Students are encouraged to have funds on deposit in a Missoula bank for fees, board, room and other necessary expenses and be able to write a check for the exact amount during registration periods. Foreign and Canadian checks are not accepted. Canadian money is discounted. Credit card payment is accepted using VISA, Mastercard or Discover cards. Students' registration is not complete until all fees are paid and the schedule/bill has been finalized or validated by a cashier.
Fee Schedule
The fee schedules shown are for the autumn semester of 1996. Law School, graduate and summer students will find a different fee schedule applied. Information on these fees is published in separate publications. These fees may change without notice.
Students enrolled for 6 credits or fewer have the option of paying an additional amount to cover the ASUM activity fee, campus recreation fee, health service, and athletic fee.
Permission is required by the undergraduate student's faculty advisor to register for more than 21 credits.
Fee Schedule Explanation
Activity Fee
The activity fee is applied to the Associated Students of The University of Montana-Missoula, ASUM. It entitles students to use ASUM services (legal services, day care, tutoring services, etc.), provides support to ASUM activities, allows students to vote in elections and receive reduced rates to programming events.
Athletic Fee
This fee is used to help the Athletic Department to maintain Division I status, and help bring them into compliance with gender equity laws. This fee entitles students to attend most UM-Missoula athletic events.
Building and Nonresident Building Fees
These fees are applied to the long term debt and used for the acquisition and renovation of buildings.
Campus Recreation Fee
This fee supports the services and programs of the Campus Recreation Department. It allows students to use the facilities at no charge, the Grizzly Pool at no charge at certain times, and to participate in recreation sports.
Computer Fees
Fee is used for the purchase or lease of computer equipment, software, maintenance, or related items which will benefit the instructional program.
Equipment Fees
This fee is applied to the purchase, lease and maintenance of equipment which will provide a primary benefit to the educational program, including library and other related capital acquisitions.
Health Services Fee
The Health Services Fee is mandatory for students taking 7 or more credits. Students enrolled for 6 or fewer credits have the option of waiving the Health fee. To waive the Health Service fee, a Health Services Fee Waiver Form must be completed before the 15th class day. The Student Health Services provides medical, dental, counseling, and health education services during the academic year to students who pay the Health Services Fee.
Medical Insurance Fee
All students are required to have medical insurance/coverage. If a student is enrolled for at least four credits, the student insurance premium of $240.50 is automatically placed upon the student's bill. In order to waive the student insurance premium, a Medical Insurance Waiver Form must be completed and returned before the 15th class day. No waivers will be granted after the 15th class day. Refer to Services Medical Insurance in this catalog for further information.
Radio Fee
This fee supports the student radio station.
Registration Fee
Fee is non-refundable and applied to instructional costs.
Tuition/Incidental Resident and Nonresident Fees
These fees are applied to instructional costs.
University Center Fees
The University Center operation fee is applied to the operation of the University Center. The University Center renovation fee is applied to renovation of the University Center.
Other Course Fees
The Board of Regents may approve additional fees at any time. Fees frequently are assessed for selected courses in subjects such as: Accounting Technology, Art, Biology, Biochemistry, Building Maintenance Engineering, Business, Chemistry, Computer Technology, Culinary Arts, Curriculum and Instruction, Dance, Diesel Equipment Technology, Drama, Electronics Technology, Forestry, Geology, Health and Human Performance, Heavy Equipment Operation, Journalism, Legal Studies, Mathematics, Metals Processes, Microbiology, Music, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Resource Conservation, Respiratory Therapy, Science, Secretarial Technology, Surgical Technology, Welding, and Wildlife Biology. This listing may not be all-inclusive and does not preclude a specific fee from being assessed. Special fees are assessed for extended field trips in various departments. An Educational Service Fee is charged for the off-campus .B.A. and M.P.A. programs.
Audited courses are assessed the same fees as courses taken for credit.
A fee is charged for cooperative education internships.
Purchase of supplies, equipment, or tools may be required by certain programs.
