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Commuter Housing Grant - Lawrenceville
We are pleased to announce a new grant for rising junior and senior commuters who wish to live on campus during the 2009-2010 academic year. The Commuter Housing Grant, valued at $1,000 per
semester, for a total of $2,000 for the academic year, will be offered to a limited number of rising junior and senior commuters, on a first-come, first-served basis, who demonstrate need and complete an
application.
This funding is being made available through the generosity of the Alumni Scholarship Fund.
The grant is credited per semester of eligible concurrent attendance - $1,000 in the Fall and $1,000 in the Spring. To be eligible, students must be enrolled full time in an undergraduate academic program, have earned at least forty-five credits by Fall 2008, apply for standard double housing, and must have never lived on campus. Students must complete an application to be considered. The Commuter Housing Grant is available to all rising juniors and senior commuters who are interested in a standard double housing assignment; however consideration will be given to students who
demonstrate financial need.
Completed applications will be considered in the order in which they are received in the Residence Life Office. This application is limited to a single academic year. Summer sessions are not covered. Approved grants will be included as part the selected student’s financial award letter.
The Commuter Housing Grant Application (downloadable Word Document) can be submitted in any of the following ways:
• In person to the Residence Life Office in the Bart Luedeke Center.
• Emailed to ResLife@rider.edu
• Faxed to (609)896-2088
New Student Housing Agreement
For New Students Only: This housing application is for new students only who have paid their housing and security deposits online. Note: You have already received a housing agreement in your acceptance packet. Please fax (609) 896-2088 or mail (c/o Residence Life, Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, 08648) this agreement form as soon as you pay your deposits. Remember: Your $200 Tuition Deposit must accompany your $200 Housing Deposit and $100 Security Deposit.
Returning students wishing to apply for housing must contact the Residence Life Office for a hard copy (Bart Luedeke Center 115 - (609)896-5057).
Off Campus Request Form
Students wishing to change to commuter status must complete the Off Campus Request Form.
Refunds and Adjustments:
Room Deposit
The room deposit is not refundable except (1) for students who are academically dismissed, (2) for students who do not receive a room assignment by the first day of classes and who do not want to be on the waiting list and (3) for undue hardship as determined by the Residence Life Office.
Withdrawal from the University:
For students who withdraw from the University after the start of a semester, the following refund schedule applies:
first day of classes to the end of the first week of classes - 80% of room and board charges;
during the second week of classes - 60%;
during the third week of classes - 40%;
during the fourth week of classes - 25%.
There is no refund after the fourth week of classes.
All adjustments are based upon the official withdrawal date and will be calculated from the scheduled opening date of classes. In some cases, Federal Financial Aid refund policies may supersede University policy. All students must officially check out of the residence halls within 24 hours after completing withdrawal procedures.
Students who request release from housing but remain as a Rider Student:
Students who request release from housing after receiving a room assignment will forfeit the $200.00 room deposit. Students who request release from housing between August 15th and the first day classes will forfeit the $200.00 room deposit and be assessed a $400 Late Cancellation Fee. If a student requests release from housing after the start of a semester, the following refund schedule applies:
first day of classes to the end of the first week of classes - 80% of room and board charges;
during the second week of classes - 60%;
during the third week of classes - 40%;
during the fourth week of classes - 25%.
There is no refund after the fourth week of classes.
Air Conditioner Request Process
Requests for special accommodations (such as a room air conditioner) can only be approved for students with an acute medical need. If you wish to be considered for approval of a personal air conditioner, you must submit the Rider specific Air Conditioner Request Form. Deadline date for submission of this form is March 1 for returning students and May 1 for new students.
A committee will review each request and notify each student if they are approved or not. Note that some requests will be denied.
If approved, students must supply their own air conditioner (no larger than 5,000 BTUs). Facilities will install approved air conditioners as soon as possible during opening week.
Approval for an air conditioner will take priority over any specific hall or room requests.
Due to limited electrical capacity, some requests may be denied but particularly those who submit their requests after the publicized deadlines.
Other Useful Resources
For help with setting up your TV, Internet, and Phone services (for both commuters and residents), please see the Technology section. The RiderNET Handbook, located within the Technology site has most of the appropriate information.
