Agenda Department Overviews Applying for Financial Aid Online
Services Florida Bright Futures Understanding the Bill Florida
Pre-Paid Program Paying the Bill Deferments & Bookstore Advance
Purchase Program How Enrollment Decisions Affect Financial Aid Next
Steps and Questions
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College Costs Panel Presentation Housing and Residence Life
Cashiers Office Tuition Parking Meal Plans Bookstore Financial Aid
Please hold all questions to the end of the presentations, and you
can speak to each area during the breakout at the end.
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Housing and Residence Life www.usfsp.edu/housing email:
[email protected] www.usfsp.edu/housing
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Housing and Residence Life Not your home; but a home away from
home for your USFSP student.
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Living on Campus Increased connection to other students and the
campus community. Higher levels of involvement. Leadership
opportunities. Developing independence. Personal growth.
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Same Housing Costs Per Term Fall 2015: August 22 December 12,
2015 Spring 2016: January 10 May 7, 2016 University Student Center
(USC) 2 person shared room - $3,784.00 Residence Hall One (RHO) 4
person private bedroom suite - $3,922.00 Residence Hall One (RHO) 2
person shared bedroom studio - $3,174.00
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Other Costs to Consider Laundry $1.25 per wash/dry Start of the
year cost Linens Twin X-long Room Accessories On-going Snacks?
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How to Apply Go to www.usfsp.edu/housingwww.usfsp.edu/housing
Click Apply for Housing and Dining Sign-in and follow the
instructions Pay $400 Housing and Dining Pre- Payment to Cashiers
Office
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Meal Plans www.usfsp.edu/dining
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How the Meal Plans Work Its simple the campus ID card your
student is carrying around can be used as a form of payment.
Declining Dollar Balance: It works just like a debit card the card
gets swiped at the time of purchase at all of our dining locations.
The purchase price is then deducted from your students account and
the balance automatically adjusted.
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Meal Plan Information All resident students are required to
purchase a meal plan. Fall/Spring first year students are required
to buy the Gold or Gold Plus. (Green plan is available to students
entering 2 nd full year of school or beyond.)
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Fall/Spring Meal Plans First-year resident students can choose
between: GOLD Plan: $1803.80 OR GOLD PLUS Plan: $2077.18
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Gold or Gold Plus meal plan? Things to consider when choosing
the right meal plan for your student. 1.How many meals does your
student eat per day? 2.Does your student often skip a meal and eat
an afternoon snack in its place? 3.How often will your student go
home during the weekends? 4.Does your student eat out vs. campus
dining?
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Steps to Initiate Meal Plan 1.Submit Housing and Dining
Application online along with prepayment:
http://www.usfsp.edu/housing $400 for Housing and Dining
Pre-Payment Ways to pay: In person or mail to the Cashiers office,
BAY 132 or online with contract 2. Balance of Payment due IN FULL:
The 5 th day of each semester.
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Meal Plans Need more money added to your plan? You can always
add more money at any time. Visit our website www.usfspdining.com
and click on the Dining Plans tab to add money - any time.
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Additional Meal Plan Info Need smaller quantities? SharkBites
$50 = 5% discount $500 = 10% discount Can be purchased any time, no
expiration date.
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Your Campus Your Bookstore Barnes & Noble Bookstore Your
Campus Your Bookstore
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Textbooks Save up to 60% with Dynamic Rental Pricing Rent for
the entire semester Rentals due on the last day of finals Highlight
& write in the book Book must be returned in reusable condition
Free return shipping Free return label available online Book must
be shipped by due date Rental Program
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Textbooks Used books save 25% Year-round buyback Yuzu Digital
Textbook Platform I-Pad Support Online Access No Computer Limit
Books Go Where You Go Traditional Programs
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Ordering Order online Via OASIS USFStPete.BNCollege.com Order
early First dibs on used & rental textbooks Easy return policy
First week of class with receipt First month of class with receipt
& proof of schedule change Easy payment options Credit card
(Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover), Barnes & Noble
gift cards, Paypal, or financial aid (BAPP) Online Textbook
Reservations
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Employment Opportunities Student Workers needed for Fall Rush
Training in July and August Great Benefits Apply today at:
BNCollegeJobs.com
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Not JUST a bookstore
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Supporting USFSP A portion of every sale here at the USFSP
Bookstore goes right back to the University of South Florida St.
