General Information
Fees and Financial Aid
(Catalog pages 21-28)

Student tuition and fees, established by the Board of Trustees, apply equally to all students. These fees represent approximately 35 percent of the University’s general revenues. Additional revenue sources include state appropriations, donations, endowment income and federal appropriations.

Each student is responsible for understanding and complying with University policies and for paying established fees, which are updated regularly in catalogs, fee-payment materials, and on the University’s Web Site. Application for admission, as well as subsequent registration, constitutes acceptance of these terms. The University reserves the right to revise its policies, fees and other charges. Any revisions to policies or rates apply to all students. In most cases, the University provides advance notice of such changes.

WHAT IS THE COST OF ATTENDING UD?

The University of Delaware offers an affordable choice to students seeking a private-quality education at a public price. For the academic year beginning fall 2007, a full-time student who chooses to live in a standard multiple room on campus, with a seven day meal package, will pay $8,049 per semester/$16,098 per year (Delaware resident) or $13,674 per semester/$27,348 per year (non-resident). Winter and Summer Session fees are additional. Please see details below on spring 2008 tuition, room, and meal fees, which are subject to change for the 2008-2009 academic year. (Fees and expenses for the Professional and Continuing Studies programs are published separately.)

TUITION (Per Semester)
Charges are the same for courses taken for credit or as an auditor(listener).

	DELAWARE RESIDENT		NON-RESIDENT
# of Student Credit Hours	Undergraduate	Graduate	Undergraduate	Graduate
1	$306.00	$408.00	$775.00	$1033.00
2	$612.00	$816.00	$1550.00	$2066.00
3	$918.00	$1224.00	$2325.00	$3099.00
4	$1224.00	$1632.00	$3100.00	$4132.00
5	$1530.00	$2040.00	$3875.00	$5165.00
6	$1836.00	$2448.00	$4650.00	$6198.00
7	$2142.00	$2856.00	$5425.00	$7231.00
8	$2448.00	$3264.00	$6200.00	$8264.00
9	$2754.00		$6975.00
10	$3060.00		$7750.00
11	$3366.00		$8525.00
12
13
14	$3670.00		$9295.00
15
16
17

Tuition for Additional Credit Hours
There is an additional charge as shown below for undergraduate registration in excess of 17 credit hours.

Credit Hours	DELAWARE RESIDENT Undergraduate	NON-RESIDENT Undergraduate
18	$306.00	$775.00
19	$612.00	$1550.00
20	$918.00	$2325.00
21	$1224.00	$3100.00

MBA Students - Tuition rates for graduate students classified as Masters of Business Administration or Masters of Economics/Business Administration.

Tuition Rates	DELAWARE RESIDENT	NON-RESIDENT
Per Credit Hour	$500.00	$1033.00
Full-Time (9 or more credit hours)	$4495.00	$9295.00

Graduate Student Sustaining Fee - Master's Sustaining Fee is $410.00. Doctoral Sustaining Fee is $580.00. (Read more about Sustaining Status in the chapter on Academic Regulations for Graduate Students.)

Full-time tuition covers registration for 12 to 17 credits per semester for undergraduates, and 9 to 12 credits per semester for graduate students. All full-time undergraduate students pay the full-time tuition charge, which includes regular course, laboratory, library, athletic and recreation facility fees. In addition to semester bills, students should be prepared to pay about $800 per year for books and supplies, and $1,500 for transportation and miscellaneous other expenses.

WINTER SESSION TUITION (2008)
TUITION RATES - Per Session

	DELAWARE RESIDENT		NON-RESIDENT
Credit Hours	Undergrad	Graduate	Undergrad	Graduate
1	$306.00	$408.00	$775.00	$1033.00
2	$612.00	$816.00	$1550.00	$2066.00
3	$918.00	$1224.00	$2325.00	$3099.00
4	$1224.00		$3100.00
5	Maximum Tuition		Maximum Tuition
6	$1,377.00		$3,488.00
7

Tuition for Masters of Business Administration or Masters of Economics/Business Administration.

