Fee authorization may be used to a maximum of 10 credit hours per
quarter.
Fee authorization
does not apply to an audited course; however, the course may be taken
with the pass/nonpass option.
The employee must complete the course with a passing grade.
Confirmation of an employee's intent to use fee authorization is normally
automatic. Therefore, any scheduled courses must be dropped to avoid
academic and financial penalties. (See Forfeiture Fees, this page.)
All students—including employees taking courses on fee authorization—will
be charged the $9 COTA fee. This fee is not covered by fee authorization
and is not optional. Your
account statement will indicate a $9 (COTA Fee) balance due and you should
pay this as directed on the statement.
If your initial bill also indicates that you owe tuition fees (this
does happen in some instances), wait until the week before classes
begin and check your balance due. If the Employee Fee Authorization
is not reflected, contact the Office of Benefits Administration at
292-1050 and notify them of the problem. If you register the week
before classes start or later, wait 48 hours and then confirm your
new balance.
Forfeiture
Fees
OSU employees who drop a course after the deadline for 100% refund
are subject to Forfeiture Fees. The Forfeiture Fee equals the percentage
of fees not covered in the refund period in which the course or courses
are dropped. For example, if an OSU employee drops a course in the
70% refund period, the employee must pay 30% of the fees. Forfeiture
deadlines are as follows:
No
Forfeiture (100% refund period):
Through the first Friday of classes.
20% Forfeiture (80% refund period):
1st Saturday through the 2nd Friday of classes.
30% Forfeiture (70% refund period):
2nd Saturday through the 3rd Friday
40% Forfeiture (60% refund period):
3rd Saturday through the 4th Friday
50% Forfeiture (50% refund period):
4th Saturday through the 5th Friday
100% Forfeiture (no refund):
After the 5th Friday
If you are
an OSU employee and owe forfeiture fees you may be eligible for a one-time
forgiveness of this debt. Contact the Office of Benefits Administration
292-1050 for more information.