2020-21 True Blue Family: Parents and Families Guide

2020–21

TRUE BLUE FAMILY PARENTS AND FAMILIES

TRUE CONNECTION Welcome to the True Blue family!

Here are handy resources for your family.

The Blue Horseshoe

Confirmation

A monument often touched for good luck before any big event and created

by Concrete Industry Management students, with a penny from 1911 buried underneath.

Process where student informs MTSU of plans to attend and allows dispersal of financial aid and/or scholarship funds; student must confirm or pay to retain a class schedule. mtsu.edu/PipelineMT

Connection Point

Convocation

CUSTOMS

Fun activities and events for students, on and off campus, with special focus on the first two weeks of school. mtsu.edu/connection

Ceremony welcoming each student into the MTSU community to start every academic year, followed by the President’s Picnic. mtsu.edu/nsfp

Orientation program showing new students (and families) the ropes at MTSU and enrolling students in their first classes. mtsu.edu/customs

Family Programs

Lightning

M# (M Number)

Events scheduled for families each fall. mtsu.edu/nsfp

A blue, winged horse born in 1998 and the Blue Raiders mascot.

Student ID number listed on BlueID card and on PipelineMT.

BlueID ID card for MTSU students, faculty, and staff that allows access to campus services and privileges. mtsu.edu/BlueID

Partners in Education (PIE) A partnership that helps family or advocates provide support for their students and request academic information.

Raider Xpress Shuttle service for students, staff, faculty, and visitors when classes are in session; all shuttles accessible to persons with disabilities. mtsu.edu/parking

PipelineMT Online portal where students register for classes, pay fees, check email, keep a calendar, and access personal data.

SGA Road Rallies Discounted student trips to away football and basketball games offered through the Student Government Association (SGA).

Raider Funds Debit card feature of BlueID card, allowing students and employees to deposit money to pay for various services. mtsu.edu/tuition

Walnut Grove Named for trees that grew from walnuts gathered at Mount Vernon, this area between Peck Hall and Cope offers a great atmosphere for tailgating before home football games.

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TRUE SUPPORT Parent and Family Association mtsu.edu/parents Stay involved in your student’s experience ($30/year; $60 lifetime): eNewsletters • Welcome kit • Very Important Parent (VIP) discount card • Facebook group • Application for members-only scholarship

Health Services mtsu.edu/health No additional cost for basic clinic visits • Campus Pharmacy on site • Doctors, physician assistants, nurses, and nurse practitioners • X-rays • Health education • Travel, allergy, and women’s health clinics

Counseling Services mtsu.edu/countest Support during stressful times • Help to ease transition into college • Crisis intervention • Short-term counseling • Referral to providers

Disability and Access Center mtsu.edu/dac Provides priority registration and assistance for students with disabilities • Helps determine reasonable accessibility accommodations

University Police mtsu.edu/police 365-day, 24-hour fully accredited police department • 24-hour walking escort service available on campus

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TRUE LIVING

Living on campus gives your student a stronger chance of finishing a degree, helps create lifelong friendships, and offers quick access to all activities and academics.

Housing Types

Traditional (T) Interior entryways

West

North

Near Peck Hall and Raider Zone Lyon Complex (T) McHenry Miss Mary

Near Student Union and Corlew food court Corlew high-rise (T) Cummings high-rise (T) Scarlett Commons (A)

Monohan Complex (T) Reynolds Schardt Rutledge (T)

East

Mid-Campus

Quad suites (Q) Exterior entrances

Near Science Building and McCallie Dining Beasley (T) Gracy (Q) Judd (Q) Sims (T) Smith (T)

Near Walker Library and Rec Center Deere (Q) Nicks (Q) Womack Lane (A)

The Row Near Rec Center Houses 1–7

All bed sizes are Twin XL. See specific building room layouts and Apartments (A) Includes kitchen/living area

measurements at mtsu.edu/housing Ask for a Housing booklet and LLC brochure!

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TRUE FLAVOR

Your student doesn’t have to go far for a good meal!

Whether your student lives on or off campus, MTSU offers meal plans to fit any lifestyle. FlexBucks, which come with each plan and can be added to the BlueID card, pick up any balance when students use their meal swipe credit at MT Dining spots other than our two all-you-care-to-eat dining halls. Freshmen living on campus are automatically signed up for either the 7-Day All Access Plan (dorms) or 150-Meal Plan (on-campus apartments).

