ISU Expenses

Expenses

The following fee ESTIMATES are subject to change without advance notice. (See "Policy Statement Concerning Graduate Catalog Contents" on the title page of this catalog.)

In general, the expenses for Idaho State University students may be divided into classifications of fees, board, and room. In addition to the fees listed, some courses may require the expense of special uniforms, protective clothing, field trip expenses, lab fees, or instructional costs for remedial courses.

Enrollment Fees

All graduate students will be charged fees as a full-time student whenever they enroll for 8 credit hours or more. For financial aid purposes, graduate assistants/fellows and students receiving other financial aid must enroll for 9 credits per semester to be considered full-time.

1994-95 Fees and Tuition (This catalog was published prior to Idaho Board of Education approval of fees and tuition for 1995-96)

Per Semester Per Year Resident $1134 $2268 *Non-Resident $3384 $6768

*Non-Resident Status. A student who has not been domiciled in Idaho for twelve consecutive months is required to pay the non-resident tuition in addition to the registration fee charged residents of the State of Idaho. The legal residence of a student who has not attained voting age shall be considered the same as that of the parent or the legal guardian in the case of adop0tion. To establish residency in the State of Idaho for educational purposes, a student must be independent of his/her parents who are residing out-of-state and s/he must live in Idaho for twelve consecutive months. This is a brief explanation. Details as listed in Section 33-3717 of the Idaho Code apply. Direct questions concerning residency to the ISU Admissions Office, Campus Box 8270.

Room & Board Expenses

Per Year

Double Room with Meal Plan A $ 3140 Double Room with Meal Plan B $ 2980 Double Room with Meal Plan C $ 2850 Efficiency Apartments One Person Occupancy $210/month Large One Bedroom Apartments, Family Housing, Graduate and Non-Traditional Students $280/month Small One Bedroom Apartments, Graduate and Non-Traditional $255/month Two Bedroom Apartments, Family Housing w/2 children, Maximum 4-person Occupancy $330/month Graduate Housing (dormitory-style) $950/semester

Apartments include all utilities.

The above expenses do not include the cost of laundry, bedding, books, or personal items which vary greatly depending on the tastes, demands or financial means of the individual student.

These prices are effective 1994/1995 and are subject to change. Please contact the ISU Housing Office for more information, Campus Box 8083, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID 83209, or (208)236-2120.

Other Fees and Charges

Application Fee						$30
Audit Fee - Same as part-time credit hour fees
Class Fees (in addition to regular registration fees)
Certain university classes require additional fees for specialized instruction and/or supplies. See the Class Schedule for class fees required for specific courses, i.e., music, home economics, geology, etc.

Application for Graduation and Diploma Fee		$20
This fee is collected from each applicant for a certificate or for a master's or doctorate degree.

Faculty, Staff and Spouses Registration Fee		$20 plus 		
							$5 per credit hour

A copy of the current "Education Policy for ISU Employees" is available in the Personnel Office, Administration Building basement. Verification of employment and authorization forms for reduction in fees can be obtained from the Personnel Office.

Late Registration Processing Charges

Second through tenth day of classes			$20
After tenth day of classes				$50

To help defray the extra cost involved with late registration, processing fees are charged in addition to any other regular fees. All students (full-time, part-time, faculty, staff, etc.) paying fees after the first day of official university classes are charged a late processing fee. The cashier is not authorized to accept late registration fee payment without the appropriate late processing fee. This fee is non-refundable. No department or employee of the university, other than those specifically authorized, has the authority to waive the fee.

Part-time Fees

Graduate					$97.00 per credit hour
Non-Resident					$171.00 per credit hour
Senior Citizen Registration Fee 		$20 plus
						$5 per credit hour

Age 60 years or older_proper identification required indicating date of birth. Fee reduction does not apply to non-resident fees or special class fees.

Student Health Insurance Fee - Mandatory	$160 persemester (1994-95 rate); 							included in full time fees
Transcript Fee					$2

Refund Policy

General Fee Refunds:

The Refund Policy applies to all for-credit classes regardless of location of the class.

All fee refunds will be paid by University check.

