Alabama Differential Out-of-State Tuition
Residents of Alabama are eligible for the Alabama Differential Tuition Plan, a reduced out-of-state tuition rate. For more information, new students should contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and current students should contact the Office of the Registrar.

Alabama residents must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or legal alien granted indefinite stay by INS, and meet one of the following requirements to qualify for differential tuition:
A. Be an independent person, according to the Federal Income Tax Code, who has established and maintained legal ties within the state of Alabama as evident by a combination of driver’s license, vehicle registration, voter registration, Declaration of Domicile, etc. for the previous 12 months. If qualifying as a spouse of a legal resident of Alabama, a copy of the marriage certificate is also required.
     
OR

B. Be a dependent person, according to the Federal Income Tax Code, whose parent or legal guardian has established and maintained legal ties within the state of Alabama as evident by a combination of parent/guardian’s most recent IRS return (section listing dependents) and parent/legal guardian’s driver’s license, vehicle registration, voter registration, Declaration of Domicile, etc. for the previous 12 months.

OR

C. Be a member of the Armed Services of the United States, on active military duty pursuant to military orders, who is stationed within the state of Alabama or whose state of legal residence, as evident by the HOR or LES, is Alabama. If qualifying as a spouse of a qualified armed services member, a copy of the marriage certificate is also required. The most recent IRS return (section listing dependents) may be required for dependent child.

The Alabama differential tuition rate is estimated at $183/hour for undergraduate courses. The Alabama differential tuition rate is estimated at $302/hour for graduate courses.

PAYMENT OF FEES
Methods of Payment
Fees may be paid by any of the following methods:

1. Walk-in payments Monday-Friday at the University Cashier’s Office (8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.) on the main campus or the NWFSC/UWF Fort Walton Beach Campus 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday.
2. Drop-box depositories located in Building 20 East on the main campus and at the NWFSC/UWF Fort Walton Beach Campus in the Administrative Building.
3. By mail. All mail-in payments must be postmarked no later than midnight of the last day to pay fees. Mail-in fee payments postmarked after midnight will result in a late payment fee being assessed to the student. Mail payments to UWF Cashier’s Office, 11000 University Parkway, Building 20 East, Pensacola, FL 32514 5750.
4. Tuition, fees, and other charges may be paid by Visa, MasterCard or American Express credit cards. Payments by credit card may be made in person at the Cashier’s Office on the main campus and the NWFSC/UWF Fort Walton Beach.
5. Internet fee payment option. Use a Visa, MasterCard, or American Express to pay tuition, housing, parking fines, library debts, childcare, and other miscellaneous fees over the Internet. First, access your ARGUS account and then select “Pay by credit card”. A $10 convenience fee will be assessed to online payments. Contact the Cashier’s Office [(850) 474-3110] for additional information.

Students paying fees by mail or by drop-box depository methods must include their student number with checks and include all fee payment documents (original copies of fee waiver forms, fee deferment forms, tuition aid forms, etc.) to ensure proper and timely credit for payment.

Students are expected to meet all financial obligations as they become due. UWF reserves the right to cancel the registration of students who fail to promptly meet their financial obligations to the University. Students may not pay delinquent account balances applicable to a prior academic year from financial aid awards applicable to the current academic year. All delinquent balances must be paid in full prior to the distribution of current term financial aid. It is each student’s responsibility to stay informed of all registration and fee payment dates, deadlines, and other requirements by referring to the Academic Calendar, viewing Account Balance on ARGUS, the Navigation Guide, and announcements printed in the Voyager or disseminated through other media from time to time. If necessary, students should inform their parents or other interested parties of the deadline dates and the necessity for meeting them.

Fees for courses remaining on the student’s schedule at the close of the drop/add period must be paid not later than the close of business on the last day to pay fees. Authorized deferment status may be granted under certain conditions. Authorized deferment status must be granted and processed by the University Cashier during the regular fee payment period. Failure to pay all fees or receive authorized deferred payment status by the close of the drop/add period will result in cancellation of the student’s registration.

The student will be held liable for all fees assessed for courses remaining on the student’s registration at the close of the drop/add period for which a partial payment of fees has occurred or an authorized fee deferment status has been granted. Under such circumstances, the student’s registration will not be canceled. An administrative hold will be placed on the student’s record until the course fees and the late fees are paid in full.

