Application Fee, Tuition and Other Fees
The University of Pittsburgh reserves the right to change the tuition rate and fees at any time without notice in advance.
Application Fee
A non-refundable application fee of $50 must accompany the application for admission. Foreign applicants are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of $60. See section on application procedures. Please note: fees are subject to change.
Tuition
Rates vary with each school within the University. Graduate students in the Health Administration program are invoiced per credit for the first 1 to 9.5 credits and full-time flat rate for 10 to 26.5 credits. In the term in which 16 credits are required, students in Environmental and Occupational Health are invoiced at the flat 15 credit rate.
Other students are not permitted to register for more than 15 graduate credits without specific permission from the dean of the school in which the student is pursuing a degree. If permission is granted, the graduate student will be assessed the flat rate plus a per-credit charge for each credit over 15.
One to eight credits taken in the Fall and Spring Terms and all credits taken in Summer Terms or Sessions are invoiced on a per-credit basis.
Audited Courses
A fee is charged at the tuition rates stated previously to the student registered for courses when he or she does not desire the credits that normally would be granted.
Tuition--GSPH
In academic year 1996-97 graduate students enrolled for nine to 15 credits are considered full-time and pay $4,327 (Pennsylvania resident) or $8,829 (non-resident) per term. Graduate students enrolled for one to eight credits are considered part time and pay $358 (resident) or $729 (non-resident) per credit. These figures are subject to change.
Other Fees
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Activities Fee
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Full-time graduate students
Part-time graduate students
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$10 per term
$5 per term |
| Student Health Fee |
Full-time students (mandatory)
Part-time students (optional) |
$46 per term/
$23 per session
same |
| Thesis/Essay Binding Fee
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$20/copy |
Computer and Network
Service Fee |
Full-time students
Part-time students |
$110
$30 |
| Dissertation Fees |
(microfilming and publishing $50;
microfiche copy $10; bound copy $16.50) |
$76.50/copy |
Dissertation Copyright Fee
Security, Safety, and
Transportation Fee
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Full-time students
Part-time students
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$35
$30 per term/session
$12 per term/session
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Special Service Fees
The fees listed below will be assessed to students who fail to take appropriate action on or before a published deadline date associated with that particular service. All services rendered prior to published deadlines will be processed without charge. Deadline dates are published for each term/session in the Academic Calendar and the Schedule of Classes, as well as in various school and internal departmental publications.
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Fee
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Minimum
Amount
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| Late Registration for Continuing Students
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$25
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| Late Add/Drop
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$25
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| Late Payment (non-payment)
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$25
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| Special Service
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$35
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| Transcript Retype
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$25 per page
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| Retroactive Adjustment
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$50
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| Late Graduation
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$15-35
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| Late Reinstatement
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$100
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Services performed beyond the deadline dates must have the approval of the University Registrar and may require the endorsement of the Dean or Assistant Dean for Student Administrative Services. If approved, these services are subject to escalating and/or multiple fee assessments contingent upon the date of and reason for the request for special services.
General University Fee
On June 9, 1988, the Board of Trustees reaffirmed the actions of the Board in 1948, 1964, and 1972 relative to the General University Fee. The fee, which is included in the tuition charge, represents 20 per cent of the comprehensive tuition charge to Pittsburgh campus students and is subject to a maximum of $200 per term.
The Trustee action directed that all receipts from this University Fee shall be segregated and maintained in a separate and distinct account. It is specially directed that the receipts from this source shall be subject only to special appropriation by the Trustees for capital purposes and debt service thereon and/or for such other purposes that the Trustees shall authorize.
Title IV Refund Policy
A "refund" is the unearned amount of institutional charges that must be returned to 1) Title IV financial aid programs, 2) other sources of financial aid, and 3) the students, for students officially resigning from classes. The refund amount is based on the appropriate Resignation Fee Schedules of Adjusted Charges found above.
The amount of the refund for continuing students is the difference between the total of the institutional charges and the amount the University may retain.
The amount the University may retain is calculated as follows:
(Total institutional charges X charges retained) minus unpaid charges
The amount of the refund for first-time students is equal to the total of the institutional charges times the percentage to be refunded less unpaid charges.
