The Graduate School Bulletin
Tuition Policies
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Graduate Tuition and Fees for 2007-2008 academic year
2007-2008 Schedule of Tuition and Fee Charges
Student Credit Policy
Refund Policy for Student Fees and Charges
Special Fees
Athletic, Activity, and Facilities Fees
Auditing
Publishing
Graduation
Health Service
Nurse Anesthesia
Use of the Univesity Libraries
Residence Status for Tuition Purposes
Initial Classification
Subsequent Classification
Appeals
Aliens and Foreigners
Married Persons
North Carolina Public School Teachers
UNC Employees
Military Personnel and Dependent Relatives Thereof
Tuition Waivers
Age 65 and Older
Faculty/Staff Tuition Waivers
The tuition and academic fees paid by UNCG students only partially cover the cost of the education they receive. The remaining costs are met by funds from the State of North Carolina, from the UNCG Excellence Fund,
and from alumni, friends, corporations, foundations, and the federal government. The figures listed below are proposed graduate tuition and fees per credit hour for the 2007-2008 academic year. Tuition and fees are due in full
on or before registration day of each semester. All students are responsible for payment of tuition appropriate to residence status. Payment of fees is a prerequisite to completion of registration. UNCG reserves the right to
make changes in these charges without advance notice.
Graduate Tuition and Fees for 2007-2008 academic year
Subject to approval and/or change by the North Carolina General Assembly
2007-2008 Schedule of Tuition and Fee Charges
| Credit Hours | Athletics Fee | Facilities Fee | Activities Fee | * E & T Fee | Health Services Fee | **SGA Fee | ***AC Fee | Total Fees | §In-State Tuition | §Out-of-State Tuition | Total In-State | Total Out-of-State |
| §§Annual Rate | 413.00 | 272.00 | 349.00 | 268.00 | 218.00 | 1.00 | 50.00 | 1,571.00 | 2,842.00 | 13,892.00 | 4,413.00 | 15,463.00 |
| Distance SCH | 13.14 | 0.05 | 2.45 | 139.31 | 680.98 | |||||||
| 0 | 17.21 | 11.33 | 14.54 | 11.17 | 0.04 | 2.08 | 56.37 | 355.25 | 1,736.50 | 411.62 | 1,792.87 | |
| 1 | 17.21 | 11.33 | 14.54 | 11.17 | 0.04 | 2.08 | 56.37 | 355.25 | 1,736.50 | 411.62 | 1,792.87 | |
| 2 | 34.42 | 22.67 | 29.08 | 22.33 | 0.08 | 4.17 | 112.75 | 355.25 | 1,736.50 | 468.00 | 1,849.25 | |
| 3 | 51.63 | 34.00 | 43.63 | 33.50 | 0.13 | 6.25 | 169.14 | 710.50 | 3,473.00 | 879.64 | 3,642.14 | |
| 4 | 68.83 | 45.33 | 58.17 | 44.67 | 0.17 | 8.33 | 225.50 | 710.50 | 3,473.00 | 936.00 | 3,698.50 | |
| 5 | 86.04 | 56.67 | 72.71 | 55.83 | 0.21 | 10.42 | 281.88 | 710.50 | 3,473.00 | 992.38 | 3,754.88 | |
| 6 | 103.25 | 68.00 | 87.25 | 67.00 | 0.25 | 12.50 | 338.25 | 1,065.75 | 5,209.50 | 1,404.00 | 5,547.75 | |
| 7 | 120.46 | 79.33 | 101.79 | 78.17 | 0.29 | 14.58 | 394.62 | 1,065.75 | 5,209.50 | 1,460.37 | 5,604.12 | |
| 8 | 137.67 | 90.67 | 116.33 | 89.33 | 0.33 | 16.67 | 451.00 | 1,065.75 | 5,209.50 | 1,516.75 | 5,660.50 | |
| 9 | 154.88 | 102.00 | 130.88 | 100.50 | 109.00 | 0.38 | 18.75 | 616.39 | 1,421.00 | 6,946.00 | 2,037.39 | 7,562.39 |
| 10 | 172.08 | 113.33 | 145.42 | 111.67 | 109.00 | 0.42 | 20.83 | 672.75 | 1,421.00 | 6,946.00 | 2,093.75 | 7,618.75 |
| 11 | 189.29 | 124.67 | 159.96 | 122.83 | 109.00 | 0.46 | 22.92 | 729.13 | 1,421.00 | 6,946.00 | 2,150.13 | 7,675.13 |
| 12 + | 206.50 | 136.00 | 174.50 | 134.00 | 109.00 | 0.50 | 25.00 | 785.50 | 1,421.00 | 6,946.00 | 2,206.50 | 7,731.50 |
* Education and Technology ** Student Government Association
*** Administrative Computing
§Registration for 801, 802, and 803 (Thesis, Dissertation, and Research Extension) (includes fees)
| NC Resident | Nonresident | |
| 1 Hour | $195.68 | $737.35 |
| 2 Hours | $391.38 | $1,474.71 |
| 3 Hours | $879.64 | $3,642.14 |
§Add $70 per credit hour for MBA and MSITM tuition rates and $35 per credit hour for MS in accounting tuition rates.
