Registration and Financial Aid
Registration
Questions about academic regulations or registration should be directed to:
Office of Registration and Records
Idaho State University
P.O. Box 8196
Pocatello, Idaho 83209
(208) 236-2661
New Students
You must apply and be accepted for admission. Contact the Office of Enrollment Planning and Academic Services for referral to a registration advisor.
Transfer Students
You must apply for and be accepted for admission. After notification of admittance you should make an appointment with your major advisor.
Former Students
If you are a former student who attended within the last two years, you may be eligible to enroll without readmission. However, if your program of study requires admission, you must first be admitted by the department of your major. Also, if any prior restrictions exist, they must be cleared. You are required to provide the Office of Admissions with current address, telephone number, major, and a list of any university or college you have attended and have not previously reported. Thus, you are encouraged to contact the Office of Admissions to indicate your intent to re-enroll. Former students not enrolled for two years must be re-admitted. Once accepted make an appointment with your major advisor.
Continuing Students
Students who major within the College of Engineering, selected departments within the College of Health-Related Professions, and the College of Pharmacy must see their advisor before attempting to register. Pre-registration for all students will be conducted for approximately two weeks before the end of each semester. Questions concerning registration should be directed to the Office of Registration and Records. Registration is not permitted after the second week of classes. A department, with the deans permission, may deny permission to register in any class or laboratory after the first week in cases of special difficulty where make-up work is concerned. Students are expected to know academic requirements and policies and to assume major responsibility for planning their individual programs of study in accordance with requirements and policies. This informatin is listed in the Undergraduate Catalog. Class schedule booklets for the next semester will be available through the Office of Registration and Records prior to the pre-registration period at the end of each semester.
Part-Time/Full-Time Student Status
Most full-time undergraduate students who plan to graduate in four years enroll for an academic semester load of 15 credits, and most full-time graduate students enroll for an academic semester load of 9 credits. Definitions of full and part-time student status differ for financial aid, ASISU, and NCAA eligibility, and students who intend to meet these requirements may want to verify their full-time status directly with these agencies. At the present time, undergraduate students must enroll for 12 credits or more for financial aid and for NCAA eligibility as a full time student. A semester load of at least 6 credit hours is required for financial aid eligibility as a half time undergraduate student. To qualify for ASISU elective or appointive office, a student must enroll in at least 8 credit hours. For purposes of fee collection, full-time fees are assessed whenever the semester load is 8 credits or more.
Expenses
The following fee estimates are subject to change without advance notice. (See Policy Statement Concerning Catalog Contents at the beginning end 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 as listed, some courses may require the expense of special uniforms, protective clothing, field trip expenses, lab fees, or special materials fees.
Enrollment Fees
Academic Undergraduate
& School of Applied Technology
Semester Fees
(Full-time/8 credit hours or more)
Per Semester Per Year
Resident....................$ 727................$1,454
*Non-resident Continuing.... 1,840................ 3,680
New......................... 2,052................ 4,104
School of AppliedTechnology Session Fees See School of Applied Technology Section
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 adoption. 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 Academic Year
Double Room with Meal Plan A......$2,880
Double Room with Meal Plan B......$2,730
Double Room with Meal Plan C......$2,610
Single Room with Meal Plan A......$3,210
Single Room with Meal Plan B......$3,060
Single Room with Meal Plan C......$2,940
Apartments for single students
............................*$235-$255 (per month)
Apartments for married students
............................*$255-$300 (per month)
*Apartment rates 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 1992/1993 and are subject to change.
Other Fees and Charges
Application Fee (applies to academic students only):
Undergraduate................$10
Graduate.....................$25
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, nursing, physical therapy, dental hygiene, etc.
Remediation Fees
Payment of remediation fees is required for Developmental
Mathematics (Math 50), Developmental Algebra (Math 51), and
Basic Writing (Engl 51). See the class schedule for fees
required for these courses.
Credit by Examination: $15 per cr. hour (payable at ISU Cashiers Office prior to examination) For more information, see Credit by Examination under Academic Requirements in this catalog.
Diploma Fee: $5
(payable February 15for May Graduation)
This fee is collected from each applicant for a certificate or
for an associate, bachelor, master or doctorate degree.
Experiential Credit:
Evaluation Fee: *$50
(*Per academic area evaluated; payable at ISU Cashiers Office
prior to evaluation process.) Credit Recording Fee *$ 15(*Per credit hour and in addition to evaluation fee; payable after evaluation.)
Faculty, Staff and Spouses:
Registration Fee: $20 + $5 per cr. hour
A copy of the current Education Policy for ISU Employees is available in the Personnel Office, Administration Building basement. Verification of employment and authorization forms for reduction in fees can be obtained from the Personnel Office.
