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Registration Information: Summer 2008
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New! Improved! Secure! Web registration begins March 3.
Register via the web for summer courses anytime.
Pay by credit card: MasterCard, Visa and Discover.
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How to Register
 | Have you taken a course at FSC before the summer 2008 semester? |
| | Returning students register through my.Framingham.edu, our new portal which allows you to view the summer schedule; register, add, drop and pay for courses; access your grades, course history, important announcements; learn about campus events; and much, much and more. |
 | Are you registering for your first course at FSC this summer? |
| | New students may access our new web registration system here. |
NOTE: We regret that web registration is not available at this time to students with tuition waivers, course vouchers or financial aid. You must register in person.
MAIL:
Please download and complete the registration form and mail to:
Graduate and Continuing Education
Framingham State College
100 State Street, P.O. Box 9101
Framingham, MA 01701-9101
Allow at least five days for your registration to arrive.
IN PERSON:
The Division of Graduate and Continuing Education (DGCE)
Office, D. Justin McCarthy College Center, Room 515, is open for in person
registration M-Th 8:45am-8:30pm, and Fri. 8:45am- 4:45pm.
Please note that MasterCard, Visa and Discover are accepted; cash is only
accepted Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm.
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Tuition & Fees (2007-2008)
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Division
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Tuition
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Undergraduate
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$720.00
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Graduate
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$799.00
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MBA
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$975.00
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Notes:
Late Fee: A $25.00 late fee will be charged for registrations received on or after the first day of each session.
Non-refundable Fee: there is a $22.50 non-refundable fee per course for four-credit courses. Fees vary for workshops, ESL and professional development classes. Visit the Refund and Withdrawal Polices for details.
Additional fees may apply. Refer to the course schedule for total cost information.
Audit costs are $629 for undergraduate and $651 for graduate.
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Registration
Confirmation |
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All registered students receive a username and password to myFramingham, our new, secure portal. Through myFramingham, you can confirm your registration as well as your payment history.
To view your course schedule, log in to my.Framingham.edu, and click on:
- The Academic Information tab
- Then choose Student Schedule in Detail
- Finally, select Student Detail Schedule
To view your payment history:
- Choose Pay for Courses under Registration Information
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Registration for Noncredit
Courses |
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Instructions for registering for noncredit courses are provided under the program links below.
- ESL, Community
- ESL, Intensive
- Global Education
- MTEL
- Online
Professional Development for Educators |
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Payment Information |
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Payment in full is required at the time of registration. When registering online, you must submit your payment or your registration will be voided.
We accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Personal checks, bank checks, and money orders are accepted for in person and mail registrations only. Cash is accepted only between 9:00am to 4:00pm. Please do not send cash in the mail. Make checks payable to Framingham State College.
A $20 charge will be assessed for any returned checks, in addition to any bank fees.
Your student account is subject to an additional charge of $25.00 if the College is unable to process your payment due to declined, invalid, illegible, or expired credit/debit cards(s).
Summer 2008 Registration Late Fee
A $25.00 late fee will be charged for registrations received on or after the first day of each session.
Late Fee Applies:
| Session A |
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 |
| Session B |
Monday, July 7, 2008 |
Session C (Tues/Thurs) |
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 |
Session C (Mon/Wed) |
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 |
Session D (Tues) |
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 |
Session D (Wed) |
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 |
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Change
of Course Information
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You may change from one course to another course prior to the second class meeting of the course you plan to enroll in, if space allows. A course change is not permitted after the second class session. You are responsible for any difference in tuition costs. Log in to my.Framingham.edu and select the add/drop option, or submit a "Request for Change or Withdrawal Form".
Please note that you may not switch from one session to another. You must officially withdraw and register for the new session. |
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Change
of Status Information
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You can make one of the following changes of status prior to the second class meeting: undergraduate credit to graduate credit; graduate credit to undergraduate credit; credit to audit; audit to credit. You are responsible for any difference in tuition costs.
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Tuition
Waiver Registration
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Tuition Waiver Registration: An open registration will take place in the DGCE Office; 5:00pm- 6:30pm, for students using tuition waivers on Monday, May 19 for Sessions A, C and D; and on Monday, June 23 for Session B. Those unable to attend may mail or deliver completed forms to the DGCE Office.
Note: Active Military, Veterans, or National Guard or Reservists may register at anytime, beginning March 3; you must register in person but need not wait for waiver registration night.