§§12 hour annual rate shown for illustrative purposes only as tuition rates are not capped.
Miscellaneous Fees (per semester, as applicable)
| Registration Fee | $6.00 |
| Late Pre Registration Fee | $30.00 |
| Late Registration Fee | $45.00 |
| Graduation fee - Master | $55.00 |
| Graduation fee - M.S./Ed.S. | $70.00 |
| Graduation fee - Doctoral | $60.00 |
On-Campus Housing (per semester)
| Room | |
| Double - Non Air Conditioned | $1,599.00 |
| Single - Non Air Conditioned | $3,198.00 |
| Double - Air Conditioned | $1,713.50 |
| Single -Tower Village | $2,572.50 |
| Single - Spring Garden Apts | $2,468.50 |
| Spencer Basement | $2,280.00 |
| Meal Plans | |
| Platinum 75 Plan | $1,262.50 |
| (unlimited trips to CAF + $75 declining balance) | |
| Platinum 150 Plan | $1,312.00 |
| (unlimited trips to CAF + $150 declining balance) | |
| Platinum 200 Plan | $1,362.00 |
| (unlimited trips to CAF + $200 declining balance) | |
| Gold 200 Plan | $1,162.00 |
| (200 trips to CAF + $200 declining balance) | |
| Gold 300 Plan | $1,162.00 |
| (175 trips to CAF + $300 declining balance) | |
| Silver 400 Plan | $1,162.00 |
| (150 trips to CAF + $400 declining balance) | |
| Silver 500 Plan | $1,162.00 |
| (125 trips to CAF + $500 declining balance) | |
| Bronze 725 Plan | $825.00 |
| (25 trips to CAF + $725 declining balance) | |
| Bronze 825 Plan | $825.00 |
| ($825 declining balance) | |
A health service fee is required if living on campus regardless of hours and is optional for all others registered for fewer than nine hours.
See the Student Handbook for additional information regarding other fees and activities.
Tuition and fees for all University students are due and payable before or on registration day. North Carolina law requires the University to charge and collect from each student at the beginning of each academic term tuition, fees, and an amount sufficient to pay all other direct expenses such as room and board incurred for the term. Payments may be made by cash, money order, check, or VISA or Mastercard credit cards.
As an exception to the above policy, students may be granted deferments (credit) only if they meet one of the following criteria:
- Students who receive awards through the UNCG Financial Aid Office from one or more of the following programs must pay the amount of their bill less the amount awarded for the financial aid. Any liability resulting from a reduction of financial aid becomes the student’s responsibility payable upon notification of the adjustment of the award. Financial aid awards for purposes of the credit policy are as follows: Pell Grants, Stafford Student Loans, Institutional Loans, SEOG, Perkins Loan, N.C. Veteran Scholarships, Vocational Rehabilitation, Disabled Veterans, Minority Presence Grants, University Scholarships, Fellowships, Assistantships, and Grants.
- Students wishing to utilize Veterans’ benefits under the credit policy must demonstrate financial need in compliance with normal financial aid need standards. Final approval is contingent upon the student’s demonstration of need and a good credit history with the University.
- Recipients of scholarships awarded by organizations outside the University in which direct payment is made to UNCG and notification is on file with the Financial Aid Office may qualify under the credit policy. Students should provide notification of such awards as soon as possible to the Financial Aid Office.