Law School Fees
The School of Law fees for 12 credits are approximately $1452.05 for autumn and $1432.05 for spring for an in-state student and $3780.65 for autumn and $3760.65 for spring for an out-of-state student. The Health Service fee is included. Health Insurance coverage is available to students for an additional charge.
Law Special Fees
All persons who apply for admission to the School of Law must pay an acceptance fee of $300.00 ($150.00 is refundable if written notice is received by the due date if student does not want to attend) which is applied toward payment of fees upon entering and attending the School of Law in the semester for which application was made.
In addition to the above fees, Law School students must pay an additional $99.00 per credit which is applied to instructional costs.
All law students are assessed a $26.00 law activity fee for autumn and a $6.00 law activity fee for spring.
Summer Programs and Continuing Education
Fees, room and board costs for Summer Programs and fees for registration in Continuing Education are contained in separate publications. These publications can be obtained by contacting the Center for Continuing Education and Summer Programs, The University of Montana-Missoula, Missoula, MT 59812.
Other Registration Costs and Policies
Late Registration
A student who does not complete registration, including payment of fees and finalization (validation of the schedule/bill by a cashier), during the scheduled registration period (see current Schedule of Classes) is assessed a late registration fee of $40.00. After the fifteenth class day a petition is required to register and if approved, and additional $80.00 may be assessed.
Dishonored Checks
A charge of $15.00 will be assessed on checks returned from the bank. Any check tendered in payment of registration fees and not honored by the bank upon which it is drawn may result in cancellation of a student's registration. The student will be assessed the late registration fee of $80.00 maximum in addition to the $15.00 service charge.
Fee Policy on Drop/Adds
Students must pay for all courses for which they are enrolled at registration. However, within the first fifteen class days, they may drop or add courses. The courses for which students are enrolled on the fifteenth class day will determine any fee adjustments (see fee schedule) or financial aid adjustments. Beginning the sixteenth class day, courses dropped will not result in a reduction of fees but courses added will increase credit hour enrollment and may result in an additional charge. Financial aid adjustments are not made for any activity after the fifteenth day of classes.
Drop/Add Processing Fee
A $10.00 processing fee will be charged to each course that is added after the fifteenth class day or dropped after the twenty-fifth class day. See the summer class schedule for summer session deadlines.
Duplicate Receipt Fee
A$2.00 fee will be assessed each time a duplicate receipt is prepared for a student. Students receive an original receipt at no charge.
Continuous Deferred Fee Payment Plan
The Board of Regents of Higher Education have authorized a continuous deferred fee payment plan which provide for the payment of at least one third of the total fees along with a $30.00 administrative charge at the time of registration, payment of one third approximately 30 days after registration and payment of the full balance approximately 60 days after registration. Registration, Incidental, Health Service, Activity, University Center and Building Fees, and Residence Halls and Dining Service charges less any Financial Aid may be deferred. The signing and adherence to the terms and conditions of a promissory note will be required and no fees may be deferred by any person who owes the University any fees, fines, loans or other charges or who has previously deferred fees and failed to make timely payments. A $15.00 fee will be assessed each time a payment is late. This plan is not available for the summer session.
Non Payment
No person who owes the University any fees, fines or other charges will be permitted to (1) receive academic credit or grades; (2) register; (3) secure any transcript, diploma or record; or, (4) access any University facilities or services, regardless of the relationship thereof to the amount owed, until the full amount due has been paid or satisfactorily adjusted with Business Services. Interest may be charged at the rate of 8% on the balance due from the day after the due date until the full amount has been paid and any attorney's fees or other costs or charges necessary for the collection of the amount owed may be added to the balance due. The University shall have the right to apply any portion of any amount it may owe such individual for any reason, including wages, to payment of the balance owed to the University.
Refund for Withdrawal from the University
The withdrawal process begins in the University College office in Corbin Hall. The date used in determining refunds is the official withdrawal date as recorded by the University Registrar. Generally, no fees are refunded after the fifteenth class day of the semester except for first time enrolled students who receive a refund on a pro-rated schedule. Pro-rated refund schedules are available upon request from Business Services.
