6.1.2 Graduate Tuition Categories: Implementation

Completes the Request for TGR Status form and submits to all departments in which the student has an active degree program.

Gathers all required signatures; form must be reviewed and signed by:

• The student’s advisor
• Department Graduate Student Affairs administrator

Reviews the information on the form and confirms that the request is complete and appropriate, before the student delivers to the Student Services Center.

Forwards the completed and signed form to the Student Services Center.

Confirms the appropriate residency completion and, upon final approval, adjusts the student’s tuition charge to the TGR rate.

Completes the Graduate Petition for Part-time Enrollment and submit to department. This form is used to request:

• reduced enrollment in the final quarter of a degree program (when fewer than 8 units are needed to complete residency or degree requirements);
• qualification for TGR tuition status in the final quarter;
• reduced enrollment while on an approved childbirth accommodation period (see GAP 5.9, Pregnancy, Childbirth and Adoption); and
• accommodation for a student with a disability.

Gathers all required signatures; form must be reviewed and signed by:

• the student’s advisor
• department Graduate Student Affairs administrator
• Bechtel International Center (in the case of international students.

The student is responsible for gathering the signatures and forwarding the completed form to the Student Services Center.

Reviews the information on the form, confirms that the request is complete and appropriate, before the student delivers to the Student Services Center.

Forwards the completed and signed form to the Student Services Center.

Adjusts the student’s tuition charge,

Makes appropriate academic progress, and pays tuition.

After the 13th quarter, converts the M.D. student's tuition to TMR status. For M.D./Ph.D. students, makes this conversion after the 16th quarter.

Makes appropriate academic progress, and pays tuition.

Prior to commencing a quarter of full-time supervised research, notifies the School of Medicine Registrar of the intent to begin a period of research.

Beginning with the 2nd research quarter, converts the M.D. student's tuition to the Research Rate.

Adjusts the student’s tuition back to the units-based rate upon the end of the period of research and the student’s return to coursework.

Gathers all required signatures; form must be reviewed and signed by:

• Department or School administrator
• Bechtel International Center (in the case of international students).

Reviews the information on the form, confirms that the request is complete and appropriate, before the student delivers to the Student Services Center.

Forwards the completed and signed form to the Student Services Center.

Upon approval, adjusts the student’s tuition to the appropriate fee for the Graduation Quarter.

• via HelpSU (request category Student Services, request type University Bill/Student Account),
• in person at the Student Services Center
• or by phone at (650) 723-2181.

Processes the request and, upon approval, issues the refund. (This can be accomplished at the Student Services Center.)