FEES AND EXPENSES  

Student expenses depend upon a great many factors which should be considered carefully before planning a budget. If financial help is needed--beyond those funds which students or their families are able to provide--that should be determined well in advance of the entering quarter. The following items are intended as a guide to planning.

UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION FEE

The University Registration Fee is a mandatory quarterly charge made to graduate and undergraduate students for services which benefit the student and which are complementary to, but not part of, the instructional program. The University Registration Fee supports operating and capital expenses for services related to the physical and psychological health and well being of students; social and cultural activities and programs; services related to campus life and campus community; and educational and career support services. No part is returned to students who do not carry a full program or who do not use these privileges. Graduate students on filing-fee status pay one-half of the Registration Fee.

EDUCATIONAL FEE

All full-time graduate and undergraduate students are required to pay the quarterly Educational Fee. Undergraduate students whose enrollment for the term is approved by the dean of their college for 10 quarter units or fewer of academic credit shall pay 50 percent of the Educational Fee per quarter. This determination is made as of the close of the fifteenth day of instruction. Reduction of units to 10 or fewer after the fifteenth day of instruction does not reduce the fee.

Resident undergraduates:

Nonresident undergraduates and graduate students:

STUDENT-ASSESSED FEES

Recreation Center Fee. The quarterly Recreation Center Fee is assessed to pay the costs of construction, maintenance, and operation of the Recreation Center and is required of all students ^$59

Student Center Fee. The Student Center Fee is assessed to help pay the costs of construction, maintenance, and operation of the Student Center (Commons) and is required of all students. ^$20

ASUCR Membership Fee. The quarterly ASUCR Membership Fee is required for all undergraduate students and optional for graduate students. The fee covers Associated Students of UCR funding for campus clubs and organizations, KUCR (on-campus radio station), legal aid programs, student owned and operated businesses, and various campus publications. ^$15.50

ASPB Fee. The quarterly ASPB fee is required for all undergraduate students and optional for graduate students. This fee covers Associated Students Program Board funding for on-campus entertainment such as lectures, concerts, films, cultural and student center events ^$4.50

Educational Opportunity Program Fee. The quarterly Educational Opportunity Program Fee is required for all undergraduate students and optional for graduate students. This fee covers a portion of the room and board costs for students enrolled in the Educational Opportunity Program's (EOP) Summer Transitions Program ^$1.50

GSAUCR Membership Fee. The quarterly graduate student GSAUCR Membership Fee supports the Graduate Student Association, including publication of the Graduate Newsletter, and is required of all graduate students. ^$10

Student Services Fee. The quarterly Student Services Fee supports various student services, such as counseling, club activities, student organizations, and the KUCR radio station, and is required of all students. ^$6

UCSA Fee. The quarterly UCSA fee is required of all undergraduate students. It funds the University of California Student Association (UCSA), which represents student interests to the Regents of the University and the Office of the President $.75

COURSE MATERIALS FEE

The Course Materials Fee covers the cost of course materials to be consumed, retained, or used by the student; the special costs associated with use of University-owned equipment; or the cost of other materials or services necessary to provide a special supplemental education experience of direct benefit to the student. This fee is currently assessed for enrollment in certain laboratory courses at the University; these are identified in the quarterly Schedule of Classes. ^$40

HEALTH INSURANCE AND DISABILITY FEES

Undergraduate Student and Dependent Health Insurance. Undergraduate health insurance is optional. Rates vary with the period of coverage selected.

Graduate and Professional Student Health Insurance Fee. The quarterly Graduate and Professional Student Health Insurance Fee is mandatory for graduate students. Students who can demonstrate comparable insurance coverage from another source may apply to be exempted from ^$240 of the total fee. Premium remissions may apply for some graduate students with academic appointments and fellowships. For information on waivers and exemptions, see Student and Dependent Health Insurance under Student Health Center in the Student Services section of this catalog. ^$259

Medical School Disability Insurance Fee. The Medical School Disability Insurance Fee is assessed fall quarter to all medical school students including students in the fourth and fifth years of the UCR/UCLA Biomedical Sciences Program. ^$61

PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL FEES

Medical School Student Fee. Medical school students (including students in the fourth and fifth years of the UCR/UCLA Biomedical Sciences Program) are assessed a quarterly fee.

Medical school students admitted to UCR for the 1998-99 and 1997-98 academic years are assessed the following quarterly Professional School Fees:

Continuing medical school students admitted to UCR during the 1996-97 academic year are assessed the following quarterly Professional School Fees:

Continuing medical school students admitted to UCR during the 1995-96 academic year are assessed the following quarterly Professional School Fees:

Continuing medical school students admitted to UCR during the 1994-95 academic year are assessed the following quarterly Professional School Fees:

All medical school students, including continuing medical school students admitted to UCR prior to Fall 1994, are assessed the following quarterly Medical School Student Fees:

MBA Student Fee. MBA students are assessed a quarterly fee.

