All fees and tuition charges are subject to change by action of the Trustees of CUNY.

The undergraduate Student Activity Fee, or any part thereof, is not refundable at any time except when the student's registration is cancelled because of a withdrawal of a course or courses by the College.

A resident student is a U.S citizen who has had his or her principal place of abode in the State of New York for a period of at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the first day of classes for the semester for which the residency determination is made and who states his or her intention permanently to live and maintain his or her principal place of abode in New York State.

A full-time undergraduate student is enrolled for at least 12 credits or equivalent. (See "Full-Time Status" in the bulletin for important exceptions.) A part-time student is enrolled for fewer than 12 credits or equivalent.

Tuition and fees are based on whether a student attends full- or part-time, resides in New York State, and is or is not matriculated.

Fees, tuition charges, credits, and course hours listed are subject to correction in the event of an error. All fees, calculations, and repeat billings are subject to correction in the event of error. Students will be obligated to pay the correct amount.

The schedule of tuition fees applies to all scheduled semesters, regardless of duration, subject to such special tuition fee rates as may be established by the Board of Trustees of the City University of New York. The same policy applies to summer session, except that there is no maximum tuition. Summer session students must pay for all credits or credit equivalents taken. A child of a member of the permanent staff of the City University of New York, or a child of a deceased or retired member of such staff who had served for more than five years on an annual salary, or a child of an employee of the City of New York or of a city agency who is required to live outside the State of New York in the performance of his or her official duties shall be charged resident rates. The resident rate shall be applicable to a student of another college or university which grants, in exchange, resident rates to a student of a college within the City University of New York. Evidence of satisfactory educational qualifications must be presented, and the approval of the president of such college within the City University is required.

All recipients of financial aid should be aware that this aid is based on the personal and financial information that the student provides to Lehman College. In the event that a student is determined not to be eligible, in whole or in part, for any expected financial aid for which he or she has applied, he or she will be held fully responsible for payment of any monies that are due the College for registration. If students withdraw, either officially (by filling out a withdrawal form in the registrar's office) or unofficially (by no longer attending classes) from any course or courses for which they have registered and a reduction in aid occurs, the student will be held personally responsible for payment of any monies due to the College.

TUITION AND FEE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE AS OF FALL 2005

UNDERGRADUATE

LEGAL RESIDENTS OF NEW YORK STATE

Matriculated full-time students: $2,000 per semester, plus $145.00*

Matriculated part-time students: $170 per credit, plus $87.50 **

Non-degree students: $250.00* per credit plus $145.00* (for 12 or more credits) or $87.50 ** (for fewer than 12 credits).

OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENTS, INCLUDING FOREIGN STUDENTS

Matriculated full-time students: $360 per credit, plus $145.00*

Matriculated part-time students: $360 per credit plus $87.50 **

Non-degree students: $530.00* per credit plus $145.00* (for 12 or more credits) or $87.50 ** (for fewer than 12 credits).

* Includes $55.00 Student Activity Fee, $15.00* Consolidated Fee, and $75.00 Technology Fee per semester.

** Includes $35.00 Student Activity Fee, $15.00* Consolidated Fee, and $37.50 Technology Fee per semester.

GRADUATE

NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTS:

Matriculated full-time students		$3,200.00 per semester
plus		$55.00 (Student Activity Fee) per semester
and		$15.00 (Consolidated Fee) per semester
and		$75.00 (Technology Fee) per semester
Matriculated part-time students:		$270.00 per credit
plus		$35.00 (Student Activity Fee) per semester
and		$15.00 (Consolidated Fee) per semester
and		$37.50 (Technology Fee) per semester

MAINTENANCE-OF-MATRICULATION FEE (REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN ACADEMIC STATUS):

NYS Residents		$750.00
Out-of-State Residents		$1,250.00

ADDITIONAL FEES PAYABLE BY STUDENT (APPLICABLE ONLY TO PART-TIME STUDENTS):

New York State Residents		$65.00 per contact hour
Non-New York State Residents		$85.00 per contact hour

NON-NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTS, INCLUDING FOREIGN STUDENTS:

Full-time students:		$500.00 per credit
plus		$55.00 (Student Activity Fee) per semester
and		$15.00 (Consolidated Fee) per semester
and		$75.00 (Technology Fee) per semester
Part-time students:		$500.00 per credit
plus		$35.00 (Student Activity Fee) per semester
and		$15.00 (Consolidated Fee) per semester
and		$37.50 (Technology Fee) per semester

FULL-TIME STATUS (click to read Important information about TAP awards)

• TAP students who register for 12 or more credits or credit equivalents, that count toward the degree, including at least 6 credits exclusive of credit equivalent hours, are considered by the College to be full-time. This applies to all students except first-time freshmen. New freshmen must be enrolled for at least 3 credits exclusive of credit equivalent hours.
  