When any student enrolled in for-credit classes withdraws from Idaho State University or makes schedule changes that reduce the fee obligation, refunds are made on the following basis:

General University Fees Paid Without Use of A Fee Reduction Program: Refunds are calculated and authorized by the Office of Financial Services. The drop/withdrawal date is the actual date the drop or withdrawal form is received by an authorized University office or automated system.

Refunds of registration charges for full-time fees, part-time credit hour fees, nonresident tuition, professional program fees, and departmental fees are calculated on the total amount of fees paid, using the first official day of the University semester or session as the starting date.

First time students at ISU who receive Federal Financial Aid may have their refund determined on a pro-rated basis per Federal Guidelines Percentage refund of computed base:

Academic Semester:

Before and during the first week of classes		100%
(less a registration processing charge of $10.00)
During the second week of classes			75%
During third and fourth week of classes			50%
After the fourth week					No Refunds

For classes, seminars and workshops with non-standard starting and ending dates, refund requests are reviewed on an exception basis. The starting and ending dates are those designated by the University Registrar.

Non-Refundable Fee Charges/Payments:

The State Board of Education authorized reduced fee charges. (Examples include but are not limited to faculty/staff reduced fee, senior citizen reduced fee, education contract classes, etc.)
Late processing charges
Any amounts paid to satisfy fees/charges due from previous terms.
Amounts paid for student health insurance and student malpractice insurance.

Refunds For Exceptional Circumstances:

In specific cases, as listed below, a full refund of the registration fee, credit hour fee, nonresident tuition and professional fees will be granted following official withdrawal from school, provided the withdrawal process is completed during the first half of the semester or session (i.e., first eight weeks of a semester, first four weeks of a session). Proper documentation must be presented and approval granted by the offices of Student Affairs and Financial Services before the refund will be processed.

Induction of the student into the U.S. armed forces.
Incapacitating illness or injury which prevents the student from returning to school for the remainder of the term. A medical withdrawal must be processed through the University Student Health Center.
Death of a student.
Death of spouse, child, parent, or legal guardian of student.

Deductions from Calculated/Authorized Refund:

The University reserves the right to deduct from refunds any amounts due the University. Refunds of actual fees for the term, less any remaining fee loan balances for the term, are used to offset financial aid awarded as prioritized below:

Agency authorizations for payment of actual fees.
University authorizations specifically for the payment of fees (i.e., graduate teaching assistant, athletics, etc.)
Federal aid programs (see Financial Aids Handbook for priority).
Miscellaneous outstanding balances due the University.
University loan programs.
University and donor scholarship programs.
Balance to student.

Payment of Refund to Student:

A check for the balance is mailed to the home address of the student with an itemized statement of deductions.

Refund checks are not processed until four weeks after the start of the term or until at least three weeks after the actual date of payment for the term.

Registration Refund Appeals:

Contact the Dean of Student Affairs or the University Controller for information on the University registration fee refund appeal process. Appeals should be submitted in writing before the end of the term for which the student is appealing.

Room and Board Fees

Students who fail to complete their agreement with the Office of Residence Life will have their room and board fees pro-rated and, after appropriate penalties have been deducted, they may receive a refund. See the Terms and Conditions of Residence section of the On Campus Living Handbook for details of the Residence Hall and Apartment Agreements and the penalties for breaking these agreements.

Delinquent Accounts

The cancellation of the registration and withholding of academic credit of any student with a delinquent account or an unsatisfactory financial relationship with the Business Office is authorized without further notice, provided an attempt has been made to notify the student by the campus department in which the hold originated. This regulation may be invoked at the discretion of the Financial Vice President in cases of disregard in the settlement of returned checks, residence hall damage, library fines, telephone toll charges, overdue notes, traffic fines, room and/or board charges, apartment rental charges, etc.

Dishonored Check Policy

A charge of $15 is assessed each time a check is returned, this amount is charged to the student's account and s/he is so notified. If the check is not cleared within ten (10) days, a second notice is sent and a "hold" placed on his/her records.

Any check tendered in payment of registration fees and subsequently returned by the bank will result in automatic postponement of the student's registration.

In the case of a check tendered in payment for room and board and subsequently returned by the bank, the student is notified immediately and allowed not more than five (5) days for the check to clear. If not cleared within that time, the student's meal ticket and/or room reservations is canceled.