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Tuition and Fees Returning Students Prior to registering for a semester, students are required to pay or clear any outstanding financial balances with UTB/TSC by contacting the Business Office. These are some examples of outstanding financial balances that will prevent a student from registering for a semester:
For All Students Failure to pay any amount owed within the allotted time can result in the withholding of registration privileges, official transcripts, grades, degrees, and other penalties and actions allowed by law. Students are expected to pay for tuition and fees within the specified payment period. Students are not entitled to enter classrooms or laboratories until payment for tuition and fees has been made or a payment option has been selected by the student. All tuition and fees payments must be received at the Business Office before the payment deadline date. All students receiving Federal Title IV grant or loan assistance will have all tuition and fees charged against the award. Any remaining balance will be disbursed to the student in the form of a check which will be mailed to the student. Initial balances are generally mailed to the student on or about the first day of class. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that their financial assistance has been awarded. * If a student account has a balance of $75 or more resulting from the original registration, the student’s registration will be voided. Students who add classes and do not pay by the add/drop payment deadline will not be dropped from their classes. Students will be officially enrolled in the classes and will receive a grade. It is the student’s responsibility and obligation to pay for the tuition and fees for the added class. Types of Payments Accepted at the Business Office
For your convenience, a check payment drop box is located next to the Business Office at Tandy Hall 107. All payments must be received before payment deadline dates. Payments must be for the full amount of tuition and fees. Student identification numbers should be indicated on checks. Check payments may be mailed and must be received by the Business Office on or before the payment deadline date. Checks should be mailed to: The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College Business Office • P.O. Box 3640 • Brownsville, TX 78520-3640 When the bank for whatever reason returns a check, a $25.00 nonrefundable return check service charge is assessed. The student is given 10 days from the date of notice to make full payment by cash, money order, or cashier’s check. Once the student has had returned checks, then for future payments we reserve the right not to accept any personal checks from the student. Returned checks not paid will be submitted for collections. Students will be liable for any court costs and attorney fees. For your convenience, VISA and Master Card payment information may be faxed to the Business Office at (956) 882-7981 and must be received before the payment deadline. It is the student’s or cardholder’s responsibility to verify that sufficient balance is available in the account to process payment. The following is required in order to process payment. Forms are available at the Business Office for this information:
Assessment of Tuition and Fees Tuition and fees are subject to change by the Texas Legislature and The University of Texas System Board of Regents and become effective in accordance with state statute and regental action. The Texas Legislature does not set the specific amount for any particular student fee. The student fees assessed are authorized by state statute; however, the specific fee amounts and the determination to increase fees are made by the University administration and The University of Texas System Board of Regents. Tuition 15 semester credit hour cap and Tuition Discounts In an effort to give students incentives to graduate in a timely manner, UTB/TSC has implemented a flat fee (Tuition Cap) at 15 semester credit hours per semester. The Tuition Cap applies to tuition and all mandatory fees only. UTB/TSC offers a 25% discount for classes that begin on or before 7:00 am or Saturday classes. In addition, a 10% discount will apply to courses where the majority of the course (more than 50%) takes place between 12:00 noon and 4:00 pm. These discounts apply to on campus courses only. Courses that are not discounted will be considered first for the purposes of applying flat fee Tuition Cap.