Idaho Dental Education Program (IDEP) Fee: Any student enrolled in the Idaho Dental Education Program is subject to a professional fee determined by the State Board of Education. For further information, contact the Program Director.
Late RegistrationProcessing Charges:
Second through tenth day of classes.............$ 20
After tenth day of classes......................$ 50
To help defray extra costs 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:
Undergraduate................$ 72.50 per credit hour
Graduate.....................$ 91.50 per credit hour
Pharmacy Professional Fee
Full time resident.........................$325
Full time continuing non-resident..........$325
Full time new non-resident.................$725
Non-traditional resident...................$54.50 per hour
Non-traditional non-resident continuing....$214 per hour
Non-traditional non-resident new...........$284.50 per hour
Senior Citizens:
Registration Fee: $20 + $5 per cr. hour
(Age 60 years or older; proper identification indicating date of
birth is required.) Fee reduction does not apply to non-resident
fees or special class fees.
Special Music Fee: $100 per cr. hour
Applies to non-music major or minors only. Music fee waivers,
which are administered by the Music Department Chairperson, are
granted to all full-time music majors (12 credit hours or more)
for all required private performance study leading to a B.A.,
B.S., B.M. or B.Mus. degree. Students receiving a fee waiver
must concurrently be enrolled for credit in a major ensemble.
Student Health Insurance Fee:
Mandatory -- $81 per semester (included in full time fees)
Transcript Fee: $2
VTE Competency Credit Fee (College of Education): $125
Idaho Residency Requirements for Fee Payment
Although a full-time, regularly-enrolled resident student is not required to pay tuition while enrolled at Idaho State University, students are charged fees for educational costs excluding the cost of instruction in accordance with the Idaho State System of Higher Education "Notice to Nonresidents of the State of Idaho."
This notice defines a resident student for purposes of fee payments as:
Any student who has one (1) or more parents or court-appointed guardians who are domiciled in the state of Idaho. To qualify under this section, the parent, parents or guardian must have maintained a bona fide domicile in the state of Idaho for at least one (1) year prior to the opening day of the semester for which the student matriculates.
Any student, who receives less than fifty percent (50%) of his/her support from parents or legal guardians who are not residents of Idaho for voting purposes, but which student has continuously resided in the state of Idaho for twelve (12) months preeding the opening day of the semester during which the student proposes to attend Idaho State University and who has in fact established a bona fide domicile in this state for purposes other than educational.
Any student who is a graduate of an accredited secondary school in the state of Idaho, and who enrolls at Idaho State University during the semester immediately following such graduation regardless of the residence of the students parents or guardians.
Any student whose spouse is classified, or is eligible for classification, as a resident of the state of Idaho for the purposes of attending a college or university. Any student who is a member of the armed forces of the United States, stationed in the state of Idaho on military orders, or whose parents or guardians are so assigned who receives fifty percent (50%) or more of support from said parent or guardian. The student, while in continuous attendance, shall not lose that residence when the students parent or guardian is transferred on military orders.
Any student who is separated, under honorable conditions, from the armed forces after at least two years of service, who at the time of separation designates the state of Idaho as his intended domicile, or who has Idaho as the home of record in service, and enters Idaho State University within one (1) year of the date of separation.
Any student who has been domiciled in the state of Idaho, has qualified and would otherwise be qualified under the provisions of the statute, and who is away from the state for a period of less than one calendar year and has not established legal residence elsewhere provided a twelve-month period of continuous residence has been established immediately prior to departure.
A non-resident student shall include:
Any student attending an institution in this state with the aid of financial assistance provided by another state or governmental unit or agency thereof, such non-residency continuing for one (1) year after the completion of the semester for which such assistance is last provided.
Any person who is not a citizen of the United States of America, who does not have permanent or temporary resident status or does not hold refugee-parolee or conditional entrant status with the U.S. immigration and naturalization service or is not otherwise permanently residing in the U.S. under color of the law and who does not also meet and comply with all applicable requirements for establishing residency as covered under these provisions.
Establishing a New Domicile in Idaho
The establishment of a new domicile in Idaho by a person formerly domiciled in another state has occurred if such person is physically present in Idaho primarily for purposes other than educational and can show satisfactory proof that such person is without a present intention to return to such other state or to acquire a domicile at some other place outside of Idaho. In determining whether a student is domiciled in the state of Idaho primarily for purposes other than educational Idaho State University shall consider, but shall not be limited to the following factors:
Registration and payment of Idaho taxes or fees on a motor
vehicle, mobile home, travel trailer, or other item of
personal property for which state registration and the
payment of a state tax or fee is required.
Filing of Idaho state income tax returns.
Permanent full-time employment or the hourly equivalent
thereof in the state of Idaho.
Registration to vote for state elected officials in Idaho at a
general election.