Tuition Rates	DELAWARE RESIDENT	NON-RESIDENT
Per Credit Hour	$500.00	$1033.00
No maximum applies to Graduate Level courses

SUMMER SESSION TUITION (2008)
TUITION RATES - Per Session

	DELAWARE RESIDENT		NON-RESIDENT
Credit Hours	Undergrad	Graduate	Undergrad	Graduate
1	$306.00	$408.00	$775.00	$1033.00
2	$612.00	$816.00	$1550.00	$2066.00
3	$918.00		$2325.00
4
5	Maximum Tuition		Maximum Tuition
6	$1224.00		$3100.00
7

Tuition for Masters of Business Administration or Masters of Economics/Business Administration.

Tuition Rates	DELAWARE RESIDENT	NON-RESIDENT
Per Credit Hour	$500.00	$3100.00
No maximum applies to Graduate Level courses

WHO IS CONSIDERED A DELAWARE RESIDENT?

To qualify as a Delaware resident for tuition purposes, the student or parent of a dependent student must have been domiciled in Delaware for at least twelve consecutive full months as of the first day of class in which such classification is sought.

A determination of status for tuition purposes is made when a student is accepted to the University or when he or she first enrolls as a Continuing Education student. Questions concerning residence status, especially in complicated situations such as military service, custody or guardianships, should be directed to the Admissions Office (undergraduates) or Graduate Studies Office (graduate students) at the time of application. Students seeking a change in classification after enrolling at the University must complete an application form. The form is available in the Student Services Building.

For more complete information regarding this policy or to obtain an application, contact the Registrar’s Office at (302) 831-1280, visit the Student Services Building or see www.udel.edu/registrar/residncy.html.

WHAT DOES IT COST TO LIVE ON CAMPUS?

HOUSING RATES 2005-2006

*Rooms in air-conditioned residence halls on the Green are an additional $50 per semester, per student.

WHAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT LIVING ON CAMPUS?

ON-CAMPUS UNDERGRADUATE HOUSING
Newly admitted students automatically receive residence application information. Returning students apply online for oncampus housing beginning with the Housing Fair late February through mid-March. Students may obtain information at www.udel.edu/has.

Freshman students are required to live in University housing or at home with a parent or guardian. Requests for exceptions to this policy along with an explanation of the student’s situation must be submitted in writing to Housing Assignment Services. Returning and transfer students may live in the University residence halls, their own homes, fraternity/sorority houses, or in the local community in facilities of their own choosing. Listings of some current off-campus housing options are available at: www.udel.edu/has/offcampus/main.htm.

The purchase of a meal plan is mandatory for undergraduate students living in all residence halls except the Christiana Towers apartments. Visit the Dining Services Web site for details at www.udel.edu/dining.

Freshmen and returning students who meet published deadlines for housing application are guaranteed on-campus housing. Students whose housing applications are received after published deadlines are not guaranteed housing but will be accommodated as space permits. On-campus housing is available for single transfer students, although demand is often greater than the number of spaces available.

Housing assignments will be made according to the First Year Experience program registration and the housing information that is submitted. Assignments are made according to the student’s housing information whenever possible. However, there is no guarantee of specific space or location. You will need to pay the full cost for your assigned room or apartment, whether or not you receive the type of housing you requested. See the Student Life and Activities chapter in this catalog for a description of residence hall facilities.

To apply for on-campus housing and dining, students submit a housing and dining application and housing information form on-line. A $200 housing deposit may be paid with a credit card, check, or money order to the Cashiers Office. Returning students may also deduct their deposit from their FLEX account. Prospective students will receive detailed instructions in their admittance packets. The deposit is credited toward the academic-year residence hall charges. New freshmen and transfer students who cancel their housing applications for the fall semester in writing on or before May 31 will receive a partial deposit refund of $100.

Returning students who cancel their housing applications for the Fall semester on or before April 15 will receive a partial deposit refund of $100. Returning students who cancel after April 15 but before June 1 will forfeit the entire deposit.

The deadline for cancellation for the Winter Session and/or Spring semester is December 20 for all students. After the Binding Date (June 1 for fall semester; December 20 for Winter Session and/or Spring semester), there is no refund of the deposit and additionally students are obligated to pay for the entire cost of the space assigned to them for the remainder of the academic year (see Housing Agreement).

