Undergraduate

2012-2013 Academic Year-Annual Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

• Housing Rates
• Dining Meal Plan Rates
• Other Charges & Fees
• Tuition & Fees Summer
• Tuition/FeesWinter Intersession
• Application Fee
• Multiple Siblings Tuition Discount
• Deposits
• Payment of Charges & Registration for Courses
• Payment Options
• Withdrawal/Refund Policy
• Change of Address

2012-2013 Academic Year-Annual Undergraduate Housing Fees

The University offers an alternative apartment-housing option to older, non-traditional students. Students interested in this option should contact the Department of Student Life.

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2012-2013 Academic Year-Annual Undergraduate Meal Plan Fees

Meal Plans are Mandatory for traditional residence hall, Baypoint, North Campus Suite Style and Stonewall Terrace students & Optional for Almeida, Bayside, North Campus Apartments and Commuter students).

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Other Charges & Fees

Day students who have written authorization to take more than 20 credits (overload) must pay for each additional credit over 20. Each credit over 20 will be billed at $1,249 per credit. Architecture students will be charged $1,408 per credit for credits over 20.

Students registering for 14 credits in the continuing studies program must pay the standard full-time day rate.

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Summer 2012

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Winter Intersession 2013 & Summer Intersession 2013 

Jan 2, 2013 - Jan 18, 2013

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Application Fee

This $50 fee is payable at the time when prospective candidates file the application for admission. It is non-refundable and is not credited toward tuition.

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Multiple Sibling Tuition Discount

Roger Williams University recognizes the fact that the cost of higher education can impede families from considering their top choice college/university. In an effort to allow families to have access to and the choice of considering the University, we have established a tuition discount for families with multiple siblings attending Roger Williams University.

Stated Policy
A tuition discount will be granted to families who have multiple siblings enrolled at Roger Williams University during simultaneous enrollment periods. Siblings must apply and be admitted through the Undergraduate Admissions Office and meet all the admissions standards. This policy applies to siblings enrolled full-time (12 credits minimum) in an undergraduate day program leading to a Bachelor's Degree. Blended families living in the same household may receive the discount for step-siblings up to the age of 24. Any financial aid awarded would reflect the discount prior to receiving financial aid. A copy of their birth certificates must be provided to the Office of the Bursar.

The following is how the tuition discount rate applies:
10% discount for first sibling, 10% discount for second sibling, and 20% discount for a third sibling.

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Deposits

Upon Acceptance Tuition Deposit
This $200 deposit is payable when a candidate receives the letter of acceptance from the University. It is refundable until May 1 for fall semester applications and December 15 for spring semester applications, if a request in writing is made to the Office of Admissions. This deposit is credited towards tuition.

Housing Reservation Deposit
This non-refundable $350 deposit is payable when returning students have submitted a complete and signed application for student housing and the housing contract is confirmed. New students (freshmen and transfers) must return this deposit with their application for student housing. The deposit may be refunded to new students prior to May 1st. This deposit is credited towards housing.

Residential Security Deposits
Undergraduates living in University housing are required to pay a $350 security deposit. The security deposit will be credited to the student's account after the end of the school year, following inspection of the premises and credit verification by the Office of Student Life. Normally, deposit credits are applied to reduce the next semester charges. However, refunds for credits resulting in credit balances for non-returning students may be made after deductions have been made for any unpaid charges on the student's account. Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing to the Office of the Bursar. Authorized refunds require approximately three weeks to be processed after the written request is received.

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Payment of Charges & Registration for Courses

One-half of the annual fees listed above are payable before the beginning of each semester, July 1st for the Fall Semester and January 2nd for the Spring Semester. Payment may be made in cash or personal check. MasterCard, Discover, or American Express payments may be made through Tuition Management Systems. The University considers each student responsible for payment of all charges. Accounts that are not paid in full by the above due dates will be assessed a $250 late fee.

