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Other Fees: Resident and Non-Resident Students
UCF Health Fee (fall and spring terms - main campus course offerings) $47.30
UCF Health Fee (summer term - main campus course offerings) $35.20
UCF Materials and Supplies Fee (approved courses only - varies per course) $2.00-15.00
Campus Card Fee...............................................................$10.00
Campus Card Replacement Fee...........................................$15.00
Late Registration Fee (see “E” below)..................................$50.00
Late Payment Fee (see “E” below).......................................$50.00
Returned Check Fees:
Check amounts up to $50.00...............................................$25.00
Check amounts over $50.00 and less than $300.00..............$30.00
Check amounts over $300.00..............................................$40.00 or 5%,
...........................................................................................whichever is greater
- C. Room and Board (estimated)
- Residence Hall Rooms (per semester)........................$1,005.00-1,535.00
Charge for late housing payment.................................$50.00
Board plans (meal plans)............................................$825.00-950.00
University housing for graduate students is scarce, and
graduate students should search for inexpensive off-campus
apartments. Most apartments charge from $400 to $500 per month
for a one-bedroom unit.
- D. Books and Supplies per semester (estimated)
- $300.00
- E. Late Registration and Late Payment Fees
- • A $50 late registration fee will be assessed all
students who register during the late registration period and pay
fees by the deadline.
• A $50 late payment fee will be assessed all
students who pay fees after the deadline.
• Both a $50 late registration fee and a $50
late payment fee will be assessed all students who both
register late and pay fees after the deadline.
All payments accepted after course cancellation notices
are mailed, approximately the third week of classes, must be
cash, cashier’s check, or money order.
- F. Vehicle Registration (required of everyone
operating a motor-powered vehicle on campus)
- per calendar year for all students, including full-time
students, part-time students, and courtesy students from other
institutions. Student decal fee $68.00
- G. Student Health Fee
- The Student Health Fee is assessed to all students
registered in main campus course offerings.
- H. Transcripts
- First two transcripts are provided at no charge.
Each additional copy $5.00
Florida Residency for Tuition Purposes
To qualify as a Florida Resident for tuition purposes, students must:
Be a U.S. Citizen, Resident Alien, Parolee, Cuban National,
Vietnamese Refugee, or other refugee or asylee so designated
by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service,
AND
Have established a legal residence in this state and maintained
that legal residence for 12 months immediately prior to the term
in which they are seeking Florida resident classification. The
student residence in Florida must be as a bona fide domiciliary
rather than for the purpose of maintaining a mere temporary residence or abode incidental to enrollment in an institution of higher education, and should be demonstrated as indicated below (for dependent students, as defined by IRS regulations, a parent or guardian must qualify),
AND
Submit the following documentation (or in the case of a dependent
student, the parent must submit documentation) prior to the last day of registration for the term for which resident status is sought:
- Documentation establishing legal residence in Florida must be dated
at least one year prior to the first day of classes of the term for which
resident status is sought. The following documents will be considered in
determining legal residence:
- Declaration of Domicile.
- Proof of purchase of a home in Florida in which the
student resides.
- Proof that the student has maintained residence in the
state for the preceding year (e.g., rent receipts,
employment records).
- Documentation establishing bona fide domicile in Florida which is not temporary or merely incidental to enrollment in a Florida institution of higher education. The following documents will be considered evidence of domicile even though no one of these criteria, if taken alone, will be considered as conclusive evidence of domicile:
- Declaration of Domicile.
- Florida voter registration.
- Florida vehicle registration.
- Florida driver license.
- Proof of real property ownership in Florida
(e.g., deed, tax receipts).
- A letter on company letterhead from an employer
verifying permanent employment in Florida for the 12
consecutive months before classes begin.
- Proof of membership in or affiliation with
community or state organizations or significant
connections to the State.
- Proof of former domicile in Florida and
maintenance of significant connections while absent.
- Proof of reliance upon Florida sources of support.
- Proof of admission to a licensed practicing
profession in Florida.
- Any other factors peculiar to the individual
which tend to establish the necessary intent to make
Florida a permanent home and that the individual is a
bona fide Florida resident, including the age and general
circumstances of the individual.
- No contrary evidence establishing residence elsewhere.
- Documentation of dependent/independent status (notarized
copy of most recent IRS tax return).
OR
Become a legal resident or be married to a person who
has been a legal resident for the required 12-month period,
OR
Be a member of the Armed Forces on active duty stationed
in Florida, or a spouse or dependent,
OR
Be a member of the full-time instructional or administrative
staff of a state public school, community college or
university in Florida, a spouse or dependent,
OR
Be a dependent and have lived five years with an adult
relative who has established legal residence in Florida,
AND
File a notarized residence affidavit with Graduate
Studies - Admissions (AD 144).