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favorites like Chick-fil-A and Panda Express

2020–21 Meal Plans 7-Day All Access Plan $2,100 + tax per semester All access to the dining halls 7 days a week PLUS 19 Meal Equivalencies M–F per week $275 FlexBucks

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grab-and-go P.O.D.* markets

150-Meal Plan (3 options) $1,405–$1,580 + tax per semester 150 Meals (at dining halls) OR Meal Equivalency options each semester $300–$500 FlexBucks

100-Meal Plan (3 options) 5-Day All Access Plan $2,100 + tax per semester All access to the dining halls M–F PLUS 19 Meal Equivalencies M–F per week $500 FlexBucks

$1,115–$1,290 + tax per semester 100 Meals (at dining halls) OR Meal Equivalency options each semester $300–$500 FlexBucks

50-Meal Plan (3 options) Flexbucks Plans $1,000 + tax per semester $1,000 FlexBucks and 10 dining hall swipes

$755–$930 + tax per semester 50 Meals (at dining halls) OR Meal Equivalency options each semester $300–$500 FlexBucks

$500 + tax per semester $500 FlexBucks and 5 dining hall swipes $300 + tax per semester $300 FlexBucks and 3 dining hall swipes

Dietary restrictions?

Email mtdining@aramark.com or call 615-898-2675

More info at mtdining.com *Provisions on Demand

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TRUE 93% VALUE

of students receive financial assistance

Get the benefits of low tuition and high academic value. mtsu.edu/scholarships

Fees Average expenses are shown below, with an estimated cost per semester; other fees may apply.

Students are encouraged to take a minimum of 15 credit hours per semester.

Tuition

Books

Residence Hall

Meal Plan

(15 hrs)

(estimated)

(optional)

(optional)

TOTAL

In-State

$4,712

$630

$2,332–$3,784

$549–$2,100

$10,198

Out-of-State

$14,519

$630

$2,332–$3,784

$549–$2,100

$20,005

For a complete list of fees, go to mtsu.edu/tuition

Financial Aid Breakdown MTSU is a great fit for students who qualify for the HOPE Lottery Scholarship. And if you also qualify for the full federal Pell Grant, you could attend MTSU with no out-of-pocket tuition costs! In addition to the HOPE Lottery Scholarship and the Pell Grant, students may qualify for guaranteed academic scholarships as a transfer or freshman student.

HOPE and Pell-eligible student, per year

MTSU

Tuition and Fees (15 hours per semester)

$9,424

Pell Grant (Full)

$6,345

HOPE Lottery Scholarship

$3,500

Total Out-of-Pocket Tuition Cost

$0

Dates and Deadlines Aug. 15: • Application opens for Fall 2021

Late August: • Housing application opens

Oct. 1: • FAFSA available (fafsa.gov) • Foundation scholarships portal opens

Dec. 1: •A dmission deadline for freshman guaranteed scholarships •B uchanan Fellowship application deadline

Jan. 16: •F AFSA priority deadline

Feb. 15: •A dmission deadline for transfer guaranteed scholarships •A dmission deadline for most foundation and departmental scholarships

March: • Foundation scholarships portal closes •S ign up for CUSTOMS orientation mtsu.edu/customs

May 1:

To apply for DREAM Scholarship • HOPE Lottery Scholarship-eligible freshmen • To help build a diverse student body • $2,000 per academic year Application at mtsu.edu/scholarships

•D eadline for freshman scholarship acceptance

June 1: •D eadline for transfer scholarship acceptance

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Admissions

admissions@mtsu.edu

mtsu.edu/apply

mrowens@mtsu.edu

goblueraiders.com

phillips@mtsu.edu

mtsu.edu/phillips

Bursar (fee payment)

bursarmt@mtsu.edu

mtsu.edu/tuition

Counseling Services

counseling@mtsu.edu

mtsu.edu/countest

customs@mtsu.edu

mtsu.edu/customs

mtdining@aramark.com

mtdining.com

dacemail@mtsu.edu

mtsu.edu/dac

mtonestop@mtsu.edu

mtsu.edu/one-stop

Health Services

mthealth@mtsu.edu

mtsu.edu/health

Honors College

uhc@mtsu.edu

mtsu.edu/honors

housing@mtsu.edu

mtsu.edu/housing

mtonestop@mtsu.edu

mtsu.edu/one-stop

parents@mtsu.edu

mtsu.edu/parents

Student Affairs

stuaff@mtsu.edu

mtsu.edu/stuaff

Student Involvement

involve@mtsu.edu

mtsu.edu/involve

Testing Services

testing@mtsu.edu

mtsu.edu/testing

University Police

615-898-2424

mtsu.edu/police

danielscenter@mtsu.edu

mtsu.edu/military

Athletics Bookstore

CUSTOMS (orientation) Dining Disability Access Center Financial Aid

Housing MT One Stop Parent and Family Association

Veterans

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