Refund Policy for Student Fees and Charges
PART I: Policy for Students Completely Withdrawing from UNCG
Official Notice of Intent to Completely Withdraw from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Students who must withdraw from the University can do so by dropping all courses on-line via UNCGenie. Students who drop all courses are considered to be withdrawn from the University and must seek re activation or readmission through The Graduate School to return to school in subsequent terms.
In case of a major disaster, including a pandemic flu occurrence, UNCG will follow UNC General Administration refunding guidelines and in the absence of such guidelines, UNCG Executive Staff decisions.
There will be a $25 nonrefundable processing fee charged to all students who completely withdraw from the University.
Students who wish to discuss the academic consequence of a change in enrollment status at the University may contact The Graduate School.
Complete Withdrawal from UNCG for Students Activated for Military Duty including the Armed Services Reserve and the National Guard
If a student is involuntarily called for active duty during a currently enrolled semester, the following refund guidelines apply:
- The return of funds calculation will be completed under the normal terms and conditions as applicable.
- The student will be expected to provide correspondence supporting the call to active military duty.
Students who serve in the Armed Services Reserve or the National Guard are often alerted that they may be called to active duty for various reasons. If any student is voluntarily or involuntarily called for active duty during a term in which he or she is enrolled, the eligible student may elect one of the following options:
Complete Withdrawal Option (Without Academic Penalty)
- Tuition and general fees will be fully refundable.
- Health fees generally will be fully refundable except for students who have used the University’s health services. These students would be billed at the fee for service rate to a maximum charge equivalent to the health fee. Students who have enrolled in the Student Health Insurance program should contact the Agent for information on a prorated refund of premium.
- Room and board will be refunded based on the number of weeks the room was occupied and the meals consumed.
- The student will be responsible for any miscellaneous charges such as library fines, parking tickets, parking permits, health service charges, etc.
- In order to be eligible for a refund under these guidelines, the student must contact the University Registrar’s Office and provide the following:
- A copy of his or her call-up papers; these "orders" will serve as documentation for the refund of tuition and fees.
- A mailing address to which the student would like the refund to be sent.
The University Registrar’s Office will notify appropriate offices of the student’s withdrawal including Student Academic Services, The Graduate School, Financial Aid Office, Housing and Residence Life, and the Cashiers and Student Accounts Office.
- In order to receive a refund from the Department of Residence Life, the student must complete the usual residence hall check out procedure. The student can then withdraw either in person or via UNCGenie.
- If a student is receiving financial aid during the term in which he or she is called to active duty, financial aid must be repaid according to federal and state guidelines before a refund will be issued by the University.
Early Exam Option
Eligible students who are required to report for military duty not earlier than four calendar weeks prior to the date a semester ends as stated in the official catalog of the University, or after completion of at least 75% of the enrollment period in a nonstandard semester, may, when authorized by the instructor, take the final exam early and be given full credit for all courses for which they have an average of C or better. Students are not eligible for refunds for courses when they receive credit.
Incomplete Grade Option
Students called to active duty may take an incomplete in a course and complete it upon release from active duty. Course completion may be accomplished by independent study or by retaking the course without payment of tuition and fees. Under federal financial aid policies, a course that is retaken this way may not be counted toward a student’s enrollment load. Eligible students who receive an incomplete for any course for which they are enrolled shall not be entitled to any refund of tuition and fees paid.
Returning to the University
- If a student is called for active duty and subsequently released in a manner that would allow them to re-enroll during the semester in which they withdraw, the University will make every effort to accommodate the request. Individual contacts with faculty involved will determine the appropriateness of returning to a course.
- Students who are called to active duty during a semester, and who withdraw from the University, are technically ineligible to early register for the term in which they wish to re-enroll. However, UNCG will make every effort to give these students special dispensation and to allow them to preregister for that term.
Summer Session
Students who completely withdraw from their summer courses will be handled with the same refund policy that applies to the regular academic year.
Return of Federal Title IV Funds
The federally mandated Return of Funds Policy governs the return of Title IV funds disbursed to students who complete the official withdrawal process as defined by the University. The term refund should be understood to mean the repayment of money received by the University for tuition and fees or for a reduction of charges if tuition and fees have not yet been paid. Title IV funds include Federal Unsubsidized and Subsidized Stafford Loans, Federal Perkins Loans, Federal PLUS Loans, Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG), and NCSIG. Federal Work Study is excluded from this procedure.
