Tuition and fees are assessed to all who enroll at LSUS. The amount of the fee shown below is determined in accordance with the residency status of the student and the number of semester hours (credit and audit) for which the student enrolls. Louisiana residents and audit students pay only the resident fee. The University reserves the right to change tuition and fees without prior notice. All fees are payable at registration.

*In addition to the fees listed above, all students will be assessed a safety fee of $20 per year. Students will be given up to three parking decals at the time of registration. All student vehicles operated on the campus must display a current parking decal. Decals are valid from August 15 of the year issued until August 15 of the next year.

The Safety fee schedule is:

• Fall, Spring and Summer  $20
• Spring and Summer only  $15
• Summer only                  $5

Students should refer to the Traffic and Parking Regulations brochure for further information. This brochure is available when paying fees during registration and it is also available from the Campus Police Office in the Administration Building .

*See previous page.

SPECIAL FEES

• Application Fee $10 (non-refundable) This fee is for new LSUS students only. It is not applicable for former LSUS students applying for readmission.
• Late Registration Fee - $50 (non-refundable). Late registration fee is assed to students who fail to pay fees by the deadline set by the Office of Admissions and Records.
• Additional application fee for International Students $10 (total fee of $20, non-refundable)
• Diploma Fee $30 Assessed semester of expected graduation
• Advanced Standing Examination - $10 (non-refundable) No fee is assessed for advanced standing examinations taken prior to enrollment in the University as a beginning freshman or before mid-semester of the first regular semester in which the student is enrolled as a freshman.
• Duplicate Diploma Fee Undergraduate, $5; Graduate, $10
• Technology Fee - $5 per credit hour; $75 maximum with no exceptions

Parking Fines

• Parking violation $15
• Parking in handicapped zones, fire lanes, lawns, streets, sidewalks, and loading zones $50
• Late payment penalty $5

The late payment is assessed on any fine not paid within five business days, excluding weekends and University holidays.

PAYMENT OF FEES

Payment of all assessed tuition and fees is required in order to complete the registration process at the university. Students may apply their financial aid (scholarships, tuition exemption, and/or student loan proceeds), if any, towards the payment of tuition and fees. Payments can be made by cash, check, debit, and/or major credit cards. Please note, in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes, R.S. 49:316.1, a credit/debit card usage fee of 2.5% of the total will be added for credit/debit transactions.

Any checks returned unpaid by the bank will result in the following:

1. The student will forfeit future check-writing privileges within the LSUS campus
2. A $25.00 fee will be assessed against the student
3. If the check amount and the $25.00 fee are not paid within 10 business days, the total amount due will be referred to a collection agency where additional collection charges will be assessed. All charges related to an unpaid check are the responsibility of the student.

Please note that checks issued by a third party on behalf of the student will be treated as the student's check. Also note that stop payment on a check will not constitute an official resignation from the university.

DEFERMENT OF FEES AND PAYMENT DATES

The Deferred Fee Program allows students to defer one half of their fees for fall and spring semesters. Only continuing students not on academic probation may defer fees, and they must pay a $20 non-refundable, non-deferrable additional fee to do so. Payment dates are as follows:

Fall:

• one half at registration and one half by October 15.*

Spring:

• one half at registration and one half by March 1.*

Any outstanding balance on deferred fees (less any appropriate refund) becomes due at the time the student requests to resign from the University. Students must clear this financial obligation before resigning.

The University will assign all unpaid deferred fee accounts to a collection agency. Students are liable for all associated attorney and collection costs.

In addition to the university's collection efforts, students with financial obligations (deferred fees, NSF check, library fine, lab breakage fee, parking fine, etc.) to the university will not be able to obtain grades, transcripts, diplomas, etc., during the current or any future semesters until the obligation has been paid in full. Also, the student will not be permitted to register in any future semester until the obligation has been satisfied.

*Payment deadlines falling on Saturday or Sunday will be moved to the next business day.

REFUND OF TUITION AND FEES

A refund of a student's tuition and fees will be considered only after one or more of the following conditions are met:

• The student officially resigns from the University by submitting a completed resignation form to the Office of Admissions and Records. (See also “Resigning from the University.”)
• The University cancels the student's registration.
• The student officially withdraws from one or more classes.

The student must clear all financial obligations to the University before resigning. The University will first apply refunds to outstanding obligations and then return any remainder to the student.

The refund schedule for classes meeting during the fall and spring semesters is as follows:

• 100% less a $50 administrative fee before classes begin.
• 80% through the 5th official class day of fall and spring semesters.*
• 60% from the 6th through 10th official class days of the fall and spring semesters.*
• 40% from the 11th through 18th official class days of the fall and spring semesters.*

No fees are refunded after the 18th class day of fall and spring semesters. For summer sessions, the refund schedule is adjusted to be proportional with that of regular semesters.