Petersburg. These funds support various student programs,
organizations, clubs and faculty initiatives. Barnes & Noble
provides $15,000 every year for scholarships to USFSP/USF Support
your bookstore, support your campus!
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HERE TO SERVE YOU!! Welcome to USFSP! We look forward to seeing
you in your friendly neighborhood Barnes & Noble Bookstore!
Facebook.com/USFSPBookstore USFStPete.BNCollege.com
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The USFSP Barnes & Noble Bookstore is Proud to Support Your
USFSP Orientation Leaders!
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Parking Services (located within the Cashiers Office) Webpage
Rates Purchasing Permits & Citations
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http://www.usfsp.edu/parking
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Parking Services Information All students and visitors require
a parking permit. Permits can be used on other USF campuses.
Permits are cling and can be transferred to other vehicles. Parking
is enforced 24/7. Fall semester and 2015-2016 annual permits will
be available on Aug 1, 2015. To avoid lines purchase prior to start
of semester.
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Parking Services Information Fall 2015 Semester and Annual
permits: Available August 1, 2015. be available June 15, 2015
Permits can be used on other USF campuses. Permits are cling and
can be transferred to other vehicles. Parking is enforced 24/7
Ways to Buy a Parking Permit 1.On-line: Credit Card or e-check
http://www.usfsp.edu/parking 2.At Cashiers Office (Parking Window):
All forms of payment accepted (no phone payments). 3.Smart phone:
Scan the QR with your phone, pick up permit in BAY 132 or request
send by mail.
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Parking Citations Read the rules and regulations on the web
site: www.usfsp.edu/financial/parking-transportation/
www.usfsp.edu/financial/parking-transportation/ If you receive a
citation, you have 14 days to pay or to appeal. After 14 days a $15
late fee & students account is on Hold. After 90 days, the
account will be sent to collections and additional fees will apply.
Unpaid citations cause Holds to be placed on the student record.
This prevents registration, getting grades, transcripts and
diplomas.
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Cashiers Office Florida Pre-Paid Tuition and Fees, Due Amounts,
& Payment Deadlines www.usfsp.edu/financial/cashier
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www.usfsp.edu/cashier
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Florida Pre-Paid Plans 41
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Florida Pre-Paid Plans Is not considered financial aid What It
Covers Tuition plans may not cover the full cost of the students
tuition & fees Remaining balance due by 5 th day of term if the
student does not have a financial aid tuition deferment to avoid a
$100 late fee You do not need to bring, fax or mail your students
Pre-Paid card to our office, we will automatically bill the Florida
Pre-Paid account each semester 42
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Florida Pre-Paid Plans Students with Pre-Paid Housing contract
must contact the Housing & Residential Education office for
payment details Check with Florida Pre-Paid for specific program
information www.myfloridaprepaid.com or 1-800-552- GRAD (4723)
www.myfloridaprepaid.com 43
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UNDERSTANDING THE STUDENTS BILL 44
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Tuition and Fees Tuition is charged per credit hour. Plus $5
Athletic fee per semester. Additional fees will depend on field of
study or Online Courses
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How Much Does My Student Owe? OASIS Online Access Student
Information System Check the Student tab Tuition and Fees Account
Summary by Term
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Student Menu in OASIS 47
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Tuition, Fees & Payment Menu in OASIS 48
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Tuition Payment Deadlines Tuition is due on the 5 th day of
each term by 5:00pm unless a student has a tuition deferment. NO
refunds for classes dropped AFTER 1 st week Pay on-time to AVOID
cancellation and reinstatement LATE FEES Please Note: Student will
not receive bills for tuition owed. All bills can be accessed
through OASIS.
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Important Dates Tuition Payment Deadlines Fall 2015 August 28th
By 5:00pm
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Important Dates Drop classes by the 5 th day of classes in
order to receive a full refund. Complete the online Refund Request
form and mail or fax to the address or fax number at the bottom of
the form.
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What Is A Tuition Deferment? A tuition deferment prevents
cancellation of registration for non-payment of fees, and
temporarily prevents assessment of late payment fees Tuition not
paid by the deferment payment date will be assessed a late payment
fee and have a cash collection hold placed on the student account
by the UCO 52 TermTuition Payment Date Deferment Payment Date
FallAugust 28 th October 23 rd
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Keep in Mind. The University Controllers Office (UCO) does not
send billsAll bills can be accessed through OASIS Students are
responsible for checking OASIS prior to the start of each term If
third parties are paying the tuition on behalf of the student,
bring the required paperwork to the Cashiers Office. 53
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PAYING THE BILL 54
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When is tuition due? At the end of the fifth day of classes
each term for all students When will financial aid be paid?
