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Note: While actual expenses can vary widely from student to student the above semester budget is a reasonable estimate for the Fall 2008/Spring 2009 terms. Note: In recognition of the value of the living-learning experience associated with on-campus living and dining, the University of Alabama will require first-year freshman students to participate in the Freshman Residency Program and the Freshman Dining Program . 1 Rates are for full-time undergraduate campus students. Full-time enrollment for undergraduate students is 12-17 hours per regular semester. More information can be obtained at cost.ua.edu. 2 Course Fees will vary depending on the student's actual course enrollment. This amount should be used as a per semester average. 3 All undergraduate campus students are billed $300 per semester, along with other registration charges, to establish a Dining Dollars account, which is set up automatically on each student's Action Card. Dining Dollars can be used to purchase meals and snacks from all Bama Dining locations, select campus vending machines, and select off-campus facilities. For more information, click here for Action Card. 4 The cost listed reflects a 160 meals plan. Bama Dining offers several optional plans. For more information, contact Bama Dining, Box 870389, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0389; (205) 348-6816. For more information, click here for Bama Dining web site. 5 Rate is per person for a standard double room and includes: rent, utilities, base cable television, high speed internet and local phone services. For more information, click here for the Housing and Residential Communities web site. 6 If you will have an automobile/motorcycle on campus, you will need to purchase a parking decal. For more Information on Parking Services, click here. 7 In addition to the costs listed above personal expenses, which will vary from student to student, should be considered. Student Financial Aid makes financial aid awards based on an estimated undergraduate dependent student budget (including personal expenses) of $10,263 per semester for Alabama residents and $16,288 for out-of-state residents. For more Information on Student Financial Aid, click here.VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER CREDIT CARDS AND WEB CHECKS ARE ACCEPTED. COSTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FOR MORE INFORMATION For information, you should write or call The University of Alabama, Office of Student Receivables, Box 870120, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0120; call (205) 348-5350; e-mail receivables@fa.ua.edu. The Office of Student Receivables is located in room 105 Student Services Center. Link to Student Receivables |
