Receiving Aid in '08-'09
Fees & Fee Payment
UF does not bill students for tuition/fees. Students are responsible for calculating and paying their tuition/fees by the fee payment deadline. Students with fees deferred against financial aid must pay their fees upon receipt of the aid, or by the deferred fee payment deadline, whichever comes first.
Deferments
The university may permit deferment of tuition and fees for students receiving aid from federal or state programs if such aid is scheduled for disbursement after the fee payment deadline. Deferments are automatically granted to eligible financial aid recipients against financial aid they have been awarded. Deferments are posted about one week before the semester begins. To see if your fees have been deferred, use ISIS, the self-help terminals at UFS in S-113 Criser Hall, or check with your financial aid adviser. Students who do not receive a deferment and think they may be eligible should check with SFA. Fee deferments are also issued to veterans and to some dependents of veterans who receive educational benefits. Applying late for financial aid may jeopardize eligibility for a fee deferment.
Questions concerning UF housing charges should be addressed to the Department of Housing and Residence Education. Visit their Web site to learn about housing rent deferments and other information: www.housing.ufl.edu/housing/deferments.html
Students whose fees are deferred against financial aid must pay fees by the deferred fee payment deadline, whether or not their aid has arrived.
Direct Deposit of Financial Aid
UF offers the service of depositing your financial aid directly to your bank checking account. This process will not delay disbursement of your financial aid and saves trips to the bank. See Direct Deposit For more information, contact UFS in S-108 Criser Hall.
Late Fees
The university charges a $100 late fee for registering late and another $100 late fee for paying fees after the deadline. Students may be charged one or both late fees. If you have a fee deferment, you will be charged a late payment fee if you do not pay by the deferred payment deadline date.
Student Health Fee
The student health fee is included in both the rate per credit hour and the block fees figures. It includes professional office visits with the Student Health Care Center medical and nursing staff, except those with specialty personnel and special tests. Counseling sessions at the Infirmary's Mental Health Service are covered. UF strongly encourages students to investigate their family insurance coverage. Students may purchase the Student Government Sponsored Insurance group plan designed to cover most fee-for-service charges.
Returned Checks/Late Loan Repayment
Students who have checks returned for any reason or are late repaying loans may:
- lose eligibility for paying debts by check and for short-term loans and other UF loans (Perkins, institutional loans)
- have aid disbursements withheld until they clear the check(s) and/or repay their loan in person at UFS in S-113 Criser. A $25-$40 fee is assessed for returned checks.
Parking Fines
UF Traffic and Parking publishes a parking policy brochure each year which you receive if you buy an on-campus parking decal. You MUST have a decal to park on campus. Tickets for parking violations range from $5–$250. If the University Police Department has your car towed or places a lock on your wheel, you must pay $35 plus outstanding tickets and tow charges to retrieve your car.
Library Fines
Overdue library book charges are 25 cents per day. UF will bill you for overdue charges. You cannot pay these fines when you return the books, but must wait for the bill.