This notice provides for appeal from a final determination
denying residency status in the following way: Appeal may be
initiated by the filing of an action in the District Court of
Bannock County wherein Idaho State University is located; an
appeal from the District Court shall lie as in all civil actios.
Normal Idaho residency requirements shall be in force for
students who apply for some special graduate and professional
programs. These include but are not limited to the Idaho Dental
Education Program (IDEP), the WAMI (Washington, Alaska, Montana,
Idaho) Regional Medical Education Program; the University of
Utah College of Medicine; the WOI (Washington, Oregon, Idaho)
Regional Program in Veterinary Medicine; the Western Interstate
Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) Professional Student
Exchange Programs (medicine, optometry and occupational therapy)
and Graduate Education Program.
NOTE: STUDENTS WHO INITIALLY ENROLL AT ISU AS NON-RESIDENTS AND
LATER WISH TO HAVE THEIR STATUS CHANGED TO RESIDENT MUST OBTAIN
AN AFFIDAVIT FOR RESIDENCY FORM THROUGH THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE.
IT MUST BE COMPLETED, NOTARIZED AND SUBMITTED TO THE ADMISSIONS
OFFICE ALONG WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. IF APPROVED THE
STUDENT'S STATUS IS CHANGED IN THE COMPUTER AND THE STUDENT IS
BILLED AS A RESIDENT.
Non-Resident Tuition Waivers
Idaho State University Applications for Non-resident Tuition Waivers are available to students from the:
Office of Registration and Records
Idaho State University
Box 8196
Pocatello, Idaho 83209
(208)236-2661
A Non-resident Tuition Waiver Committee considers all applications and is responsible for awards. Students from the states of Utah and Washington, by indicating such residency status on the application form, have an opportunity to apply for non-resident tuition waivers at Idaho State University under reciprocal agreements with these states.
Refund Policy
General fee refunds. The Refund Policy applies to all for-credit classes regardless of location of the class. All fee refunds are paid by University check.
When students enrolled in for-credit classes withdraw from Idaho
State University or make schedule changes that reduce their
total 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 teir refund determined on a pro-rata
basis per Federal guidelines.
Percentage refund of computed base:
Academic and School of Applied Technology Semester: Before and during the first week of classes 100% (less a registration processing charge of $10)
During the second week of classes 75%
During the third and fourth week of classes 50%
After the fourth week of classes NO REFUNDS
School of AppliedTechnology Session:
Before and during the first week of classes 100%
(less a registration processing charge of $10)
During the second week of classes 50%
After the second week of classes 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. This policy does not include the advance deposit required by the School of Applied Technology. Contact the School of Applied Technology Student Services at 236-2622 for these refund deadlines.
Non-refundable feecharges/payments:
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.
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:
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 arenot 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 University Housing Office will have their room and board fees pro-rated and, after appropriate penalties have been deducted, may receive a refund. See the Terms and Conditions of Residence section of the Residence Life and Apartment Agreements for details on the penalties for violating these agreements.
Delinquent Accounts
The cancellation of 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 students account and s/he is so notified. If the check is not cleared within ten 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 autoatic postponement of the students 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 days for the check to clear. If not cleared within that time, the students meal ticket and/or room reservations is canceled.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
A significant number of students receive financial assistance at ISU. Students frequently receive assistance from a variety of funding sources; e.g., Pell Grant plus an ISU Freshman Scholarship plus College Work Study. Financial assistance programs are administered by various departments at ISU. The following list identifies the types of financial funding available and the university office to contact for further information. If you write to any of the departments listed below, include the contact office and location, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho 83209.