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Course Vouchers and Waivers |
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NOTE: We regret that web registration is not available at this time to students with tuition waivers, course vouchers or financial aid. You must register in person.
Tuition waivers, vouchers and course certificates do not apply to directed studies, internships, field studies, noncredit courses, practica, or arranged courses. If you're using a waiver, voucher, course certificate, loan, financial aid or third party payment, you must register by in person, with all original documentation and payment (if any) included with the registration form.
Important: Eligibility for tuition exemption must be established prior to registration. Tuition refunds will not be granted retroactively.
Third Party Payment
If your course costs will be covered by grants, loans, state agencies, companies, or the military, you must register in person and present an approved letter of authorization at the time of registration, stating what costs the agency will cover and where to submit bills for payment.
Senior Citizens
Residents of Massachusetts who are 60 years of age or older may register for tuition-free undergraduate credit courses through DGCE. You must provide proof of age and complete the College’s Proof of Residency Form. Eligible senior citizens are responsible for the $121.00 program support fee plus any lab fees. To use the waiver for graduate courses, you must be matriculated in a Framingham State College master’s degree or Post Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure Program. Registration is on a space available basis.
This benefit does not apply to directed studies, practica, internships, field studies, noncredit courses or other arranged courses.
Senior citizens who wish to audit classes may do so with the consent of the instructor. Online classes may not be audited. Audited courses will be officially reported on the student's transcript, but no credit will be awarded. Auditors may not actively participate in coursework.
Veterans/Active Military
Members of the Military, National Guard or Reserves and Veterans may register at anytime during the registration period.
Veterans eligible for the state tuition exemption are responsible for the $121.00 program support fee plus any lab fees. Tuition waivers do not apply to directed studies, practica, internship, field studies, noncredit courses or other arranged courses. To qualify for the veteran’s tuition waiver, you must have served in the Armed Forces as outlined in the Board of Higher Education memorandum of November, 11, 1992. You are required to submit the DD214 form and the College’s Proof of Residency Form. Active status personnel must supply a copy of their orders. Members of the National Guard or Reserves must submit a Certificate of Eligibility signed by the Commanding Officer.
In order to use the veteran’s waiver for graduate courses, you must be matriculated in a Framingham State College master’s degree or Post Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure Program. All other eligibility requirements apply.
Veterans Federal Education Benefits
In order to qualify for Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) education benefits, veterans and dependents must be matriculated in a Framingham State College degree program. DVA benefits only apply to those courses meeting degree requirements. Beneficiaries must complete an Enrollment Certificate when they register, and they must submit the DD214 or Certificate of Eligibility when filing for the first time. If you have questions about Veterans’ Education Benefits, contact the DVA: 888-GIBILL-1 (888-442-4551) or visit their web site. |
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Summer 2008: Credit
Course Withdrawal, Refund, and Change Information
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NOTE: Refunds will be made by check only and may take up to six weeks to process.
In order to officially withdraw from one or more courses, credit or non-credit, you must submit the necessary form, either on the web or by paper. If you stop attending class, or inform your instructor that you are dropping a class without officially withdrawing, you are subject to a failing grade.
To withdraw online, log in to my.Framingham.edu and select the add/drop option.
You may also submit the "Request for Change or Withdrawal Form" to the Graduate and Continuing Education Office. A separate Withdrawal Form must be completed for each withdrawal. The date this form is received by the Graduate and Continuing Education Office will be the official date of withdrawal.
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Summer 2008 Add/Drop Deadlines
To avoid a grade of “W, “ you must withdraw prior to the second class meeting.
The deadlines are as follows:
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| Session A |
May 29, 2008 |
| Session B |
July 9, 2008 |
Session C (Mon/Wed) |
June 2, 2008 |
Session C (Tues/Thurs) |
May 29, 2008 |
Session D (Tues) |
June 3, 2008 |
Session D (Wed) |
June 4, 2008 |
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Summer 2008 Withdrawal Deadlines for Grade of "W"
To receive a grade of "W," you must officially withdraw between the second and ninth class meetings.
The deadlines are as follows:
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| Session A |
June 16, 2008 |
| Session B |
July 24, 2008 |
Session C (Mon/Wed) |
June 25, 2008 |
Session C (Tues/Thurs) |
June 24, 2008 |
Session D (Tues) |
July 8, 2008 |
Session D (Wed) |
July 9, 2008 |
| You will receive a failing grade if you do not officially withdraw from class. |
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Summer 2008 Refunds
NOTE: Refunds will be made by check only and may take up to six weeks to process.
