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Fees are assessed to all who enroll at UNO. The amount of the fee is determined by residency status of the student and the number of semester hours for which the student enrolls. Louisiana residents pay only the University fee. Out-of-state residents pay both the University fee and the nonresident fee. The University’s fee schedule is listed in the Course Schedule Bulletin.
THE UNIVERSITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE FEES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
Students may pay the total fees due in full, or if eligible, use the Extended Payment Plan Option (EPPO). If a student does not pay fees in full at registration and allows his EPPO balance to become delinquent (failure to meet the installment terms of the EPPO agreement), the student will be subject to the following:
1) ‑Administrative hold on any future registration until debt is settled.
2) ‑Academic records held. This includes final grade report, transcript, and access to grades via the telephone system.
3) Diploma held until debt is settled.
4) ‑$75 reinstatement fee due in addition to the student’s outstanding balance.
Should a student’s account become delinquent, the privilege of the EPPO option for all future semesters will be automatically revoked. In future semesters, payment of the total account balance will be required in order to confirm class schedules and complete registration.
Undergraduate and graduate fees are listed in the Class Schedule Bulletin.
The residence status of a student is determined by the Office of Admissions in accordance with University regulations and is based on evidence provided on the application for admission and related documents. Regulations relate primarily to the location of the home and the place of employment. A resident student is defined as one who has been domiciled in Louisiana continuously for at least one full year immediately preceding the first day of classes of the term for which residence classification is sought.
Since a student normally comes to UNO to attend the University rather than to establish domicile in Louisiana, an individual who enrolls in the University as a nonresident shall continue to be so classified throughout attendance as a student, unless it is demonstrated that the previous domicile has been abandoned and a Louisiana domicile established. “Domicile,’’ as the term is used in the context of residence regulations, is defined as an individual’s true, fixed, and permanent home and place of habitation at which the individual remains when not called elsewhere for labor, studies, or other special or temporary purposes, and the place to which the individual returns after an absence. Factors considered in establishing residence classification are the residence of a student’s parents, parents’ tax returns and other financial information (particularly when emancipation is claimed), former domicile in Louisiana, location of the source of the student’s income, and the state in which the student is registered to vote. An international student on a student visa is classified as a nonresident.
Residence status is not determined for students auditing only.
Further information concerning residence classification may be obtained from the Office of Admissions or on the Admissions website http://www.uno.edu/~admi.
Fees for auditing classes are the same as for enrolling for credit. Nonresident fees, however, are not applicable if the student is enrolled in audit classes only. Audit classes cannot be used as eligible classes for establishing minimum enrollment requirements for Financial Aid Programs. (This includes all grant, loan, and scholarship programs.)
* * SPECIAL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE * *
Biological Sciences 1051, 1061, 1071, 1081, 1301, 1311............... $10
Biological Sciences 4624, 4844, 4914, 4944, 4954, 4974............... $15
Chemistry 1023, 1028..................................................................... $10
Drama and Communications 4510................................................... $35
English 2311, 2312......................................................................... $10
Fine Arts 1013, 1014..................................................................... $10
Fine Arts 2400, 2500, 2600, 2800, 2810, 3401, 3402,
3403, 3501, 3502, 3503, 3601, 3602, 3603, 3801,
3802, 3803.................................................................................... $20
Geology 1003, 1004....................................................................... $10
Geology 3093................................................................................. $30
Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism
Administration 2030, 3141..............................................................$20
Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration 4230..........................$15
Physics 1003, 1004, 1007, 1008, 1011, 1033,
1034, 1063, 1065.......................................................................... $10
Telecourse Offerings (401-409 sections).......................................... $15
Co-op course fee............................................................................ $75
Miscellaneous Fees
Registration Fee NON-REFUNDABLE1........................................ $10
Late Registration Fee NON-REFUNDABLE................................... $30
Application Fee NON-REFUNDABLE2......................................... $20
Late Application Fee NON-REFUNDABLE.................................... $30
Advanced Standing Examination Fee................................................. $20
Extended Payment Plan Option (EPPO) NON-REFUNDABLE
Not available for Summer semesters............................................... $50
International Student Fee NON-REFUNDABLE............................. $75
Off-Campus Registration Fee NON-REFUNDABLE3
(except for Graduate students) ........................................................ $45
Technology Fee.............................................................. $5/credit hour
($75 maximum per semester)
