Understanding Fees
Fees are additional charges added to your student account that support specific services, programs, facilities, or campus resources. Examples may include student activity, technology, health, recreation, or course-specific fees. Tuition is the primary cost of enrolling in courses at the University of Montana and is generally based on your enrollment and student status.Together, tuition and fees make up part of the total cost of attending UM.
Mandatory Fee Descriptions
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The Activity Fee is to support the operations of the Associated Student of The University of Montana (ASUM) and its committees to enhance student campus life. This fee entitles students to use ASUM services (legal services, day care, tutoring services, etc.), provides support to ASUM activities, allows students to vote in student government elections, receive reduced rates to programming events, supports student-recycling program on campus, supports publishing of the campus student newspaper (Kaimin), and supports the student radio station on the University campus.
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This fee entitles students access to athletic events and supports athletic facilities and operations. For an additional fee, students under six (6) credits, or College of Technology students, may obtain full benefits and services as a full time student.
* Missoula College students have the option of paying the Athletic Fee for access to these facilities or services.
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This fee is used to maintain and operate the recreation sports facilities and programs of the Campus Recreation Department. It allows students to use the Campus Recreation facility and at certain times, the Grizzly Pool at no charge.
* Missoula College students have the option of paying the Campus Recreation Fee for access to these facilities or services.
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This fee is for the purchase, lease, and maintenance of equipment, which provide a primary benefit to educational programs, including the library.
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This fee services long-term debt for the acquisition, construction, and renovation of University buildings. This fee also is used to remodel and renovate classrooms and laboratories in instructional facilities. Non-Resident students pay an additional amount, which represents the portion covered by the State of Montana for resident students.
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This fee supports the Curry Health Center (CHC) and provides student programs, medical, dental, counseling and health enhancement services during the academic year to all students.
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This fee is applied to cover the costs associated with registering a student. Student Support Fee This fee supports the operation of academic support services and centers.
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Supports the Kless Sustainability Fund, a resource for energy and resource conservation projects on campus.
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This fee supports the University technology infrastructure that includes acquisition, renewal, licensing, maintenance, and operations of the campus technology core and distributed systems, building level hub, switching, and wiring. This fee is also used to purchase and/or lease computer equipment, software, maintenance or related items which will benefit instructional programs.
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This fee supports and promotes transportation options for the University community. Revenue from this fee assists with costs associated with alternative transportation needs for faculty, students, and staff that include park and ride, shuttle bus, off campus parking, etc.
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Rates are dependent on student academic level and residency status and are applied to instructional costs.
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This fee supports the daily operations and maintenance of the University Center. This fee also services the long-term debt related to the University Center renovation.
How to Request a Waiver of Late Registration Fee
The late registration fee of $80.00 is assessed on student bills not paid by the first day of class for a semester. This late registration fee is authorized for all students. An additional late registration fee in the amount of $80.00 will be assessed to all students who, with the University's approval, register after the 15th instructional day.
The University reserves the right to extend the registration period or waive the late registration fee if circumstances reasonably beyond the control of the student caused the student to be unable to pay for their schedule. All waiver requests must be timely and not more than 30 days after the start of a semester. Documentation to substantiate the student's claim is required.
Submit this form to petition to waive the late registration fee.
Procedure
1. The petition to waive the late registration fee is completed by the student.
2. The form will include (but is not limited to) an explanation for the request and the name of the person requesting the waiver as well as the student name and identification number.
3. Waivers may be issued when:
- The late registration was the result of an institutional error or,
- A student was actively engaged in Military Service, Firefighting, Law Enforcement, or other similar public service duties during the registration period and such duties precluded registration and finalization, or
- The delay was caused by a government agency. (Additional Documentation may be required, i.e. supporting documentation of the circumstance, etc.)
4. The petition to waive late registration fee form is completed and submitted.
5. Business Services will review the petition and accompanying documents. A decision will be made to approve or deny the Student's petition based upon the facts presented.
6. If approved, Business Services will waive the late registration fee by crediting the petitioning Student's Account.
Understanding Financial Holds
A Financial Hold indicates there is an overdue balance on a student account. A student with a Financial Hold will be unable to register for classes, order a transcript or receive a diploma.
In order to release a Financial Hold, please remit payment of overdue balance. Following receipt of payment, holds will be automatically released during overnight processing. Upon request, a Student Financial Services representative can manually remove a hold during business hours on the day of payment.
Payments can be made online through GrizPortal, at a cashier window in Aber Hall, or by mail. If sending by mail, please include Student ID (#79) and mail to:
Student Financial Services
University of Montana
32 Campus Drive
Aber Hall, 5th Floor
Missoula, MT 59812