Refunds are returned according to the following order of priority:
1) Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan
2) Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan
3) Federal PLUS Loan
4) Federal Perkins Loan Program
5) Federal Pell Grant Program
6) Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program
7) Other Title IV Programs
8) Other federal, state, private, or institutional financial assistance
9) Student
Eligibility for Reduced Tuition
Tuition rates for the University of Pittsburgh are based on whether or not the student is a permanent resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A higher tuition rate is charged to non-residents. A student who has lived in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a continuous period of 12 months immediately prior to enrollment at any college or university in the state may be eligible for reduced tuition rates. To be eligible, the student must be a citizen of the United States or have an immigrant or permanent resident visa. For a student under 21 years of age, both the student and parents or legal guardian must reside in Pennsylvania.
Copies of detailed Guidelines and Procedures for Determining Eligibility for Reduced Tuition Rates are available upon request from the Student Appeals Office, G-12 Thackeray Hall. Any admitted student may petition for reduced tuition rates by supplying convincing evidence for review by the Student Appeals Office.
To be effective for a particular term, petitions must be submitted within the first 30 calendar days of the term. NO DUE DATES WILL BE EXTENDED NOR WILL LATE PAYMENT OR LATE REGISTRATION FEES BE WAIVED FOR ANY REASON RELATED TO THE DETERMINATIONS OF ELIGIBILITY FOR REDUCED TUITION.
Only the Student Appeals Office may evaluate eligibility for tuition purposes.
A student who changes his or her domicile from Pennsylvania to another state must promptly give written notice to the University.
A student under 21 years of age must report a change in his or her parents' or legal guardians' address.
Students who are found eligible for resident tuition rates at the time of initial classification, due to an error in classification, are subject to retroactive reclassification as non-residents and are responsible for the payment of all related tuition and fees.
Students who are found eligible for reduced tuition rates, as a result of facts concealed or falsified at the time of initial classification, are subject to University discipline and legal action and are responsible for the payment of all non-resident tuition and fees, including legal fees.
Financial Obligations
University of Pittsburgh has the right to withhold services and access to academic records, including, but not limited to, transcripts and diplomas and will refuse to accept registration for current and future terms if a student defaults on any financial obligation unless repayment arrangements have been made that are satisfactory to the office or department to which the debt is owed.
Financial Assistance
Scholarships and Fellowships
Public Health Service Traineeships: The School has received a grant each year from the Department of Health and Human Services for the support of degree-seeking students in selected areas in public health. The funds are administered by the GSPH Office of Student Affairs on the recommendation of the departments. Eligible students should inform departments of their interest in receiving aid.
Owens Fellowship: A bequest of Samuel T. Owens, Jr., makes fellowships available at the University of Pittsburgh for needy students who show promise of high academic achievement. These fellowships carry an annual stipend of $2,000. The fellowships may be used in payment of tuition, books, and living expenses during the academic year for which the award is granted. Owens Fellowships are not available for a single term. Applications are available in February from the Office of Student Aid, Bruce Hall, and must usually be submitted by May 1. Copies of test scores will be required.
K. Leroy Irvis Predoctoral Fellowships: This program provides highly qualified African-American graduate and professional students with a stipend equivalent to a teaching assistantship for the first academic year, plus full tuition for the same period. The initial award is contingent upon the department's guarantee of full funding for subsequent years should the student meet the academic standards of that department for awarding similar types of financial support.
The purpose of this assistance is to provide an incentive for schools and departments to actively recruit and retain highly qualified African-American students and to ultimately enhance the African-American presence in the professoriate. Applications for funding are to be submitted by the department to the Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services, 116 Parran Hall.
African-American Postdoctoral Fellowships: Five, one to two-year University fellowships are available to recent African-American doctoral degree recipients (or those who will complete requirements by an established deadline) primarily in fields where (1) African-Americans are most underrepresented, (2) postdoctoral external funding opportunities are limited, and (3) faculty are most likely to be hired. The fellowship includes a stipend for the Fall and Spring Terms plus funds for travel and related research costs. Fellows are expected to be in residence for the duration of their appointments, to engage in advanced study, research, and writing, and to teach one course for one term. Applications for funding are to be submitted by applicants to their department. Funds are rotated through the University and are not available to the same department each year.
Departmental Programs: Certain academic programs have available a limited number of fellowships or traineeships for qualified students enrolled in those programs. At present they include:
- postdoctoral fellowships in alcohol, cardiovascular, and diabetes epidemiology in the Department of Epidemiology
- pre- and postdoctoral fellowships in psychiatric and aging epidemiology
- in the Department of Health Services Administration:
- a. traineeships for social workers holding the MSW degree and concentrating in Public Health Social Work. (For those students accepted under the joint doctoral program in Social Work, the MPH degree can be offered as a minor toward the PhD.)
