Corporate Deferment Program

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 graduate-level students whose employer will reimburse the student 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 employment and/or eligibility to receive tuition benefits

Examples of acceptable employment/tuition benefit verification documents include:

  • a letter from a supervisor or human resources representative verifying the student as employed by the company listed on the Deferment Contract
  • 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 year)   
  • For VA benefits: students covered under VA benefits may submit their VA issued certification document, a similar VA document, or ask their FL 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 an original 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 at:

Fax: (321) 674-8903 or Email: ckatz@fit.edu

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 2009-2010). 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

Click HERE for a copy of the 2009-2010 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 at:

Fax: (321) 674-8903 or Email: ckatz@fit.edu

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 (Bisk Education). For customer service, please contact (800) 280-9718.

Program Contact Information

Chris Katz
Office of Account Management
(800) 676-9250 Toll Free
(321) 674-7302 Phone
(321) 674-8903 Fax
ckatz@fit.edu Email

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 (Bisk Education). 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. This statement will be used as both proof of employment and as a guarantee of payment.
  • Examples of acceptable statements include: a letter from a supervisor or human resources representative verifying the student as employed by the company listed on the Deferment Contract, 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 FL Tech education site's VA certifying official to provide them with proof of their eligibilty. 
  • Any delay in receipt of appropriate paperwork may 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.

Corporate Deferment Program  Academic Year 2009-2010

Deferment Semester

Deferred Tuition Due Date

 
Fall 2009  01/15/2010  
Spring 2010  06/11/2010  
Summer 2010  09/13/2010