Refund Schedule for Four-credit Courses:
Students who officially withdraw will receive
refunds as follows: |
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the first class |
100%
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| Before
the second class |
90%
of the tuition. No fees refundable.
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| Before
the third class |
50%
of the tuition. No fees refundable.
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the third class |
No
refund. |
Online classes follow the withdrawal and refund polices based on the session in which they are offered. The start dates for online classes are as follows: Session A, Wednesday, May 28; Session B , Monday, July 7; Session C, Wednesday, May 28; Session D, Tuesday, May 27.
Note: For refunds, tuition per course is calculated based on the cost of the course, minus a total of $121 in program support fees.
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Refund Schedules for ESL, MTEL, and Multi-Day Noncredit Workshops; and Online Professional Development One-Credit Graduate Courses
NOTE: Refunds will be made by check only and may take up to six weeks to process. |
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the first class meeting: |
All costs. |
After
the 1st week of class, but before the 2nd week: |
90% of the tuition. |
After
the 2nd week of class, but before the 3rd week: |
75% of the tuition. |
| After
the 3rd week of class: |
No
refund. |
For courses with tuition under $200, students who officially withdraw will receive refunds as follows: |
| Before
the first class meeting: |
All costs. |
After
the 1st week of class, but before the 2nd week: |
90% of the tuition. |
After
the 2nd week of class, but before the 3rd week: |
75% of the tuition. |
| After
the 3rd week of class: |
No
refund. |
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Spring 2008: Credit
Course Withdrawal and Refund Information
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In order to withdraw from one or more courses, you must submit the "Request for Change or Withdrawal Form" to the Graduate and Continuing Education Office. A separate Withdrawal Form must be completed for each withdrawal. The date this form is received by the Graduate and Continuing Education Office will be the official date of withdrawal. You will not be considered officially withdrawn from class unless you submit the withdrawal form to the Graduate and Continuing Education Office. If you stop attending class, or if you email or otherwise inform your instructor that you are dropping a class and do not submit the Withdrawal Form, you will not be officially withdrawn from the course and will receive a failing grade.
In order to avoid a grade of “W” on your record, you must withdraw prior to the second class meeting. You will receive a grade of “W” only if you officially withdraw between the second and ninth class meetings. You will receive a failing grade (“E”) if you do not officially withdraw from a class.
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Spring 2008 Withdrawal Deadlines for Grade of "W"
All withdrawals must be submitted in writing on the Official Withdrawal Form before the 9th class meeting.
The last day to withdraw with a grade of "W":
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| Monday classes |
March 31, 2008 |
| Tuesday classes |
April 1, 2008 |
| Wednesday and Online classes |
April 2, 2008 |
| Thursday classes |
March 27, 2008 |
Spring 2008 Refunds
Refunds will be credited to your account if
you pay by credit card. If you pay by check,
cash, TMS or money order, you will receive a
Framingham State College check for reimbursement.
Students who officially withdraw will receive
refunds as follows: |
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who withdraw … |
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refunded … |
| Before
the first class |
all
cost except a $22.50 Registration Fee.
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| Before
the second class |
90%
of the tuition. No fees refundable.
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| Before
the third class |
50%
of the tuition. No fees refundable.
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| After
the third class |
No
refund. |
NOTE:
- Online classes will follow a Wednesday schedule.
- For refunds, the tuition portion per course
is calculated based on the cost of the course,
minus the $121 program support fee.
- All withdrawals
must be submitted in writing on the appropriate
form.
- Refunds take three to six weeks to process.
- Tuition refunds will not be granted for any
waiver (Veteran, Senior Citizen, State Employee,
or other) presented after registration.
Course Withdrawal and Financial Aid
Students who receive financial aid must contact the Financial Aid Office prior to withdrawing from one or more classes, as this may affect financial aid eligibility. If you receive Federal financial aid, your financial aid funds will be refunded based upon the official date of withdrawal as prorated through 60% of the semester. If the Request for Change or Withdrawal form is not submitted to the DGCE Office and the College later determines that you have withdrawn, you will only be eligible to receive up to 50% of your Federal financial aid funds. You will be responsible for paying any balance due the College if financial aid funds are reduced. If you have any questions, please call the Financial Aid Office, 508-626-4534, or visit www.framingham.edu/financialAid.
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