Operational Fee–Undergraduate (Fall and Spring)
1-3 hours...................................................................................... $22
4-6 hours...................................................................................... $43
7-9 hours...................................................................................... $54
10-11 hours.................................................................................. $64
12 hours and up............................................................................ $69
Operational Fee–Graduate (Fall and Spring)
1-3 hours...................................................................................... $22
4-6 hours...................................................................................... $43
7-8 hours...................................................................................... $54
9 hours and up.............................................................................. $69
Operational Fee–Undergraduate (Summer)
1-3 hours...................................................................................... $23
4-5 hours...................................................................................... $33
6 hours and up.............................................................................. $40
Operational Fee–Graduate (Summer)
1-3 hours...................................................................................... $23
4-5 hours...................................................................................... $33
6 hours and up.............................................................................. $40
Professional Program Fee – MBA
1-3 credits................................................................................... $316
4-6 credits................................................................................... $662
7-8 credits................................................................................... $785
9 credits and up........................................................................... $1,000
Fuel Recovery Fee (Fall and Spring)............... ‑$2.50 per credit hour
($30.00 maximum for undergraduates and $22.50 for graduates)
Academic Excellence Fee............. $10/credit hour ($120 maximum)
Diploma Fees (Required to graduate):
* * DIPLOMA FEES ARE NON REFUNDABLE * *
Bachelor’s....................................................................................... $50
Master’s...........................................................................................$50
Doctoral.......................................................................................... $50
Dissertation Processing & Microfilming............................................. $45
Thesis Processing............................................................................. $20
Degree only fee................................................................................ $15
Diploma remake............................................................................... $5
1This fee will not be assessed to first-time freshmen.
2This fee is not assessed to students re-entering the University.
3Also applies to undergraduate students enrolled in both on- and off-campus courses.
When a student officially resigns from the University, refund of the University fees and nonresident fees for the class(es) in which the student is currently enrolled will be made as shown in the Course Schedule Bulletin.
Student schedule changes (not resulting in a resignation from the university) which require reductions in fee assessments will be refunded at the full rate if such changes are made on or before the final date for adding courses or changing sections in a semester. Thereafter no refund will be made for reduction of hours.
Students administratively resigned from the University because their provisional admissions are not approved will be refunded according to the Class Schedule Bulletin.
Due to the volume of student-initiated resignations and schedule changes, the University will be unable to provide fee refunds for at least two to three weeks following the first day of classes during any semester.
Students due a University fee refund because of a course cancellation should contact the Bursar.
Field service and laboratory fees are generally not refundable unless the course is canceled.
Fees for auditing courses will not be refunded.
MILITARY SERVICE REFUND Students in good standing who volunteer for or are called to active duty with the Armed Services before the day midsemester examinations begin will have the University fee, and, if applicable, the nonresident fee refunded in full. After midsemester examinations begin only 50 percent of the University fee and, if applicable, the nonresident fee will be refunded.
Documentary proof establishing voluntary or involuntary enlistment must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar and will be required before any fees are refunded.
All UNO students (inclusive of full-time, part-time, day, evening, Saturday only, etc.) must purchase a parking decal prior to parking any vehicle on the main campus or east campus. All parking on campus (except in pay parking lots and at parking meters) is by parking permit only. Decals are issued between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Friday at the University Police Office.
To obtain a parking permit University Police requires:
1. ‑A completed Vehicle Registration Form
2. On-line verification of decal assessment.
3. A current driver’s license.
4. Proof of motor vehicle registration.
Registration Fees
1st Motor Vehicle Additional Motor Vehicle
Fall Semester $70 $35
Spring Semester $55 $28
Summer Session $30 $15
Fees are subject to change without prior notice, and no refunds will be issued. However, decals will be replaced without charge (e.g., to accommodate broken windshields, new car purchases, and similar situations) if you remove the old decal and present the remnants (shreds will suffice) to University Police; otherwise, you will be charged for an additional decal in accordance with the rates in effect for that particular semester.
