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EFSC Housing Cost and Payment Options

Review the housing costs below, with options for the upcoming 2024-25 academic year and below that for Summer 2024, which is part of the 2023-24 academic year. Housing costs are in addition to the $75 non-refundable housing application fee paid during the application process.

Students who sign an EFSC Housing contract for two major terms (ie: Fall and Spring) have first preference to be placed in housing each academic year, plus have first preference for the optional summer term add-on. Fall-only or Spring-only contracts are available on a space available basis after full academic year residents have been placed.

At the time the housing contract is signed, the student (or if student is under 18 years of age, the student’s parent or legal guardian) must select one of the following payment options for the academic year contract. The required payments are then posted to the student's EFSC account inside the myEFSC Student Portal. These are payable through the same online payment system used to pay other charges, such as tuition. The system includes a housing payment plan option through Nelnet.

Scholarships, financial aid or Florida Prepaid plans in excess of tuition and fees for each term may be used for the payment of housing fees.

A payment option must be selected, and the first payment must be made by 5 PM on the due date listed on the contract, or the student may lose their room assignment and application fee. Cancelation of the student housing contract does not affect a student’s class schedule.

A $50 late payment fee will be added to all payments made after the due dates listed on the contract.

Housing Payment Options 2024-25 Academic Year

The housing costs below are in addition to a $360 Housing Deposit required for 2024-25 housing contracts. If a student is offered a housing assignment, that offer will be sent via email to the student's official EFSC email address, which will include the proposed contract along with instructions for how to pay the $360 deposit. That deposit must be paid and the contract must be signed and returned to the EFSC Housing Office in order to officially accept a room assignment. The deposit is refundable based on the conditions specified in the housing contract.

  1. Option 1: Fall and Spring Contract Pay Per Term  ($7,210 total)
    1. Fall 2024: $3,605 due on or before 5 PM on July 20, 2024
    2. Spring 2025: $3,605 due on or before 5 PM on November 20, 2024
    3. Summer Term 2025 Optional (Discounted rate for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 residents): $1,545 due on or before 5 PM on March 20, 2025
  2. Option 2: Fall and Spring Contract and Optional Summer Contract Payment Plan through Nelnet ($7,210 total plus small Nelnet Housing Payment Plan set-up fee. You can sign up for the housing payment plan through the link in the payment section accessed through the myEFSC Portal at any time, with the number of payments available per term and their due date based on when you sign up.)
    1. Four Payment Option for Fall or Spring Terms: ($901.25 per payment due on the 20th of the month: total $3,605 for the term)
    2. Three Payments for Fall or Spring: ($1,802.50 for the 1st payment; $901.25 for the 2nd and 3rd payments, due on the 20th of the month: total $3,605 for the term)
    3. Two Payments for Fall or Spring: ($2,703.75 for the 1st payment; $901.25 for the 2nd payment, due on the 20th of the month)
    4. Summer Term 2025 Optional ($1,545; discounted term rate for students with a Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 contract)
      - Four Payments for Summer Term: ($386.25 per month due on the 20th of the month: total $1,545 for the term)
      - Three Payments for Summer Term: ($772.50 for the 1st payment; $386.25 for the 2nd and 3rd payments, due on the 20th of the month: total $1,545 for the term)
      - Two Payments for Summer Term: ($1,158.75 for the 1st payment; $386.25 for the 2nd payment, due on the 20th of the month: total $1,545 for the term)
  3. Option 3: Contracts by Single Term Only (Subject to availability. Payment plan options for this choice mirror those above with a slight adjustment in each payment to equal the higher per term cost for a single term contract)
    1. Option 3-A: Fall Term 2024 Only: $3,708 (Due by 5 PM on July 20, 2024)
    2. Option 3-B: Spring Term 2025 Only: $3,708 (Due by 5 PM on November 20, 2024)
    3. Option 3-C: Summer Term 2025 Only: $2,060 (Due by 5 PM on March 20, 2025)

Housing Payment Options Summer 2024

  1. Option 1: Summer Term 2024 Optional (Discounted rate for Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 residents): $1,500 due on or before 5 PM on March 20, 2024
  2. Option 2: Optional Summer Contract if Student was Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 resident - Payment Plan through Nelnet ($7,000 total plus small Nelnet Housing Payment Plan set-up fee. You can sign up for the housing payment plan through the link in the payment section accessed through the myEFSC Portal at any time, with the number of payments available per term and their due date based on when you sign up.)
    1. Summer Term 2024 Optional ($1,500 discounted term rate for Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 residents)
      - Four Payments for Summer Term: ($375 per month due on the 20th of the month: total $1,500 for the term)
      - Three Payments for Summer Term: ($750 for the 1st payment; $375 for the 2nd and 3rd payments, due on the 20th of the month: total $1,500 for the term)
      - Two Payments for Summer Term: ($1,125 for the 1st payment; $375 for the 2nd payment, due on the 20th of the month: total $1,500 for the term)
  3. Option 3: Contract by Single Term Only (Subject to availability. Payment plan options for this choice mirror those above with a slight adjustment in each payment to equal the higher per term cost for a single term contract)
    1. Option 3-C: Summer Term 2024 Only: $2,000 (Due by 5 PM on March 20, 2024)