Military-Connected Fee Waivers
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Military-Connected Fee Waivers
Below is a chart listing the most common fees charged to most students and how those fees impact Military-Connected students. It does not list all fees charged by various programs and colleges at UofL. For fees specific to your program and college, visit your programs website.
Fee | Amount | Can be waived by military-connected students? | Covered by Post 9/11 G.I. Bill® | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Online course fee | $10 per online credit hour | No | Yes | See below |
Student Recreation Fee | $98 per term | No, but students enrolled in fully online programs should not be charged. | Yes | See below |
Health Care Fee
| $150 per term | Yes | No | See below |
Mandatory Meal Plan | $400 per term | Yes | No | See below |
Follett Access Book Fee | Varies | No, but there is an opt out option. | No | See Office of the Provost website |
Tech Fees | Varies | No | Yes | N/A |
Class Fees | Vares | No | Yes | N/A |
Lab Fees | Varies | No | Yes | N/A |
Application Fee | Undergrad=$50 Grad=$65 | Yes Active-Duty, Coast Guard, National Guard, Reserves, and Veteran | No | See Below |
Student Athletic Fee | $200 per Fall/Spring | No | Yes | Students enrolled in fully online programs are exempt. |
Additional Fee Waivers
Students who are currently serving in the Armed Forces of the United States and Veterans of the US Military (any branch, any component) are eligible to receive an application fee waiver. Unfortunately this benefit does not extend to dependents.
For undergraduate applications , the application fee is automatically waived when the student selects their branch of service and their component on the application in SLATE. For graduate applicants, you'll be asked to provide a source document (Current Orders, DD214, etc). For more information, please see Graduate Admissions Application Fee Waiver Information
All students living on campus must have either a traditional or apartment meal plan. All full time undergraduate, commuter students who do not live in university housing, and are enrolled in at least 9 hours on campus, will incur a minimum meal plan charge of ($400). A waiver is available for Military-Connected Students* not living on campus.
*Currently serving members of the U.S. Armed Forces (Active-Duty, Coast Guard, Reserve and National Guard), students using VA Education benefits, and ROTC cadets (Prior Service and Green to Gold only).
To obtain the waiver, complete the waiver application which can be found here Meal Plan Waiver and send the following applicable documents to (mpwaiver@louisville.edu)
| Status | Directions |
| Students using VA Education Benefits* | Submit a copy of your VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) for education benefits. |
| Veterans not using VA Education Benefits | Submit a copy of Department of Defense Form 214. |
| Currently serving member of U.S. Armed Forces (Active-Duty, Coast Guard, Reserve and National Guard) | Submit your Active-Duty orders, a copy of your Federal (Title 10) Tuition Assistance Form, or a copy of your military identification card (ID). |
| ROTC Cadets (prior service) | Submit copy of your Department of Defense Form 214. |
| ROTC Cadets (Green to Gold) | See section above about currently serving members of the Armed Forces. |
*Currently serving members of the U.S. Armed Forces (Active-Duty, Coast Guard, Reserve and National Guard), veterans and students using VA Education benefits, and Green to Gold ROTC cadets.
All students enrolled in at least six hours on-campus will be charged $150 for the Primary Health Care Fee. These fees are not covered by the Post 9/11 G I Bill®. Military-Connected Students* with healthcare through other means can request the Primary Health Care Fee be waived.
*Currently serving members of the U.S. Armed Forces (Active-Duty, Coast Guard, Reserve and National Guard), students using VA Education benefits, and ROTC cadets (Prior Service and Green to Gold only).
Proof of Insurance
For the campus health fee waiver to be approved, you must submit a copy of your proof of insurance to stuins@louisville.edu.
- Proof of Insurance for Active-Duty members, members of the National Guard, and members of the Reserves is a copy of their valid United States Uniform Services identification card (ID Card).
- Proof of Insurance for veterans and dependents is a copy of the front and back of their ID card indicating they are eligible for “Medical” Direct: YES.
- If you have other insurance, submit copy of front and back of your insurance card.
- If Primary Health Care has been accessed the fee cannot be waived/removed.
Waiver Procedure
- Sign into ULink.
- On the Student Homepage, select "Financial Account."
- Select "Primary Care Health Fee Waiver" on the left NavBar.
- Follow the instructions for submitting the waiver.
Deadline to waive the fee is 30 days from the first day of class. The waiver is valid for up to one academic year and must be resubmitted each fall.
Seven to ten business days after the waiver has been requested and applicable documents submitted, the $150 charge should come off your tuition. If it does not, contact Campus Health at stuins@louisville.edu.