The decal must be permanently affixed to the vehicle to which it is assigned. Registration is not complete until the decal is affixed to the outside lower part of the rear windshield on the left (driver’s) side in the self-adhesive manner. Decals are non-transferable.
All types of financial aid, including grants, loans, scholarships, and part-time campus work, is processed through the Office of Student Financial Aid. Students interested in receiving financial aid should first complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and be accepted for admission to the university. A list of many deadlines and helpful information about financing your UNO education is available from the Office of Student Financial Aid or online at http://www.uno.edu/~finaid/. This office will evaluate each student’s eligibility based upon information supplied and in accordance with the financial aid policy below.
Information about student aid, the FAFSA, and other financial aid forms may be obtained either from the Office of Student Financial Aid; University of New Orleans; Administration Building, Room 1005; New Orleans, LA 70148 or from the UNO website; http://www.uno.edu.
In determining the eligibility for financial assistance, the Office of Student Financial Aid is guided by the data supplied by the parents and/or student on the FAFSA which determines the contribution that is expected from family resources and the student’s estimated expenses known as the cost of attendance. The university attempts to provide the difference between the cost of attendance and the expected family contribution (EFC). In some cases, there is aid available to assist in fulfilling the EFC in the form of an Unsubsidized Student Loan or a PLUS loan for parents of dependent students. Financial aid packages may not exceed the students cost of attendance.
April 15 of each award year is the priority deadline date for priority processing of financial aid. Students interested in participating in one of the federal or state student financial assistance programs at UNO (Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal College Work-Study Program, Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership grant, Federal Perkins Loan, or the Federal Family Loan Program, i.e., Stafford and Parent Loans) MUST file a completed FAFSA. Forms may be obtained from high school counselors, the UNO Office of Student Financial Aid, or online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
The financial aid packages are awarded to students annually for the Fall and Spring semesters combined. Students wishing to attend the Summer semester may apply for residual aid that was not used during the Fall and Spring semesters by completing a Summer Request Form. Subsequent annual award packages are based upon the data supplied on the Renewal FAFSA and upon the student making satisfactory academic progress. A copy of the university’s Satisfactory Academic Progress policy may be obtained from the Office of Student Financial Aid.
No action can be taken on a financial aid application until the applicant has also been accepted for admission to the university into an eligible curriculum.
All questions pertaining to student financial aid should be directed to the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Federal Pell Grants are available to undergraduates who have not yet attained a bachelor’s degree. The maximum amount of the grant will be set by the U.S. Department of Education based on congressional appropriations. The actual amount of the grant is determined by the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) which is based on income and assets of the family, as well as, by the number of credit hours the student enrolls.
Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) grants are available to undergraduate students who have not yet attained a bachelor’s degree. The amount of the award may range from a minimum of $200 to a maximum of $2,000 per year, based on financial need (the availability of funds is determined by the State of Louisiana each year. To receive a LEAP grant the applicant must have an overall GPA of a 2.000 and be registered as a full-time student.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) are available to undergraduate students who have not yet attained a bachelor’s degree. The amount of the award may range from a minimum of $200 to a maximum of $4,000 per year (based upon availability of funds) and must be given to the most needy UNO students, according to the Estimated Family Contribution as determined by the FAFSA. These grants are initially awarded to students that file their FAFSA the earliest since the funds are limited for this program.
Several loan programs are available to students at UNO. These loan programs operate with the understanding that the student will repay the borrowed amount under the terms of the loan.
