USDA FOREST SERVICE PROGRAM AT
ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY

EXPENSES WHILE ATTENDING ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY 
 
 

FOREST SERVICE PAYS UP TO $2500 PER SEMESTER:

·TUITION (IN STATE ONLY) FULL TIME 12-16 HOURS
·ROOM – REGULAR AIR CONDITIONED (ON/OFF CAMPUS)
·BOARD (ON/OFF CAMPUS)
·MANDATORY FEES – HEALTH INSURANCE, MEDICAL, LAB, STUDENT ACTIVITY FEE,
          RECREATION FEE, TELEPHONE IN DORM ROOM, CABLE IN DORM,
          YEARBOOK, INTERNET FEE, BUILDING USE FEE
 
 

STUDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING:

·TUITION FOR COURSE WORK WITH GRADE OF “F” OR “I”
 i.e. Failure of a 3 hr course, which costs $100 per credit hour – will cost you $300
·TESTING FEES – RETAKE OF ACT OR PORTIONS OF ACT EXAM
·BOOKS, WORKBOOKS, LAB MANUALS, PAPER, PENS/PENCILS, CALCULATOR, COMPUTER
  DISKS, GRAPH PAPER, PHOTOCOPIES, ETC.
·DROP AND ADD FEE
·LATE FEE FOR RETURNING TO SCHOOL AFTER REGISTRATION CLOSES
·MEAL CARD/ID REPLACEMENT FEE
·ROOM RESERVATION FEE OR SINGLE ROOM RATE
·TELEPHONE SET (EQUIPMENT) OR ANSWERING MACHINE
·OPERATION JUMP START (FRESHMAN ORIENTATION) FEE OF $75.00
 
 

PERSONAL EXPENSES:

·CLOTHING- (WARM COAT AND BOOTS FOR SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS), WHITE SHIRT, TIE,
  DRESS SLACKS, JACKET (MEN), WHITE DRESS/HEELS, STOCKINGS, DRESSY OUTFIT (WOMEN),
·MEDICAL BILLS- EYEGLASSES, DENTAL, COUNSELING, OFF-CAMPUS HOSPITALIZATION
·LEGAL EXPENSES- BOND, ATTORNEY FEES, COURT COSTS
·OFF-CAMPUS RECREATION- CONCERTS, OUTDOOR FAIRS, ANY NON-SCHOOL SPONSORED
  FUNCTION, WEEKEND CAMPING, MEALS AT BURGER KING, MCDONALD’S, ETC.
·TRANSPORTATION HOME OR WHEREVER
·HOUSING DURING THANKSGIVING, SPRING BREAK, ETC.