2013–2014 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

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 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.
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 check-cashing 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 2013–2014, Florida Tech’s Melbourne campus
student health insurance coverage begins Saturday, August 10, 2013,
and ends Saturday, August 9, 2014.
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.
The health insurance requirement is waived for students who complete
waiver forms and provide proof of insurance. The waiver is in
effect while the student maintains continuous enrollment at Florida
Tech. In case of a change in personal insurance coverage, however,
the campus services office must be notified immediately, and it will
be necessary to either provide new proof of insurance or enroll in the
Florida Tech insurance plan.
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