Loans are available to students from the Federal Stafford Student Loan Program and the Federal Perkins Loan Program. Parents of dependent students may also apply for the Federal PLUS Loan for parents. Additional information about this program and other alternative student loans may be obtained from the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Federal Stafford Student Loan Program (Subsidized and Unsubsidized) is available to most students who are enrolled at least half-time and who meet certain qualifications. A Subsidized Stafford loan is awarded to students that demonstrate federal financial need. The loan funds will be unsubsidized if the student does not demonstrate federal financial need. Loans are made in amounts up to $2,625 for freshman, $3,500 for sophomores, and up to $5,500 for juniors and seniors. Graduate students are eligible to apply for up to $8,500 per academic year. Independent students and dependent students whose parents are denied a Parent PLUS loan may apply for additional Unsubsidized Stafford Loan funds in amounts up to $4,000 for freshman and sophomores, up to $5,000 for juniors and seniors, and up to $10,000 for graduate students. There are both annual and aggregate loan limits for these programs.
Students may choose their own lender or they may allow the Office of Student Financial Aid to assign a lender for the student’s loan. Repayment of student loans is not required while the student is enrolled in school at least half-time. Please read all information provided about the terms and conditions of a Stafford Student Loan prior to accepting a loan or signing a promissory note.
Federal Perkins Loans are available for students in amounts up to $4,000 for undergraduate students and up to $6,000 for graduate students (based upon availability of funds) per year. No repayment and no interest is charged as long as the student is attending school in at least half-time enrollment. After the student has left the University, he or she must begin repaying the loan within nine months at an interest rate of five percent per year. The repayment period, depending upon the amount borrowed, might extend up to ten years. Borrowers who teach in certain specified elementary or secondary schools where there is a high concentration of students from low-income families may qualify for forgiveness privileges of up to 100 percent of the loan if they teach there for a period of five years.
The University of New Orleans has a long-standing tradition of pride in the academic ability of its students. The University has demonstrated its commitment to excellence by establishing a growing number of scholarship opportunities for students. Each year, over $1.5 million dollars in academic scholarships are awarded. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of outstanding high school academic records, strong standardized test scores, class rank, and achievements in leadership and community service. Freshmen admitted to the University for the Fall semester are considered for scholarships if they complete an Application for Undergraduate Admission by January 15.
A student may use only one fee-exemption or tuition-based scholarship during any semester or summer session, but generally may hold a cash-award scholarship concurrently with a fee-exemption. A student automatically forfeits an award upon failure to maintain the required scholastic average for any given award, upon failure to claim the award for any semester, upon resignation during a semester, or upon being dropped from the rolls of the University. Additional information and applications for scholarships and fee-exemptions are available from the Offices of Student Financial Aid and Admissions. Please note: meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee a scholarship.
Students must qualify fully for admission to UNO to be eligible for a scholarship award and must remain in good academic and disciplinary standing with the university to retain their scholarships. Scholarship renewal is guaranteed if the student presents a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 and has successfully completed at least 24 credit hours of academic credit at the end of the academic year. Most scholarships are renewable for up to four years or 128 hours, whichever comes first. Institutional scholarships cannot be used during the summer session.
NATIONAL MERIT/NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT FINALIST SCHOLARSHIPS
Award: Tuition, including (when applicable) out-of-state tuition if not covered by any state or institutional scholarship, exemption, or waiver; the cost of a semi-private room in Bienville Hall plus full board; and a $500 book allowance. Eligibility Requirement: Finalists in the national competition.
UNO INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION RETENTION SCHOLARSHIPS
UNO’s International Alumni Association provides 12-$1000 ($500 per semester) scholarships for applicants with a minimum of 12, but no more than 29 semester hours, with a minimum GPA of 3.50 for the fall semester. Receipt of the award is dependent on continued full-time enrollment at UNO for the next spring and fall semesters and maintenance of a cumulative minimum GPA of 3.25. These merit based awards are given in addition to any other scholarship an applicant is offered.
CHANCELLOR’S SCHOLARSHIPS
Award: Tuition, including (when applicable) out-of-state tuition, if not covered by any state or institutional scholarship, exemption or waiver; the cost of a semi-private room in Bienville Hall plus full board; and a $500 book allowance. Minimum Eligibility Requirements: 27 composite score on the ACT (1210 SAT) and 3.5 high school GPA.
DECENNIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Award: If tuition is covered by a state or institutional scholarship, exemption or waiver, a full board allowance and a $500 book allowance. If tuition is not covered by any state or institutional scholarship, exemption, or waiver, the cost of in-state tuition and a one-half board allowance. Minimum Eligibility Requirements: 23 ACT (1060 SAT) and 3.0 high school GPA.
URBAN LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS
Award: A fee waiver covering the cost of up to one-half in-state tuition for the academic year. Minimum Eligibility Requirements: Full-time enrollment, good academic standing, and significant evidence of leadership or service.
BASIN STREET JAZZ SCHOLARSHIPS
Award: A fee waiver covering the cost of in-state tuition and (where applicable) the cost of out-of-state tuition for the academic year, full room and board, and a book allowance of $500. Minimum Eligibility Requirements: Eligible to enroll and acceptance into UNO's Jazz Studies Program.
HORATIO ALGER SCHOLARSHIPS
Award: The costs of tuition, books, and housing not covered by federal or state (non-UNO) awards. Minimum Eligibility Requirement: Students must be designated as Horatio Alger Scholars.
SERVICE LEARNING SCHOLARSHIPS
Award: A one-time award covering the cost of one, three-credit course for students who participate in public service internships. Eligibility Requirement: Good academic standing.
JAMES W. ELLIS HIGH SCHOOL HONOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Award: The cost of one three-credit course and, when funding is available, the cost of books. Eligibility Requirements: Students must have completed the junior year of high school, be recommended by the high school principal or counselor, have an overall 'B' average for all high school grades, and have a composite ACT score of 25 or higher (28 for full-time).
LAFITTE SCHOLARSHIPS
Award: Full in-state tuition and one-half board allowance If tuition is covered by state or institutional scholarship, exemption or waiver, a full board allowance and a $500 book allowance. Minimum Eligibility Requirements: 26 ACT (1200 SAT) and 2.7-2.9 high school GPA.
PRIVATEER SCHOLARSHIPS
Award: a $500 book allowance or $1,850 housing credit. Minimum Eligibility Requirements: 20-22 ACT (940-1050 SAT) and a 3.0 high school GPA.
NOUVELLE ORLEANS TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS
Award: Cost of one-half year of full in-state tuition, if not covered by other state tuition-based scholarship, exemption, or waiver. Minimum Eligibility Requirements: 24 credit hours of transferrable course work with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
REGENTS SCHOLARSHIP
Award: one-half in-state tuition and a $500 book allowance. If tuition is covered by a state or institutional scholarship, exemption or waiver, a one-half board allowance and a $500 book allowance. Minimum eligibility requirements: 26 ACT (1200 SAT) and a 2.5-2.69 high school GPA.
NAPOLEON SCHOLARSHIP
Award: one-half in-state tuition and a $500 book allowance. If tuition is covered by a state or institutional scholarship, exemption or waiver, a one-half board allowance and a $500 book allowance. Minimum eligibility requirements: 23-25 ACT (1060-1160 SAT) and a 2.7-2.9 high school GPA.
CLAIBORNE SCHOLARSHIP
Award: a $500 book allowance or $1850 housing credit. Minimum eligibility requirements: 23-25 ACT (1060-1160 SAT) and a 2.5-2.69 high school GPA.
IBERVILLE SCHOLARSHIP
Award: If not covered by another state or institutional scholarship, full in-state tuition and full non-resident fee exemption. Minimum eligibility requirements: 27 ACT (1210 SAT) and a 3.0-3.4 high school GPA.
ST. ChARLES SCHOLARSHIP
Award: If not covered by another state or institutional scholarship, full non-resident fee exemption. Minimum eligibility requirements: 23-26 ACT (1060-1200 SAT) and a 2.7 high school GPA.
PONTCHARTRAIN SCHOLARSHIP
Award: If not covered by another state or institutional scholarship, $5,000 non-resident fee exemption. Minimum eligibility requirements: 23-26 ACT (1060-1160 SAT) and a 2.5-2.69 high school GPA.