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT HOUSING AGREEMENT
Your submitted Student Housing Agreement is binding for a specific academic period, generally until the end of the Spring semester. For example, if you submit the Agreement in the middle of fall, it is binding until the end of the following spring semester. You will be charged for the room or space from the effective date of your Housing Agreement through the end of the academic year specified on your application, unless Housing Assignment Services releases you from the Agreement. Students who submit an application and Agreement after the beginning of any semester will pay a prorated portion of the semester charge determined by the date of occupancy. On the date the Student Housing Agreement becomes binding (June 1 for fall semester and December 20 for Winter Session and/or spring semester), you are obligated to pay for the full housing even if you elect not to use it. The binding date for students who move into university housing mid-term is the date of application. For details see www.udel.edu/has/studhsgagrmt/index.html.

GRADUATE STUDENT AND FAMILY HOUSING
University-owned graduate student and family housing apartments and rooms are offered on a first-come, first-served basis based upon the date of application for housing. On-campus housing is not guaranteed. See the Student Life and Activities chapter in this catalog for a description of university housing facilities. Those who choose to live off-campus may access the off-campus housing listing for listings of some current housing options provided to Housing Assignment Services: www.udel.edu/has/offcampus/main.htm.

Information and applications for on-campus graduate student housing are sent upon admission and may also be obtained online at www.udel.edu/has/graduate. A $200 security deposit in United States funds is required with the application. Students are required to sign a Graduate Student and Family Housing Agreement, which obligates the student from the date of signature through July 31 of the following year. The deposit will be held until the end of the leasing agreement and will be refunded to the student minus any damages to the unit.

For additional information, please write or call Housing Assignment Services, 5 Courtney Street, Newark, Delaware 19716, (302) 831-3676; e-mail grad-family-housing@udel.edu.

STUDENT GUIDE TO UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND CANCELLATION POLICY
When you submit an application for university housing, you agree to comply with the terms of the Housing Agreement, all rules described in the Student Guide to University Policies (www.udel.edu/stuguide/current), and any other policies pertaining specifically to your assigned space. Housing Assignment Services reserves the right to reassign you to another space (1) if you violate any provision, policy, rule or regulation; (2) to protect the health and safety of others; and/or (3) to make sure that University resources are used prudently. Typically, you will receive at least 24 hours’ notice of reassignments.

Cancellation of the Housing Agreement is permitted only under specific or exceptional circumstances and must be approved by Housing Assignment Services. If you wish to be released from an Agreement, you should submit a written request to Housing Assignment Services. Rebates of charges or penalties are detailed in the Student Housing Agreement or the Graduate and Family Student Housing Agreement.

ELIGIBILITY FOR UNIVERSITY HOUSING
Students may reside in university housing only if they are properly registered and in good academic, financial, and disciplinary standing with the University. Academic eligibility requirements for residence in university housing are as follows:

Single full-time undergraduate students must be registered for at least 12 hours of academic credit in the fall or spring semesters.

Graduate students must be registered for at least 9 semester hours of academic credit or be on sustaining status.

Students who drop below the eligibility requirements may petition Housing Assignment Services for permission to continue to live in university housing for the remainder of the term of the Housing Agreement. The rules, regulations, charges, and services for University housing may be changed mid-year and without prior notice.

WHAT ABOUT MEALS?

Four 'all-you-care-to-eat' dining halls offering a wide variety of menu choices are available across campus: Russell on East Campus, Rodney on West Campus, Kent on Central Campus, and Pencader on Laird Campus. Dining Services also provides numerous snack and meal locations, including campus food courts, snack bars, convenience markets, concessions carts, delivery services, and fine dining at the Blue and Gold Club. A registered dietitian is on-hand for free personal consultations regarding special dietary needs.

DINING PLANS FOR STUDENTS IN RESIDENCE HALLS
A variety of dining plan options is available for undergraduate students living on campus. All students living in residence halls are required to purchase a dining plan for each semester/session. Dining plans are optional for students living in the Christiana Towers Apartments.

