2011–2012 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

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 2011–2012, Florida Tech’s Melbourne campus
student health insurance coverage begins Monday, August 8, 2011,
and ends Sunday, August 5, 2012.
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
Business and Retail Operations 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.
In all cases, full-time students (see “General Student Information”
in the Academic Overview section for definition) who fail to submit
the required documentation by the dates indicated are automatically
billed and enrolled for student health insurance and are
obligated for the entire academic year or any portion remaining at
the time of registration.
Students seeking to enroll after the open enrollment period must
provide documentation of involuntary termination of previous
health insurance coverage.
International students should note there is no socialized or national
system of health care in the United States and medical treatment
is expensive. All Florida Tech students are required to have appropriate
medical insurance coverage. As part of the tuition and fees,
students will be charged for student health insurance. This means
all students will automatically be covered through Florida Tech’s
student health insurance plan.
It is MANDATORY for all international students to be covered by
the university’s health insurance plan. Exceptions may be granted
only if the student has an insurance plan that meets very strict
requirements to qualify for the waiver. Students may request a
waiver of this fee by completing and submitting a form to the
Business and Retail Operations Office. Waiver forms are available
from this office and the Campus Services office. Florida Tech will
not accept coverage by an insurance company outside the United
States. Before enrolling for coverage in an insurance plan other
than Florida Tech’s student health plan, please check with the
international student office to determine if it meets the waiver
requirements. Waiver submission deadlines are the same as those
for domestic students.
Full-time, degree-seeking domestic and all international students
who are married or single parents, and who have one or more
children living full time with them, may purchase health insurance
for these dependents by completing the appropriate form at the
campus services office, and paying for the additional insurance at
the student financial services office.
Student health insurance fee is refundable if the student pays for
the coverage and subsequently does not enroll at Florida Tech.
Veterans Accounts and Benefits
Florida Tech accepts all veteran education benefits including the
Post 9/11–Chapter33 GI Bill and participates in the Yellow Ribbon
Program.
Veterans who receive allowances directly from the government are
responsible for paying their fees and charges on the same basis as
other students.
Satisfactory Progress Standards for all Students
Students receiving VA benefits are required to make satisfactory
progress in their degree programs. All Florida Tech students are
required to meet the academic standards and requirements as
noted here.
Undergraduate students whose cumulative GPA falls below 2.0
at the end of any term will be placed on VA educational benefits
probation for a maximum of two consecutive terms of enrollment.
If the VA student’s cumulative GPA is still below 2.0 at the end of
the second consecutive term of probation, the student’s VA educational
benefits will be terminated. Failure of a graduate student to
maintain the minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 will also result in
termination of VA educational benefits.
After VA termination, an appeal may be made to the VA for
resumption of benefits. Based in part on the university’s recommendation,
the VA will determine whether or not to resume the
payment of educational benefits to the student.
Melbourne Campus Students
Veterans benefits for Melbourne campus students are administered
by the Office of Veterans Affairs, located in the registrar’s office.
Veterans and their dependents eligible to receive VA education
benefits should contact this office after completing admission
requirements. .
For the purpose of certification of Melbourne campus students
receiving VA benefits, the following credit hour standards are used:
16-WEEK TERMS UNDERGRADUATE GRADUATE
Full time 12 9
3/4 time 9–11 6–8
1/2 time 6–8 5
More than 1/4 time,
less than 1/2 time 4–5 3–4
1/4 time or less 1–3 1–2
SUMMER, 6-, 8-, 9- AND 11-WEEK TERMS*
6-WEEK 8-, 9-WEEK 11-WEEK
Full time 4 6 8
3/4 time 3 4 6
1/2 time 2 3 4
*Applies to both graduate and undergraduate Melbourne campus students.
Extended Studies Division Students
Veterans benefits are administered by the Office of Veterans Affairs
for each campus site. Veterans and their dependents eligible to
receive Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational benefits
should contact the appropriate office after completing admission
requirements.
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