- b. special grants for students in the Health Administration program
Work Study
A very limited number of federal work-study employment positions are available to the graduate students enrolled at least half-time. Applications are evaluated on the basis of financial need and can be obtained from the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, Bruce Hall. For information call (412) 624-7184.
Student Loans
Stafford Loans (Guaranteed Student Loans): Most states provide to their residents who are enrolled as at least half-time students educational loans that are interest free during the time of study, variable thereafter. The amount of the loan is dependent upon financial need, but for a graduate student it could be as high as $18,500 ($8,500 subsidized and $ 10,000 unsubsidized) per academic year. Additional information can be obtained from the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid in Bruce Hall; from the PA Higher Education Assistance Agency, Towne House, Harrisburg, PA 17102 (telephone 800-692-7392); or from most banks. Application forms can be obtained from most banks.
While there is no deadline for applying, Stafford Loans can take a many as 60-90 days to be approved. It is recommended that students start the process no later than May 15 for Fall Term money.
Health Education Assistance Loan (HEAL): Currently only continuing HEAL borrowers may apply. Application is made through the University's Office of Admission and Financial Aid, Bruce Hall. This is a federal program of insured loans which makes loans up to $12,500 per year available to qualified students enrolled full-time in public health and other health professions programs. Interest rates are variable and must be paid semi-annually or added to principal owed. Applications may be obtained from the Office of Financial Aid in Bruce Hall.
Department of Health Services Administration: This department has a limited amount of funds available for loans to students in Health Administration. These are from a grant made by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation and from the Eugene H. Kraut Memorial Loan Fund, established in memory of a former student in that program. Information as to eligibility and repayment may be obtained from the Department of Health Services Administration.
Emergency Loans: Loans of up to $200 are available from the University for students in emergency financial need. Students may apply at the Off-Campus Housing Office, William Pitt Union. Eligibility for these emergency loans requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residence. There is no financial aid for international students. See section, Students from Other Countries, above.
Applicants for both HEAL and Stafford Loans must submit need assessment forms that are available in the GSPH Student Affairs office, 114 Parran Hall.
Eligibility for the traineeships and fellowships above also requires US citizenship or, in the case of foreign applicants, permanent residence or immigrant status. There is no financial aid for international students.
Student Assistantships
Teaching Assistant, Teaching Fellow, Graduate Student Assistant, and Graduate Student Researcher Appointments: TAs, TFs, GSAs, and GSRs at the University of Pittsburgh are graduate students (master's or doctoral) who are receiving support in return for specified duties, as well as gaining teaching, teaching-related, or research experience under the guidance of faculty mentors. A limited number of these awards, which include tuition remission and a modest salary, are available in each department. Awards are generally made to continuing students who have successfully completed at least a year's study. Inquiries should be addressed to the department in which the student is enrolled.
In recognition of academic merit, the University offers TA/TF/GSAs and GSRs full or proportional tuition scholarships, and students are required to register for the number of credits proportional to appointment. If appointed in the Summer Term, students should register for a minimum of three credits (or Full-time Dissertation Study, if eligible), unless additional registration is needed for academic purposes.
The University provides individual medical insurance coverage for TAs/TFs/GSAs and GSRs. Such students can purchase a family membership (for spouse and/or dependent children) by paying the difference between the premium costs for the Individual Option and the Family Option. The University's policy concerning teaching assistants and teaching fellows, appointments, reappointments, terminations, benefits, and responsibilities is contained in the University TA/TF/GSA Policy Statement, sent to all new assistants. Copies are available in the departmental offices and in the office of the GSPH Director of Personnel and in the GSPH Student Affairs office.
Definitions
Teaching Assistant (TA) is a graduate student who holds teaching or teaching-related appointments. No Teaching Assistant may be employed to teach postbaccalaureate courses.
Teaching Fellow (TF) is the same as a Teaching Assistant except that the Teaching Fellow is to be more educationally advanced or experienced than the Teaching Assistant, typically holding the equivalent of a master's degree.
Graduate Student Assistant (GSA) is one who fulfills a non-teaching assignment.
Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) (also called Graduate Research Assistant [GRA]) is a graduate degree candidate who receives payments from a sponsored research award and who is required to perform research as a condition to the granting of a graduate degree.
Please address inquires concerning financial aid to:
Office of Student Affairs
Graduate School of Public Health
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
(412) 624-3002 FAX (412) 624-3755
E-mail: DERKACH@VMS.CIS.PITT.EDU
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