MBA students admitted to UCR for the 1998-99 and 1997-98 academic years are assessed the following quarterly Professional School Fees:

Continuing MBA students admitted to UCR for the 1996-97 academic year are assessed the following quarterly Professional School Fees:

Continuing MBA students admitted to UCR during the 1995-96 academic year are assessed the following quarterly Professional School Fees:

Continuing MBA students admitted to UCR during the 1994-95 academic year are assessed the following quarterly Professional School Fees:

Continuing MBA students who were admitted to UCR prior to Fall Quarter 1994, and who remain in continuous attendance or who are on approved leaves of absence, are not subject to the MBA Professional School Fees.

NONRESIDENT TUITION

In addition to the fees listed above, nonresidents of California are charged tuition. To determine whether tuition is applicable, see appendix A: Residence for Tuition Purposes. All questions concerning residency should be referred to the Residence Deputy in the Office of the Registrar. Nonresident tuition for undergraduate students enrolled in 10 quarter units or fewer of course instruction is assessed at 50 percent of the Nonresident Tuition Fee.

All Ph.D. students who are considered nonresidents for tuition purposes and are advanced to candidacy as of the first day of Fall Quarter 1998 will receive a 75 percent reduction of the nonresident tuition for a maximum of three calendar years. Please see Fee Exemptions and Reductions in this catalog for additional information.

RESIDENCE CLASSIFICATION

Residence classification of new, readmitted, and continuing students is made for each term, and at each campus of the University of California. Classifications are based on evidence presented in, and supporting, each student's Statement of Legal Residence. All Statement of Legal Residence forms are signed under oath by students and, if further information is required, it may be required under oath, by declaration or affidavit.

Students pay Nonresident Tuition if they have not been living in California for more than one year immediately prior to the residence determination date for the term in which they propose to register at the University of California, Riverside. Along with the criterion physical presence, the other criteria are intent and financial independence. Information on these three criteria is provided in appendix A.

The residence determination date is the day instruction begins at the last of the University of California campuses to open for the quarter and for schools on the semester system, the day instruction begins for the semester. Students classified as nonresidents shall retain that status until they apply for, and receive, a new classification. Students planning to file for residence status after their first year should talk with the Residence Deputy well before the appropriate residence determination date, preferably during their first few weeks in California. Students may apply for classification as California residents as soon as they meet all three criteria for residence and, if successful in changing their status, would not pay tuition for subsequent quarters if they continued to meet the criteria.

Residence determination. All questions concerning residency are referred to the Residence Deputy in the Office of the Registrar. No other campus personnel are authorized to supply information regarding residence requirements for tuition purposes. Students wishing to appeal a final decision on residence classification by the Residence Deputy are assisted and referred to the appropriate member of the General Counsel's Office.

LATE FEES

Late fees are assessed to students who fail to make payments of file forms by published deadlines. Late enrollment and late registration fees may be waived only for the following reasons: student health problems verified by a physician; death in the family; administrative error on the part of the University; or delay in processing financial aid forms by the federal government, the state, or the University.

FEE EXEMPTIONS AND REDUCTIONS

Fee Exemptions for Dependents of Veterans. Under the California Education Code, Section 32320, certain dependents of U.S. veterans whose death or disability was service-connected may be eligible for an exemption from the University Registration Fee, Educational Fee, and, if applicable, Professional School Fees. Claims for exemption of fees may be considered only if the claim is presented to the University during the fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) to which the claim applies. For further information, contact Student Special Services, 125 Costo Hall, (909) 787-3861.

Fee Exemptions for Surviving Children of Law Enforcement or Fire Suppression Officers. A student who is a child of a resident law enforcement officer or fire fighter killed on active duty shall be exempted from nonresident tuition and fees under Section 68120 of the California Education Code. For further information contact the Residence Deputy in the Office of the Registrar, 1100 Hinderaker Hall.

Students who believe they are entitled to one of these fee exemptions must apply through the appropriate office above in advance of their registration.

Employee Fee Reduction Program. A regular status employee who meets the admission requirements of the University is eligible for a two-thirds reduction of both the University Registration Fee and University Educational Fee for up to nine units or three regular session University courses per quarter or semester, whichever is greater. An employee so registered is ineligible for the services and facilities of the counseling center, gymnasiums, or the student health services, other than those to which the employee may be otherwise entitled.

Reduced Nonresident Tuition Policy for Doctoral Students Advanced to Candidacy. All students who are considered nonresidents for tuition purposes and are advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D. as of the first day of Fall Quarter 1998 will receive a reduction of 75 percent of the nonresident tuition. Each student is eligible for a maximum of three calendar years. Time spent not registered (withdrawn, on leave, or on filing fee status) will count toward the three-year total unless the Graduate Dean grants an exception. A student must be advanced by the first day of the academic term to qualify for that term. Students who are currently advanced will qualify for the reduction if they have not been advanced for more than three years. For example, if a student advanced Fall 1998, the student will be qualified for the reduction for 1998-99, 1999-2000 and 2000-2001. The student must pay full fees if not finished by Spring 2001.

