2012–2013 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

Registration is made final only upon satisfaction of all charges.
The university reserves the right to deny admission or to drop any
student who fails to promptly meet his or her financial obligations.
Florida Tech University Online
Florida Tech University Online students should direct questions
about payments and/or accounts to (800) 622-7344 (toll-free in the
U.S.) or by email to CustomerService@UniversityAlliance.com.
Payment Plans
Melbourne Campus and Extended Studies Students
The Panther Payment Plan allows students to divide costs over
multiple payments. Details of the plan, including eligibility,
critical dates and payment methods can be found in the student’s
PAWS account or at the student financial services website at
www.fit.edu/sfs.
Florida Tech University Online
Florida Tech University Online students should direct questions
about payment plans to (800) 622-7344 (toll-free in the U.S.) or by
email to CustomerService@UniversityAlliance.com.
Registration Payment Deadline for Melbourne Campus
Registration is final only after satisfying all financial obligations.
A student who is unable to pay by the due date, and has not made
prior financial arrangements with the student financial services
office, may have his or her registration canceled and the class seats
made available to other students. The academic calendar in this
catalog and online at www.fit.edu/registrar/calendar lists registration
deadlines.
Delinquent Accounts
Melbourne Campus and Extended Studies Students
Each semester, students must meet all financial obligations due to
the university, including tuition, fees, traffic/parking fines, library
fines, etc. Tuition, housing, board and other charges are subject to
audit at any time throughout the academic career of the student.
Students who do not make acceptable financial arrangements to
pay after they have been notified of the amount due could have
their current registrations canceled.
Students with delinquent accounts are not permitted to enroll in
succeeding semesters, are not entitled to transcripts and will not
be permitted to graduate until they have met all of their financial
obligations to the satisfaction of the university. Additionally,
student accounts with a balance due may be subject to finance
charges and other fees.
Florida Tech University Online
Florida Tech University Online students should direct questions
about delinquent accounts to (800) 622-7344 (toll-free in the U.S.)
or by email to CustomerService@UniversityAlliance.com.
Refund Policy
Florida Tech provides for a fair and equitable refund policy that
meets all applicable federal guidelines governing refunds for
tuition, room, board and applicable fees as published in the Federal
Register. The refund policy for each student group (Melbourne
campus, extended studies and Florida Tech University Online) may
be found online and, for Melbourne campus students, is also in the
Schedule of Classes before the start of each term.
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Panther Access Card ID and Debit Account
on Melbourne Campus
The Florida Tech identification card is an electronic access system
that provides a variety of services to the student. It is required to
register for classes, check materials out of Evans Library, conduct
business with the cashier in the student financial services office
and to attend certain university functions. The card also serves as
a control for the various meal plans. The Panther Access Account
is a convenient and cost-effective way to manage expenses while
attending Florida Tech. The funds are always available and the card
can be used at all food service locations, the online Groceries4U
store, university bookstore, soft drink and snack machines, washers
and dryers, copy machines and printers, and at participating
off-campus restaurants and stores, In addition, the card is used for
after-hours access to many academic labs and other locations in
campus facilities.
Funds may be pre-deposited or added at the student financial
services office or the automated cash-to-card machine located in
the library and Panther Dining Hall. Funds can also be deposited
online from the Florida Tech home page by choosing “Panther Card
Online Deposits” under quick links. For additional information,
please contact the campus services office at (321) 674-8076.
Banking and Check Cashing on Melbourne Campus
To have ready access to funds as needed, students are encouraged
by the university to open a checking account in one of the
local banks. Florida Tech has partnered with PNC Bank to provide
convenient banking on campus. By opening a PNC checking
account online at www.pnc.com/fit, students link their ID card for
use with banking services at the PNC automated teller machine
(ATM) and cash machines on campus. A new student should bring
a cashier’s check for deposit in the bank of their choice to avoid a
waiting period before funds can be withdrawn. An ATM is located
in the Denius Student Center and a cash machine is located at the
Panther Dining Hall.
The cashier in student financial services office will cash personal
checks for students in amounts not to exceed $100 at prescribed
times during the week. Checks returned for non-sufficient funds
(NSF) will result in a fine being charged to the student’s account.
If a second NSF check is returned, the student will lose checkcashing
privileges. Students are encouraged to open bank checking
and ATM accounts so that they will have continuous access to their
funds throughout the academic year.
student accident and Health Insurance
For academic year 2012–2013, Florida Tech’s Melbourne campus
student health insurance coverage begins Friday, August 10, 2012,
and ends Friday, August 9, 2013.
Domestic students who are enrolled for six or more credit hours
may enroll in the university-sponsored student health insurance
plan or waive this charge by showing proof of coverage under a
parent’s/guardian’s or third-party accident and health insurance
program from an employer or sponsor, etc. The waiver requires
completing the waiver portion of the Student Health Insurance
Enrollment and Waiver form. The completed Student Health
Insurance Enrollment and Waiver form must be submitted to the
campus services office no later than 5 p.m. on the Friday ending
the second official week of the semester.