The refund policy for students with Title IV student financial aid follows:

A student attending LSUS for the first time and receiving Title IV aid will receive a pro-rata refund equal to the fraction of the period of enrollment for which he/she has been charged that remains on the withdrawal date, rounded downward to the nearest 10% of that period, less an administrative fee of 5% of tuition and fees paid or $100, whichever is less. This refund applies through 60% of the enrollment period. If the LSUS schedule stated above or the Federal schedule listed below gives a larger refund, the student will receive that refund.

All other Title IV aid recipients will receive a refund based on the schedule below or the schedule listed above for non Title IV recipients, whichever is the larger:

• 90% during the first eight official class days of the fall and spring semesters*
• 50% during the ninth through 19th official class days of the fall and spring semesters*
• 25% during the 20th through 38th official class days of the fall and spring semesters*

All Title IV aid recipients who resign before the start of classes will receive a 100% refund on tuition and fees. All Title IV aid recipients who resign on the first day of classes will receive a 100% refund less an administrative charge of 5% or $100, whichever is less.

Note: Before calculating a fee refund using the pro-rata method or Federal schedule, an administrative fee of 5% or $100, whichever is less, will be deducted from the tuition and fees paid to LSUS by the student.
*Prorated for summer

TUITION AND/OR FEES EXEMPTIONS

CODOFIL/CORDELL-HULL
Teachers from foreign countries participating in the CODOFIL or Cordell-Hull Programs in Louisiana are exempt from tuition, non-resident tuition, and fees minus technology fee and safety fee for part-time enrollment. Contact the Office of Admissions and Records for more information.

GRADUATE ASSISTANTS
Graduate Assistants may be eligible for tuition and/or non-resident tuition exemption. Applications for Graduate Assistantship are available in the Dean's office of the Colleges.

LOUISIANA VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION
Louisiana students whose parent or spouse died in the line of duty or became 100% disabled because of service during World War II, the Korean or Vietnam conflict might qualify for a tuition and fee exemption except technology fee and self-assessed fees. Applications are available from the parish Veteran's Affairs Officer or the Louisiana Department of Veteran's Affairs, Fourth Floor, Old State Capital Building, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70801.

LSUS EMPLOYEE DEPENDENT NON-RESIDENT /LSUS GRADUATE DEPENDENT EXEMPTIONS
Children of employees or graduates of LSUS may be eligible for an exemption or partial exemption of out-of-state tuition. Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.

NATIONAL GUARD
Active members of the Louisiana National Guard may be eligible for tuition exemption. Application is made through the student's local National Guard unit.

OVER 65
LSUS student sixty-five years of age or older are exempt from tuition and fees except for the technology and safety fees. Students apply in the Financial Aid Office at least one week prior to the beginning of the semester.

POLICE/FIRE OFFICER EXEMPTION
Children of police or fire officers who died in the line of duty may be eligible for a tuition and fee exemption minus technology and safety fee plus $125.00. Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.

SOUTHEAST ASIAN REFUGEES EXEMPTION
Southeast Asian Refugees placed in Louisiana by a relief agency may be exempt from non-resident tuition. Contact the Office of Admissions and Records for more information.

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY IN SHREVEPORT/LSUS COOPERATIVE
Students attending Southern University in Shreveport full-time may be eligible for a tuition and fee exemption minus technology and safety fee for up to three hours per semester. Contact the Office of Admissions and Records for more information.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships for Entering LSUS Students
The following scholarships are available for applicants who are entering LSUS as new students. Each student submitting an application will be considered for all scholarships for which he or she is qualified. Students should complete and submit an LSUS Scholarship Application by January 15 for the following academic year. Applicants not meeting the January deadline will be considered as long as funding is available.

Caddo School Counselors Association Arminda D. Riser Scholarship
Doris Adair Howe Kilkuskie Memorial Scholarship
John Troy Bain Scholarship
LSUS Athletic Scholarship
LSUS Chancellor's Scholarship
LSUS Debate Scholarship
LSUS Foundation Scholarship
LSUS LaPREP Scholarship
LSUS Non-Resident Scholarship
LSUS Pilot Award
LSUS Transfer Student Scholarship

Scholarships for currently enrolled LSUS Students
The following scholarships are awarded based upon the student's academic record at LSUS. University-wide scholarships are awarded by the LSUS Financial Aid and Scholarship Committee; therefore, an application is not required. The College Scholarships are awarded by a faculty committee within each college. Students may apply for College Scholarships by contacting the Dean's office for the college in which they are enrolled.