PONTALBA SCHOLARSHIP
Award: If not covered by another state or institutional scholarship, $2,500 non-resident fee exemption. Minimum eligibility requirements: 20-22 ACT (940-1050 SAT) and a 3.0 high school GPA.
CLASSICAL MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS
A fee waiver covering the cost of in-state tuition and out-of-state tuition, when applicable, full room and board, and a $500 book allowance. Minimum Eligibility Requirements: Eligible to enroll and acceptance into UNO’s Classical Music Division Program.
AMBASSADOR AWARDS
These awards are offered to continuing UNO students who wish to participate in the UNO-Innsbruck Summer School program held every summer in Innsbruck, Austria. These 10 scholarships are offered by the Office of International Study Programs. The amount of these awards is $1,500 each. Awards are granted to students based upon academic standing, financial need, and leadership abilities. Applications can be obtained from the Office of International Study Programs during the fall semester. Deadline for receipt of applications for the following summer’s program is December 18th.
ELYSIAN ENSEMBLE SERVICE AWARDS IN MUSIC
A $300 scholarship to be awarded to students at the end of a semester of participation in either the Classical or the Jazz Division of the Department of Music’s Ensemble groups.
VALEDICTORIAN RECOGNITION AWARDS
One-time stipend of $2,000 ($1,000 per semester enrolled) Minimum Eligibility Requirements: Valedictorian of current high school graduating classes, nomination by the Scholarship Selection Committee.
SALUTATORIAN RECOGNITION AWARDS
One-time stipend of $1,000 ($500 per semester enrolled) Minimum Eligibility Requirements: Salutatorian of current high school graduating classes, nomination by the Scholarship Selection Committee.
CREATIVE ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS
Cost of one-half year of full in-state tuition, if not covered by other state tuition-based scholarship, exemption, or waiver Minimum Eligibility Requirements: UNO entrance requirements for undergraduate level; admission into and nomination by either the Music, Drama and Communications, or Fine Arts departments.
ADVENTURE ABROAD AWARDS
One-time waiver of $2,000 toward the cost of any UNO Study Abroad Program. Requirements: 3.5 cumulative high school GPA, composite ACT score of 23. In addition, students designated as recipients must have earned at least 30 university credit hours for a letter grade with at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA before they use the award.
ADULT STUDENT SCHOLASHIPS
Louisiana residents out of high school for at least five years who have never attended a college or university are eligible for consideration. The scholarship covers the cost of one three-credit-hour course. Applications are available in the Metropolitan College Office.
ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS
These scholarships are available in Jazz Studies, Classical Music, Fine Arts, Drama & Communications, and Creative Writing. They require either an audition or the submission of a portfolio or manuscript along with a scholarship application. Contact the academic departments for details.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ AWARDS are awarded by Board members to students with at least the average ACT score of the entering freshman class. Each Board member can award up to 20 scholarships. Awards cover the cost of tuition.
CODOFIL exemptions for tuition and nonresident fees are available to those students who are certified as eligible by the director of the CODOFIL program.
CHILDREN OF DECEASED TENURED FACULTY exemptions for full tuition are available for the children of full-time, tenured faculty members that have died while serving their tenure.
CHILDREN OF DECEASED/DISABLED POLICE, and FIREFIGHTERS exemptions are granted to students whose father or mother was killed or seriously injured in the line of duty. The exemption covers full tuition, room and board, and an allowance for books and supplies.
CORDELL HULL FOUNDATION awards are granted to students who can provide certification of sponsorship by the Cordell Hull Foundation for International Education.
DECEASED/DISABLED WAR VETERANS’ DEPENDENTS exemptions for full tuition are available to children, aged 16-25, of veterans that were killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty.
GOLDEN AGERS exemptions are available for full tuition for senior citizens aged 65 years and older.
NEW ACADEMIC AND FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS who have been employed for at least one year are entitled to a tuition exemption for two three-hour courses during the fall/spring and/or one three-hour course during the summer. Student must complete coursework with a grade of “C” or better (“B” or better for graduate students), and course must be job-related.