  
• Full-time status for Pell grant is defined as 12 credits or Pell credit equivalents.
  
  
• Students receiving veterans' benefits must have 12 credits to be considered full time.
  
  
• Students registering for student teaching courses are considered by the College to be full-time students irrespective of the actual number of credits they attempt.

All students who attend full-time, as defined above, pay tuition at the full-time rate.

PAYMENT PROCEDURES

Students may pay their tuition and fees with the following options: cash, money order, credit card (Visa and MasterCard only at the Bursar's Office), bank check, traveler's check, or personal check (students paying by check should make the check payable to Lehman College). Payment can be made by mail, in person, drop box (do not deposit cash), fax, or submit via the web (using eSims with Visa, MasterCard OR Discover). The College will not accept a personal check from any student who has previously tendered a check that was returned by his/her bank.

If a student has an outstanding financial obligation that may be owed to Lehman College or any of its affiliated corporations, Lehman College officers or their designees are authorized to act as the student's agent to endorse and negotiate any checks that he/she may be entitled to receive from any source of financial aid: Federal, State, City, public or private, College or other, to the extent that such authorization shall be used to fulfill this obligation. This authorization is effective as long as there is an outstanding balance owed for any semester.

Students who do not make full payment on their tuition and fees and other college bills, and whose accounts are sent to a collection agency, will be responsible for all collection costs, including agency fees, attorney fees, and court costs, in addition to whatever amounts the student owes the College, In addition, non-payment or a default judgment against the account may be reported to a credit bureau and reflected in the student's report.

Financial aid: Matriculated students who are recipients of financial aid must present proof of their awards at the time of registration. They will be required to pay any difference if the financial aid does not fully cover the amount due. All recipients of financial aid should be aware that if they fall below full-time enrollment because of withdrawal or cancellation of a course or courses, they may no longer be entitled to their financial aid. Students who use TAP, Pell grant funds, or any other financial aid toward meeting their financial obligation should consult with the Financial Aid Office about any impact on their current semester entitlement and future semester awards. Students who are not eligible for financial aid must pay tuition and fees in full on the day of registration.

EMPLOYER VOUCHER

Students who anticipate using an employer voucher for payment of their registration should verify with the Bursar's Office the acceptability of the voucher prior to registration. Vouchers must provide for immediate payment when billed and cannot be dependent on grades received for the term in question.

Refunds

REFUNDS OF FEES

The Student Activity Fee, Consolidated Fee, and Technology Fee, or any part thereof, is not refundable at any time except when the student's registration is canceled because of withdrawal of a course or courses by the College or the student totally withdraws prior to the start of classes and is granted a 100% refund of tuition. No portion of any special fee, parking fee, and any fine or penalty fee is refundable.

REFUNDS OF TUITION

Withdrawals are processed in the Office of the Registrar (Shuster Hall, Room 114). The date on which this form is completed and filed, not the student's last day in class, is the official date of withdrawal that serves as the basis for computing a refund. Non-attendance in classes does not waive the tuition liability a student incurs at registration. Any student who is unable to file for withdrawal from a course in person may do so by mail. The official date of withdrawal will be the date the letter is postmarked. The interval between a properly executed application for a refund and receipt of a refund check is usually five weeks. Students dropping courses will be refunded according to the refund schedule. You may receive a 100% tuition refund for voluntarily withdrawing from a class up to, and NOT including, the first day of classes (not your first day in class). THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES IS NOT THE FIRST DAY OF YOUR CLASS BUT, RATHER, THE COLLEGE'S OPENING DAY OF CLASSES FOR THE SEMESTER OR SESSION.

