Installment agreements may be secured from the Business Office and must be returned before registration each semester. Payments may be made as indicated in the schedule listed above. Failure to keep payments current may necessitate requiring a student to withdraw. Students with sufficient financial aid have an opportunity to contribute to the United Negro College Fund by charging the donations to their accounts.
Accounts must be paid in full by November 12th for first semester and by April 7th for the second semester.
All charges and emergency loans must be paid in full before the student receives grades for class work, graduation permits, or transcripts. Any costs incurred by the College in collecting delinquent accounts are charged to the student.
EXPLANATION OF FEES:
ORIENTATION FEE: The incoming applicant, to include those who apply for Admission to the Business Management and Criminal Justice Programs, is required to send a non-refundable Orientation Fee of $100.00 after he/she has been admitted to the College. This fee is a service charge covering administrative, supplies, paraphernalia, and activities associated with Orientation expenses. Students who have been previously enrolled (Re-Admits – students who have not enrolled for 2 consecutive semesters) are not required to pay the Orientation Fee, but are required to submit a $25.00 Re-Admit fee. These fees are subject to change without prior notice.
RESIDENCE HALL RESERVATION DEPOSIT FEE: All continuing students who anticipate residing in dorms for a subsequent year must submit a $100 housing reservation fee. This fee will be applied to the student’s tuition account for the following fall semester.
HOUSING APPLICATION FEE: All new residence hall students are required to pay a non-refundable housing application fee of $150.00 before a room assignment is made.
USAGE FEE: Residence students will be charged a usage fee of $25.00 per semester for refrigerators and/or microwaves. No hot plates or other such appliances are allowed in the dormitory room. Special provisions are made for the use of such elsewhere.
MISCELLANEOUS FEES:
Automobile Registration …………………………. $35.00
Replacement of Identification Card ……………. $25.00
LATE REGISTRATION: All students who fail to complete registration on the designated date at the beginning of a semester will be charged a $100.00 Late Registration Fee (First day of class is late registration).
MEALS AND ROOM: Meals are served cafeteria style in the College Cafeteria. All on-campus students are charged $2,266 for a term of two semesters. The charge for meals will be made to each resident on a semester basis of $1,133 for the first semester and $1,133 for the second semester. Apartment residents with an approved 2-semester lease will not automatically be charged for meals (apartments are furnished with stove/refrigerator). Two-semester lease applicants have the option of paying for the meal plan.
All Murchison/Pitts Halls residents will be charged for rooms at the rate of $2,082 for a term of two semesters. The charge will be made in installments of $1,041 the first semester and $1,041 the second semester. All Bass Hall residents will be charged for rooms at the rate of $3,090. The charge will be made in installments of $1,545 the first semester and $1,545 the second semester. All residents applying for Campus-based apartments/housing (12 month contracts) will be charged base on location/lease agreement. Utilities are included in rental agreement.
If a student moves into a room for at least one day during the first month of a semester, the total charges for room, as indicated, must be paid. All on-campus students are required to sign a housing contract with the Coordinator of Student Housing. Students residing in Campus-based apartments/housing must sign a lease agreement with the Business Office.
PERIODS OF RESIDENCY: Residence halls officially open and close on the dates stated in the College Calendar. Residence fees and meal charges cover only the periods when the halls are officially open. The College is unable to provide special housing for students during holiday and vacation periods. The only exception to this policy will be during the Thanksgiving Holiday Period, but only at the discretion of the administration.
COMPREHENSIVE FEE:
Library: This fee covers in part the use of the Learning Resources Center.
College Center: This fee covers a portion of operating costs of the Norton Student Union Building and activities held in the building during the year. Miles College students enjoy free admission to all dances and activities sponsored by the College or the Student Government Association. This fee also covers utilization of the tennis and basketball courts.
Health Center: This fee covers medical services for minor illnesses treated by the College Nurse. It does not cover X-rays, special medications, surgery, or references to off-campus physicians.
Student Athletic Activities: This fee covers admission to all home athletic events. This includes free admission with the Miles College Student I.D. Card to football, basketball, baseball, and volleyball games and tennis matches.
Lectures and Cultural Activities: This fee covers in part the cost of providing the College Community with visits from outstanding artists and lecturers and of other activities that contribute to cultural and educational development.
Computer Center: This fee covers in part the cost of the Computer Labs located in the Learning Resources Center and the Tutorial Computer Center located in McKenzie Hall.
BOOKS AND SUPPLIES: All students are expected to purchase textbooks for the courses in which they are enrolled. Depending upon courses selected, expenses for books will vary from $400.00 to about $500.00 per semester.
SPECIAL EXAMINATION FEE: The application fee for the administration of an examination is $25.00.
AUDITOR’S FEE: The privilege of auditing courses is extended to any student in good standing with the consent of the Dean of Academic Affairs and the Chairperson of the department concerned.
Persons desiring to audit courses are required to register and pay a fee of $275.00 per course, plus a $25.00 administrative fee.
GRADUATION FEE: The following charges are made for graduation:
Bachelor’s degree (including rental of cap, gown and hood) $200.00
Graduation fee should be paid one month before the date of graduation.
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