in state tuition

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Virginia
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<p>I'm wondering if anyone knows more about this new instate law thing:</p>

<p>"As of August 2006, students attending Virginia Public Colleges and Universities who have established Virginia Domicile and eligibility for in-state tuition will be subject to a surcharge if they exceed 125% of the credit hours required to complete a degree. There are certain exceptions to this rule, which will be spelled out in the final legislation. You can refer to Senate Bill 542 for further information.</p>

<p>At this time, the information available states that if a student who is classified as in-state exceeds 125% of the required course hours to complete their degree, they will be subject to a surcharge each semester thereafter, the surcharge to be determined by the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV)." <-- the Undergraduate Record</p>

<p>For instance, how much extra it is...</p>

<p>ALSO, what Im most concerned about... I'm a musician and I'll be taking performance classes every semester. I'm wondering if music classes past the first 8 hours count toward that "125% of the credit hours required to complete a degree." Or if anyone could suggest who I can ask... thanks a lot!!!</p>

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<p>well it shouldn't be a problem because in the college you have to graduate in 4 years, and i highly doubt you'll have taken over 150 credits in 8 semesters.</p>

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<p>well, by the end of this coming semester (my 3rd semester here), I will have had 64.5 credit hours already... so I projected my 8 semesters here and I think I'll go over 150+ credit hours unless performance credit hours don't count past the 8th hour...</p>