Unearned Title IV funds must be returned to the Title IV programs. Unearned aid is the amount of disbursed Title IV aid that exceeds the amount of earned Title IV aid. During the first 60% of the enrollment period (semester or term), a student earns funds in direct proportion to the length of time he or she remains enrolled. The period of time during which a student is enrolled is the percentage of aid earned by the student. A student who remains enrolled beyond the 60% point earns all Title IV aid for the term.
The percentage of the period that a student remains enrolled is determined by dividing the number of days the student attended by the number of days in the term. Calendar days are used in the determination of percentages.
Breaks of five (5) days or longer are excluded in the calculations. The percentage may be found by using the following formula:
100% - number of days the student attended
number of days in the semester
| Example of Total Withdrawal Refund | |||||||
| Calculation¹ | |||||||
| Day | Refund | Day | Refund | Day | Refund | Day | Refund |
| 1 | 100% | 19 | 84% | 37 | 68% | 55 | 53% |
| 2 | 98% | 20 | 83% | 38 | 68% | 56 | 52% |
| 3 | 97% | 21 | 82% | 39 | 67% | 57 | 51% |
| 4 | 97% | 22 | 81% | 40 | 66% | 58 | 50% |
| 5 | 96% | 23 | 80% | 41 | 65% | 59 | 50% |
| 6 | 95% | 24 | 80% | 42 | 64% | 60 | 49% |
| 7 | 94% | 25 | 79% | 43 | 63% | 61 | 48% |
| 8 | 93% | 26 | 78% | 44 | 62% | 62 | 47% |
| 9 | 92% | 27 | 77% | 45 | 62% | 63 | 46% |
| 10 | 92% | 28 | 76% | 46 | 61% | 64 | 45% |
| 11 | 91% | 29 | 75% | 47 | 60% | 65 | 44% |
| 12 | 90% | 30 | 74% | 48 | 59% | 66 | 44% |
| 13 | 89% | 31 | 74% | 49 | 58% | 67 | 43% |
| 14 | 88% | 32 | 73% | 50 | 57% | 68 | 42% |
| 15 | 87% | 33 | 72% | 51 | 56% | 69 | 41% |
| 16 | 86% | 34 | 71% | 52 | 56% | 70 | 40% |
| 17 | 86% | 35 | 70% | 53 | 55% | 71-117 | 0% |
| 18 | 85% | 36 | 69% | 54 | 54% | ||
¹Actual refund calculation percentages, for a specific semester, are available in each semester’s registration book
If the amount of the Title IV funds disbursed is greater than the amount of Title IV funds earned by a student, a return of Title IV funds is necessary. Both the University and the student are responsible for returning a percentage of the unearned aid.
The University will return federal funds to the appropriate federal program up to the total net amount disbursed from each source as required by law. The prescribed order of return in:
- Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
- Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan
- Federal Perkins Loan
- Federal Plus Loan
- Federal Pell Grant
- FSEOG
- Other Title IV Programs
Return of Non-Federal Funds
UNCG will return Non-Federal funds received and applied to a student’s account requested by the source from which the funds were disbursed.
Any outstanding financial obligation to UNCG will be deducted from the amount of Non-Federal funds to be returned. Funds will be returned to the student unless they are requested by the source from which the funds were disbursed. When a student completes the withdrawal process, the Cashiers and Student Accounts Office will initiate a refund and mail it to the student’s last known off campus address.
If a student still has an outstanding financial obligation as a result of this process, the University will bill the student for payment.
PART II: Policy for Students Who Drop Course Hours
The refund policy applies to complete withdrawals from UNCG. If a student simply reduces their course load after the Late Registration and Schedule Adjustment period (refer to the University Academic Calendar), NO refund or reduction of charges whatsoever will be credited to the student’s account. However, if the drop in hours occurs before the end of the Late Registration and Schedule Adjustment period, the student is entitled to a full refund for the hours dropped. If this change results in the creation of a credit balance, a check will be generated and mailed to the student’s local mailing address.
If students reduce the amounts of their credit hours during a summer session, they should then refer to the last day for tuition refund for a drop in credit hours chart listed in the Summer Session Calendar published in the Summer Session Bulletin.
Room and Board
Room rent and board are not refundable. The housing contract is for one academic year. Students who cancel their contract at the end of the Fall Semester and remain enrolled at the University will be charged room rent and board for the Spring Semester.