The purchase of a dining plan for winter session and summer session is required for students living in a residence hall during these sessions. Students living in the Christiana Towers Apartments, Graduate Student and Family Housing, or off campus may purchase an optional dining plan for winter session or summer session.

Each dining plan includes a specific number of weekly meals to be used in any of the four dining halls, plus a specific number of “points” per semester. Using points, students can buy food at campus food courts, snack bars, convenience markets, concessions carts, and at the Blue and Gold Club. Additional points may be purchased at the Value Transfer Stations in the Trabant University Center, Perkins Student Center, and Smith Hall; or at least $25 at any University Box Office, the Cashiers Office, or the outside drop slot at the Student Services Building. Unused meals may not be carried over from week to week. Unused points from summer session, fall semester and/or winter session may be carried over to the next semester/session. At the end of the spring semester all unused points are forfeited, have no refundable value and may not be redeemed.

Dining plans are billed on a per semester/session basis. For residence-hall students with a Housing Agreement, the effective dates of the housing and dining agreements are the same.

DINING PLANS FOR STUDENTS LIVING IN THE CHRISTIANA TOWERS APARTMENTS, GRADUATE STUDENT AND FAMILY HOUSING OR OFF-CAMPUS
Selection of a dining plan is optional, but for those students in this category who like the convenience of cashless purchases for dining services, the following options are available:

Option 1: Students may select any optional plan. The deadline for changes or cancellations corresponds with the drop/add deadline for classes each semester. The minimum purchase for a Christiana Towers Apartment & Off-Campus Points Plan is $150, but a student may purchase any amount over that minimum. Unused points from summer session, fall semester, and/or winter session may be carried over to the next semester/session. All unused points are forfeited at the end of the spring semester and have no refundable value.

Option 2: Instead of purchasing additional points, you may want to consider opening a UD1 FLEX or the UD#1 CARD w/STARsm account to expand the purchasing capabilities of your UD#1 CARD, on and off campus. FLEX gives students campus-wide cashless purchasing power at ALL dining locations, at more than 50 campus services, including the Bookstore, University computer labs, the library, laundry machines, and the Student Services Building. Unused FLEX balances carry over from semester to semester and are fully refundable upon closing the FLEXible spending account. For more information, call UD1-CARD (831-2273), the WSFS Bank branch at the Trabant University Center at (302) 831-4400, or send an e-mail to: ud1flex-office@udel.edu.

SELECTING AND CHANGING DINING PLANS
The Housing/Dining preference form available on the Web allows students to select a dining plan. The dining plan may be changed (subject to applicable deadlines) by using the online Choose or Change application available at www.udel.edu/dining. If the student makes no selection, he or she will automatically be assigned and billed for the default plan providing 12 meals per week plus $175 points per semester.

After the student arrives on campus, dining plan selections may be changed one time between the day that classes begin and the drop/add deadline for classes each semester. NOTE: The fall dining plan selection will automatically be reassigned for spring unless the student makes a formal request to change using the Change form online.

CANCELING DINING PLANS
Requests to cancel a Dining Services Agreement for the current semester or session are granted only in limited situations and must be made in writing in accordance with the Cancellation Policy at www.udel.edu/dining.

If the request to cancel the Dining Services Agreement is granted by the University the student’s University account will be credited based on a proration of unused dining plan meals for the remaining days in the term of the Agreement minus two weeks (14 days), plus the value of any unused points. Any credit balance in the student’s University account may be transferred to a UD1 FLEX account. For sessions or programs other than the fall or spring semesters, applicable refunds will be calculated in proportion to the semester refund schedule.

ACCESSING DINING FACILITIES
A student’s UD#1 CARD or cash must be presented for a Dining Services transaction. The UD#1 CARD is not transferable and may only be used by the person to whom it is issued.

LOST UD#1 CARDS
The University accepts no responsibility for lost or stolen UD#1 CARDs. It is the student’s responsibility to report a lost UD#1 CARD as soon as possible by dialing UD1-CARD (831-2273), to prevent unauthorized use. The student will be required to use his or her UD PIN to suspend their UD#1 CARD when using this CARD service line. Replacement cards are issued by the UD#1 CARD office in the Student Services Building.