Students shall not be permitted to register for the next semester's classes until all outstanding balances for the current semester have been paid in full. A student is considered registered only when all prior balances, present tuition, and all other charges for the semester have been paid in full. Outstanding balances are subject to a 1% per month interest charge. Students are responsible for all collection costs incurred by the University with respect to their delinquent accounts.

Registration for returning students occurs during November for the spring semester and during April for the following fall semester.

As early as possible, students and families needing financial information or assistance in financing a Roger Williams University education are urged to contact the Office of Student Financial Aid and Financial Planning at 1-401-254-3100.

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Payment Options

Roger Williams University understands that families look for as many options as possible to make financing an education more convenient and affordable. Tuition Management Systems of Warwick, R.I., offers a wide array of valuable options. The available options are described below. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact: Tuition Management Systems at 1-800-343-0911 or the Offices of the Bursar, Student Financial Aid and Financial Planning, or Admissions.

Prepaid Tuition Plan
Roger Williams University has a Prepaid Tuition Plan which allows a non-aid student to pay in full by July 1, before the student's initial fall semester, or January 1, before the student's initial spring semester, for eight consecutive semesters (four fall and four spring, but no less than four consecutive semesters) of full-time undergraduate tuition at the initial semester rate. This plan is available only to main campus undergraduate students and does not cover fees, room and board costs, books, or other University charges, which will be billed and payable in accordance with University policies.

Prepaid Tuition Plan Application and Agreement

Interest-Free 10-Month Payment Option
The Interest-Free Monthly Payment Option, the most popular plan at the University, enables families to extend all or part of their tuition, room, board, and fees over 10 equal monthly payments. This eliminates the need to make lump sum payments at the start of each semester. One of the major benefits of this option is that there are no interest charges. For detailed information about the payment plans, call Tuition Management Systems (TMS) at 1-800-343-0911 or write to the company at 171 Service Avenue, Warwick, RI 02886. Those interested in payment plan options should determine the cost of attending the University for the coming year, subtract all net financial aid received (not including Federal Work-Study), and budget the balance through Tuition Management Systems. If your monthly payment exceeds your ability to pay, the BorrowSmart option is available through TMS and can help you meet the cost of attendance by combining the Interest-Free Monthly Payment Option with a low-interest loan.

The first payment is due on July 1 and the last payment is due on April 1 (ten equal payments). The Plan is very flexible, allowing participants to increase or decrease their budget amount as needed. The annual enrollment fee for the Payment Plan option is $55.

Posting of Loan and Outside Scholarship Proceeds
Payments from outside sources (e.g. state scholarship offices) will be credited to student accounts as the funds are received and recorded by the University.

Any questions regarding student account information should be directed to the Office of the Bursar (401) 254-3520, Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Summer Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Questions regarding financial aid and the above mentioned loan programs should be directed to the Office of Student Financial Aid and Financial Planning, (401) 254-3100.

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Withdrawal/Refund Policy

Any applicable credit to reduce tuition charges for students who leave the University will be granted upon presentation of the approved and signed Withdrawal from the University form or the Withdrawal from a Course form in accordance with the following schedule:

Any outstanding balance on a student's account is deducted from the tuition credit. All fees are for a full semester and are not refundable once class has started. Room and board charges are for a full semester and are not refundable. Students who are suspended or expelled from the University during the academic year are responsible for all charges related to the semester in which the suspension or expulsion occurred. Any credits which would result in a refund to the students accounts, as authorized by the Office of the Bursar, will require approximately three weeks for processing.

The Office of the Bursar does not provide check-cashing services for students. All banking services required by students must be personally arranged with local banking facilities. The University does have ATM banking machines located in the Dining Commons, the Center for Student Development and the Roger Williams University Campus Recreation Center.

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Change of Address

A student must complete a Change-of-Address form in the Office of the Registrar whenever a change is made in his or her local or mailing address. This will avoid misdirection of grades, registration materials and appropriate financial documents.

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