Financial aid is paid on the sixth day of classes after enrollment
is confirmed What happens if my student does not pay on time? Their
enrollment will be cancelled unless they have a tuition & fee
deferment Reinstatement into classes after cancellation requires
tuition and $200 in late fees to be paid in full by the student.
Financial aid cannot be used to cover your reinstatement costs How
Your Students Bill Is Paid 55
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My students financial aid is more than their bill. If there are
excess funds remaining, funds will be refunded to the student
during the second week of classes by: E-Deposit: Sign up through
OASIS Net Check: Mailed to the local address on file in OASIS My
student doesnt have enough financial aid to cover the bill. If
there is a remaining balance, until it is paid, a cash collection
hold will be placed on the students USF account which will prevent:
Future registration Receipt of Transcripts Receipt of Degree Paying
Your Students Bill 56
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Can I Pay Using an Electronic Check (E-Check)? May be used in
OASIS only No additional charge Can I Pay Using a Credit Card? May
be used in OASIS only (AmEx, Discover, MasterCard) Convenience fee
charge Can I Pay In Person? Yes, in the Cashiers Office (BAY 132)
no phone payments Tuition: Check, Cash, Money Order, Cashiers check
Housing/Meal Plan: Cash, Checks, Credit/Debit, Money Order After
Hours Drop Box: Checks only in the drop box outside the East side
of the Bayboro Building. Paying the Bill on Your Own 57
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Can I Mail A Payment? Checks or Money Orders onlyMust be
postmarked by the 5 th day of the term Personal check, cashiers
check, or money order payable to USF, and mail to: USF St.
Petersburg Cashier 140 Seventh Ave. S., BAY 132 St. Petersburg, FL
33701-5016 Paying the Bill on Your Own 58
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Financial Aid, Deferments, and BAPPs Oh My!
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Every student, who meets some basic eligibility requirements,
can get some type of financial aid regardless of age or family
income. Who Gets Financial Aid?
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Where Do I Start? FREE A pplication for F ederal S tudent A id
(FAFSA) The FAFSA is a form that parents and students must annually
complete to apply for federal student aid www.fafsa.gov School
code: 009016 or 001537 www.fafsa.gov
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Do We Have Your Students Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA)? When do you start at USF? Complete this FAFSA: Fall
20152015-2016 Log into OASIS Financial Aid tab My Requirements,
Bookstore Authorizations and Deferments the 1516 FAFSA will show up
as a Completed requirement. 63
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Annual Renewal Process: Apply between January 1 st and March 1
st (USFs priority deadline) of every year thereafter until
education is completed. Use ESTIMATED tax information to meet
priority deadlines. When do I apply?
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Use the name that is on the students Social Security Card as
well as the correct SS Number. Student under age 24 is considered
dependent. You must report parent and student information on FAFSA
Student of divorced parents must use information of parent they
lived with most in the last 12 months - if parent is remarried -
must also use step-parents income FAFSA Points to Remember
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Results of the FAFSA - SAR, or Student Aid Report by email 3 5
days after your FAFSA has been processed, if you provided an email
address when you applied. Review your SAR carefully to make sure it
is correct and complete. Make any changes online. Ive done the
FAFSA Now What?
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Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) The U.S. Department of
Education calculates your EFC, and sends your EFC to the schools
you listed on your FAFSA. Calculation using the parent AND student
tax information provided to the federal processor on the FAFSA. The
resulting federal formula is the Expected Family Contribution
(EFC). SAR contains:
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PART 1: Federal Formula ESTIMATED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION The EFC
calculation is the minimum amount a family is expected to
contribute toward a students education. How Does a School Determine
What Types of Financial Aid a Student Receives?
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PART 2: Estimated College Costs *may change based on actual
enrollment. COST OF ATTENDANCE (Inflated Budget) Tuition and Fees +
Room and Board + Books and Supplies + Transportation +
Miscellaneous Living Expenses = Cost of Attendance How Does a
School Determine What Types of Financial Aid a Student
Receives?