Students using the continuous deferred payment plan will have their refund calculated according to refund policy and may still owe some or all of the deferred balance. All existing debts such as a deferred payment plan balance, library charges, health service charges, etc., may be deducted from any refund due the student for the withdrawal.
Financial aid funds may be returned to the funding source for students who have received aid the semester they withdraw. Consult the Financial Aid Office for information.
Fees paid for room and board charges are refunded on a pro-rata basis. During the final two weeks of the term, room fees will be forfeited.
Determination of In-State Fee Status
The Montana University System classifies all students as either in-state or out-of-state. This classification affects admission decisions and fee determinations. The basic rules for making the classification are found in Board of Regents' Policy. It is each student's responsibility to secure and review a copy of the policy. Failure to be aware of the rules will not be cause for granting any exceptions to them. A copy of the policy is available from the Admissions Office or the Registrar's Office. It is important to bear in mind that each residency determination is based on the unique set of facts found in each individual's case. If you have questions concerning your particular case, be sure to contact the unit to which you are applying for admission or at which you are already enrolled. Generally, the Admissions Office or the Registrar's Office will be able to assist you.
With certain exceptions, in order to be eligible for in-state status, a person must meet a 12-month durational residency test. You will have to demonstrate a bona fide intent to become a Montana resident. The 12-month period does not start until some act indicative of an intent to establish residency is taken. Mere presence in Montana or enrollment at a unit will not serve to start this period. Sufficient acts to start the period are registration to vote, obtaining a Montana driver's license, registration of a motor vehicle in Montana, purchase of a home in Montana, filing of a resident Montana tax return. If and only if none of these indicators is applicable to you, you may file an Affidavit of Intent to Establish Residency in order to begin the 12-month period. Such an affidavit must be filed with the unit, and you should check with the unit to see if such an affidavit is applicable in your case.
After the 12-month period has commenced, you are expected to act in a manner consistent with Montana residency and to do all those things required by law of a Montana resident. Any actions inconsistent with or in contradiction of a claim of Montana residency may result in your classification as out-of-state. For example, voting absentee in another state, participation in our exchange program affecting fee status, e.g. WUE or NSE, and receiving financial aid based on non-Montana residency (such as a state scholarship) or receiving the majority of your financial aid from outside Montana (a minor or unemancipated person's residency is presumed to be that of the parents or legal guardian). It is presumed that any person who is registered in excess of one-half of a full-time credit load is present in the state primarily for educational purposes and such period may not generally be applied to the 12-month waiting period. A Montana driver's license should be obtained within the 12-month period. Close attention is paid to eeting the income tax filing requirements all taxable income earned during the 12-month period must be reported. The policy lists various acts that are consistent with a claim of Montana residency.
In addition to acquiring in-state status based on residency, you may be eligible for in-state status based on one or more exceptions provided for in Regents' policy. Because they are exceptions, these additional means of acquiring in-state status will be strictly construed. It is important to note that in-state status under an exception can be lost if you no longer meet the requirements for the exception to apply. Consequently, if you can also meet the requirements for in-state status based on 12-month residency, it is to your advantage to be classified based on residency rather than on an exception.
All presently enrolled students have a classification, and applicants for admission will be classified by the appropriate college or university upon receipt of their applications. The initial classification can be appealed, and students are permitted to petition for reclassification at any time. In order to be eligible for in-state status for fee purposes, it is necessary to meet the requirements for such status on or before the 15th instructional day of the semester for which the status is sought. Reclassification is not automatic and will not occur unless the individual so petitions. It is your responsibility to meet any filing deadlines that are imposed by the appropriate unit of the System. All students should check with their appropriate unit to determine the time limits for filing. The appeal process is given in the Regents' policy.
Limits on State-Subsidized Tuition Rates
The Montana University System limits the number of undergraduate credits a resident can accumulate at state-subsidized tuition rates. After the limit has been exceeded, the student will be charged full cost of education for additional undergraduate credits until a baccalaureate degree is awarded. Residents of Montana who take additional undergraduate courses after earning a baccalaureate degree will be charged 120% of the resident undergraduate upper-division tuition rate.
