EFFECTIVE SUMMER 2007
IMPORTANT NOTICE: CHANGES IN TUITION AND FEES DUE TO BANNER IMPLEMENTATION
(Tuition and Fees Policy approved by Budget Development and Tuition Committee)
Changes to the Fee Policies will become effective with the Summer and Fall 2007 semesters. These changes impact:
- Students Simultaneously Enrolled in both Lifelong Learning Classes and On-Campus Classes
- Post Baccalaureate Students Taking Courses Below the 700 Level
- Students Dropping Classes and Seeking a Refund
Each of the changes is detailed in the sections which follow:
Effective Fall 2007 – Any student enrolled in Lifelong Learning Classes Will Pay Tuition and Lifelong Learning Fees at the Per Credit Hour Rate. These charges will be applicable regardless of whether they are enrolled in on-campus courses. This policy will represent no change for: (1) students enrolled exclusively in Lifelong Learning Classes; (2) undergraduate students enrolled in fewer than 10 on-campus credit hours, regardless of how many Lifelong hours they enroll; (3) graduate students enrolled in fewer than 7 credit hours, regardless of how many Lifelong Classes they enroll. It represents a change for on-campus students paying the full-time rate (i.e. undergraduates enrolled in 10 or more credit hours and graduates enrolled in 7 or more credit hours) who are also simultaneously enrolled in Lifelong Learning Classes.
An on-campus section number will be provided for Lifelong Learning courses that are required for undergraduate commencement in on-campus degrees but for which there is no on-campus equivalent. The courses for which this provision is applicable for Fall 2007 are:
| FL 600ZA | Linguistics for Language Teachers (required for ESL Endorsement or Bilingual/Multi-Cultural Endorsement) |
| IR 301ZA | Introduction to Information Resource Studies (required for Bachelor of Science in Information resource Studies) |
| IR 410ZA | Introduction to Information Sources and Services (required for Bachelor of Science in Information resource studies) |
| IR 470ZA | Practicum in Information Resource Studies (required for Bachelor of Science in Information Resource Studies) |
| MU 595ZA | Computer Literacy Portfolio (required for Bachelor of Music and bachelor of Music Education) |
Other students enrolled in on-line Lifelong Learning courses are doing so for their convenience and not to obtain credit for a required course. These students will be charged the applicable rate for the Lifelong Learning Course. Nonetheless, there are multiple options of minimizing those fees, from which the student can be apprised through proper advising, as noted in the examples which follow.
Under the previous policy, any student enrolled full time in on-campus credit hours (10 hours or more for undergraduate; 7 hours or more for graduate) was charged the flat rate only and to charged an additional amount for enrolling in Lifelong Learning Classes.
Example: for undergraduate resident in the Legacy System |
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10 hours of on campus credit hours |
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6 hours of Lifelong Learning courses |
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Tuition |
$1,431 |
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Campus Privilege Fees |
362 |
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Total |
$1,793 |
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for undergraduate resident in the Banner System |
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10 hours of on campus credit hours |
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| 6 hours of Lifelong Learning courses |
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Tuition |
$1,431 |
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Campus Privilege Fees |
362 |
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Lifelong Learning Tuition |
570 |
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Lifelong Learning Area Fees |
300 |
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Total |
$2,663 |
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Difference |
870 |
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Schedules can be planned to avoid the extreme impact of the additional Lifelong Learning amounts as shown below.
for undergraduate resident in the Legacy System |
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9 hours of on campus credit hours |
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6 hours of Lifelong Learning courses |
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Tuition |
$855 |
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Campus Privilege Fees |
396 |
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Lifelong Learning Tuition |
570 |
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Lifelong Learning Area Fees |
300 |
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Total |
$2,121 |
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for undergraduate resident in the Banner System |
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9 hours of on campus credit hours |
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| 6 hours of Lifelong Learning courses |
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Tuition |
$855 |
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Campus Privilege Fees |
396 |
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Lifelong Learning Tuition |
570 |
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Lifelong Learning Area Fees |
300 |
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Total |
$2,121 |
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Difference |
0 |
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For planning purposes remember that the flat rate tuition is based on approximately 15 hours for undergraduate and 12 hours for graduate. If you plan class schedules correctly, the impact can be minimized. If a student enrolls in less than full time on-campus courses and adds off campus courses up to the 15 hours for undergraduate and 12 hours for graduate, the differences paid by the student are minimal as shown above.
- Effective Summer 2007 - Non-degree Seeking Post-Baccalaureate Students Taking Classes Below the 700 Level will be Charged Graduate Tuition Rates. In the legacy system, post-baccalaureate students who had not been admitted to a graduate degree program would have been charged undergraduate tuition rates if ALL courses they were taking were numbered below the 700 level. With the implementation of Banner, these students will be charged at the graduate tuition rates.
- Effective Summer 2007 - 100% Refund of Tuition and Fees if Classes Dropped by the 15th Calendar Day. In the legacy system, students received a refund of 100% of tuition and fees through the 15th calendar day of classes and a 50% refund from the 16th calendar day through the 36th calendar day. The 50% refund period has been removed from the policy. Students will only receive refunds through the 15th calendar day of classes.
Students should inquire with the Office of Cashiering Services about refund amounts. For short term classes of 4 weeks or less, students must process the official withdrawal on or before the Monday of the week in which the class begins in order to receive a refund. For classes 5 to 8 weeks, students will receive a refund if the official withdrawal is processed on the Friday of the week in which the class begins. For classes 9 to 11 weeks, the official withdrawal must be completed by the Monday following the first week of class. For Fall 2007, if the class duration is 12 or more weeks, the official withdrawal must be completed by August 28, 2007 (10th day of classes). Refunds are processed in the order that they are received and may take three to four weeks, depending on the level of activity in the Business Office at any particular time during the refund period. The official date the class was dropped will be the date posted on the student record. This withdrawal may be made in person or via the Web. If a class is dropped after the above stated refund dates, no refund is issued.
NOTE: Students attending Emporia State University and receiving assistance through Title IV Student Financial Aid Programs may be eligible for a pro-rated refund. Inquire in Cashiering Services for additional information. This refund policy is based on official withdrawal through the Registrar's Office. Tuition refunds may require repayments to Emporia State University or Federal Financial Aid Programs based upon financial aid requirements.
If you have any questions, please contact the Controller’s Office at ext. 5413.