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The difference between the standard Cost of Attendance and the
EFC COST OF ATTENDANCE - EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION (EFC) =
FINANCIAL NEED Financial Aid is based on demonstrated need and is
designed to help students who cannot afford the cost of attending
college So, Financial Need-based Aid is:
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Remember that the Estimated Cost of Attendance on the Students
award notice does not reflect the Real costs of attending school.
To get an idea of the REAL costs, use the Cost Calculators on our
webpage: www.usfsp.edu/finaid www.usfsp.edu/finaid Putting it all
together
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There are two forms of financial aid that may be offered: gift
aid and self-help aid Gift aid includes grants and scholarships
gifts of money to pay for college that dont have to be repaid
Self-help aid includes employment, such as on-campus part-time jobs
that help curb college expenses, & loans that you will need to
repay Forms of Financial Aid
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More than $150 billion of aid is available every year to
students to help cover tuition and fees, room and board, books and
supplies, transportation, and other education- related expenses.
GRANTS (need-based gift aid) SCHOLARSHIPS (both need & non-need
gift aid) STUDENT EMPLOYMENT (need-based self-help aid) LOANS (both
need & non-need self-help aid) Student Loans Parent Loan for
Undergraduate Students (PLUS) As a Result, You can receive :
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Money that does not have to be paid back Pell Grant is an
Entitlement: If eligible, it will pay out regardless of when the
FAFSA was completed. Other federal, state and USF Grants are based
on meeting the priority FAFSA application deadlines (before every
March 1 st for USF). Grants
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Do not have to be paid back Merit, skill, financial need. View
internal and external scholarship opportunities on our webpage each
year: www.usfsp.edu/finaid/ Scholarships
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No Scholarship Application is Needed for Admissions
Scholarships. Admissions Scholarships All first- time entering
freshmen or upper-level transfer students are automatically
considered for this award when they apply for admission to USF by
the early admissions deadline of January 2 nd. Scholarship
Information
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Other USF scholarships require an Application every year. Other
USF Scholarships All students can apply every year for the USFSP
Privately Funded Scholarships and the USF System Scholarships. Both
require an online application, however, multiple scholarships can
be awarded from each application. These will be available between
November and April for the 1617 academic year. USFSP Privately
Funded Scholarship Information
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Federal Work Study or Departmental Funded Need-based award
Allows student to earn money via a paycheck paid every two weeks.
Flexible work schedule Doesnt count against Financial Aid awards
Student Employment
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Money students and parents can borrow to help pay educational
expenses Repayment usually begins after education is finished, or
student drops below half- time enrollment. Only borrow what is
really needed Look at loans as an investment in the future: they
help to establish positive credit. Loans (Money you Borrow)
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Direct Subsidized Loan For undergraduate students who are
enrolled at least half-time* and demonstrate financial need Student
is not charged interest on the loan while in school at least
half-time and during deferment periods The U.S. Department of
Education (ED) is the lender; payment is owed to ED Interest rate
4.66%. Direct Unsubsidized Loan For undergraduate students who are
enrolled at least half-time; financial need is not required Student
is responsible for interest during all periods ED is the lender;
payment is owed to ED Interest rate 4.66%. Student Loans
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Direct PLUS Loan Parents apply for this credit-based loan.
REQUIRES an application on www.studentloans.gov. A credit decision
is provided immediately. Apply no earlier than 45 days before the
beginning of the semester.www.studentloans.gov Interest rate for
Fall is 7.21%. If APPROVED PLUS Loan (Parent has positive credit):
We can award up to the Cost of Attendance less any other aid
offered. This will be a Parent loan paid on behalf of the student.
