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College FeeThe College Fee is $25 per year or $12.50 per semester (fall/spring) for full-time. The fee is required under administrative policy of State University of New York and is not refundable. College fee for summer sessions is .85 per credit hour. Program Service ChargeThe College Program Service Charge is required of all students enrolled in credit-bearing coursework and is designed to incorporate various normally required fees and charges. It is acknowledged that all students will not equally participate in each of the components fees but will receive equivalent overall benefit from the universally available services enhancing the campus life experience. Equitable distribution of costs across student populations helps keep our offerings rich and varied while keeping the level of fees low in comparison to benefits provided. Certain special and remote site programs are exempt from some fees. Other Important Facts On-campus courses are not eligible for waivers of the Program Service Charge. Field placements greater than 100 miles from campus may apply for waiver of the Student Health Services Fee component only. All waiver requests must be made in writing to the Vice President for Student Affairs and received by Oct. 1 for fall semesters, March 1 for spring semesters, and June 1 for summer sessions. The Program Service Charge consists of the following charges: Student Activity Fee The Student Activity Fee is used for on- and off-campus activities governed by the Student Government Association (SGA). SGA manages and allocates expenditures for clubs, organizations, fitness centers, speakers and special cultural, educational or social events. Allocation: $8 per credit hour for part-time students and $95 per semester (fall/spring) for 12 or more credit hours. Technology Fee The Technology Fee funds a variety of technology networking and access services for students including e-mail accounts, computer labs, Internet access and technical support. All students pay the Technology Fee, except for study abroad students from other SUNY units who have paid this fee at their home campus. Allocation: $11 per credit hour for part-time students and $130 per semester (fall/spring) for 12 or more credit hours. Technology Fee for summer and winter sessions is charged per credit hour. Intercollegiate Athletics Fee The Intercollegiate Athletics Fee funds intercollegiate athletics opportunities and is managed by the College Intercollegiate Athletics Board. NCAA regulations require this fund to be kept separately from Student Activities Fee. Allocation: $12.25 per credit hour for part-time students and $146 per semester for 12 or more credit hours. Student Health Services Fee The Student Health Services Fee provides various health services to students such as allergy shots, health and physical examinations, physician examinations and referrals, and various other services and educational programs.This fee may be waived ONLY for students on student teaching or internship assignments with field placements greater than 100 miles from campus. All waiver requests must be made in writing to the Vice President for Student Affairs and be received by October 1 for fall semesters, March 1 for spring semesters, and June 1 summer sessions. Allocation: $8.85 per credit hour for part-time students and $106 per semester for 12 or more credit hours. Health Services Fee may be charged during summer sessions. Transportation Fee The Transportation Fee supports the enhanced on-campus shuttle service, provides for maintenance and student vehicle parking at the Route 281 lot. Students/staff must pay vehicle registration fee. Allocation: $4.75 per credit hour for part-time students and $55 per semester for 12 or more credit hours. Alumni Fee/Instructions for Waiver of Alumni FeeThe Alumni Association, through its endowment, provides over $34,000 annually in student scholarships. The Alumni Fee is one way that scholarship funds are increased. Your contribution, by paying the Alumni fee included on your semester bill, can help make scholarships and other programs and events possible. As an optional charge, students have the opportunity to waive the fee and have it removed from their semester billed charges. All waivers should be processed via Bannerweb for students at https://bannerweb.cortland.edu. Before you elect to waive the Alumni Fee, you might want to see all that you can help make happen by electing to support the Alumni Association now. Alumni Fee waivers should normally be processed before or at initial semester bill payment due date. Online waivers may be accepted only through the last day to officially withdraw from classes for the semester (Please refer to the published official Academic Calendar under the Registrar "quick link" on the www.cortland.edu website). After that date, any request for waiver of Alumni Fees must be made in writing directly to the Alumni Affairs Office, Room 207, Brockway Hall. No Alumni Fee waiver requests will be honored after the end of the semester in which the fee was charged. Instruction for waiver: 1.Sign into Bannerweb for students at https://bannerweb.cortland.edu using your user ID and password. 2.Select the Student Accounts Menu. 3. Select the "Process Alumni Fee Waiver" menu item. 4. Click on the Submit button at the bottom of the page. Parking and Vehicle Registration FeesStudents are required to register their vehicles with the University Police Department. The cost for parking on campus is $56.20 per semester. This includes both parking and registration fees, and New York State sales tax (currently 8%). Room and BoardRoom and board expenses vary, depending on accommodations and the meal plan chosen by the student. (Room Rates 2007/2008 and Dining Services) Pre-admission DepositThe student pre-admission deposit of $50, billed at the time of acceptance, is credited toward the payment of tuition. Room Deposit (On-campus housing)A room deposit of $150 is required and new students are billed at the same time as the pre-admission deposit. Returning students are required to pay a $150 room deposit at the time of on-campus housing assignment. Fee Payment, DefermentFees and assessments are due as indicated on statements. Other accrued debts owed to the college or to any agency thereof must be paid prior to registration. Students may be dropped from the College for failure to meet their financial obligations. The College also reserves the right to withhold all information regarding the records of students who are in arrears in the payment of fees or other charges, including student loans. State University of New York College at Cortland offers its deferred payment plan, explained on the Statement of Fees (college bill). The plan offers up to five monthly (per semester Fall and Spring ONLY) installment payments for a semester processing fee, currently $35 per semester. Payments are due in our office (not postmarked) by the 15th of each month. Actual approved financial aid awards (except Work-Study), can defer College charges. Further information about this procedure and the deadline date will be included on the college bill. Scholarship awards to students by outside agencies may defer college charges upon receipt by the Bursar's Office of either the scholarship check or an official letter from the agency stating the amount of the scholarship award. Late Registration FeeA late registration fee is assessed to all students who were eligible to register prior to the start of a semester whose first registration attempt actually occurs after the official start of the semester. Return to Bursar's Office Home Page or Business Office Home Page |
