Detailed information regarding current fees and residency regulations is furnished in the Schedule of Courses, a newspaper schedule, distributed before each semester registration, available at the registrar's office. Students should be aware that fees shown are current as this publication goes to press, but fee changes may occur while this Bulletin is still in use.

The University reserves the right to change fees and other charges at any time without advance notice.

Educational Fees (1998-99)

All students enrolled in the University must pay an Educational Fee based on either the schedule for Missouri residents or the schedule for nonresidents which follows.

Undergraduate Educational Fee

Regular Semester
Missouri Residents $128.50 per credit hour
*Nonresidents $384.10 per credit hour

Intersession and Summer Sessions
The Educational Fee per credit hour for these sessions follows the same schedule as listed previously.

Partial Enrollment
Since the Educational Fee owed by a student is on a percredithour basis, the Educational Fee for partial enrollment is assessed according to the above schedule.

Fees for Auditing Courses
Courses taken as an auditor for reduced credit are counted at their normal credit value in computing the fees to be paid. Students enrolling in zero credit courses are also required to pay according to the equivalent course credit.

For Graduate Student Educational Fees, see section titled "Graduate Study: Fees''

For Optometry Student Educational Fees, see the section of this catalogue for the School of Optometry.

*Nonresident Students

Students who do not meet the residency requirements must pay the Nonresident Educational Fee according to the schedule above. A definition of "residency'' is outlined in Tuition and Residency Rules, available in the cashier's office. Students are responsible for registering under the proper residence and paying the proper Educational Fee. They are also responsible for raising any questions if there is a possibility that they are subject to the Nonresident Educational Fee schedule.

Other Fees

Instructional Computing Fee
Students registered in the University are required to pay an Instructional Computing Fee of $8.00 per credit hour.

Student Facility and Student Activity Fee
All students registered in the University are required to pay a Student Facility and Student Activity Fee. The fee shall be calculated at the rate of $21.80 per credit hour up to a maximum of $261.60 for 12 credit hours in regular sessions. In the Summer Session, the maximum fee is $130.80 for six or more credit hours.

The Student Facility and Student Activity Fee is used for programs of broad interest within the University community. The fee for a fulltime, regular semester is distributed as follows:

University Center

$115.80

Athletic Program

$87.60

Student Activities

$24.36

Student Services

$5.64

Recreation/Facility Fee

   $28.20

Total (for 12 credit hours)

$261.60

Health Fee
Students registered in the University are required to pay a Health Fee of $9.00 per semester; $4.50 for Summer and Intersession.

Parking Fees
Students wishing to operate motor vehicles on campus must register them and pay a fee at the time of registration. Failure to comply with traffic regulations may subject students to disciplinary action, payment of an additional fee, and the denial of the privilege to operate a motor vehicle on campus. Copies of Traffic Regulations for the University of MissouriSt. Louis are available at the UMSt. Louis Police Office.

The parking fee for 199899 is $8.00 per credit hour, up to a maximum of $128.00 for 16 credit hours in the regular semester, for each motor vehicle used by a student on campus. Parking fees in the Summer Session are at the same percredithourrate up to a maximum of $64.00 for eight or more credit hours. Students who do not drive regularly may park in the daily parking lot for a fee of $5.00 a day. Special parking rates are available for car pools. Motorcycle and motor scooter fees are $4.00 per credit hour up to a maximum of $64.00 in the regular semester and $32.00 in the Summer Session.

The revenue from parking fees is used to construct and maintain roads, parking garages, and surface parking; to rent parking space off campus when necessary; to pay for the printing of parking stickers and regulations; and to pay for all other related expenses. Detailed information on parking regulations and fee refunds is available from the cashier's office.

Parking fees are refundable under the same schedule as other fees. Students must return the scraps of the parking sticker to obtain a refund if they decide to cancel parking privileges. See the following "Refund of Fees'' section.

Transcript Fee
There is a $3.00 fee for a transcript.

Payment of Fees
All fees are due and payable at the time of registration. Students with delinquent accounts will not be allowed to enroll in subsequent semesters.  A minimum payment plan is available for students unable to complete their financial arrangements at the time of registration.  Interest will be assessed on the unpaid balance of all students at the rate of one percent per month. More information about this plan is available at the cashier's office.

Personal Checks
Personal checks in payment of fees or other obligations to the University will be accepted only when the amount of the check does not exceed the amount due from the student.

A student, presenting a check to the University that is returned unpaid, shall pay a returned check charge of $10.00.

Credit Cards
MasterCard, VISA, or Discover credit cards are accepted in payment of fees.

Delinquent Indebtedness
All delinquent indebtedness to the University must be cleared before transcripts or diplomas will be released.

Student Insurance
An optional accident and sickness insurance plan is available at low cost to students and their dependents. Information concerning premiums and coverage is available upon request from the cashier's office.

Beginning in the Fall semester, 1998, all students in F-1 and J-1 status will be required to purchase an inexpensive insurance policy with excellent coverage for illness and accidents, which will be billed directly to the students' account.  

Refunds
A student may be eligible for a refund after completion of fee reassessment having already paid an amount in excess of fee percentage due the University as defined within the "Fee Reassessment for Dropping Classes or Withdrawal from School" section.

Note: All refunds are made by mail and require three (3) to five (5) weeks processing time after withdrawal or dropped classes. Deductions may be made from the refund amount for any financial obligation due the University of Missouri.

Withdrawal
Students who wish to withdraw from the University after registering (or preregistering) MUST officially withdraw through the Registrar's Office. Failure to pay fees, failure to receive financial aid, failure to attend class, or refusing financial aid does not constitute an official withdrawal from the University.

Fee Reassessment for Dropping Classes or Withdrawal from School
Fees will be reassessed for students who officially withdraw from the University or drop classes. Fees included in this reassessment are the Educational Fee, Student Activity Fee, Instructional Computing Fee and Parking Fee (if applicable). Such fees are reassessed and reduced in accordance with the following schedule:

Regular

First full week

100%

Second full week

80%

Third full week

60%

Fourth full week

40%

Thereafter

0%

Intersession

Second day of the semester

100%

Fourth day of the semester

80%

Monday of the second week of the semester

60%

Wednesday of  the second week of the semester

40%

Thereafter

0%

Summer

Third day of the semester

100%

First week of the semester

80%

Wednesday of the second week of the semester

60%

Second week of the semester

40%

Thereafter

0%