Graduate Studies reserves the right to require additional
documentation as seen necessary to accurately determine
the resident status of any student.
Appeals of Late Fees
Students who wish to appeal a late registration, late
payment, or return check service charge fee may make
their appeal to the Fee Appeals Committee by initiating
a student petition (Form 41-561). This form can be
obtained from Enrollment and Academic Services, Student
Affairs, the University Cashier, or the Student Accounts
Section of Finance and Accounting. Students must submit
their petitions to Student Accounts, Room 112, Administration
Building, and may appear (not mandatory) before the committee.
To avoid complications, students should pay all fees, including
late fees, and if the appeal is granted, they will receive a
refund of the late fees.
Past-due Accounts
All financial obligations to the university must be met
if good standing is to be maintained. Failure to meet
obligations can result in the withholding of grades and
transcripts and in the denial of registration and
readmission to the university. The services of a
professional collection agency and recourse to the
courts may also be invoked if deemed necessary. All
costs of collection, including attorney’s fees, are
borne by the debtor.
Payment Procedures
Payment may be made in the Cashier’s Office, AD 108.
Hours are Monday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Tuesday-Friday,
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Credit cards are not accepted.
Payments (NO CASH) may be placed in the Cashier’s night
depository on the north (pond) side of the Administration
Building; INCLUDE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ON CHECK OR MONEY
ORDER. Payment guidelines for off-campus registration are
contained on the off-campus registration form.
Mailed payments (check or money order only) must be
postmarked no later than the due date to be considered on
time and avoid the late fee.
Address payment to: University Cashier, University of
Central Florida, P.O. Box 620000, Orlando, FL 32891-8449.
Do not assume your registration will be canceled if
you do not pay fees or attend classes.
Refund of Fees
A refund of fees will be made under the following conditions
upon presentation at the Student Accounts Office of a
Certification of Withdrawal issued by the Registrar. Any debts to the
University will be deducted
up to the full amount of the refund.
- A. A full refund when:
1. Any class is dropped before the end of the Add/Drop period.
2. Cancellation of the course by the University.
3. Student is denied admission to an offered course by
the University for whatever reason.
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B. Partial refund
(25% of the total tuition paid):
Complete withdrawal from the university prior to the end
of the fourth week of classes, during a 16- or 17-week semester,
or at the end of the first quarter of classes during a
mini-semester or summer semester (rounded out to the
end of the week in which the first quarter occurs). Student
must present withdrawal slip and request the refund from
Student Accounts.
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C. Refunds for exceptional circumstances
at any time upon withdrawal for one or more courses.
1. Up to 100% of tuition and registration fees due to
circumstances determined by the university to be exceptional,
including but not limited to sickness, death, involuntary call
to military service, or administrative errors created by the
university.
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D. Pro rata refunds for first term at UCF students:
1. Between 40% and 90% of tuition and dorm charges
for students who fully withdraw before 60% of the term
has elapsed. Applies only to UCF students in their first term.
An administrative fee defined as the lesser of 5% of all charges
or $100 will be deducted from the refund.
Graduate Student Support Opportunities
Graduate students may receive financial assistance in
the form of fellowships, tuition waivers, loans, or
assistantships. Students may inquire about these
opportunities at the following offices:
Fellowships Coordinator (AD 144)............................................407-823-6497
Fellowships Fax: ..........................................................................407-823-6442
Student Financial Assistance Office (AD 120) .......................407-823-2827
Loans......................................................................................Fax: 407-823-5241
Holds on records, graduate status....................................Fax: 407-823-6442
Non-degree-seeking post-baccalaureate students are not
eligible for financial aid.
Some on-line financial aid information web pages are available for specific
information concerning financial aid, grants, and fellowships. The addresses are:
Financial Aid Information: http://www.finaid.org
Graduate Fellowship Information: http://www.graduate.ucf.edu
Tuition Waivers
Full-time graduate assistants are eligible to receive tuition
waivers for part of their tuition costs. Students should
contact the departmental program coordinator and fill out
a Request for Tuition Waiver Form when they register for
classes. Fee waiver monies are used to assist graduate
students to progress toward their degrees. Instate tuition
waivers are available for qualified Florida residents.
Out-of-state tuition waivers are offered to qualified
non-Florida residents. Part-time students and post-baccalaureate
students are not eligible to receive tuition waivers.
Graduate Teaching and Research Assistants must be
enrolled full-time (six credit hours in the fall
and spring terms and three credit hours in the summer)
to receive a tuition waiver. Students taking only
thesis or dissertation hours are required to be
enrolled in at least one hour of thesis or dissertation
to be considered full-time and receive a tuition waiver.
