Description of Selected Fees

Recurring Fee

Fisk University has implemented a streamlined and simple approach to recurring student fees - The “One Fee Model”. The Recurring fee is assessed to cover the costs of a range of areas not covered under tuition, room and board charges. These areas include, but are not limited to, the following:

Student Activities and Cultural Enrichment

The costs associated with campus events and programs that benefit student engagement, cultural experience and campus life such as intramurals, social programs, Student Activity Board, student publications such as Student Planner/Handbook and the Fisk Athletics Forum, University Convocations, Global and Community Lectures Series, public lectures, book readings, and cultural events designed to develop students as critically thinking leaders who are knowledgeable and reflective of their place in the world.

Technology

The costs associated with the University’s computer system applications, support services, and core infrastructure that is central to the academic units of the University as well as to the student experience.

Campus Access and Safety

The costs associated with ensuring proper safety personnel and equipment, safety and emergency alert systems, as well as 24/7 campus safety supports such as escort services across campus.

Undergraduate Testing Fee

The costs for initial math, languages and computer proficiency placement tests for incoming first-year students. The recurring fee also covers the cost for general education proficiency pre and post testing at the start and end of students completing all core curriculum required courses. Finally, the cost for exit examinations for all graduating seniors upon completion of all required declared major courses are covered by the recurring fee.

OTHER FEES & CHARGES ASSESSED UPON OCCURRENCE

Science Lab Fee

Laboratory fees are charged to defray the cost of providing and maintaining instructional equipment’s in laboratories. The fee also covers the cost of using consumable materials (e.g. glassware, chemicals, paper, and/or other media) or use of department equipment or facilities during instruction in science lab or lecture/lab, special storage and proper disposal of chemicals and clean-up so as to meet the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements.

Matriculation and Orientation Fee

The one-time only fee charged to all newly admit and enrolled students at Fisk University to cover the cost associated with transfers, advising, and other services related with admissions. The Fee is assessed during the first term in which a student is both admitted and enrolled at Fisk University. The fee also defrays the cost of new student orientation, activities and programs such as dinners for students and families, social activities, educational programs, field trips, etc.

Acceptance Fee (U.S. Students)

Admitted candidates should submit a fee of $100.00 to the Office of Admission. This fee (100% refundable if submitted on or before May 1) is credited to the student’s tuition and guarantees the student space in the entering class. It is a demonstration of intent to enroll and can be carried for two semesters. Campus housing papers will not be submitted to students until this fee is paid.

Acceptance Fee (International Students)

Admitted international students should submit a fee of $ 1,000 (100% refundable if the applicant is not able to secure a non-immigrant student visa) is credited to the student’s tuition and guarantees the student space in the entering class. I-20 paperwork and campus housing papers will not be submitted to the student until this fee is paid.

Commuter Meal Plan

A student may purchase as commuter meal plan and eat any meal on any day of the week while meals are served. The University offers four plan types: 25, 50, 75, and 100 commuter meal plans. To activate a meal plan, the student must apply through the Office of Student Engagement and remit payment for the charge to the Business Office.

Credit by Examination Fee

This fee is assessed to defray the administrative costs associated with the coordination, design and administration of the credit by examination test. Students are also required to pay the tuition associated with each course they intend to include on their transcript through this process.

Graduation Fee

The Graduation Fee is assessed only to all graduates in the year of Commencement. The onetime fee defrays the commencement expenses for undergraduate and graduate students which include, but are not limited to, cap and gown fees, printing of student diplomas, the Baccalaureate program, the commencement program and location, facilities, speakers, honorary degrees, various receptions, and any other expenses associated with Commencement.

Applied instruction fees for voice instruction are waived for students who are accepted into the Fisk Jubilee Singers^® and music majors on the Molly Taylor Stevenson. Music Scholarship. The applied music fee applies to MUS 110 Principles of Jazz Improvisation and MUS 120 Introduction to Music Technology. The funds are used for instrument maintenance, adjunct faculty salaries, and accompanist fees. Note that the rates shown on the table above are those in effect at the time of publication of this Bulletin. They are subject to change.

Parking Permit Fee

The parking permit fee is assessed to any student who wishes to park his/her vehicle on campus.

Library Fines

Library fines are charged for lost books and for books not returned by the date due. Charges not paid to the library when due may cancel the student's privilege of borrowing books. A minimum fee of $70 is charged for each library book that is lost. The fee covers the cost of replacement, including reordering and processing. Failure to pay library fines will restrict the student from final examinations, graduation, and securing transcripts.