LOUISIANA NATIONAL GUARD exemptions for full tuition are available to members in good standing in the National Guard. Student must be declared eligible by the National Guard and must be in good academic standing (not on scholastic probation) with the University.
ACADEMIC COMMON MARKET exemptions for the nonresident fee only are available to students certified by letter as eligible by that organization.
ALUMNI SONS AND DAUGHTERS exemptions for one-half of the nonresident fee only are available to students whose parent(s) graduated from an LSU System institution.
MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR DEPENDENTS are exempted from nonresident fee. The exemption is available to students who are currently stationed or who have been permanently stationed in Louisiana, and their dependents. It also extends to dependents of military personnel who have been assigned to duty elsewhere immediately following assignment in Louisiana, provided that the dependent continues to reside in Louisiana.
For more information on fee exemptions, contact the Office of Admissions.
Louisiana Tuition Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) provides financial assistance to students who enroll in a state college or university. Students applying for a TOPS award must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before June 1, the state deadline, for consideration. All TOPS recipients must be Louisiana residents, have completed the 16 1/2 unit core curriculum, as specified by the state, have graduated from a public/approved non-public high school, have applied for college no later than 1 year after graduation, not have a criminal conviction, and meet the requirements stated under each of the awards described below:
TOPS Opportunity Award: Requirements: Have a high school grade point average of 2.50 calculated on 16.5 core units, and obtained at least a 20 ACT score.
TOPS Performance Award: Requirements: Have a high school grade point average of 3.50 calculated on 16.5 core units, obtained at least a 23 ACT score.
TOPS Honors Award: Requirements: Have a high school grade point average of 3.50 calculated on 16.5 core units, and obtained at least a 27 ACT score.
For more information on state scholarships, contact the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) at 1-800-259-5626.
REHABILITATION SERVICES The Division of Rehabilitation is a joint Federal-State Agency that provides assistance to students who are physically or mentally disabled in order to help them become gainfully employed. Assistance in college training can be provided as part of the student’s rehabilitation. Any student who feels they have an employment handicap should call the Division of Rehabilitation Services, 838-5180, or write to the Division of Rehabilitation Services, Suite 408, 4051 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, LA 70002.
Scholarships awarded by outside agencies are administered according to the rules and regulations prescribed by the donors as accepted by the LSU Board of Supervisors.
AMERICAN LEGION SCHOLARSHIPS are available to unmarried sons or daughters of members of Metairie Post 175 and are awarded on the basis of merit. The scholarships are valued at $400 per academic year. Applications may be obtained from Post 175 Scholarship Committee.
CHEVRON OIL COMPANY awards one $500 scholarship each year to a student majoring in accounting.
HANKS/LOGSDON ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS are offered by Mr. Carl E. Muckley, an alumnus of the University of New Orleans. He established these two scholarship programs in honor of two UNO professors who were instrumental in his educational experience at UNO. The two scholarships, known as the Dr. Donald K. Hanks Endowed Scholarship Fund in Philosophy and the Dr. Joseph Logsdon Endowed Scholarship Fund in History, will provide senior students majoring in philosophy and history with scholarship and book expense support. The grade-point average maintained by each of the potential scholarship recipients and their financial need shall be the major factors in selecting the recipients for the philosophy and history scholarships. Scholarship recipients will be selected by the Chairmen of the Departments of Philosophy and History with the assistance of the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and others as deemed appropriate by the Chairmen and the Dean. For information, please contact the Chairmen of the Departments of Philosophy and History.
NANCY R. WICKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND awards one scholarship to an undergraduate woman who is majoring in English. For further information, contact the Chairman of the Department of English.
POLLY THERIOT BAUDEAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND is open to eligible freshman student applicants who intend to major in either Communications or English and who graduated from Higgins or other West Bank Jefferson Parish public high schools. The scholarship provides tuition and book expense support. Potential scholarship recipient(s) shall have maintained at least a 3.0 grade-point average on a four-point scale in high school and have achieved a composite score not lower than 25 on the ACT in order to qualify for scholarship consideration. Scholarship recipients will be selected by the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts with assistance from the Chairmen of the Departments of Communications and English. For information, please contact the Department of Communications.