Students entering the Montana University System or the three publicly-supported community colleges of Montana prior to the autumn of 1996 will be limited to 170 semester credits of subsidized undergraduate tuition. Courses attempted prior to the autumn semester of 1991, credits earned in high school Advanced Placement programs or any program of challenge exams, or credits transferred from out-of-state or private institutions, shall not be counted in the 170-credit limit.
Students who enter the Montana University System or the three publicly-supported community colleges of Montana beginning with the autumn of 1996 will be limited to 150 semester credits of subsidized undergraduate tuition. Courses attempted prior to the autumn semester of 1996, credits earned in high school Advanced Placement programs or any program of challenge exams, or credits transferred from out-of-state or private institutions, shall not be counted in the 150-credit limit.
Students who enter the Montana University System or the three publicly-supported community colleges of Montana beginning with the autumn of 2000 will be limited to 144 semester cedits of subsidized undergraduate tuition. Courses attempted prior to the autumn semester of 2000, credits earned in high school Advanced Placement programs or any program of challenge exams, or credits transferred from out-of-state or private institutions, shall not be counted in the 144-credit limit.
Costs of On-Campus Services
Housing and Dining Services
Students living in University residence halls are required to contract for a meal plan with Dining Services. Room and board rates are the same for in-state and out of-state students.
Students who are approved to move out of the residence halls and terminate their meal plan contract will receive a prorated refund based upon the days remaining in the semester.
Residence Halls
1996-97 rates in University residence halls are:
Double Dbl Rm Sgl Pantzer
Room as Sgl Room Suites
$963.00 $1170.00 $1104.00 $1496.00
$963.00 $1170.00 $1104.00 $1496.00
Dining Services
Following are rates for the 1996-97 academic year:
Meal Autumn & Spring Weekly Meal
Plan Semester Fund Balance
Grizzly $1108.00 52.00
Silver 952.00 38.70
Copper 801.00 23.50
Treasure State Dining Room Meal Plan
Entrance Price:
Continental Breakfast $2.00
Lunch & Brunch $2.75
Dinner $3.25
Students living in residence halls are required to contract for one of the three meal plans. All meal plans are available to off-campus students, faculty and staff.
Family Housing
Family housing is available. A $150.00 deposit is required and application should be made to University Village Office, Elkhorn Court, Missoula, MT 59801.
Craighead Elliott
and Sisson Village
Studio $278.00 $197.00
One-Bedroom $310.00 $237.00
Two-Bedroom $377.00 $297.00
Three-Bedroom $408.00 $317.00
Four-Bedroom $430.00
Vehicle Registration Fee
All vehicles parking on campus must display current campus vehicle registration between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, August through July. Students, staff or faculty may purchase window or hanger decals for $91 a year. Students have the option of purchasing semester decals for $46. Reserved parking is available on a first come, first serve basis for $273 a year. Car pools of three or more drivers may register for $10 per person for the year.
Motorcycles are issued "B" decals at $30 per year. Buck-A-Day passes, all day parking for $1, may be purchased from he Office of Campus Security or the University Center and are valid in all "A" decal required lots only. Hourly pay parking is available for $.50 per hour.
Partial refunds on decal are available only until the last day of semester late registration. No refunds will be given on motorcycle, car pool or half semester registrations.
If a vehicle is sold, transferred or destroyed, the parking decal must be removed and returned to the Office of Campus Security for replacement. There is a $5 replacement fee for all decals lost, stolen or not returned.
Other Campus Services
On campus there are other services provided such as the swimming pool, laundry facilities, locker rental, a full service bookstore, prescription pharmacy, testing programs, etc. The rates charged for these services are too varied to present in this publication. If more information is required concerning these services, contact the department providing the service.
