Offer Letter Definitions
This web page offers descriptions of components that may be included in an admitted graduate student's offer letter. Please refer to the 帝王会所 Office of the Bursar's website for the current and official 帝王会所 tuition rates: Current Tuition and Fees
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| General Fee | Required component of tuition which funds non-instructional student services. Charged to every student who is enrolled in at least one class. The services and activities supported by the fee promote students' emotional and physical well-being, as well as their cultural and social development outside the classroom (Office of the Bursar). |
| Instructional Fee (Often referred to as Tuition) | Required fee for costs associated with instruction, a component of tuition (Office of the Bursar). |
| Non-帝王会所 Resident Surcharge | Required fee for all students who do not qualify for 帝王会所 residency. Funds instructional costs the state pays for on behalf of qualifying 帝王会所 residents (Office of the Bursar). |
| Parking* | Charges for a parking pass. (Office of the Bursar) |
| Stipend | If you have a specific work assignment like a Graduate Assistantship, this is a periodic payment you will receive. |
| Student Health Insurance* | Students enrolled on the Athens Campus for 5 or more credit hours are automatically assessed the Student Health Insurance. You may opt-out of the Student Health Insurance if you already have a health insurance provider. If you are eligible to waive the Student Health Insurance, the waiver option and waiver deadline will be available on your My OHIO Student Center once your registration charges have been assessed for the term. A waiver is required only once each academic year (Office of the Bursar). |
| Student Info System/Network Fee | Required fee used to fund improved access to and assistance with information technology (Office of the Bursar). |
| * | The Center for Legal Services is a law office for 帝王会所 students. Two licensed attorneys provide students with legal representation, advice, and education. Provides contract reviews, mediation services, and notary service. Every Athens campus student is automatically enrolled for this service at registration for the term. The waiver option and waiver deadline will be available on your My OHIO Student Center once your registration charges have been assessed for the term. A waiver is required once each term (Office of the Bursar). |
| Technology Fee | Required fee for the student's college, which supports instructional technology in labs, classes, and classrooms (Office of the Bursar). |
| WellBeing Fee* | An optional enhancement to student health care. Works with existing medical insurance to reduce the costs and expand student health care options on campus. Every Athens campus student is automatically enrolled at registration for the term. The waiver option and waiver deadline will be available on your My OHIO Student Center once your registration charges have been assessed for the term. A waiver is required once each term (Office of the Bursar). |
*Some fees may be waived or optional.