HOW MUCH WILL MEALS COST?

DINING FEES 2005-2006*

*Fee approved for the 2006-07 academic year. Subject to change for the 2007-08 academic year.

WHAT OTHER FEES SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT?

DETERMINING DATE FOR TUITION CHARGES
Tuition charges are based on registrations made before the end of the late-registration, free drop/add period (the first two weeks of the regular semesters or the first four days of Winter/Summer sessions). Full charges are made for course addition and/or withdrawal thereafter.

REBATES FOR TUITION CHARGES
Full rebates of tuition charges will be offered for courses dropped by the end of the late-registration, free drop/add period. NO REBATES OF TUITION will be made for courses dropped thereafter.

FEE FOR CHANGES IN REGISTRATION
Students can make registration changes without fee, and with a full rebate of tuition, prior to the start of classes and during the late-registration period. After the first two weeks of classes, however, a charge of $20 will be assessed once per semester when a student initiates a request to change from one class or course section to another, drops or adds a course, changes to or from the pass/fail option, or changes to or from auditor status. In addition to this fee, all students will be charged tuition for any course dropped after the free drop/add period.

SUMMER/WINTER SESSION REGISTRATION FEE
All students who register for summer or winter sessions are assessed a $25 registration fee per session. In addition, there is a $15 general fee charged for each summer session.

PART-TIME STUDENTS
Undergraduate Delaware residents who enroll for fewer than 12 credits pay $306* per credit hour. Undergraduate nonresidents who enroll for fewer than 12 credits pay $775* per credit hour. Courses taken as an auditor are included in the credit-hour total. A $25 registration fee is charged to part-time students each semester. All students are assessed this fee during summer and winter sessions

COMPREHENSIVE STUDENT FEE
A mandatory $78* fee is assessed to all full-time undergraduate students each semester.

STUDENT CENTER FEE
A mandatory fee is charged to full-time students to cover amortization of bonds used in the construction of the new student center and renovations to the Perkins Student Center, as well as operating costs of these student centers. The fee is $107 per semester, during fall and spring semesters.

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION FEE
Newly matriculated undergraduate students (including transfers) are required to pay a $85* fee for the New Student Program and New Student Orientation, regardless of their participation in these activities.

SPECIAL RECORDING FEE
The University charges a fee for the following processing and recording transactions:

• Advanced placement credit ($15)*
• Transferring credit earned at other institutions following admission ($25)*

STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE FEE
Each semester, a mandatory $220* fee is assessed to all full-time matriculated students, entitling them to use the Health Service during that period. Part-time matriculated students are eligible to use Health Center services by including the fee with their semester payment, or they may use the Health Center on a fee-for-service basis. A separate winter session health fee ($59*) is automatically assessed all full-time students enrolled in winter session course work. Full-time students not enrolled in winter session may use the SHS on a fee-for-service basis or by paying the winter session health fee. During the summer session(s) all full-time and part-time students are eligible to use the service on a fee-for-service basis or by paying an optional $84* summer session charge, which allows use of the SHS during the summer period.

STUDENT MEDICAL INSURANCE
An optional accident-and-sickness insurance plan, administered by University Health Services, Inc., is available to all admitted students. This insurance does not cover medical services offered in the Student Health Service. International students and students whose parents live outside the continental United States are required to enroll in the insurance plan offered through the University, or provide proof of equivalent coverage. Information detailing the medical coverage is mailed to students. It is also available in the Student Health Center.

CREDIT BY EXAMINATION FEE
Credit may be awarded when a student demonstrates proficiency in a subject matter field by passing an examination arranged with the department. A $50* per credit hour fee is charged in advance to cover administration and recording costs.

VIDEO-BASED COURSES FEE
Students enrolled in video-based academic courses should contact the UD ONLINE office (302) 831-8843 for fee information.

INDEPENDENT STUDY FEE
Students enrolled in a regular academic program who earn credit by working on an independent research or reading project must pay the appropriate tuition charge.

SCUBA FEE
Students enrolled in HESC 132 will pay a $70* fee per semester in addition to the regular tuition charge to cover equipment costs.