Late Fee for Registration
Continuing students eligible to register during early registration for the following semester who choose not to do so, or who fail to confirm their registration, will be charged a late fee. Waiver of the late fee will be considered only when it can be demonstrated that the University, through one of its offices or officials, was directly responsible for the failure of the student to complete registration.
For Students Who Have Received Financial Aid
If it is determined that any of a financial aid recipient’s UNCG charges (tuition, fees, or room and board) are refundable in any amount, the student will not receive any of the refund until the Financial Aid Office determines what portion of the refund, if any, needs to be repaid to the financial aid program from which the student received funds.
When a student receives financial aid funds for purposes of indirect (noninstitutional) educational costs such as books and supplies, personal expenses, off-campus living and food expenses, or travel expenses, the student should expect to be responsible for repaying any portion of the funds received that cannot be attributed to the expenses incurred during the student’s actual period of enrollment.
University Refund Appeals Committee
The University Refund Appeals Committee considers appeals from any student who wishes to submit an appeal in writing. Cases are referred to the committee when a student feels that the University’s refund policies do not address particular circumstances.
The Refund Committee will not review appeals that are more than one year old. If the original appeal is denied, the student has the right to re-appeal one time as long as new documentation can be provided with the re-appeal. If the second appeal is denied and the student feels it deserves further consideration, the appeal will be referred to the Vice Chancellor of Business Affairs.
Questions pertaining to the Refund Committee should be directed to the Cashiers and Student Accounts Office, 151 Mossman Building, (336) 334-5831 or 1-877-286-8250. Appeal forms may be obtained in the Cashiers and Student Accounts Office or on their web site fsv.uncg.edu/cashiers.
Special Fees
Athletic, Activity, and Facilities Fees
Payment of these fees gives students access to athletic events, campus organizations, Elliott University Center (student union), and many other student programs.
Current UNCG Students
A registered full-time UNCG student may audit one course per semester without charge. A registered part-time UNCG student may audit no more than two courses per semester and is charged a fee of $15 per course.
Visiting Auditors
Visiting auditors are classified as non-UNCG students who wish to take a course(s) without receiving a record of enrollment. Such individuals must apply to register through the Division of Continual Learning. A visiting auditor will not receive a record of enrollment and is charged a $50 fee for lecture courses. Visiting auditors are admitted to lecture courses when space is available with the approval of the department head in consultation with the instructor teaching the course requested.
Registered auditors (persons not officially enrolled at UNCG) who do require a record of enrollment as an auditor should file a VISIONS form with The Graduate School and follow regular registration and payment procedures. A fee equal to in-state or out-of-state tuition rates is charged for each course audited. Fees are payable in full at the time of registration.
To audit a 600- or 700-level course, a student must hold a bachelor’s degree.
The fee to publish the thesis or dissertation is payable via the online submission system available on The Graduate School’s web site.
The graduation fee of $55 for master’s and Specialist in Education candidates, $70 for the combined M.S./Ed.S. candidates, and $60 for doctoral candidates is payable in the Cashier’s and Student Accounts Office. Students who do not graduate in the term for which they originally applied must file a new application. Check with The Graduate School regarding your status.
The health service fee supports part of the services provided in the Student Health Services, including medical and mental health services and health education programs. Routine office visits are prepaid in the health fee. Examples of costs not covered by the health fee include pharmacy purchases, orthopedic aids, x-rays, and laboratory tests.
Tuition for the nonacademic clinical residency at North Carolina Baptist Hospital is $2900 per year. The clinical residency fee, payable to North Carolina Baptist Hospital, is due at the beginning of each year. All tuition and fees are due on or before the day of registration.
A single printing fee of $300 is charged by North Carolina Baptist Hospital for the large number of handouts issued to the student. Additionally, a $20 activity fee and $120 Medatrax fee will be charged.
The clinical residency fee for the Raleigh School of Nurse Anesthesia is $4500. A single printing fee of $75 is charged for handouts issued to the student as well as a $20 activity fee and $120 Medatrax fee.
Use of the University Libraries
Students must be registered for credit if they wish to use their UNCG ID card to use the University Libraries. If the Libraries are to be used for one month or less, such as to finish incompletes or for special assignments, students may obtain a letter from The Graduate School or their professor and present it to the Access Services Department in Jackson Library. During the summer months, students who preregistered for Fall may check books out of the University Libraries without being registered for credit or securing special approval.