Veterans' Benefits for Education Assistance Under Public Law 95-202 and Public Law 815
A veteran may be eligible to receive benefits under various GI Bills. In applying for educational benefits, it is essential that the veteran's status is known (Montgomery Bill, VEAP, Vocational Rehabilitation or Survivors or Dependents). Refer to the Veteran's Guide available in the Lodge, 201. The veteran must be enrolled and pursuing an approved program of education or training to be eligible for benefits.
The following chart indicates the minimum credit hours for which veterans must be registered to receive benefits:
Undergraduate Graduate
Benefits Students Students*
Full 12 9
Three-Quarter 9, 10, 11 7, 8
One-Half 6, 7, 8 5, 6
Fees only Less than 6 Less
than 5
*Graduate credits only
Additional information, minimum grade and credit requirements, advice on the benefits, or application forms may be obtained by contacting the veterans' coordinator, Lodge 201.
Those veterans wishing to receive the advance payment should contact the veterans' coordinator approximately forty-five days in advance of the semester for which they plan to register.
Veterans entitled to the Montana Veterans Fee Waiver contact the Financial Aid Office.
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office (Main Campus)
The Financial Aid Office for the main campus is located in Room 218 of the Lodge Building. Staff in the Registration Center, Room 113, will obtain help for any students who may need disability access to Financial Aid. All undergraduate and graduate aid, including scholarships, grants, fee waivers, loans and student employment, is monitored by this office. Students should request applications and further information by writing to the Financial Aid Office, The University of Montana-Missoula, Missoula, MT 59812 or calling (406) 243-5373.
Notice: Any policy is subject to change without advance notice if required by federal or state law, Board of Regents, or Financial Aid Office.
Financial Aid Office (College of Technology Campus)
Any student admitted to the College of Technology should seek assistance from the office located at 909 South Avenue West. The telephone number is (406) 243-7886.
Information regarding scholarships available at the College of Technology may be obtained from the Financial Aid Office on South Avenue.
Acceptance to UM
Students must be accepted for admission (or readmission) to the University in a degree program before financial aid requests are considered.
Presidential Leader Scholarships
This award is open to incoming freshmen who have demonstrated high academic achievements, leadership and promise for success in their high school experiences. The award is renewable for four years based on meeting eligibility requirements. Further information is available in the application which must be submitted by February 1 for the autumn term award. The application is in the Viewbook and is also available from the Financial Aid Office, the Davidson Honors College and high school counselors in Montana.
Campus-Wide Scholarships
The University offers a campus-wide scholarship program. Students must apply each year as most scholarships are awarded on an annual basis.
Requests for applications may be directed to Admissions & New Student Services, the Financial Aid Office or Montana High School Counselors. The filing deadline is February 1. Students are notified in May.
The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) scholarship may be available for applicants from participating states. Contact the Financial Aid Office for further information.
Departmental Scholarships
Many departments offer scholarships based on skill or academic potential. Students should contact the major department for deadlines and more information.
Financial Aid Application
All students who wish to receive any federal funds, including need based or most non-need-based assistance, must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students who apply early (usually before March 1), and who complete all other documentation requirements are given priority for limited funds. Those who complete requirements later are considered only for federal loan programs and federal Pell Grants.
Determination of Eligibility
Eligibility is determined by subtracting the Expected Family Contribution (as determined from filing the FAFSA), scholarships, and other educational assistance from private or public agencies from the Cost of Education.
Financial Aid Package
Packages of need-based aid can include a combination of grants, loans and workstudy. A student using the FAFSA automatically applies for all possibilities with one application. The types of aid offered will include federal subsidized and unsubsidized student loans for graduate or undergraduate students and federal Pell Grants for undergraduates if qualified. For those who file in the first three months of each calendar year and complete all requirements for additional documentation promptly, additional campus aid will be considered. This aid includes federal and state supplemental grants for undergraduate students. Federal Perkins loans and either federal or state work study will be considered for all early filers for both degree-seeking undergraduates and graduate students.
Non-need based aid, in the form of unsubsidized federal loans, will be considered for those families who file the FAFSA and request these loans.
