Full-Time, Part-Time Status
Undergraduate students are considered part time when registered for 11 or fewer semester hours. Students registering for 12 or more credit hours in a semester are full-time students and are subject to regular full-time tuition and fee rates. Full- or part-time status is determined by the total semester hours of credit assigned to the courses for which a student registers in a given term, including courses being audited. Students enrolled in online programs are charged on a per credit basis even when enrolled for 12 hours or more; they pay part time fees.
Employee Benefits
Many employers offer tuition assistance plans for employees who are enrolled in credit courses. Persons who are employed should contact their Human Resources office to determine if such plans are available.
Tuition Deferment Loan Program
Students who are eligible for their employer's tuition reimbursement program may apply for tuition deferment. Contact the Student Financial Services Office.
Dean’s Merit Awards
Realizing that many academically strong, working adults with the desire to attend the College of Professional and Continuing Education—even those with some partial assistance from other sources—may find the tuition cost-prohibitive, the college provides Dean’s Merit Awards. In addition to financial need, other considerations for these awards are the applicant’s
- academic potential,
- work-related experience, and
- desire to develop new career skills.
Awards vary in value from $100 to $1000 per term and can be received multiple times during a student's program of study. Requirements are that applicants be enrolled in a degree program and complete the special application by May 1 for the summer sessions, August 1 for the fall semester and by December 1 for the spring semester.
Osher Reentry Scholarship
Osher Reentry Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to a limited number of nontraditional undergraduate students who have demonstrated the promise of achieving academic success. Applicants must have a cumulative 5-year interruption from their college studies and demonstrate the potential for academic career success. This annual award is applied equally to the fall and spring semesters. For a complete list of criteria and an application, contact the College of Professional and Continuing Education.
Richard Pearlman Memorial Scholarship
This award is given to certificate students enrolled in the Emergency Medical Services paramedic education program who demonstrate a passion for emergency medical services work and who have financial need. Special consideration will be given to students who have overcome socio-economic hardships to pursue their education.
EMS Alumni Scholarship
This award is given to ASEMS/PMC and BSEMS/PMC degree-seeking students during the year in which they are enrolled in the paramedic program. Students must demonstrate financial need based on the information supplied on the FAFSA, have a minimum 2.50 GPA and be a US citizen or permanent resident. This award is applied equally to the fall and spring semesters.
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Scholarship
This award is given to ASEMS/PMC and BSEMS/PMC degree-seeking students during the year in which they are enrolled in the paramedic program. Students must demonstrate financial need based on the information supplied on the FAFSA, have a minimum 2.50 GPA and be a US citizen or permanent resident. This award is applied equally to the fall and spring semesters.
Other Scholarships
In addition to the grants, loans and scholarships listed here, there are several scholarships funded by various organizations and other private and University endowed scholarships.