Residence Status for Tuition Purposes
The tuition charge for persons who qualify as residents for tuition purposes is substantially less than that for nonresidents. An explanation of the North Carolina law [General Statute 116-143.1] governing residence classification for tuition purposes is set forth in Appendix G. A more complete explanation of the statute and the procedures under the statute is contained in A Manual to Assist the Public Higher Education Institutions in North Carolina in the Matter of Student Residence Classification for Tuition Purposes. The Manual is the controlling administrative statement of policy on this subject. Copies of the Manual are available for inspection in the Office of the Provost, the Library, The Graduate School, and other admitting offices.
Every applicant for admission is required to make a statement as to the length of his/her legal residence in North Carolina. Every applicant is classified as a resident or nonresident for tuition purposes prior to actual matriculation, the admitting office making the initial classification. Those not claiming to be residents for tuition purposes are, of course, classified as out-of-state students (nonresidents) for tuition purposes. If insufficient information supports an applicant’s claim to be a resident for tuition purposes, the admitting office will initially classify that applicant as a nonresident.
A residency classification once assigned (and confirmed pursuant to any appeal properly taken) may be changed thereafter (with corresponding change in billing rates) only at intervals corresponding with the established primary divisions of the academic year.
A student who, due to subsequent events, becomes eligible for a change in classification, whether from out-of-state to in-state or the reverse, has the responsibility of applying for a reclassification in the Office of the Provost.
A student may request a review of his or her residence classification assigned by the admitting office by submitting a completed "Residence-and-Tuition-Status Application" to the Office of the Provost. The completed application must be submitted before the last day of classes for the academic term in which the student wishes to be considered for reclassification. (Application forms may be obtained from the Office of the Provost or from any of the admitting offices or can be found online at www.uncg.edu/pvt/residency/.)
It is the responsibility of the student to pay tuition at the rate charged and billed while an appeal is pending. In effect, the student who is classified as a nonresident at the time of registration pays the nonresident rate. Conversely, if a student is classified as a resident at the time of billing, he/she pays the resident rate. Any necessary adjustments in the rate paid will be made at the conclusion of the appeal.
Students or prospective students who believe that they are entitled to be classified as residents for tuition purposes should be aware that the process of requests and appeals can take a considerable amount of time and that applications for classification should not be delayed until registration.
Students who wish to receive a timely review of their residence status should submit their completed "Residence-and Tuition Status Application" no more than 90 days before the term for which they are seeking a review of their residence status. Applications are reviewed in the order in which they are received; failure to submit an application in a timely manner may delay the review process.
The Office of the Provost’s determination of residence classification may be appealed to the Campus Residence Appeals Committee, and decisions of the Campus Residence Appeals Committee may be appealed to the State Residence Committee. A written statement of the appeals procedures is provided to every applicant or student receiving an out-of-state classification decision from the Office of the Provost.
Aliens lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence are subject to the same considerations as citizens in the determination of residentiary status for tuition purposes. Certain classes of both resident and nonresident aliens are subject to these same considerations, but certain classes are not. More complete information on the residence classification of aliens may be obtained from the Manual (referred to above) or from the Office of the Provost.
If you have established your domicile in North Carolina and you are married to a resident of North Carolina but have not been a legal resident for 12 months, the 12-month requirement may be satisfied if your spouse has been a legal resident for at least 12 months, and vice versa. However, the two spouses cannot add the time they have lived in North Carolina in order to get a total of 12 months. In other words, at least one spouse must have been a legal resident for at least 12 months.
North Carolina Public School Teachers
Under separate statute (G.S. 116-143.5), certain North Carolina public school teachers (or other personnel paid on the teacher salary schedule) are eligible to be charged the in-state tuition rate for courses relevant to teacher licensure or professional development, irrespective of their length of legal residence. To qualify, the applicant must be a legal resident of North Carolina and employed full-time by a North Carolina public school. Application for this benefit must be made prior to the beginning of each academic term for which the benefit is sought.
A person who is a full-time employee of the University of North Carolina, or is the spouse or dependent child of a full-time employee of the University of North Carolina, and who is a legal resident of North Carolina qualifies as a resident for tuition purposes without having maintained that legal residence for at least 12 months immediately prior to his or her classification as a resident for tuition purposes.