If DENIED PLUS Loan (Parent has negative credit): We can offer the
dependent student the same amount of federal Direct Loans as an
independent student. This will be a Student Additional Unsubsidized
Loan Parent (PLUS) loans
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Easy to Understand Federal Financial Aid Information:
www.studentaid.gov
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Florida Bright Futures Scholarships 83
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www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org
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Make sure your student has USF listed as their postsecondary
institution www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org (in the Demographic
Information section) so the scholarship can be paid
www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org Click the Scholarship tab on the
USFAS webpage for step by step directions Florida Bright Futures
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Florida Bright Futures (contd) Bright Futures pays a flat
amount per credit hour and has no correlation to tuition and fee
charges: Florida Academic Scholars- $103 per credit hour Florida
Medallion Scholars- $77 per credit hour The above rates are for the
current school year. Final rates will be determined by the State
Legislature in late summer 86
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Florida Bright Futures (contd) Students will receive the full
Bright Futures payment even if there are other types of aid that
pay tuition & fees, including Florida Pre-Paid plans The State
of Florida requires students to repay the university any Bright
Futures funds that were paid for courses that student drops or
withdraws fromor the scholarship cannot be renewed for the next
year Ex: One dropped course for an Academic Scholars student must
repay $309 Ex: One dropped course for a Medallion Scholars student
must repay $231 87
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After you register, the Cashiers office receives your
information from FPP program; Your tuition will be reduced
according to your type of plan.type of plan. Then, Florida Bright
Futures (FBF) funds are received from the State of Florida at the
end of the first week of classes each semester. FBF will send funds
in the amount of the scholarship you will be receiving to cover
tuition. (For example, if you have Florida Academic Scholars, $103
per credit hour will be paid. Florida Medallion Scholars will pay
$77 per credit hour.) If you still owe tuition and fees after FPP
has been used, your FBF disbursement will be applied to pay the
remaining tuition charges before being applied to any additional
charges owed to USF and posted to your student account. Both
Florida Pre-paid and Bright Futures? YES!
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ONLINE SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS 89
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Online Access Student Information System (OASIS) Answers
questions about your students financial aid 24/7!
www.usf.edu/oasis
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Your Student Can Use OASIS To: Check for unsatisfied
requirements Check for deferments Check Satisfactory Academic
Progress (SAP) View and accept financial aid awards 91
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Financial Aid Main Menu 92
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Understand the Terms and Conditions What are they? Requirements
the student must meet in order to remain eligible for financial aid
Why do students need to know this? Before grant, loan or work study
funds can be paid, the student is required to READ and ACCEPT the
Terms & Conditions in OASIS every year Does this apply to my
students scholarship? separate Certain scholarship awards have
separate terms and conditions which must also be accepted before
these funds can be paid 93
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How Does My Student Accept the Terms & Conditions in OASIS?
Go to My Award & Loan Information Click the Terms &
Conditions tab 94
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Report Funds From Other Sources Will your student be receiving
money from another source? Notify us immediately by going to the My
Award & Loan Information link in OASIS Click
Resources/Additional Information tab Enter the fund name and amount
Why should we report this? Financial aid may be reduced if aid is
received that is not listed on the award notice Bright Futures and
Florida Pre-Paid do not have to be reported 95
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Tuition and Fee Deferments, Housing Deferments
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What is the Benefit of a Deferment? TIME! A student who has
been granted a deferment will not have to worry about paying for
charges by the end of the drop/add week (Friday, at 5:00pm at the
end of the first week of classes every semester). One type of
deferment does not guarantee receipt of the others. Check the OASIS
account every semester to see which deferments have been
posted.
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How Does My Student Receive a Tuition Deferment? Automatically
posted on OASIS if the student: Has scholarships (including Bright
Futures) listed on their OASIS account OR: Has a FAFSA on file at
USF 10 business days before classes begin; and Is enrolled in at
least 6 undergraduate USF credit hours; and Is meeting Satisfactory
Academic Progress (SAP) requirements Check OASIS before classes
begin each semester! 98
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HOUSING DEFERMENTS 99
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Allows students to move into on campus housing without paying
out of pocket for rent prior to financial aid payment. *Student
Direct Loan Borrowers must also complete the Federal Direct Loan
Entrance Counseling and Master Promissory Note in order to qualify
at www.studentloans.gov www.studentloans.gov *Direct PLUS Loan
Borrowers must apply and complete the PLUS Master Promissory Note
in order to qualify at www.studentloans.govwww.studentloans.gov
Housing Deferments Residency StatusAmount of Aid Needed to Qualify*
Florida Resident$6,000 in accepted aid Non-Florida Resident$11,500
in accepted aid 100
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Housing Deferments Housing contract payment is due for all
students by the end of the first week of classes. Housing
Deferments are granted for Fall, Spring and Summer.
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To Qualify for an Automatic Housing Deferment FAFSA on file
Based on Accepted financial aid. In State student: $6,000 accepted
Out of State student: $11,500 accepted Note: Federal Work study
funds are earned throughout the semester and do not count towards
automatic Housing deferments, however Florida Pre- Paid will count
as accepted aid. Check OASIS, under the My Requirements, Bookstore
Authorizations and Deferments every semester to see if a Housing
Deferment is posted.
