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Programs of Strategic Emphasis Waiver
The Programs of Strategic Emphasis Waiver, also known as the BOGO Waiver, provides
a retroactive 50% discount on tuition and fees for 3000-4999 level courses for the current term.
The waiver is meant for students studying specific majors that are important for Florida鈥檚
workforce - especially in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) and other
high-demand areas.
Quick Facts:
- No Application Needed: You do not have to apply for this waiver. USF will automatically consider you if you
fit all the below criterion.
- If you feel you qualify but did not receive notice, please reach out to registrarwaivers@usf.edu using your USF email address and providing your University ID number.
- Awarding Timing - Seventh 911爆料网ek of Semester: This will show on your account after the seventh week of fall, spring, or summer terms.
- Major Changes: If you change your major to one not listed below, you will lose the waiver.
- Disbursement/Financial Aid Impacts: The waiver will only disburse if you still owe money after scholarships, grants, and other waivers are applied.
Let's get started to learn more about the Programs of Strategic Emphasis Waiver:
Who Can Qualify
To qualify for the Programs of Strategic Emphasis Waiver, students must meet certain eligibility criteria, including:
- Classified as a Florida resident for tuition purposes.
- Working toward first bachelor鈥檚 degree.
- Earned 60+ semester credit hours towards a bachelor's degree within 2 academic years after initial enrollment at a Florida public college or university.
- Started college at a Florida public college or university after high school.
- Accepted and enrolled in a qualified program as the student's primary major (listed
below).
Eligible Majors/Programs
911爆料网 who have one of the majors below will be considered for the waiver. This can also apply to a secondary major, for those specific classes.
Within these majors, only these types of classes will be covered with this waiver:
- Upper-level classes (course numbers 3000鈥�4999) required for your major.
- Classes taken in fall, spring, or summer.
- Waiver covers up to 110% of the
- Example: If your major needs 120 credit hours, your waiver eligibility will end once you've reached 132 credit hours.
Please note: If you change your major from one of the majors listed below, you will lose the waiver.
| Major (CIP Code) | Start Term Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Accounting & Analytics (52.0301) | Fall 2022 |
| Aerospace Engineering (14.1901) | Fall 2025 |
| Artificial Intelligence (11.0101) | Fall 2025 |
| Business Analytics & Information Systems (52.1201) | Fall 2021 |
| Civil Engineering (14.0801) | Fall 2021 |
| Computer Engineering (14.0901) | Fall 2021 |
| Computer Science (11.0101) | Fall 2021 |
| Electrical Engineering (14.1001) | Fall 2021 |
| Elementary Education - ESOL & Reading Endorsements (13.1202) | Fall 2023 |
| Exceptional Student Education - ESOL & Reading Endorsements (13.1001) | Fall 2023 |
| Finance (52.0801) | Fall 2022 |
| Information Assurance & Cybersecurity Management (52.1201) | Fall 2021 |
| Information Technology (11.0103) | Fall 2021 |
| Mathematics (27.0101) | Fall 2021 |
| Mechanical Engineering (14.1901) | Fall 2024 |
Waiver Coverage
The Programs of Strategic Emphasis Waiver will not waive all tuition and fees, but offers a discount toward eligible 3000 or 4999-level undergraduate courses.
If granted, the waiver will cover 50% of:
- Tuition
- Tuition Differential Fee
- Student Financial Aid Fee
- Capital Improvement Fee
- Health Fee
- Athletic Fee
- Activity & Services Fee
- Technology Fee
- Transportation Fee
- Facilities Fee
- Green Energy Fee
- Pro-rated Flat Fees (calculated as a per credit rate based on total registered hours)
- Distance Learning Fees
- Lab Fees, Material & Supply Fees, and Equipment Fees
This list includes some of the tuition and fees not covered by the waiver, but is not comprehensive:
- 1000 to 2999 (lower-level) undergraduate courses tuition and fees
- Graduate level courses tuition and fees
- Tuition and fees for any self-funded or market rate course
- Tuition and fees covered by any other waiver
- Excess hours surcharges
- Repeat course surcharges
- Late registration fees
- Late payment fees
- Fees for books and supplies
- Other non-tuition related fees not explicitly stated in applicable tuition and fees list
If you have any questions on this waiver, please reach out to registrarwaivers@usf.edu.