Fee Payment: Term E Courses
Fees for special courses (courses not offered in terms A, B, C, or D) are due by the fee payment date determined for the course. View Account Balance on ARGUS or contact the Office of the Registrar for specific date. Fees paid by mail must be postmarked by midnight on the day following the second class meeting date.

Financial Aid Delivery
Financial aid awards that are complete prior to the beginning of each semester and available for distribution, including loans and scholarships, are processed by the Cashier’s Office. Tuition, fees, housing and meal plans are deducted from the financial aid proceeds and the remaining funds are sent to Higher One (UWF’s contracted refund management system) for disbursement via the method chosen by the student. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all fees and housing and other charges are paid in full by the due date. Any balance due by the student over and beyond the amount that can be covered by available financial aid must be received in the University Cashier’s Office by the fee payment deadline to avoid assessment of the late payment fee. Fees postmarked by midnight on the date due will be processed without assessment of late charges.

The netting of financial aid awards begins after the drop/add period. Late awards of financial aid are processed in the same manner throughout each academic term. All financial aid will be sent to Higher One for disbursement. All degree seeking students will receive an inactive UWF Debit Card at the current address listed on ARGUS. It is the responsibility of each student to keep their current address updated with the University Registrar. Address changes can be made in person or over the web.

UWF Debit Card – DO NOT DISCARD – The information on the card is necessary in order to gain access to the Higher One website. Once logged into the system via the website, the following three options are available for the disbursement of financial aid: 1) Higher One checking account (which activates the UWF Debit Card), 2) ACH funds to an existing bank account, or 3) paper check (mailed from Higher One). Note: The UWF Debit Card only becomes active if option 1 is chosen, the Higher One checking account/easy refund option.

All students placed in a deferred fee payment status must confirm the deferred status with the University Cashier or Student Accounts Office. Failure to do so may result in either cancellation of student registration or the assessment of late payment fees.

Financial Aid Status
Students are able to view their grades, schedules, holds, and financial aid information on ARGUS at argus.uwf.edu.

Tuition Loan Program (TLP)
Eligible students may pay tuition and fees in two equal installments. One-half of the total tuition and fees is payable by the close of the drop/add period with the remainder payable by midterm. A promissory note must be executed to pay fees on the installment plan and must be submitted to the Cashier’s Office during the fee payment period. Students must visit the Student Accounts Office to complete a TLP promissory note. Students must have a favorable credit rating with the University to be eligible for the Tuition Loan Program. A $15 service charge will be added to all TLPs. Contact the Student Accounts Office for detailed information.

Contracts and Fees Paid by Another Agency
Students who are registering for courses which will be partially or fully paid by their sponsoring agencies must bring the contracts or authorization forms and partial payments, if applicable, to the Cashier’s Office during the registration period. Students must confirm the fees-pending status with the Cashier’s Office during the designated fee payment period.

If the authorization is to be mailed to the Cashier’s Office by the agency, it must be postmarked by midnight on the last day to pay fees. The student must confirm third party billing status with the Cashier’s Office during the fee payment period. Failure to meet these requirements will result in the assessment of the late payment fee.

Any change in method of fee payment after the close of the drop/add fee payment deadline will result in a late payment assessment of $100. An example is to change from a VA deferment or tuition loan to another type of third party billing arrangement.

Florida Prepaid College Program
The Florida Prepaid College Program was created by the State of Florida to guarantee payment of tuition and may include optional dormitory contract guarantees. The plan excludes local fees (i.e., health, athletic, student activity, laboratory, technology, etc.) which are paid by the student using one of the options described under Methods of Fee Payment and by the deadlines stated in the Academic Calendar. The Cashier’s Office will automatically bill the Florida Prepaid College Program for eligible students. Students who do not want prepaid to be billed must notify the Cashier’s Office each semester by the fee payment deadline. Students using the Florida Prepaid College Program are responsible for paying local fees by the last day of fee payment. A $100 late fee will be assessed if fees are paid after this date. Students eligible for the 100% program must bring their prepaid cards to the Cashier’s Office before the end of the drop/add period. The cost of books is not included under the Florida Prepaid College Program.