Military Personnel and the Dependent Relatives Thereof
North Carolina law affords tuition rate benefits to certain military personnel and their dependents. Specifically, the law provides that members of the Armed Services, while serving on active duty and living concurrently in North Carolina, may be charged the in-state tuition rate. The dependents of certain members of the Armed Services who are stationed on active duty in North Carolina may qualify for the in-state tuition rate while sharing a home with the active duty service member.
Qualifying active duty military members and the dependent relatives thereof are extended a "military grace period" if the military member is reassigned outside of North Carolina or retires while the member or dependent is enrolled in an institution of higher education. During this grace period, the military member or dependent relative thereof is eligible for the in-state tuition rate as long as he or she is continuously enrolled in the degree or other program in which he or she was enrolled at the time of the reassignment. Qualifying members and dependents also remain eligible to pay the in-state rate if the active duty member receives an Honorable Discharge so long as the member or dependent establishes legal residence in North Carolina within thirty days and is continuously enrolled in the degree or other program in which he or she was enrolled at the time of the Honorable Discharge.
Additionally, any nonresident North Carolina Guard Members in reserve or active status are eligible for the in-state rate and all applicable mandatory fees.
Application for this benefit must be made prior to the beginning of the first enrolled term of each academic year for which the benefit is sought. The person applying for this benefit has the burden of proving entitlement to it.
Also, for North Carolina residents serving in the armed forces, the law provides that, "no person shall lose his or her residence status for tuition purposes solely by reason of serving in the armed forces outside of this State."
Tuition Waivers
A separate North Carolina statute (G.S. 115B) provides tuition waiver for North Carolina residents who are at least age 65. The tuition waiver benefit also extends to certain family members of deceased or totally and permanently disabled emergency workers of North Carolina. More complete information on this statute may be obtained from the Office of the Provost.
The purpose of the Tuition Waiver Program is to provide an opportunity for eligible employees to have tuition and fees waived for a course taken at any of the 16 campuses of the University of North Carolina. Participation in the program is voluntary, and courses may be taken for either career development or personal interest. The Tuition Waiver Program is administered through the Cashiers and Student Accounts Office, 151 Mossman Building, and forms are available in this office and on their web site fsv.uncg.edu/cashiers.
In order to be eligible for participation in the Tuition Waiver Program, an employee must be a permanent employee working thirty (30) or more hours per week for nine (9) or more months per calendar year. Each employee must apply for and be admitted through the appropriate admissions office within its specific deadlines. Courses must be registered for in accordance with the instructions of the program in which the student is admitted, and space must be available in the course. Employees must attend class outside his or her established work schedule, though departments are encouraged to offer flexible scheduling options to accommodate employee participation. During the term in which an employee enrolls in a course, that employee must continue to meet his or her normal employment obligations.
Tuition and fee charges will be waived for a maximum of three (3) courses per academic year with no limitation as to the number of courses that can be taken each term. Courses may be taken in any term: Fall, Spring, or Summer, so long as the limit of three (3) courses per academic year is not exceeded. The Tuition Waiver Program does not cover non-credit courses, such as those offered through CallDCL. The employee is responsible for any and all additional tuition and fees charged to their student account during the term.
An Application for Tuition Waiver form must be completed for each term a course is taken. Different forms may be required to take courses at campuses other than UNCG. The application procedure is as follows:
- Apply for and be admitted through the appropriate admissions office within its specified deadlines.
- Complete the Application for Faculty and Staff Tuition Waiver form.
- Obtain advance signature approval of your supervisor, and your department head (for employees of institutions other than UNCG: follow your institution’s guidelines regarding approval signatures).
- SPA staff members should deliver their completed form to the Cashiers and Student Accounts Office upon obtaining the necessary departmental signatures. EPA faculty and EPA non-faculty are required to obtain a final approval signature from the Office of the Provost prior to submitting their completed form to the Cashiers and Student Accounts Office.
Adjustments to your student account will occur at the end of the first 5 days of each term in order to account for early withdrawals and schedule changes. Employees may receive billing statements regarding charges on their student accounts. Questions regarding this policy may be directed to the Cashiers and Student Accounts Office at (336) 334-5831 or toll free at 1-877-286-8250, or in person at 151 Mossman Building.