Corporate Deferment Program

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Florida Institute of Technology is pleased to offer the Corporate Deferment Program as a means to ease the burden of tuition costs associated with continuing education. All qualified students whose employer will reimburse them directly for tuition cost at the end of each semester are welcome to apply. Participation in the program allows the student to defer payment of an entire semester's tuition balance for a period not to exceed 30 days from the date semester grades are posted.

How to Enroll

Step 1: What you need to submit

Two documents are required to be submitted each academic year in order to participate in the Corporate Deferment Program:

  1. A copy of the corporate deferment contract
  2. A document verifying participation in your employer's tuition reimbursement benefits program 

Examples of acceptable tuition benefit verification documents include:

  • a letter from a supervisor or human resources representative at the employer listed on the deferment contract verifying the student is employed and is eligible for the company's tuition benefits program
  • an approved company tuition reimbursement approval form, or similar document (any official company document indicating that you are currently eligible for or have received tuition benefits within the last academic year)   
  • For VA benefits: students covered under VA benefits may submit their VA issued certification document, a similar VA document, or ask their Florida Tech education site's VA certifying official to provide them with proof of their eligibilty

Both documents must be submitted together as one packet in order for your corporate deferment to be considered complete. Please DO NOT send contracts and documentation separately. Deferment contracts received without an employment/tuition benefit verification document WILL NOT be accepted. Submit your deferment contract by mail, fax, or a scanned copy by email. Please note that your signature is required for your contract to be valid. Only one deferment contract is needed to provide coverage for all three semesters of the academic year: Fall, Spring, & Summer semesters.

Please submit ALL deferment contracts & related documentation to the Office of Account Management on Florida Tech's main campus:  

In an effort to go paperless, our office is encouraging all of our corporate deferment students to scan and email the required documentation.
By doing this we can expedite the time of processing as well.

Julia Querry jquerry@fit.edu or (321) 674-7302

Laure Bennett: lbennett@fit.edu or (321) 674-7428 

or Fax: (321) 674-8903

Step 2: Verifying your corporate deferment contract has been processed and/or is current

Verify the acceptance of your deferment contract through your PAWS account. If your deferment contract has been processed, your account will reflect a "Corporate Deferment Program" hold. Under the reason for the hold, it should reflect the current or upcoming academic year (the current academic year is 2010-2011). If the academic year is not current, you will need to submit a new deferment contract & employment/tuition benefit verification document. Please allow three (3) business days for your deferment contract to be processed.

Follow these steps to verify the status of your deferment contract: 

  1. Login to PAWS
  2. Select the Student Services & Financial Aid tab
  3. Select Student Records
  4. Select View Holds

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Click HERE for a copy of the 2012-2013 academic year Corporate Deferment Contract
 

Please submit ALL deferment contracts & employment/tuition benefit verification documents to the Office of Account Management on Florida Tech's main campus: 

Julia Querry jquerry@fit.edu or (321) 674-7302 

Laure Bennett: lbennett@fit.edu or (321) 674-7428 

or Fax: (321) 674-8903

In an effort to go paperless, our office is encouraging all of our corporate deferment students to scan and email the required documentation.  By doing this we can expedite the time of processing as well.

Important Notice: University Alliance students are not eligible to participate in the Corporate Deferment Program. For University Alliance students only, all payment arrangements must be made through University Alliance. For customer service, please contact (800) 280-9718.

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Program Contact Information

                                                                 Office of Account Management
                                                                         (800) 676-9250 

                                                                      Fax (321) 674-8903   

Julia Querry by phone (321) 674-7302 or email: jquerry@fit.edu

Laure Bennett by phone  (321) 674-7428 or email: lbennett@fit.edu

                              

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Terms & Conditions

University Alliance students are not eligible to participate in the Corporate Deferment Program. For University Alliance Students only, all payment arrangements must be made through University Alliance. For customer service, please contact (800) 280-9718.   

Eligible students are required to sign and submit the Corporate Deferment Contract each academic year, prior to the tuition & fee due date for the student's initial term of enrollment.

  • All program enrollees must provide a written statement from their employer indicating that they are authorized to participate in their company's tuition reimbursement program along with their deferment contract.
  • Examples of acceptable statements include a letter from a supervisor or human resources representative at the employer listed on the deferment contract verifying the student is employed and is eligible for the company's tuition benefits program, or a copy of the student's company tuition reimbursement approval document. Students covered under VA benefits may submit their VA issued certification document, a similar VA document, or ask their Florida Tech education site's VA certifying official to provide them with proof of their eligibilty. 
  • Any delay in receipt of appropriate paperwork will result in applicable finance charges being assessed to the student's account and/or loss of registration.

While participating in the Corporate Deferment Program the student will be eligible to register for the next semester. However, registration, as well as program participation, may be reviewed for cancellation if the deferred balance for any previous semester is not paid in full by the corresponding due date. The student is responsible for making payment to Florida Tech in accordance with the program due dates regardless of whether or not reimbursement is received from their employer.

In the event of an "Official Withdrawal" from class(es), payment in full of the deferred balance will be due immediately. The balance due is based on Florida Tech's withdrawal/refund policy as stated in the Schedule of Classes.

Florida Tech reserves the right to deny any student the privilege of participating in the Corporate Deferment Program at any time.

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Payment Due Dates

Corporate Deferment Program: Academic Year 2012-2013

Deferment Semester

Deferred Tuition Due Date

Fall 2012  01/24/2013
Spring 2013  06/20/2013
Summer 2013  09/19/2013

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