EXPENSES /27 A student must be registered during the terms of the qualifying examination and the final examination, and during the term in which the degree is awarded. Students must assess and pay their own fees. University personnel will not be held accountable for proper assessment or mathematical accuracy of calculations. A schedule of tuition fees for all programs can be obtained by contacting University Financial Services, S- 113 Criser Hall. Health, Scientific Laboratory, Athletic, and Activity and Service Fees Health Fee.-The health fee is for the purpose of main- taining the University's Student Health Service and for the student's privilege of utilizing said service. This fee is not part of any health insurance a student may purchase. The health fee is assessed on a per credit hour basis and is included in the basic hourly rate per credit hour. Scientific Laboratory Fee.-Scientific laboratory fees are assessed for certain courses where laboratory classes are part of the curriculum. Specific information on scientific laboratory fees may be obtained from academic depart- ments or University Financial Services. Athletic Fee.-All students must pay a specified athletic fee per credit hour each term. Half-time graduate research and teaching assistants enrolled for eight or more credit hours during the fall or spring semesters and all other students enrolled for nine or more credit hours are eligible to purchase athletic tickets at the student rate. Activity and Service Fee.-All students must pay a specified activity and service fee per credit hour. Late Registration/Payment Fee Late Registration Fee (6C-7.003(4), Florida Administra- tive Code).-Any studentwho failstocomplete registration during the regular registration period will be subject to the $50.00 late registration fee. Late Payment Fee (6C-7003(5), Florida Administrative Code).-Any student who fails to pay all fees due or make appropriate arrangements for fee payment (deferment or third party billing) by the fee payment deadline will be subject to a late payment fee of $50.00. Waiver of Late Fees.-A student who believes that any of the late charges should not be assessed, because of Univer- sity error or because extraordinary circumstances pre- vented all conceivable means of complying with estab- lished deadlines, may petition for a waiver of the late fees by submitting a petition for the waiver with the appropriate office as follows: Late Registration fee: Office of the University Registrar. Late Payment Fee: University Financial Services. The University reserves the right to require documenta- tion to substantiate the extraordinary circumstances. The late registration fee and late payment fee are nondeferrable. Special Fees and Charges Audit Fee.-Fees for audited courses are the same as fees for course credits for Florida students. The audit fee is the same for Florida and non-Florida students. Graduate Record Examination.-The General Test of the Graduate Record Examination is required for admission to the Graduate School. The fee is $45.00. Students who take one of the advanced tests of the GRE in combination with the General Test pay $90.00. These fees are payable to the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. Graduate School Foreign Language Test.-A fee of $5.00 covers the cost of this examination. Administrative arrangements to register and pay for this examination must be made through the Office of Instructional Resources, 1012 Turlington Hall. Library Binding Fee.-Candidates for a graduate degree with a thesis or dissertation pay a $13.90 charge for the permanent binding of the two copies deposited in the University of Florida Library. This charge is payable at University Financial Services by the date specified in the Graduate Catalog. A copy of the receipt must be presented at the Graduate School Editorial Office, 168 Grinter Hall. Microfilm Fee.-A fee of $45.00 is charged for the publication of the doctoral dissertation by microfilm. This fee is payable at University Financial Services. A copy of the receiptforthis fee must be presented at the Graduate School Editorial Office, 168 Grinter Hall. Nursing students must pay a fee of $35.00 for publication of their theses. Again, this fee is payable at University Financial Services and a copy of the fee receipt must be presented to the Graduate School Editorial Office, 168 Grinter Hall. The above charges may be subject to change without notice. PAYMENT OF FEES Payment of fees is an integral part of the registration procedure. Fees are payable on the dates listed in the University Calendar appearing at the front of this Catalog. Payments are processed by the University Cashier at Uni- versity Financial Services. Checks, cashier's checks, and money orders written in excess of the assessed fees will be processed and the difference refunded at a later date, according to University policy. Checks from foreign coun- tries must be payable through a United States bank in United States dollars. The University reserves the right to refuse three-party checks, altered checks, and checks that will not photocopy. Fees over $1.00 may be paid by Mastercard or Visa. The card must be in the name of the student paying fees or a parent's card with student's signature. The student may present the card and picture identification to the University Cashier at University Financial Services. In accordance with state statutes, service charges may be assessed for the use of credit cards and for returned checks. In collecting fees, the University may impose additional requirements as deemed appropriate, including advance payment or security deposit for the services to be provided by the University of Florida. Paymenton all financial obligations tothe Universitywill be applied on the basis of age of the debt. The oldest debt will be paid first. Deadlines Students are reminded that deadlines are strictly en- forced. The University does not have the authority to waive late fees unless it has been determined that the University is primarily responsible for the delinquency or that extraor- dinary circumstances warrant such waiver.