| Laptop purchase | 1st year | 2nd year | 3rd year | 4th year | Totals |
| 4-year MacBook Pro payment plan (starting as Freshmen participants) | $800 | $800 | $800 | $800 | $3,200 |
| 3-year MacBook Pro payment plan (starting as Sophomore participants) | $1,050 | $1,050 | $1,050 | --- | $3,150 |
| 2-year MacBook Pro payment plan (starting as Junior & 1st Year Graduate participants) | $1,550 | $1,550 | --- | --- | $3,100 |
Note: Annual UArts Technology Fee of $300 is a separate fee, it is NOT included in AAC Fee Schedule
Value of AAC Program Components
| UArts Bundle Provided by AAC Program |
Education Retail if purchased by an individual |
|
| Total Value | $ 3,089 | $ 8,015 |
| Laptop and peripherals | ||
| Computer system | $ 2,100 | $ 2,300 |
| AppleCare (3 yr) | 229 | 239 |
| External Hard Drive | 250 | 260 |
| Neoprene sleeve | 25 | 35 |
| Ethernet cable | 12 | 12 |
| Package Total | $ 2,616 | $ 2,846 |
| Software | ||
| Virex |
$ 35 |
$ 83 |
| OSX Maintenance (3 yr) | 52 | 282 |
| iLife Maintenance (3 yr) | 21 | 142 |
| iWork package | 8 | 71 |
| iWork Maintenance (3 yr) | 8 | 142 |
| Microsoft Office | 159 | 159 |
| Software total | $ 283 | $ 829 |
| Subtotal Laptop, Periphs & Core Software | $ 2,899 | $ 3,675 |
| UArts Software Package | ||
| Value of KeyServed Application suite | --- | $ 4,250 * |
| - provides access to 60 creative software applications * if required to purchase individually |
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| Subtotal with UArts Software package | $ 2,899 | $ 3,675 |
| Professional Services | ||
| Initial Configuration & Distribution | $ 100 | --- |
| Insurance | 90 | 90 |
| Professional Services Total | $ 190 | $ 90 |
| Subtotal with Professional Services | $ 3,089 | $ 3,765 |
During the life of the payment plan, participants will be billed each semester for half of the annual fee. Differences in totals for the various payment options are based on the finance charges being applied. The longer the payment plan, the greater the amount of interest accrued.
The University provides the hardware and software to students at a discount. The total value of the MacBook Pro, with enhanced graphics and video capabilities, various software applications – including Preview, iChat, iTunes, Mac OS X Mail, iPhoto, and Office for Mac – and external hard drive is $3,073. In addition, the University has also included insurance protection, to cover theft/loss, beyond-warranty repairs and service. A Laptop Service Center is also available, staffed with professionals to provide trouble-shooting and routine support.
Should a student withdraw from the University during the semester, he/she will have the option of purchasing the laptop for the balance remaining on the payment plan. Any associated software provided by the University under this program will remain the property of the University and must be returned to the University at that time. In accordance with Federal guidelines, refunds for payments already received will be determined per the University's General Refund Policy:
|
Fall or Spring Semester |
Fees Charged | Fees Refunded |
| Prior to the first day of classes | 0% | 100% |
| Before end of second week | 20% | 80% |
| Before end of third week | 60% | 40% |
| After end of third week | 100% | 0% |
Should a student take a leave of absence at any time, no refunds will be granted, but the student will have the option to purchase the laptop for the remaining balance owed on the laptop. If, when the student returns from the leave of absence, he/she has not paid the balance owed, the student will be placed back on the original payment plan, according to the fee schedule above. If the student fails to return on the designated date, payment will be due in full for the balance owed on the laptop.
An annual Technology Fee is assessed to all students, with half billed during the Fall semester, the other half during the Spring semester. The Technology Fee supports the campus’s technology infrastructure, support services, and access to resources and applications both on- and off-campus.