Delinquent Balances
Students who have delinquent balances at the University (loans, library fines, traffic fines, etc.) will have their diplomas, grades, and transcript requests held until satisfactory settlement has been made. A student owing a delinquent balance of $100 or less and which is not more than 120 days past due, will be allowed to register prior to paying the balance. The balance due must be paid by the close of the fee payment period. Failure to do so will result in future registrations being held as well as holds being placed on diplomas, grades, and transcripts until the account is paid in full.

Tuition Waivers
DUAL ENROLLED OR EARLY ADMITTED STUDENTS
High school students enrolled in dual enrollment or early admission programs pursuant to Florida Statutes articulated acceleration will be exempt from the payment of registration, matriculation, equipment fee, and material and supply fees. Refer to sections on Registration and Admissions for more information.

FLORIDA NATIONAL GUARD
Certain members of the active duty Florida National Guard may be exempt from the payment of one-half of the cost of tuition and fees for courses on a space-available basis only. Students using this waiver may not register for courses subject to the waiver until the last day of registration.

Certain members of the Florida National Guard may qualify for that portion of fees not otherwise waived to be paid directly by the Florida Department of Military Affairs when authorized by that agency. An approved authorization billing must be presented to the Cashier’s Office on the main campus or Fort Walton Beach Campus by the close of the drop/add fee payment period. Authorization presented after that day will be subject to the assessment of the late payment fee.

FOSTER CARE STUDENTS
Students for whom the State of Florida is paying foster care board payments, and for whom the permanency planning goals are long-term foster care or independent living, will be exempt from the payment of all undergraduate fees, including fees associated with enrollment in college preparatory instruction or completion of college-level communication and computation skills testing programs. Before a fee exemption can be given, the student should have applied for and been denied State financial aid which would have provided, at a minimum, payment of all undergraduate fees.

GRADUATE ASSISTANT
Graduate assistants who have at least a .25 FTE appointment are eligible for a matriculation fee waiver which applies to a portion of the in-state tuition.  Out-of-state graduate assistants may be eligible for a waiver of the out-of-state portion of the tuition.  Contact the Office of Graduate Studies or the academic department for further information.

SENIOR CITIZENS – FLORIDA RESIDENTS
Individuals who are 60 years or older and who meet Florida residency requirements may enroll on a space available basis without payment of the application and registration fee. Contact the Office of the Registrar for more information.

SPECIAL RISK DEPENDENT
Dependent children of special risk members as defined in Sections 112.190 and 112.191, Florida Statutes (law enforcement officers and fire fighters), killed in the line of duty are eligible for waiver of tuition and fees under certain circumstances. Contact the University Controller regarding eligibility for these waivers.

STATE EMPLOYEE SIX HOUR FREE COURSE BENEFIT
State Employees are eligible for six hours of tuition free courses per semester. Refer to the Registration section (State Employees) for detailed procedures and policies.

UWF EMPLOYEE TUITION WAIVER PROGRAM
Eligible full-time employees are permitted to take up to six credit hours of graduate coursework at UWF per term (fall, spring, summer) without payment of tuition or mandatory fees. Employees may also assign up to three of their graduate credit hours to their dependents. Courses such as directed studies, practicums, internships, music and theatre performance, continuing education, and other one-on-one course situations such as theses and dissertations are not authorized.

Late Registration and Late Payment Fees
Provided documentation is received by the institution to indicate extenuating circumstances justifying a waiver, the University Controller may waive the late payment fee and the University Registrar may waive the late registration fee when it is determined that:

1. The University is primarily responsible for delinquency of a student’s account, or
2. Extenuating circumstances exist beyond the control of the student.

Deferred Payments
Deferred payment status for tuition and registration fees may be granted upon application by the student on the following grounds:

Veterans Deferments 

Deferred payment status for tuition and registration fees may be granted upon application by the student on the following grounds:

Deferral eligibility is granted to students receiving veterans’ educational assistance benefits from federal or state assistance programs if aid is delayed in transmission to the student through circumstances beyond the student’s control.
Veterans and other eligible students receiving benefits on active duty and under Chapters 30, 32, 33, 35, 1606, and 1607, U.S.C., are eligible for one deferment each academic semester. A 90-day deferment will be issued for the spring and fall semesters and a 30-day deferment will be issued for summer and mini terms.  An additional deferment extension may be issued if there is a delay in the receipt of benefits provided the extension is requested prior to the deferment due date and not after the last day of the semester.