2008 Woodie Awards
Students lack knowledge of how their money is spent
Chloe Morrison
Issue date: 10/14/04 Section: News
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For each UTC student tuition is a necessary evil, but of the 8,686 students who attend UTC, many may not know exactly how their money is being spent.
Roshni Patel, a Blairsville, Ga., sophomore, said her tuition is higher than some because she is from out of state, but she thinks students are not knowledgeable about their money.
"I think people should be more informed about where their money goes," she said.
Tuition
For the 2004-05 school year, full time students' total tuition is $1,647 per semester.
But each student must pay fees to help fund student activities, technology services and other programs, in addition to their tuition costs. After the addition of those fees, the final cost for full time, in-state students is $2047. However, tuition and other fees are more for out-of-state students and less for part time students.
Student Activity Fee
Students must pay $140 per semester to help fund student activities and athletics.
Ellen Neufeldt, assistant vice chancellor of student development and dean of student life, said of the $140 for student activities, SGA is allotted $4 per student.
The $4 for student activities is further broken down and given to different groups.
One dollar is allotted for student projects, said Neufeldt.
This money paid for past projects like the construction of the deck between the University Center and Grote Hall that many students take advantage of between classes.
Two dollars is allotted for club sports and the last dollar is divided into different categories, funding events like the Oak Street Roast and paying for travel for different organizations on campus.
Another portion of the student activity fee also pays for speakers to come to UTC, awards for leadership banquets and basic improvements for the university.
"[It is] really about the students and enhancing student's lives," Neufeldt said.
Although UTC has a smaller budget than other schools, she said the student activity fee is well spent.
Roshni Patel, a Blairsville, Ga., sophomore, said her tuition is higher than some because she is from out of state, but she thinks students are not knowledgeable about their money.
"I think people should be more informed about where their money goes," she said.
Tuition
For the 2004-05 school year, full time students' total tuition is $1,647 per semester.
But each student must pay fees to help fund student activities, technology services and other programs, in addition to their tuition costs. After the addition of those fees, the final cost for full time, in-state students is $2047. However, tuition and other fees are more for out-of-state students and less for part time students.
Student Activity Fee
Students must pay $140 per semester to help fund student activities and athletics.
Ellen Neufeldt, assistant vice chancellor of student development and dean of student life, said of the $140 for student activities, SGA is allotted $4 per student.
The $4 for student activities is further broken down and given to different groups.
One dollar is allotted for student projects, said Neufeldt.
This money paid for past projects like the construction of the deck between the University Center and Grote Hall that many students take advantage of between classes.
Two dollars is allotted for club sports and the last dollar is divided into different categories, funding events like the Oak Street Roast and paying for travel for different organizations on campus.
Another portion of the student activity fee also pays for speakers to come to UTC, awards for leadership banquets and basic improvements for the university.
"[It is] really about the students and enhancing student's lives," Neufeldt said.
Although UTC has a smaller budget than other schools, she said the student activity fee is well spent.