UNIVERSITY-WIDE SCHOLARSHIPS
Bank One Scholarship
Carroll Hoffpauir Scholarship
Century Development Housing Scholarships
The Community Foundation of Shreveport/Bossier Annie Lowe Stiles Scholarships
Elmer M. Simon, Jr. Scholarship
Goldman Foundation Scholarship
John & Joanna Magale Scholarship
Matel and Bessie Hall Dawson Endowed Scholarships
Dr. Matel Dawson, Jr. Endowed Scholarships
Ned and Kittie Dawson Endowed Scholarships
Shreveport Rotary Club Scholarship
William N. and Marie L. Lyle Scholarship

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Aaron and Peggy Selber Scholarship
Ark La Tex Quality Council Scholarship
Cole, Evans, Peterson Accounting Scholarships
Donna Tanner Executive Women's Scholarship
Don Wilcox Scholarship
E. Berton Heard Scholarships
F. Katzenstein Memorial Scholarship
Hibernia Bank Outstanding Business Senior Scholarship
KPMG Scholarships
Dr. Karen E. James Marketing Scholarship
Larry Thompson & Associates, Inc. Scholarship
Louisiana Real Estate Commission Scholarship
LSUS Alumni Business Scholarship
Re/Max Executive Realty Scholarship
Richard M. Davis Scholarship
Samuel Smith Memorial Scholarship
Shreveport Women in Insurance Scholarship
Shreveport Women's Business Council Scholarship
Society for Human Resource Management Scholarship
South Shreveport Rotary Charles Vestal Memorial Scholarship
South Shreveport Rotary Scholarship
Thrifty Nickel Scholarship
Traffic and Transportation Scholarship
Travis A. White Endowed Scholarship
U.L Coleman Real Estate Scholarship
Women's Council of Realtors Scholarship

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Alpha Theta Education Major Scholarship
B.E. Tabarlet Scholarship
Caddo Retired Teachers Association Scholarship
George A. Khoury, Jr., Endowed Scholarship
Hibernia Bank Outstanding Education Senior Scholarship
LSUS Alumni Education Scholarship
Southwest Shreveport Rotary Club Tabarlet Education Award
Special Education Project Grant
Wesson-Bridger Scholarship

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS
Allena J. Longfellow Scholarship
American Humanics Scholarship
American Studies Program Scholarship
Dr. C.J. Handford Barlow Scholarship
Evelyn Herring English Club Scholarship
Hiberina Bank Outstanding Liberal Arts Senior Scholarship
H.J. Sachs English Scholarship
India Studies Scholarship
LSUS Alumni Liberal Arts Scholarship
National Society for Fund Raising Executives Scholarship
Shreveport Police Glen Tompkins Memorial Scholarship
Walter O. Bigby Scholarship
Zeak M. Buckner Writing Award

COLLEGE OF SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIPS
Association for Information and Technical Professionals Scholarship
C. Donald Smith Memorial Scholarship
Gary K. Brashier Chemistry Scholarship
Computer Science, Engineering, and Math Stipend
George Paul Bonner Physics Scholarship
Hibernia Bank Outstanding Sciences Senior Scholarship
John. T. and Elizabeth McBride Scholarship
Lillene Herring Pre-Nursing Scholarship
LSUS Alumni Sciences Scholarship
National Science Foundation CSEMS Scholarship
Neal D'Lin Memorial Scholarship
Northwest Louisiana PC Users Group Scholarship
Praeses Scholarship

ARMY ROTC SCHOLARSHIP: Applications are available online at http://www-rotc.monroe.army.mil.

STUDENT FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

To be eligible for financial aid from the Title IV federal student aid funds, the student must be enrolled in a degree program and must be registered for at least six credit hours during any academic term that aid is received. Students taking less than six hours might, however, qualify for a Pell Grant.

To apply for financial aid, the student must first complete a federal student aid application and mail it to the federal processor. In response, the processor returns a Federal Student Aid Report to the applying student, who then submits the report to the LSUS Financial Aid Office (ADM 202) to have eligibility determined. So that financial aid can be received at the time of registration, the student must submit the Federal Student Aid Report with all other required documents to the LSUS Financial Aid Office by March 1 for the summer term, by June 1 for the fall semester, and by October 1 for the spring semester.

Those chosen for College Work Study, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, and Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnerships (LEAP) Grants are selected on the basis of financial need. No preference is shown for sex, race, student classification (freshman, sophomore, etc.), or state of residency, except that only residents of Louisiana may receive LEAP Grants. Financial aid recipients must reapply for financial aid each academic year.

Enrollment Status for Financial Aid Recipients
For "financial aid recipients" the following definitions are used to certify the student's enrollment status for the receipt of Title IV federal student loans for summer, fall, or spring terms:

GRANTS

A student in need of a large amount of assistance to attend college may be eligible for the Pell Grant, the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), and/or the LEAP Grant.

