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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 Week 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: Scholarships, grants, and other waivers will impact your waiver eligibility.
- If your total aid for a term is greater than or equal to your eligible tuition charges, you will not receive the waiver.
- If your aid is less than your eligible tuition charges, you will receive a waiver for 50% of the amount not covered by your aid..
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
Students 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.