Technology Fee FAQ's

 
What is the technology fee, and how will it be applied?

The fee offsets the continuing costs of maintaining and advancing our course design, technology systems, and student support programs. It will be applied to each course. All undergraduate and graduate course registrations, including audit courses, will be included. The fee will not be applied to comprehensive exams.

When is this effective?

September 1, 2012 for all future course registrations

I’m in the military. Will this fee apply to me?

APUS is providing a grant to cover the fee for Active Duty Military, Guard and Reserve personnel, or for anyone using Military Tuition Assistance. The grant will also cover the fee for students using VA education benefits.

Is the technology fee charged for all undergraduate and graduate-level courses?

Yes. The fee is applied to all undergraduate and graduate-level course registrations, including audited courses.  The fee is not applicable for comprehensive exam courses.

Why is this being charged? What has changed about our technology?

The technology fee is necessary to cover the continuing costs of maintaining and advancing our technology systems and student support programs. 

Will financial aid cover this?

Yes

Will tuition assistance cover this?

If you are paying for your tuition with Military Tuition Assistance or VA education benefits the APUS grant covering the technology fee for your courses will be automatically applied.

If a course requires the purchase of software, will the technology fee cover this?

No. The technology fee offsets the cost of technology investments and support in the classroom and campus, but not the purchase of course-specific software for class assignments.

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