RICHARD AND DARLENE STILLMAN ANNUAL SPEAKING COMPETITION was established by Professor Emeritus Richard J. Stillman in 1994 in loving memory of his wife. The competition is open to any UNO undergraduate student enrolled in 12 or more semester hours who has a grade-point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better. Contestants must speak for a minimum of 10 minutes but not longer than 12 minutes. Only visual aids and notes are allowed. There are four prizes awarded annually for the Stillman Speaking Competition: 1st prize–$1,000; 2nd prize–$500; 3rd prize–$250; and 4th prize–$100.
SHELL FOUNDATION UNIT AWARD in the amount of $500 is awarded to a student in the College of Business Administration based on scholastic merit and financial need.
UNO WOMEN’S CLUB SCHOLARSHIP is dedicated to the club’s deceased members and their families. The scholarship is valued at $300 per academic year and is awarded to a student of sophomore standing on the basis of scholastic merit and financial need.
AIR FORCE RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (AFROTC) offers 2-, 21⁄2-, 3-, and 31⁄2-year scholarships to qualified applicants who are enrolled in the New Orleans area AFROTC program and who are selected in national competition by AFROTC Headquarters. These scholarships provide tuition and fees, textbook costs, and a $100 a month stipend to each student for his/her use. Information on how to apply can be obtained from the Department of Aerospace Studies, Tulane University, Social Science Bldg., Room 114, phone 865-5394.
ARMY ROTC offers two- and three-year scholarships to qualified applicants who are enrolled in New Orleans area colleges and universities and are selected in national competition by HQ 3rd ROTC Region at Ft. Riley, KS. This scholarship provides 80 percent tuition assistance or $7,000, whichever is higher, as well as mandatory fees, a percentage of all other fees, a flat rate for textbooks, and a $100 a month stipend up to $1,000 per academic year. Information on applying may be obtained from AROTC, Tulane University, 6309 Freret, 865-5594.
NAVY ROTC offers two-, three-, and four-year scholarships. Four-year scholarship students are selected annually on a nationwide competitive basis through the Chief of Naval Education and Training (CNET). Three-year scholarship candidates are selected by CNET from non-scholarship (college program) students participating in the NROTC unit. Two-year scholarships are selected from local undergraduate applicants. All scholarships include full tuition, university fees, uniforms, textbooks, and a $200 per month subsistence stipend. Scholarship students participate in paid summer training periods and receive commissions in the Navy or Marine Corps Reserve as ensigns or second lieutenants upon graduation. They have a minimum four-year active duty obligation after commissioning, followed by four years in the inactive reserves. For information on applying to become a scholarship or college program midshipman, contact the NROTC Unit, Tulane University, 6823 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118-5698, (504)865-5104.
For additional information on departmental scholarships and awards, contact the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Many departments and other areas employ students in part-time jobs on the campus. Such employment must be approved by the Office of Student Financial Aid. All part-time jobs are classified in order to provide basic equity in the rates paid students for similar jobs within the University: the rate paid depends on the nature of the work, the student’s classification in college, and his or her skills and previous work experience.
Because of the limited number of student jobs, and since applicants, after enrolling, must be interviewed by the various colleges, no applicant may be assured of student employment before reaching the campus.
A student may hold only one part-time job at UNO, and he or she must be enrolled at least half-time during the regular semester, and must maintain at least a C average in order to work on the campus.
Freshmen should not seek employment unless absolutely necessary, in order to devote adequate time to adjusting properly to studies at the college level.
Students interested in campus employment should contact the various departments on campus immediately after enrolling so that interviews may be arranged with supervisors.
The Federal Work-Study Program is a campus-based program which provides part-time jobs for undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate financial need. This self-help aid program allows students to earn money to assist in paying for educational expense, while allowing you the opportunity to gain valuable work experience. Eligibility is based on financial information furnished in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which is a part of the Federal College Work-Study Program application.