Distribution of Aid
All financial aid is awarded in the Financial Aid Office and distributed through Business Services, usually by crediting aid to the student's account. Aid is released after a student has accepted the award offer, but not before the first day of classes each semester. Students who are offered work study must obtain employment and complete additional paperwork at the Financial Aid Office. Students are paid monthly based on the timecard submitted by the student and the supervisor.
Additional Requirements for Loans
Any student who receives a student loan at The University of Montana must attend an entrance interview session before a loan will be disbursed. Times and dates are published in Financial Aid at the beginning of each semester. Graduating students will be required to attend an exit interview prior to disbursement of any loans in their last scheduled semester of enrollment.
Study Abroad and Financial Aid
Students who desire to study abroad and who enroll in courses that are approved by The University of Montana should contact the Financial Aid Office. Instructions will be provided for using financial aid with this type of study.
Other Requirements and Guidelines for Retaining Financial Aid
Financial aid is based on maintaining a minimum of twelve (12) credits each term for undergraduates and nine (9) credits for graduate students.
Part-time students with six (6) or more credits will be considered for reduced financial aid packages. Pell recipients receive 75% of the full Pell amount if enrolled for 9-11 credits, and 50% of the award if enrolled for 6-8 credits for the semester. Other aid may be reduced or eliminated.
Students enrolling for fewer than six credits are not considered for financial aid with one exception. Undergraduates who are seeking their first degree may be eligible for a reduced federal Pell Grant.
Employment
The Financial Aid Office coordinates all campus student employment, including both subsidized federal and state work study programs and regular student employment. Open positions are posted near the Registration Center on the first floor of the Lodge and at the Information Desk in the University Center.
Satisfactory Progress
Any student receiving financial aid is required to make satisfactory progress in a program leading to a degree. Complete information is available in the Financial Aid Office.
Short Term Loans
Limited short term loan money is available to registered students who are eligible and submit complete applications.
Reduced Fees
Fee Waivers
The Montana Board of Regents has authorized the waiver of registration and incidental fees for certain categories of students. Applications for any of the fee waivers listed below must be made in writing each year to the Financial Aid Office. The request must be made prior to the start of the semester in which the student expects the waiver.
Minimum academic standards are necessary to receive fee waivers. Other requirements and limitations may apply. Contact the Financial Aid Office for application forms or more information.
Montana Veterans Fee Waiver
- bonafide resident of the State of Montana for fee purposes
- Honorable Discharge
- at one time qualified for veterans benefits under Title 38 of the U.S. Code, but are no longer eligible
- served during a time of war as determined by the Attorney General (World War II, 12-7-41 to 9-2-45; Korean War, 6-22-50 to 1-31-55; Vietnam War, 1-1-64 to 5-7-75; or post-Vietnam world conflicts under certain conditions. Contact the Financial Aid Office for further information.)
Native American Fee Waivers
- resident of the State of Montana for one year immediately prior to enrollment at The University of Montana-Missoula
- documentation proving at least one-quarter degree blood
- meet admissions guidelines of the University
- must have financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office
- meet satisfactory academic progress according to the standards of the Financial Aid Office
Senior Citizens Fee Waiver
- permanent resident of the State of Montana
- 62 years of age or older
University of Montana Employees
- employed at least three-quarter time on the date of registration and for the entire semester
- approval from department head
High School Honors
- awarded by Board of Regents to top graduating seniors in Montana
- student must submit form to the Montana unit they plan to attend
Other
There are several other fee waivers including war orphans, dependents of prisoners of war, and surviving spouse or children of any Montana firefighter or peace officer killed in the line of duty. Contact the Financial Aid Office for details.
Department of Military Science
Students enrolled in advanced ROTC courses are paid a tax-free subsistence of $150.00 per
school month ($1,500/year maximum). Two-, three-, and four-year scholarships (full tuition, fees,
a $450 per year allowance for books, the $150.00 per month subsistence, and a $1000.00 per year
room and board offset) are available to a number of qualified high school seniors and college
freshmen and sophomores. For more details see the Military Science Department, College of Arts
and Sciences.