SUMMARY OF REQUIRED STUDENT FEES FOR RESIDENT UNDERGRADUATES FALL QUARTER 1998

SUMMARY OF REQUIRED STUDENT FEES FOR NONRESIDENT UNDERGRADUATES FALL QUARTER 1998

Additional mandatory fees such as the Medical School Student Fee and the Medical School Disability Insurance Fee are assessed to all medical school students, including students in the fourth and fifth years of the UCR/UCLA Biomedical Sciences Program. See Professional School Fees for detailed information.

SUMMARY OF REQUIRED GRADUATE STUDENT FEES FALL QUARTER 1998

Additional mandatory fees may be assessed. See Professional School Fees for detailed information.

ESTIMATED EXPENSES  

Additional expenses for students vary considerably depending on individual needs and on prevailing conditions. An average budget for a single student might include the following items, calculated on a three-quarter (nine month) basis:

Books and Supplies. Normally about ^$950 a year average, but books and supplies may vary considerably depending on a student's curricula. Consult departments for further details. ^$950

Living Expenses. The range of living expenses includes costs for on- and off-campus housing. ^$5,630-^$6,600

Entertainment and Miscellaneous. A student should budget for clothing, laundry, cleaning, transportation, medical, and personal needs. The campus offers a variety of concerts and other cultural activities at special student prices. ^$1,300-$1,710

Parking Charge. All vehicles regularly on the campus are subject to annual registration and parking charges. The 1998-99 academic year charge for general student parking is $138 for passenger vehicles. ^$138

Student and Dependent Health Insurance (Undergraduate). Rates for student health insurance vary with the period of coverage selected.

DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN  

The Deferred Payment Plan (DPP) offers students an opportunity to pay their quarterly fees and tuition in three monthly installments. For each quarter of participation, a new application must be submitted with a processing fee of ^$25 for resident students and ^$40 for nonresident students.

REFUNDS  

Students who withdraw before the end of a quarter may be eligible to receive refunds for some fees. A withdrawal petition must be obtained from the Student Affairs Office in the student's college or from the Graduate Division Office. In accordance with federal regulations, refunds to financial aid recipients are first applied to repayment of aid disbursed.

The effective date for determining a refund of fees is the date the student files an official notice of withdrawal with the University. It is presumed that no University services will be provided to the student after that date.

Beginning the second day of instruction, the University Registration Fee, the Educational Fee, Student-Assessed Fees, Professional School Fees, and Nonresident Tuition are refunded on a prorated basis.

Refunds for health insurance vary. Consult the Campus Health Center, Veitch Student Center, (909) 787-5683.

The Medical School Disability Insurance Fee is not refunded unless the student requests a prorated refund when withdrawing from UCR. Consult the Biomedical Sciences Program counselor at (909) 787-4333 for information about the refund of insurance benefits after withdrawal.

For details concerning fees and fee refunds, consult Student Fees and Deposits--1998-99 available on the World Wide Web at <http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/budget/Fees/fees.html>.

REFUNDS FOR NEW STUDENTS RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID

Fee refunds for new students receiving Title IV federal financial aid are as follows:

Prior to and including Day 1. Prior to and including the first day of instruction, the University Registration Fee is refunded except for a ^$10 service charge or the ^$100 Statement of Intent to Register deposit paid by undergraduates. Other eligible fees paid are refunded in full.

Day 2 and After. Beginning the second day of instruction, the University Registration Fee is refunded on a prorated basis except for the ^$100 Statement of Intent to Register deposit. Refunds of other eligible fees are prorated as shown in the Schedule of Refunds below.

New students receiving Title IV federal financial aid who withdraw during their first quarter at UCR receive a prorated refund if they withdraw by the end of the sixth week of the quarter. See the Schedule of Refunds below.

REFUNDS FOR ALL OTHER STUDENTS

Refunds for all continuing and readmitted students are as follows:

Prior to and including Day 1. Prior to and including the first day of instruction, eligible fees paid are refunded in full except for a ^$10 service charge.

Day 2 and After. Beginning the second day of instruction, a prorated refund is given for eligible fees paid.

DISTRIBUTION FORMULA FOR INSTITUTIONAL REFUNDS

If a Housing or Registration refund is due to a student under UCR's refund policy and the student received financial aid under any aid program other than Federal Work-Study, the refund shall be returned to student assistance programs in the following order: outstanding balances on Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, Federal Direct Stafford Loan, Federal Direct PLUS Loan, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Cal Grant A or B, University of California Student Loan, Grant-in-Aid State, other institutional grants or scholarships. The portion of a refund allocated to a program may not exceed the amount a student received from that program.

Members of the UCR Chamber Singers during a performance at the Newman Center near campus. Photo by Michael Capriotti