The "Free Application for Federal Student Aid" (FAFSA) should be used by a student wanting to apply for financial aid at LSUS. These applications can be obtained from a high school counselor's office or the Student Financial Aid Office (ADM 202). Students applying for a student loan and/or the College Work Study Program are automatically considered for SEOG and/or LEAP grants if they have a large need and funds are available. A student is not considered for SEOG or LEAP aid without a large need that cannot be satisfied by a combination of the Pell Grant, a student loan, and part time employment. LEAP regulations require that the student be a Louisiana resident, have at least a 2.0 grade point average, and be a full time student.

Vocational Rehabilitation Grants for tuition and fees are made to students who are physically or mentally disabled and would ordinarily be unable to hold exacting jobs. Students in the Shreveport area should contact the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, 1525 Fairfield, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101.

LOAN FUNDS

The Student Financial Aid Office (ADM 202) administers the loan programs described below to help deserving students who need assistance to continue their education.

The Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan Program (formerly called Guaranteed Student Loan) is restricted to degree seeking students who are taking at least six hours per semester. The maximum loan amounts, according to student classification, are as follows: freshman $2,625, sophomore $3,500, junior or senior $5,500, graduate $8,500 or cost of attendance minus other financial aid whichever is least. Applicants should analyze anticipated expenses and income for the year and apply for the amount needed to balance their budget.

Banks, credit unions, and savings and loan associations make loans under this program. The student must locate a willing lender. To learn more about this loan or to obtain an application, contact the Student Financial Aid Office.

Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans are for students whose need does not qualify them for the Subsidized Stafford Loan or for the full amount of the Subsidized Stafford Loan. The combined amount of the Subsidized and Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans for dependent, undergraduate students may not exceed the annual limits listed for the Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan. The combined amount of Subsidized and Unsubsidized loans for independent undergraduate students may not exceed the annual limits of $6,625 for freshmen, $7,500 for sophomores, and $10,500 for juniors and seniors and $18,500 for graduate students or the cost of attendance minus other aid whichever is least. The student is charged interest on the unsubsidized loan while in school.

Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) Loans are for parents of dependent students and are not based on financial need. Like the Federal Stafford Loan, these loans are made by lending institutions such as banks and credit unions and are guaranteed by the Federal Government. A PLUS Loan may not exceed the student's cost of education minus other student aid.

STUDENT EMPLOYMENT

Campus employment is available to capable students from funds provided in departmental budgets and in the Federal Work Study Program. Generally only full time students are eligible for student employment.

The "budget jobs" funded by the various departments may be secured by contacting the secretary or chairperson of the department. Some "budget jobs" will be listed with the LSUS Career Center. More information on the jobs listed in the Career Planning and Placement Center is available on the Internet at: http://www.LSUS.edu/career.

The Federal Work Study Program is a joint effort by the federal government and the University to provide jobs for students who need financial assistance to attend college. Application for the College Work Study Program may be secured from the Student Financial Aid Office (797 5363).

Off campus jobs are listed in the Career Center. Employers contact the center seeking students for full time, part time, occasional, or temporary jobs. Students and alumni may receive further information on off campus employment in the Career Center on the second floor of the Administration Building. All jobs are posted on the Career Center Website (see above).

VETERANS' BENEFITS

Veterans or eligible dependents who want veterans' benefits must apply for admission through the Office of Admissions and Records and apply for educational benefits through the Veterans' Administration (VA) Regional Office in New Orleans. Both applications should be filed at least six weeks prior to registration. After approving the application, the VA will issue the student a Certificate of Eligibility. VA students are subject to the following requirements:

1. Beginning freshmen must have the high school from which they graduated forward an official high school transcript to the Office of Admissions and Records. Refer to the "UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS" section of this catalog.
2. Transfer students must have official transcripts from each college level institution previously attended forwarded to the Office of Admissions and Records, which will evaluate the credits. The academic dean will then decide which credits apply to the program of study. Finally the University's Veterans' Certification Officer will submit the forms certifying the veteran for educational benefits.
3. Students receiving VA benefits must be working toward a degree or certification or be taking prerequisites approved by the dean.
4. Students pursuing a second bachelor's or master's degree must obtain a second degree statement and detailed program of study from the appropriate academic dean.
5. All VA students must complete the University's Veterans' Certification Form each semester during registration. The student's dean must approve courses in writing before the enrollment certification is submitted.
6. Students repeating courses may not receive full benefits. See the VA coordinator in the Office of Admissions and Records for details.
7. Students must report any schedule change or resignation to the VA immediately. A student who resigns or reduces a course load and who wishes to retain full benefits must write a letter showing mitigating circumstances to the VA. If the request is not approved, the student will have to refund the overpayment retroactive to the start of the semester. All over-payments to the student must be repaid to the VA.