As a result of the Higher Education Reauthorization Act, students who are recipients of Federal financial aid are subject to one of the following Federal Refund Policies:

*Federal Title IV Funds Information: Prorata Refund: Effective Fall 2000, CUNY is following the new Federal regulations on the return of Title IV funds. Federal Prorata refunds will no longer be applicable for first-time and continuing students. The College will calculate how much Title IV aid has been earned by the student based on the period of attendance. The unearned portion of the Title IV funds must be returned to the Department of Education by the College and the student.

*Subject to change

All other students are subject to the following refund schedule approved by the Board of Trustees:

Withdrawal	Refund
Fall & Spring
Before first day of classes	100%
Withdrawal to register at another CUNY college	100%
Through first week of classes	75%
Through second week of classes	50%
Through third week of classes	25%
After the end of the third week of classes	None

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR STUDENTS IN THE MILITARY

The following policies apply to students who leave CUNY to fulfill military obligations.

I. Students called up to the reserves or drafted before the end of the semester:

A. Grades. In order to obtain a grade, a student must attend 13 weeks (five weeks for summer session).

B. Refunds. A student called up to the reserves or drafted who does not attend for a sufficient time to qualify for a grade is entitled to a 100% refund of tuition and all other fees except application fees.

II. Students who volunteer (enlist) for the military:

A. Grades. Same provision as for students called up to the reserves. In order to obtain a grade, a student must attend 13 weeks (five weeks for summer session).

B. Refunds. The amount of the refund depends upon whether the withdrawal is before the 5th week of classes.

1. Withdrawal before beginning of the 5th calendar week (3rd calendar week for summer session): 100% refund of tuition and all other fees except application fees.
2. Withdrawal thereafter: 50% refund.

III. Other Provisions for Military Service:

A. Resident Tuition Rates. These lower rates are applicable to all members of the armed services, their spouses and their dependent children, on full-time active duty and stationed in the State of New York.

B. Re-enrollment of Veterans. Veterans who are returning students are given preferred treatment in the following ways:

1. Veterans who were former students with unsatisfactory scholastic records, may be readmitted with a probationary program.
2. Veterans, upon their return, may register even after normal registration periods, without late fees.
3. Granting of college credit for military service and armed forces instructional courses.
4. Veterans returning too late to register may audit classes without charge.

C. Late Admissions. Veterans with no previous college experience are permitted to file applications up to the date of registration, and are allowed to begin classes pending completion of their application and provision of supporting documents.

D. Readmission Fee. Upon return from military service, a student will not be charged a Readmission Fee to register at the same college.

E. Veterans Tuition Deferrals. Veterans are entitled to defer the payment of tuition pending receipt of veterans' benefits.

F. New York National Guard Tuition Waivers. Active members of the New York National Guard, who are legal residents of New York State and who do not have a baccalaureate degree, are eligible for a tuition waiver for undergraduate study.

REFUND OF TUITION AND FEES TO TAP AND OTHER FINANCIAL AID RECIPIENTS

• Students who withdraw during the refund period and have been awarded a full New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) entitlement, may elect to use their entitlement as credit toward their current financial liability and, consequently, will forfeit one semester of TAP eligibility; or they may elect to return their TAP award to the Corporation (advantageous only if a small liability is incurred), retain the semester's TAP eligibility and reimburse the College for any money due.
  
  
• Students who withdraw during the refund period with partial TAP entitlements that are not large enough to cover their tuition liability will be required to pay the difference.
  
  
• Students awarded financial aid who change their status from full-time to part-time and vice versa must visit the Financial Aid Office where their award will be adjusted.
  
  
• Students who withdraw after the refund period may relinquish their TAP entitlement and remaining financial aid award for the withdrawn semester.

COURSES WITH CREDIT EQUIVALENT HOURS

Lehman College courses generally carry a credit value equal to the number of weekly contact hours. In certain courses-generally developmental or compensatory in nature-the number of weekly contact hours may exceed the credit value. These additional contact hours are designated "credit equivalents" or "equated credits." For courses with credit equivalents, tuition is charged on the basis of contact hours and not of credits. Even if a course offers no credit, it is nevertheless billed according to contact hours. The maximum semester rate applies to these courses alone or in combination with credit-bearing courses.