STUDENT TEACHING FEE
Students enrolled for Student Teaching (EDDV 400 or IFST 459) will pay $75* per semester in addition to the regular tuition charge.

CLINICAL COURSE FEE
Students enrolled in NURS 453, 457, 459, 473, 477 and/or 479 will pay $125 per course in addition to the regular tuition charge.

TRANSCRIPT FEE
Prepayment of $5* is required for each official transcript. Transcripts cannot be released until all outstanding financial obligations are met. Upon receipt of the completed form, which must be completed by the student, official transcripts are normally mailed within 48 hours.

GENERAL FEE FOR CHANGES AND REPLACEMENTS
A nominal charge, not exceeding $20*, is assessed for such transactions as changes in residence-hall rooms (after the first two weeks of each semester) and replacement of lost identification cards (at any time).

GRADUATION FEE
Candidates for an advanced degree are expected to file a completed Application for Advanced Degree with the Office of Graduate Studies and to pay a graduation fee by the stated deadline for summer, fall, or spring degree conferral. The graduation fee is $50 for master’s candidates and $95 for doctoral candidates.

*Fee approved for the 2006-07 academic year. Subject to change for the 2007-08 academic year.

HOW DO I PAY MY BILL?

All University fees and expenses are due by the published deadlines for each semester or session. In general, tuition, room and meals are due about one month before the start of each semester. A University tuition-and-fees payment packet, listing estimated semester expenses, and a fee-payment form are mailed to each student at least six weeks in advance of the start of each semester.

If the tuition-and-fees payment packet and the fee-payment form do not arrive in the mail for any reason, the student is responsible for obtaining these materials from the Account Services Office. It is also the student’s responsibility to make any necessary adjustments to the bill, and to return the fee-payment form to the Cashiers’ Office with any required payment. A fee-payment form must be completed and submitted by all students, even if financial aid, graduate contract, or other credits may cover the total semester charges. Graduate students on contract must submit payment for the Student Health Fee and Student Center Fee with their fee payment form by the deadline.

All payments made by check or money order should be made payable to the “University of Delaware.” Receipts are issued for payments by check or money order only when specifically requested. Pay your bill via the internet through your checking account at: http://www.udel.edu/paybill. The net total, or the first installment of University fees and charges, together with the completed fee-payment form, is due by the date specified in the instructions in the fee payment packet.

A dishonored check that has not been cleared by the payment deadline does not constitute payment. The University charges a $25* service charge for dishonored checks. Moreover, students who submit dishonored checks may be required to make future payments by cash, money order or certified check.

For a $50* service fee, students whose credit remains in good standing with the University may pay semester bills in accordance with the installment plan table. The University issues a monthly statement to each student. But, installment payments are due by the dates specified, whether or not the student receives a statement. The dates listed below are approximate.

Fall Semester	Spring Semester
August 1...25%	January 6...25%
September 1...25%	February 6...25%
October 1...25%	March 6...25%
November 1...25%	April 6...25%

A Guaranteed Prepaid Tuition Plan allows families to pay cash up to the full amount necessary to prepay up to four years of full-time tuition at the current full-time tuition rate. For further information, call the Account Services Office at (302) 831-2126.

Students are billed individually for any loss, breakage, or damage of University property and for such incidental charges as library and parking fines. These bills are due upon receipt. Failure to pay them may result in the following penalties for nonpayment.

*Fee approved for the 2006-07 academic year. Subject to change for the 2007-08 academic year.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I MISS MY PAYMENT?

• IF THE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT RECEIVE A STUDENT’S FEE-PAYMENT FORM AND REQUIRED PAYMENT BY THE SPECIFIC DATE EACH SEMESTER, REGISTRATION MAY BE CANCELLED.
• If any fees, fines or miscellaneous payments are not received by due dates, the student may be dropped from the University. Subsequent registration will be refused and transcripts, diplomas and other information concerning attendance at the University will be withheld. Reinstatement requires payment of the amount due and compliance with the usual readmission procedures.
• Students are responsible for collection agency fees, attorney fees, court costs and other costs and charges necessary for the collection of any amount not paid by the due date.
• Students who fail to make payments by the due date may be denied the privilege of using the installment payment plan in future semesters.

