Payment of Fees

Fees are payable on the dates listed in the university calendar. Payments are processed by University Financial Services. Checks, cashier's checks and money orders written in excess of the assessed fees will be processed and the difference refunded at a later date, according to university policy. Checks from foreign countries must be payable through a United States bank in U.S. dollars. The university can refuse three-party checks, altered checks and checks that will not photocopy.

Payments can be made via debit cards on the HONOR system at the university cashier's office. Payments with a debit card must be made in person because a personal identification number (PIN) is required to access the student's bank account. Cash withdrawals against debit cards will not be processed.

Credit card payments by Mastercard or Visa may be made at kiosks around campus or over the internet at www.isis.ufl.edu. A non-refundable convenience fee of $24 per semester will be assessed when payment is made by credit card.

Returned checks must be paid in cash, money order or cashier's check. A minimum $25 service fee will be charged; $30 will be charged if the check is $50.01-$299.99 and $40 will be charged for returned checks of $300 or more.

The university also may impose additional requirements, including advance payment or security deposit. All financial obligations to the university will be applied on the basis of age of the debt. The oldest debt will be paid first.

Deadlines

Deadlines are enforced. The university does not have the authority to waive late fees unless the university primarily is responsible for the delinquency or that extraordinary circumstances warrant such waiver.

Cancellation and Reinstatement

The university may cancel the registration of any student who has not paid any portion of his/her fee liability by the deadline and has not attended class after the drop/add deadline. The university will suspend further academic progress by placing a financial hold on the student's record to prevent the release of grades, schedules, transcripts, registration, diplomas, loans, the use of UF facilities and/or services, and admission to UF functions and athletic events until the account has been settled in full.

Reinstatement shall require the approval of the university and payment of all delinquent liabilities, including the late registration and late payment fees. Upon payment of fees, it is the student's responsibility to ensure that his or her registration is updated.

Deferral of Registration and Tuition Fees

A fee deferment allows students to pay fees after the deadline without cancellation of registration or late payment fee. The university may award fee deferments in the following circumstances:

• Students whose state or federal financial assistance is delayed due to circumstances beyond the student's control.
• Students receiving veterans educational assistance benefits.
• Students for whom formal arrangements have been made with the university for payment by an acceptable third-party donor.

Deferment covers tuition fee payments only and must be established by the fee payment deadline. Fee deferments are granted based on information from the Office for Student Financial Affairs (financial aid deferments) or the Office of the University Registrar (veterans). Refer questions on eligibility to the appropriate office.

Waiver of Fees

UF may waive fees as follows:

• Participants in sponsored institutes and programs where direct costs are paid by the sponsoring agent.
• Any dependent child of a special risk member killed in the line of duty is entitled to a full waiver of undergraduate fees, per 240.235(3), Fees, Florida Statutes.
• State employees employed on a permanent, full-time basis may be permitted to waive fees up to a maximum of six credit hours per term on a space-available basis. Enrollment is lim-ited to courses that do not increase direct costs to the university. Courses that increase direct costs can include TBA (to be arranged), computer courses, laboratory courses, individualized courses, internships, and dissertation and master's thesis courses.
• Intern supervisors for institutions within the State University System may be given one nontransferable certificate (fee waiver) for each full academic term during which the person serves as an intern supervisor. The certificate is valid for three (3) years from the date of issuance. The maximum hours allowed during a single semester will be six (6) hours of instruction (including credit through continuing education). The certificate will waive the matriculation fee; the student must pay the balance of the fees by the deadline.
• Florida public high school students who earn credit in courses toward a high school diploma and baccalaureate degree, as provided by dual credit enrollment or early admission, are entitled to a full waiver of undergraduate fees. Books and instructional materials may be provided on a lend-return basis.
• Persons 60 years of age or older are entitled to a waiver of fees for audited courses (up to 6 credit hours), as provided by Section 240.235(4), Florida Statutes.
• The non-Florida student financial aid fee may not be waived for students receiving an out-of-state fee waiver.

Refund of Fees-Tuition fees will be refunded in full in the circumstances noted below:

• Approved withdrawal from the university before the end of drop/add, with written documentation from the student.
• Credit hours dropped during drop/add.
• Courses cancelled by the university.
• Involuntary call to active military duty.
• Death of the student or member of the immediate family (parent, spouse, child, sibling).
• Illness of the student of such severity or duration, as confirmed in writing by a physician, that completion of the semester is precluded.
• Exceptional circumstances, upon approval of the university president or his designee(s).

A refund of 25 percent of the total fees paid (less late fees) is available if notice of withdrawal from the university with written documentation is received from the student and approved prior to the end of the fourth week of classes for full semesters or a proportionately shorter period of time for the summer terms.

Refunds must be requested at University Financial Services. Proper documentation must be presented when a refund is requested. A waiting period may be required. Refunds will be applied against any university debts.

Tuition refunds due to cancellation, withdrawal or termination of attendance for students receiving financial aid will first be refunded to the appropriate federal Title IV program. Any remaining refund then will be returned to the student.