Non-Instructional Fees

APPLICATION FEES

Nonrefundable, but payable only once at the time of filing application for admission to any City University college

Matriculating Freshmen		$65
Transfer Students		$70
Non-degree Undergraduate Students		$65
Graduate Students		$125
Consolidated Fee per semester or session (payable by all students, including senior citizens)		$15
Technology Fee		$37.50 (for fewer than 12 credits) $75.00 (for 12 or more credits)
Change of Program Fee Fee charged students who change their schedule of classes after it has been approved and recorded		$18
ID Card Replacement		$10
Late Registration Fee		$25
Nonpayment Service Fee Penalty fee charged students if they are delinquent in making payment of any amount due after the scheduled due date		$15
Readmission Fee Students who apply to return to the College after an absence of one semester or more (exclusive of summer session) shall be required to pay this fee to be readmitted to the same unit. The charge is applicable whether or not a student has taken a formal leave of absence.		$10
Payment Reprocessing Fee Charge for those students who have previously submitted checks payable to the College that were not honored by their banks: students who do not make a check good by a given date will be required to satisfy their obligations and pay the applicable reprocessing fee plus a non-payment service fee.		$15

SPECAL EXAMINATION FEES

When make-up final exam for one course is taken after scheduled final class exam		$25
When make-up final exams for two courses are taken		$30
When make-up final exams for three or more courses are taken		$35
CUNY Accelerated Study Fee (for undergraduates taking more than 18 credits.)
less than or equal to 2		$100
greater than 2 but less than or equal to 4		$230
greater than 4 but less than or equal to 6		$460
greater than 6		$690
Qualifying Examination Fee		$15
Transcript-of-Record Fee		$7
NOTE: No fee is charged for transcripts sent between City University units.
Duplicate Bursar Receipt		$5
Duplicate Record Fee		$1
Certificate that degree has been granted		$15
For issuance of a certificate of graduation to students who request a replacement for a lost diploma
Cooperating Teachers Fee		$25
Cooperating teachers may be granted tuition waivers of up to 6 credits (two valid certificates) per semester, limited to three successive terms. For courses for which tuition is waived, charges for excess contact hours are also waived. Tuition waivers may be granted to residents and non-residents and are applicable to graduate courses and undergraduate courses.

Cooperating teachers who take credits in excess of those waived are required to pay tuition at applicable regular rates for the additional credits. Cooperating teachers enrolled in courses for which tuition is waived (plus any number of courses for which tuition is not waived) are required to pay the Cooperating Teacher Fee of $25, the $15 Consolidated Fee, and an Application Fee.

Miscellaneous College Charges

PARKING FEES*

Student Parking:

Per semester		$45
Summer Session		$20

LIBRARY FINES

Overdue Books:

General Circulation Books: 10 cents a day**
Reserve Books: 17 cents per minute late

Damaged Books: Based on amount of damage, not to exceed replacement cost plus $5 processing charge

Lost Books: Replacement cost plus $10 processing charge

MISCELLANEOUS FEES

(Payable in the Bursar's Office, Shuster Hall, Room 031)

Breakage		As per damage
Loss of Key		$1.75
Loss of Equipment & Supplies		List Price

*Purchase permit in Shuster Hall, Room 080.

**Overdue charges are not applicable for days on which the Library is closed. Overdue charges are applicable to lost or damaged books.

Estimated Other Expenses

Lehman College estimates that apart from tuition, fees, and room and board, students should budget for an additional $4,163 per year, allocated as follows: books and supplies, $832; personal and incidental items, $1,660; transportation, $816; lunches, $855. International student matriculants attending Lehman on a student visa must pay for private medical insurance.

Nursing students registering in clinical courses will have the additional expenses of a uniform, health insurance (unless they are covered by their parents' policies), and malpractice liability insurance. Prior to registration in clinical courses, nursing students also are required to undergo a number of medical tests at their own expense. (For further information, consult the Department of Nursing.)

Bursar's Receipt

Bursar Validation is required to complete term registration. All students must submit a signed Bill or Payment Form (zero balance included) to the Bursar's Office by the due date. Bill or Payment Form can be mailed, faxed, submitted via the web (using eSIMS and a credit card payment), or delivered to the Bursar's Office or drop box. All course selections that are not validated by the due date will be cancelled.