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BOOKSTORE ADVANCE PURCHASE PROGRAM (BAPP) 103
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The Basics of BAPP What is the BAPP? Allows eligible students
to purchase textbooks & supplies (at a USF campus bookstore)
prior to the first day of classes using financial aid before it is
paid. The amount of purchases posts as a charge to the students USF
account. When financial aid pays, it will be applied to the charge
How do students qualify for BAPP? Be enrolled at least half-time (6
credits) in USF hours; and Have financial aid that is at least $100
(maximum $600 for fall and spring, $300 for summer) more than the
bill Where do students see if they qualify? Check My Requirements,
Bookstore Authorizations and Deferments in OASIS We also email all
eligible students What if students dont use the BAPP? No bookstore
charge will appear on the students account and the student will
receive the unspent BAPP as part of their refund 104
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Understanding How Enrollment Decisions Affect Students
Financial Aid 105
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Dropping courses: Repaying Bright Futures for dropped courses
Increases the number of attempted credit hours Excess credit hours:
Paying excess hours charges for credit hours attempted over 132
Reaching the 120 credit hour limit on Bright Futures Repeated
courses: Repeat course surcharges if the same course is taken for a
third time Some financial aid programs will not fund courses that
are repeated Students must pay attention to the Terms &
Conditions they accepted in OASIS to keep each type of aid program!
Impact of Enrollment Decisions 106
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Did you know that. every semester a student extends their
enrollment, they will be adding about $10,500 to the cost of their
degree? if a student withdraws from one 3 hour course each
semester, they will have to enroll for at least one more year at a
cost of $21,000? in addition to the cost of the degree, the student
will lose estimated wages of $48,707 per year (median income for
2014 college graduates per the National Association of Colleges and
Employers)? if a student complete two-thirds or less of the courses
attempted, it will take two additional years to graduate and two
years of lost wages? The price tag: $139,414! Make sure your
student understands the financial implications before dropping a
class! 107
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SAP is a Federal regulationSome aid programs cannot be paid if
students are not meeting SAP requirements What are the
requirements? Maximum Time Frame: earning a bachelors degree in
less than 180 hours attempted over the entire college career
(including courses from other schools) GPA: having a 2.0 USF GPA by
the time the student is in junior standing Completion Percent: earn
67% of all attempted credit hours (including courses from other
schools) SAP is calculated at the end of every semesterStudents
should check their SAP status in OASIS regularly Read the policy on
our website Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Must Be Met Each
Semester! 108
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Next Steps for Your Student Read all emails sent by USFAS- all
emails are sent to the USF email address FAFSA: Complete 2015-2016
FAFSA for fall OASIS: Complete any unsatisfied financial aid
requirements in OASIS Terms & Conditions: Read and accept in
OASIS; also accept awards Accept Award Offers: Loans and Work Study
require acceptance 109
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Next Steps for Your Student Loans: Complete the online Master
Promissory Note & online Entrance Counseling if loans are
accepted at www.studentloans.govwww.studentloans.gov Review: This
presentation is on our website (www.usfsp.edu/finaid)
andwww.usfsp.edu/finaid Pay: Pay the bill on time! 110
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Cost Calculator www.usfsp.edu/finaid
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Use Our Cost Calculator to Help Budget Your Students Costs!
What is the Cost Calculator? Online tool which estimates the bill
before payments are due Why should we use the Cost Calculator? The
University Controllers Office does not send bills How much is my
students bill? Online version: Go to
www.usfsp.edu/finaidwww.usfsp.edu/finaid Click on the Cost
Calculators link Do we have to do all the math? Nope! Just enter
all of the costs and let the calculator do the rest! 112
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www.usfsp.edu
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INPUT TAB Red triangles in corners of each cell mean that there
is information there. Drop down boxes provide rates for various
options (Tuition, Housing, Parking Permits, Meal Plans) Parking
Permit (if selecting Annual, remember to only list this rate in the
Fall Cost column.) Use the Award Notice to provide Financial Aid
information Once everything is entered, click on Submit
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RESULTS TAB Monthly expenses will be automatically calculated
for the semester. (4 months each for fall and spring)
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Direct Costs are the necessary Costs to attend school. If you
have a positive Fall or Spring Balance Indirect Costs are the
variable costs which a student may incur while attending USFSP. The
remaining balance per term in the Direct Cost section can be used
to help pay for these costs. REAL Cost of Attendance
