 percent swap of tuition only is allowed only if the drop and/or withdrawal/add is done on the same day during two weeks following the last day to pay tuition and fees. If an upper-level class is swapped for a lower-level class, the difference is refundable at 100 percent through the last day to pay tuition and fees; at 50 percent during the week following the last day to pay tuition and fees; and not refundable after Sept. 19. If a lower-level class is swapped for an upper-level class, the student must pay the difference. Late fees apply for added classes. Fee refunds Health center, technology, network, transportation, student life, athletic, orientation, ASUAF, laboratory, material and miscellaneous fees are not refunded after the last day to pay tuition and fees (see "Dates and Deadlines" section). Parking decals purchased and not received or purchased and returned by Sept. 19 are refundable, less a $5 processing fee. Health insurance will be credited to your account if a total withdrawal takes place within the first 31 days of the insurance policy coverage. If you withdraw for medical reasons, you may appeal the reversal of your insurance enrollment with the Center for Health and Counseling. Tuition refund petitions Petitions for refund of university financial obligations may be granted when a student has been physically disabled, has experienced a death in the family, has a change in employment hours or location beyond the student's control or has other extenuating circumstances. Written documentation of the condition is required (appeal forms may be obtained from the web at www.uaf.edu/business/ or from the Business Office, Center for Health and Counseling, Financial Aid Office and Student and Enrollment Services Office). Petitions are reviewed only if documentation of circumstances is provided. Petitions are reviewed only after a student has officially withdrawn from the course(s). After the fourth week of the semester, verification of attendance and participation is required from each instructor. Petitions must be filed by the last day of instruction for the term for which the petition is filed. Refund processing The official date used to determine a refund is the date the add/drop form is filed in the Registrar's Office. Refund processing is automatic for students who officially drop courses by published refund deadlines (remember to return parking decals if you drop during the 100 percent refund time). Refund processing begins Sept. 15 and takes six to eight weeks. If you paid by credit card, your card will be credited. If you paid by cash or check, a refund check will be mailed to your address of record, or directly deposited to your bank account if you signed up for direct deposit. If you notify the Business Office that you have not received the check due to an incorrect address, there will be a $15 fee charged for all checks reissued due to a stop pay request by the student. Please be sure we have your current mailing address. If you pay your tuition and fees by personal check, refund processing will begin 30 days after your check has been deposited. Proof that your check has cleared the bank will shorten the 30-day wait. If you have a debt with the university, any credits resulting from your drop/withdrawal will be applied to that debt. If you received any type of external funding, including financial aid, your refund will generally be applied to the external funding source. In the case of financial aid, the refund will be applied according to federal regulations. Students who drop during the 100 percent refund period and want to maintain health insurance coverage should contact the Center for Health and Counseling at 474-7043. Payment plans and textbook loans Payment plans and textbook loans are available through the Business Office. The cost of your total assessed semester tuition, fees, room and board can be broken up into monthly payments throughout the semester. The cost of a payment plan is $50 and the cost of a textbook loan is $10. Quick Payment Plans -- Get an early start on your monthly payments. As soon as you are registered for your classes, you can set up a payment plan. Your minimum down payment and subsequent monthly payments are based upon how soon you turn in your payment plan form to the Business Office. Payment dates for the fall semester are due on the 12th of each month through December. The Quick Payment Plan does not require an appointment with the Business Office. Deferment Payment Plans -- If you cannot make the minimum down payment by Sept. 12, a deferment of your semester balance may be granted until Oct. 31 if you can meet either of the following conditions: 1) your financial aid has been certified by UAF's Financial Aid Office and you will be eligible to receive it once it arrives; 2) your scholarship(s) are running late and you can provide an award letter showing what you will be receiving. The Deferment Payment Plan requires an appointment with the Business Office as well as documented proof that your funding is en route to UAF. To set up an appointment prior to or after late registration and fee payment, stop by or call the Business Office at 474-7384. During late registration and fee payment, please stop by the payment plan station located in the main lobby of Signers' Hall to sign up for a walk-in appointment. Textbook Loans -- If you need a textbook loan, we can offer you a Bear Bucks advance on your PolarExpress card that can be used at the UAF Bookstore. Textbook loans issued independent of a payment plan must be repaid within 30 days. Textbook loans issued with a payment plan will not be assessed the $10 processing fee and will be due in accordance with the payment plan schedule. See a Business Office cashier to set up a textbook loan. As an incentive, students who have a payment plan approved on or before Aug. 29 will receive a $10 discount on the payment plan fee. Additionally, if your payment plan is approved on or before Aug. 29, and all subsequent payments are made on time, you will automatically be entered into a drawing to receive a full refund of the paid payment plan fee! See the Business Office for details. A payment plan or textbook loan requires a formal contract between you and the university. You must be registered for your classes prior to the approval of your contract. Full details and forms for payment plans and textbook loans may be downloaded from the UAF Business Office website at www.uaf.edu/business/forms.html, picked up in person at our office, e-mailed, or faxed to you upon request. Questions may be directed to 474-7384 or business.office@uaf.edu. Financial aid Many students receive some sort of financial aid from either the State of Alaska, federal government or institutional programs. Complete the required FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid, online at www.fafsa.ed.gov); the application process may take up to six weeks. The Financial Aid Office, located in 101 Eielson, has all the necessary applications. The majority of financial aid awards will appear as credits applied to your student account, unless you are receiving a check from an outside agency. Financial aid reminders To be eligible for financial aid, you must: Be admitted to a UAF degree or certificate program and meet satisfactory academic progress standards. Be an undergraduate enrolled in 12 or more credits (or a graduate student enrolled in 9 or more credits) if receiving full-time funding. Wait listed, audit and year-long correspondence study classes do not count toward determining your full-time student status. Complete online entrance counseling if receiving a Federal Stafford Loan for the first time. Before the last day of fee payment, you must make arrangements to pay tuition and fees, including housing if you're living on campus. A separate payment plan can be arranged through the Business Office if disbursement of financial aid will be delayed past Sept. 12, 2008. You must pay tuition and fees by that time or late fees will apply. Approval of a payment plan can take several days, so begin the process right away. Contact the Business Office at 474-7384 or business.office@uaf.edu to set up an appointment. Make your appointment early! To verify that financial aid has arrived at UAF and is available for disbursement: go to the financial aid website, www.uaf.edu/finaid/ and select Check Your Financial Aid Status, log in to UAOnline, http://uaonline.alaska.edu, or contact the Financial Aid Office, 101 Eielson Building, 907-474-7256, 1-888-474-7256 or financialaid@uaf.edu. If your guaranteed financial aid or loans will not arrive before the last day to pay tuition and fees, you must arrange for a payment plan with the Business Office. Class Schedule Index \| Catalog \| Office of the Registrar Send comments or questions to the Registrar's Office. Last modified April 8, 2008 by UAF Marketing and Communications web developer.