Emergency Loans There is a new procedure for completing the Emergency Loan Application and Emergency Loan signing. The execution of Emergency Loan Applications and the Promissory Note will now be completed and submitted by the student online via a designated Business Office web page. A link for the Application and Loan will be available on the Business Office website on the assigned days for early registrants and late registrants (Availability based on Funding.) Top The Installment Payment Plan is only available during the Fall and Spring semesters. The Installment plan is only for tuition and fees. Who qualifies and how does it work? To qualify a person must:
How does it work? Once the student is qualified for the Installment Payment Plan, the student is required to pay for one-half (50 percent) of the tuition and fees and the non-refundable $22.50. The remaining half will be equally divided in two payments due at later dates. For example: Tuition and fees are $800.00; installment initial payment will be 50 percent or $400.00 plus the $22.50 fee, for a total initial payment of $422.50. The other half is divided equally $200.00 and $200.00, which are due at later dates. If a student selects the installment plan and then drops below the required six credit hours, the balance of tuition and fees becomes due in full. If a student selects the installment plan, and adds additional classes during the add/drop period, the plan will not be adjusted to accommodate added courses. Late Installment Payments For any late payments on installments, there is a five-day grace period after which a non-refundable late payment charge of $5.00 will be assessed in addition to the installment payment amount due. If the second installment payment is not made until the final payment is due and it is after the five-day grace period then a non-refundable reinstatement charge of $25.00 will be assessed in addition to the installment payment amount due. In this instance, a student would be charged a total of $35.00 in addition to the installment payment amount. Failure to Pay Installment Plan Students who fail to fully pay tuition and fees, including any late charges are subject to one or more of the following actions, at the University’s option:
Notes: The Payment by Installment Plan is subject to change without notice or obligation in keeping with the policies and actions of The University of Texas System Board of Regents and in conforming with the laws of the State of Texas. The student is subject to pay tuition and fees, which are non-refundable upon complete withdrawal. The refund is based on tuition and fees – not on the amount paid by the student. As a state-sponsored institution of higher education in Texas, UTB/TSC is authorized to award partial tuition, fee, book cost and/or housing fee exemptions to students who qualify. These exemptions are available to certain students who have been in foster or other residential care in the State of Texas; certain students who received aid for Dependent Children benefits during their last year of high school; certain students who are suffering economic hardship; students concurrently enrolled in courses for high school and college credit; Texas residents who graduated from a public high school within 36 months of original enrollment and completed all years of high school in Texas; certain residents of Texas who served in the Armed Forces of the United States; Texas residents classified by the U.S. Department of Defense as prisoners of war on or after January 1, 1999; children of POW/MIAs; blind or deaf students; military personnel and dependents; children of disabled/deceased firefighters and peace officers; children of Texas veterans; preceptors for professional nursing education programs; surviving spouses and minor children of certain police security or emergency personnel killed in the line of duty; and certified educational aides. Senior citizens who are age 65 or older as of Official Record Date may be exempted from tuition for up to six semester credit hours each semester or summer term if space is available. To obtain an exemption, a student must file an approved application with the Office of Student Financial Assistance at least six weeks before registration. In General The state laws that help UTB/TSC determine a person's residency for tuition purposes may be found at: http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=5&ti=19&pt=1&ch=21&sch=B&rl=Y. Tuition for Non-Residents - Lower Division The same rate of tuition and fees charged residents of the Southmost Union Junior College District for lower-division courses shall be charged to people, and their dependents, who are permitted by Congress to domicile in the United States and who own property which is subject to ad valorem taxation by the college district. Aliens not domiciled in the United States are not eligible for this waiver. Interested students should contact the Office of Admissions at Tandy Hall 115, or call 882-8295. Tuition for Residents of Mexico --Lower Division, Upper Division, UTB Undergraduate, and Graduate Students who are citizens of Mexico and who document financial need are eligible to pay the same tuition as Texas residents. To be eligible for this waiver, students must complete all admission and registration requirements. Application deadlines for the Mexican National Tuition Waiver are August 1 for the Fall semester, December 1 for the Spring semester, and May 1 for the Summer sessions. Interested students should visit the Office of Admissions. Note: Students qualifying for tuition waivers continue to be classified as non-residents or as international students for residency purposes. The Texas Education Coordinating Board administers various tuition assistance programs, including programs for teachers and vocational nursing students. Further information about these programs may be obtained by contacting the Office of Student Financial Assistance. The purpose of the tuition rebate program is to provide a financial incentive for students to prepare for university studies while completing their high school work, avail themselves of academic counseling, make early career decisions, and complete their baccalaureate studies with as few courses outside the degree plan as possible. Minimizing the number of courses taken by students results in financial savings to students, parents, and the state. Eligible Students To be eligible for a rebate under this program, a student must meet all of the following conditions:
Amount of Tuition Rebate
Responsibilities of Students
Top General Deposit $10.00 All Upper Division, UTB Undergraduate and Graduate students must make a General Deposit to help offset the cost of property loss or damage and any other amounts owed to the institution. Applications for refunds will be processed at the Business Office. Money will remain on account until such time as the student graduates or officially withdraws from UTB/TSC. The General Deposit may not be paid in installments. Any deposit, which remains unclaimed four years from the date of last attendance, will be forfeited. Specific tuition and fee information can be found at http://pubs.utb.edu/course-schedule . |
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