BURSAR OPERATIONS

Bursar Operations, located on the second floor of the Lucas Administrative Center, is responsible for assessment and collection of student tuition and fees. Regular hours during fall and spring semester are 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday. Hours during summer session are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday and Thursday. Hours are subject to change as necessary; see directory outside the office.

In addition, the office provides a check cashing service to all faculty, staff, and students.

Tuition rates and mandatory fees are approved by Northern Kentucky University's Board of Regents. Tuition rates do not include parking fees or specific course/lab fees.

TUITION RATES

For 2004-2005 Tuition Rates see NKU website:
/http://access.nku.edu/bursar/

TUITION POLICY

Students are advised to complete all undergraduate prerequisites before applying to graduate programs; students will be assessed at the highest level to which they are currently admitted. Students will be charged undergraduate tuition for courses taken at the 300-, 400-, and 500-levels if not yet admitted to the graduate level. However, once students are admitted to the graduate level, they will be charged graduate tuition for all courses taken, regardless of level. A separate fee of $30.00 is charged for undergraduate and graduate applications.

NORTHERN INSTALLMENT PLAN

An installment payment plan is available to students for each semester. The plan requires a $30 application fee with one-half of the charges due at the time an application is completed. The first payment is due in accordance with the payment schedule. The remaining balance is due in two installments approximately 30 and 60 days after the semester begins. All charges are collectable regardless of current enrollment status and are subject to the refund policies of the university. Late charges are assessed for late payment. For more information, contact Bursar Operations, Lucas Administrative Center 238; phone 859-572-5204.

FEES 2004-2005

Application Fee

A $30.00 non-refundable fee will be assessed to all applicants applying for admission.

Audit Fee

Individuals auditing a course are charged the same tuition and fee assessment as though they were taking the course for credit.

Auto Registration Fee

An auto registration fee is charged to students who park on campus. See NKU website: http://access.nku.edu/bursar

Course Fees

Certain courses as noted in Schedule of Classes have fees depending on the course. The number of fees charged is minimal.

Late Registration

A $25.00 late registration fee will be assessed for all students who register during late registration.

Music Fee

In addition to the appropriate tuition charge, an additional fee is charged per 1/2 hour lesson each week for a semester. Fee is assessed for private instruction in applied music.

HOUSING RATES 2004-2005

For housing options, see NKU website: http://access.nku.edu/housing.

For housing rates see NKU website: http://access.nku.edu/bursar/.

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR STUDENT HOUSING YOU MUST BE A REGULARLY ENROLLED FULL-TIME STUDENT

TUITION AND FEES PAYMENT

Before a student will be permitted to register, any prior financial obligations to the University must be paid in full.

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT DUE DATES

Full payment of tuition and fees is due during the first week of classes of each term.

Students not paying in full by the due date will have their registration canceled.

Deferments of tuition payments are granted to students receiving certain types of financial assistance such as grants, loans, and scholarships. All amounts owed the University will be deducted at the time financial aid checks are distributed.

If an account remains unpaid and is referred for collection, the student is liable for all attorney's fees and related costs and charges incurred by NKU for collection of the obligation.

FINANCIAL AUDIT

Fee assessments are subject to audit at any time throughout the academic career of the student. A student who does not pay the additional sum assessed (e.g., a change in residency or addition of courses) after notification of the additional charges will be placed on hold, preventing the student from obtaining transcripts and other services.

If a student's account remains unpaid and is referred for collection, the student is liable for all attorney's fees and related costs and charges incurred by the University for collection of the obligation.

FINANCIAL AID RECIPIENTS

Students receiving financial aid may obtain a temporary deferment of tuition and fees if the financial aid process is complete. At the time financial aid checks are distributed, the bursar will deduct any balance due the University.

REFUNDS --UNIVERSITY POLICY *

• Students officially withdrawing from all courses on or before the last day to register are eligible for 100% adjustment of assessed tuition. Students dropping courses on or before the last day to register, reducing their course load from full-time to part-time status, are entitled to a 100% adjustment of tuition for the courses dropped.
• Students officially withdrawing from all courses after the last day to register but through the last day to drop a course without a grade appearing on the student's record are eligible for a 50% adjustment of assessed tuition. Students dropping courses during this period, reducing their course load from full-time to part-time status, or further reducing their part-time status, are entitled to a 50% adjustment of tuition for the courses dropped.

* Refund policy was in the process of revision at time of catalog printing. To view current refund policy, check the following website: http://access.nku.edu/bursar/feesschedule.htm#Refund.