On-Campus Sources of Financial Assistance
Employment
Federal College Work Study
Financial Aid Office
Room 337, Museum Building
(208)236-2756
Off-campus(part-time or temporary)
Student Employment Office
Student Union Building
(208)236-2778
On-campus (part-time)
Student Employment
University Departments/Fin. Aid Office/Student Employment Office
Student Union Building
(208) 236-2778
International Students(off-campus)
International Student Advisor
Room 384, Hypostyle(208)236-2315
International Students(on-campus)
Various university offices
Graduate Assistantships,Fellowships
Academic Department Chairpersons/Graduate School
Room 205, Fine Arts Building
(208)236-2150
Grants
Athletic Grants-in-Aid
Director of Athletics
Holt Arena (208)236-2771
Federal Pell Grants
State Student Incentive Grant
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
Financial Aid Office
Room 337, Museum Building
(208)236-2756
Loans
Federal Stafford Loans(formerly GSL)
Federal Perkins Loans(formerly NDSL)
Federal Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students
Federal Supplemental Loans for Students
Financial Aid Office
Room 337, Museum Building
(208)236-2756
Short Term Loans
Academic Students
Financial Aid Office
Room 337, Museum Building
(208)236-2756
International Students
International Student Advisor
Room 327, Museum Building
(208)236-3315
School of Applied Technology Students
School of Applied TechnologyStudent Services
RFC Building
(208)236-2622
Non-Resident Tuition Waivers
Academic Merit
Registrar
Room 319, Museum Building
(208)236-2661
Athletics
Director of Athletics
Holt Arena
(208)236-2771
Need Based
Financial Aid Office
Room 337, Museum Building
(208)236-2756
International Students
International Student Advisor
Room 327, Museum Building
(208)236-3315
Graduate Students
Graduate School
Room 205, Fine Arts Building
(208)236-2150
Utah & Washington Residents
Registrar
Room 319, Museum Building
(208)236-2661
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
Admissions Office
Room 319, Museum Building
(208)236-2475
Scholarships
Academic Students
Scholarship Office
Room 327, Museum Building
(208)236-3315
Academic Department Chairpersons
Athletics
Director of Athletics
Holt Arena
(208)236-2771
Graduate Students
Graduate School
Room 205, Fine Arts Building
(208)236-2150
Related to Major Course of Study
College/School Scholarship Committee or Department Chair
Scholarship Office
Room 327, Museum Building
(208)236-3315
School of Applied Technology Students
School of Applied Technology
Student Services
RFC Building
(208)236-2622
Service Awards
ASISU (Senate, Program Board, Bengal)
ASISU Office
Room 399, Hypostyle
(208)236-3435
Related to Talent (e.g., music, drama)
Academic Department Chairpersons
Veterans
Educational Benefits
Veterans Clerk/Registrar
Room 319, Museum Building
(208)236-2661
Scholarships
(for dependents of Veterans)
Scholarship Office
Room 327, Museum Building
(208)236-3315
Financial Aid Office
Financial aid is help for meeting college costs: both direct educational costs (such as tuition, fees, books, etc.) and personal living expenses (such as food, housing, and transportation). Each year thousands of students attending our university rely upon student assistance funds to meet some of their college costs. The majority of our students rely upon student assistance programs which are managed by the Financial Aid Office and whose sources of funds are from the federal and state governments. Major financial aid programs available through the Financial Aid Office include the following:
FEDERAL COLLEGE WORK STUDY; FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN; SPECIAL NON-RESIDENT WAIVERS; STATE STUDENT INCENTIVE GRANTS; FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS; FEDERAL PELL GRANTS; FEDERAL STAFFORD LOANS; FEDERAL PARENT LOANS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS; and FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL LOANS FOR STUDENTS.
The application form used for financial aid programs through the Financial Aid Office is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA will cover an application period for a school year and summer session. For example, to apply for financial aid for the School Year 1993-94 and/or Summer Session 1994, a student needs to complete the FAFSA for the School Year 1993-94. Students are encouraged to file a FAFSA as early in February as possible for the subsequent school year and/or summer session. Financial aid counselors are available to discuss students concerns related to financial aid. The Financial Aid staff will describe the types of financial assistance available and will assist students with the application process.
Financial aid counselors can also assist students in determining the cost of attendance, how to manage money while in school, and how to identify alternative sources of funding. The Financial Aid Office also assists students in locating part-time jobs funded by the Federal College Work Study Program. Students must meet certain conditions in order to receive federal financial assistance through Idaho State University. The general conditions include the following: demonstration of financial need; admission and enrollment as a degree seeking student in a course of study leading to a degree or certificate; enrollment as a fulltime (at least 12 credits per semester) three quarter time (9-11 credits per semester or halftime (6-8 credits per semester) student; maintain satisfactory academic progress; be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non- citizen; and not owe a refund or repayment on Title IV grants or be in default or delinquent on Title IV loans. To obtain more specific information, contact the Financial Aid Office, Room 337, Museum Building, Campus Box 8077, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID 83209-8007, (208) 236-2756.
Scholarships
The majority of scholarships at ISU are administered by the Director of Scholarships with the assistance of various University committees. Scholarship funds are made possible through student fees, the generosity of individuals, and contributions of business, labor, faternal, and professional organizations. Scholarship criteria varies (i.e., minimum grade point average and/or financial need, major, etc.). Scholarship announcements, including eligibility and application deadline information, are regualarly distributed by the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office to campus departments, the student newspaper, and posted on the Scholarship Bulletin Boards located in the lobby of the Museum Building. Individuals seeking information on scholarships should contact the Director of Scholarships in the:
Financial Aid and Scholarship Office,
Room 337,
Campus Box 8391
Pocatello, ID 83209-8391
(208) 236-3315
Nonresident tuition waivers (NRTW) are available to qualified students who demonstrate financial need (inquiries should be addressed to the ISU Financial Aid and Scholarship Office), to students who have demonstrated strong academic ability, and to residents of Washington and Utah through reciprocal agreements. Contact the Registrar's Office for a scholar-related NRTW or Washington/Utah reciprocity NRTW information and applications.