Graduate Teaching and Research Assistants who are
pursuing a non-thesis option and are in their
graduating semester, as determined by their college,
may also receive a waiver at the discretion of the
college. Full-time graduate teaching and research
assistants and associates are eligible for FICA and
FUTA exemptions if they work less than 20 hours per week. This chapter
has more details under FICA/FUTA Exemption Guidelines.
Rules that govern the use of tuition waiver monies
for graduate students are:
- Graduate students must be full-time students (defined
above) and in good standing with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
The student must be enrolled in classes full-time for the
term in which they receive the waiver and employed as a
graduate teaching or research assistant for at least 10
hours/week (0.25 FTE) on average, or receiving a fellowship
in the amount of $3250 or higher for the academic year.
- If more than one unit employs a student who creates
the waiver, the waiver money generated by the student
is credited to both units proportional to the contribution
of the student stipend.
- The units of those students on fellowships will
receive credit for the waiver generated by the fellowship
student.
- Fee waiver money is to be allocated to the colleges
and institutes, rather than administrative offices such
as Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, etc.; Graduate
students who work in these offices should go to their
units for tuition fee waiver support.
- If a student drops a course for which a fee waiver
has been received but remains full-time, the waiver
money received for the class must be returned to the
university. Holds on student records will prevent
students from registering for classes, receiving
transcripts, or receiving grade reports until the
money is returned.
- If a student drops a course for which a fee waiver
has been received and becomes part-time as a result,
all waiver money must be returned to the university.
Any such funds will be reallocated to the unit from
which they originated. Holds on student records will
prevent students from registering for classes, receiving
transcripts, or receiving grade reports until the money
is returned. (In extreme cases, a student may petition
for an exception to this.)
- If a graduate student assistant is dismissed or
resigns at any point during the semester, tuition
waiver funds received by the student must be returned
to the university.
- Waiver money is only provided for courses taken as
necessary for progress toward a student’s degree.
- Waiver money is limited to 9 terms for master’s
students, 12 terms for doctoral students beyond the
master’s degree, or 21 terms for doctoral students
without a master’s degree.
All graduate assistants and fellows (the fellowship pays
at least $3250 per academic year), regardless of their tax
status, are eligible to receive tuition waivers and will
generate tuition waiver authority according to Board of
Regents guidelines.
Tuition Fee Waivers for State of Florida Employees
State employees, faculty, and staff who use a tuition fee
waiver for course work (up to 6 credit hours) without
payment of the registration fees must register on the
day and time provided by the Registrar. Employees who
register prior to the prescribed time and date will have
an invalid fee waiver and will be liable for all applicable
fees on courses enrolled. It is the responsibility of
the employee to register only on a space-available basis;
and this is only during the prescribed time as indicated
by the Registrar. In addition, the tuition fee waiver
cannot be used for courses that require increased costs.
These courses include, but are not limited to: courses
offered through the Center for Continuing Education,
independent study, supervised research, supervised teaching
lab, thesis hours, dissertation hours, internship, co-ops,
web-based courses, practicum or applied, individualized instruction in music,
art, or dance, etc. State employees should check with their program
about the use of the state employee tuition waiver.
Tuition Fee Waivers for Senior Citizens
Persons 60 years of age or older who meet Florida residency
requirements may register to audit classes without payment
of tuition and application fees. Registration is on a
space-available basis during the last hour of Add/Drop
Registration. The tuition fee waiver cannot be used for
courses that require increased costs. These courses include,
but are not limited to: courses offered through the Center
for Continuing Education, independent study, supervised
research, supervised teaching lab, thesis hours, dissertation
hours, internship, co-ops, practicum or applied, individualized
instruction in music, art, or dance, etc. A Florida
Residency Affidavit is required in order to establish
Florida residency. A completed Student Health History
must be filed prior to registration. Inquiries should be
directed to the Office of the Registrar, AD 161, 823-3100.
Latin American, South American, and Caribbean Scholarship Guidelines
A Graduate Scholarship provided by Latin American, South American, and
Caribbean countries to UCF in the amount of at least $3,250 per
academic year in support of a graduate student will result in that
student's classification as an in-state student for tuition purposes.
Currently, students receiving graduate fellowships from the Fundacion
Gran Marsical Ayacucho in Venezuela may be eligible for classification
as in-state for tuition purposes.
State Tuition Exempt Program (STEP)
Eligible members of the active Florida National Guard
may receive a waiver of 50 percent of tuition and lab
fees. Registration is on a space-available basis only
during the time designated by the Registrar.
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