LATE-PAYMENT FEE
Any student who is not financially cleared by the date specified on each monthly invoice may be charged a $55* late-payment fee each billing cycle. New students who are admitted too late to pay by the established fee-payment date, as identified by the Admissions Office, will not be charged a late-payment fee if they make payment at the time of registration.

A student who chooses the installment payment plan and either does not pay the second, third and final installments when due or fails to pay the required percentage of his or her bill, will be assessed a $25* installment penalty for each such installment.

DO MEMBERS OF A STUDENT'S FAMILY OR SENIOR CITIZENS QUALIFY FOR TUITION DISCOUNTS?

SIBLING/PARENT
Every full-time, matriculated student is entitled to a Sibling/Parent Tuition Credit of $100 if he or she has one or more siblings or parents who is also a full-time matriculated undergraduate at the University for the same academic year. To receive this tuition credit, the eligible students must submit a Sibling/Parent Tuition Credit form to the Registrar’s Service Desk by the fee-payment deadline for spring semester. These forms are available in December in the Student Services Building and online at: www.udel.edu/bill_coll/. For determination of eligibility, see the Sibling/Parent Tuition Credit Policy distributed with the form or contact the Account Services Office (302)831-2126.

SENIOR CITIZENS
Every matriculated student who is a Delaware resident, 60 years of age or older, may take credit courses on a space-available basis without paying tuition. They must pay all applicable fees except the Admission Application, Readmission Application, Advance Standing, Student Teaching, and New Student Orientation Fee. For further information, contact the Admissions Office at (302)831-8123.

CAN VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS OBTAIN ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND UD?

The University of Delaware is approved for veteran attendance under Chapters 30, 31, 32, 34, 35 and 1606 and 1607 of Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations. Veterans interested in obtaining benefits under these regulations should contact the University Veterans Affairs Clerk in the Student Services Building Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at (302) 831-8987.

ARE THERE DISCOUNTS FOR DELAWARE TEACHERS?

Delaware public school teachers, as defined below, are exempt from the payment of all regular summer session course charges. The Delaware teacher tuition exemption does not apply to UD Online video-based courses or study abroad programs. UD Online tuition and fees must be submitted with registration. Teachers must submit a Fee Payment Form and pay the summer general fee, registration fee, any room and board fees and, where applicable, application, diploma, or graduation fees. Failure to submit a Fee Payment Form by the date specified will generate a late fee and risk cancellation of registration.

The term “Delaware public school teachers” refers to those under legal contract to serve the public elementary and secondary schools of the state as teachers (regular, provisional, temporary or substitute), instructional aides, guidance counselors, librarians, or nurses, and administrative personnel who regularly supervise the above, but excluding other employees in staff administrative positions. Delaware public school teachers who have so served at least half-time (90 days) during the previous academic year, or who have legally obligated themselves as full-time during the succeeding academic year, are eligible for this exemption. Details regarding methods of establishing entitlement are contained in the Summer Session bulletin.

Those in doubt about their classification as Delaware public school teachers should obtain clarification from the Account Services Office, (302) 831-2126, before registering.

HOW DO I APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID?

Graduate students should also read the chapter "Graduate Fellowships and Assistantships" in this catalog.

At the University of Delaware, scholarship and financial assistance programs focus on the student. Whenever possible, the University strives to remove financial barriers to higher education, and to attract students with exceptional academic promise. The University works in partnership with families to make a University of Delaware education possible.

Financial assistance programs represent a bridge between the family’s ability to pay and the cost of higher education. The University distributes its financial support in the form of scholarships based on academic excellence and need-based packages consisting of grants, loans, and employment opportunities. While the Office of Undergraduate Admissions focuses on merit awards for incoming freshmen, the Office of Financial Aid works with families in the allocation of need-based support.

HOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID
Entering Students - Financial aid applications should be submitted early in January, before the student enters fall-semester classes. The Financial Aid Office holds all personal and family financial information in the strictest confidence. Admissions decisions are not influenced in any way by a student’s eligibility for financial aid. To apply for financial aid, a student and his or her parents should take the following steps:

• Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and send it directly to the address on the envelope included with the form. (Forms may be obtained from high-school guidance counselors.) Ask to have a copy of the analysis sent to the University of Delaware (institution code #001431). Applicants may be required to submit Federal Income Tax Forms for both themselves and their parents to the University’s Financial Aid Office. A statement of Selective Service Registration Compliance also may be required.
• Apply over the Internet with FAFSA on the Web. Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov and follow the on-screen instructions to fill out the application. Extensive online help is available.

Renewal and Other Candidates - All students must reapply for financial assistance each year. Awards may be offered for subsequent years, depending on available resources, the need of the applicant and the student’s continued enrollment in a degree program (with at least halftime status). Continuing Education students are not eligible for financial assistance. All upperclass applicants must follow the same application procedures outlined above for entering freshmen. Students should obtain a FAFSA form from the Student Services Building or apply at: www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Deadline. The priority deadline for financial assistance applications is May 1 prior to the year for which aid is requested. Students are encouraged to submit the FAFSA form before February 15 in order to meet the May 1 priority deadline. Applicants who apply after May 1 cannot be guaranteed consideration for aid and may be assisted only to the extent that funds are available.

Notification of Aid. A final Notification of Aid, describing the sources and amounts of aid awarded, will be sent to the student before University charges are due. After the student receives notification, he or she must sign and return the appropriate copy. Failure to return the signed copy to the Financial Aid Office will result in the forfeiture of financial assistance.

Financial Aid Recipient Withdrawals. Students who are recipients of Title IV federal financial aid funds and whose enrollment terminates through official withdrawal must have their financial aid award reviewed for adjustment. Title IV federal financial aid funds are as follows: Federal College Work Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Pell Grant, William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, and the Federal Direct PLUS Loan Program. The Nursing Loan Program is also a federal financial aid program.

Financial aid eligibility is based on the cost of education (tuition, mandatory fees, housing, meal plan, books, etc.) incurred for the entire semester and is contingent upon completion of that semester. Upon withdrawal, federal regulations mandate that the amount of earned financial aid be evaluated and appropriate adjustment(s) of financial aid awards processed.

Failure to Withdraw Officially. Students are required to adhere to the University’s official withdrawal policy when terminating their enrollment prior to the end of a given term. Failure to officially withdraw can result in the cancellation of any federal financial aid program funds previously awarded for that term. Federal regulations require that funds for ineligible recipients be returned to the financial aid program accounts. Students will be billed for semester charges.

Financial Aid for Students with Previous Baccalaureate Degree. A student who completes his or her first baccalaureate degree is not eligible to receive either a Federal Pell Grant or a Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant. It is a student’s responsibility to indicate receipt of a first baccalaureate degree when completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Satisfactory Academic Progress. Federal Title IV assistance programs require students to maintain progress toward a degree. These federal programs include the Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Federal Perkins and Federal College WorkStudy Program, and Federal Direct Loans (Subsidized, Unsubsidized, and PLUS). The Nursing Loan Program is also a federal financial aid program. Undergraduate satisfactory progress for financial aid purposes requires:

1. Completion of a degree within six years of full-time attendance or its equivalent;
2. a cumulative grade point average of C (2.0) after 60 or more attempted hours; and
3. successful completion of 67 percent of credit hours attempted.

Academic records will be reviewed at the end of each spring semester. Students who fail to make satisfactory progress will be ineligible for financial assistance.

Student Consumer Rights and Responsibilities. A student who receives financial aid from the University has the following rights:

• To know the costs of attendance to the institution; to know all available sources of Financial Aid; to be informed of all aspects of the Financial Aid package awarded, including determination of need and disbursement of aid; to know the academic expectations of the institution; and to know the institution’s refund policy.

A student also has the following responsibilities:

• To apply for aid by the established University deadline; to report any outside awards to the University Financial Aid Office; to remain in good academic standing and make appropriate academic progress; to comply with loan repayment schedules established; and to report any changes in family or student financial status to the Financial Aid Office. Financial Aid recipients also are responsible to report to the Office of Campus Life, the Student Loan Office and the Financial Aid Office when they withdraw from school.