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Specializes in Psychiatry.

On November 23, 2013, I filled out an application form for admission to Florida International University for its ARNP course. Upon successful completion of the form, the website had me pay a fee of $35. Only after my payment was processed, FIU directed me to CAS to fill out another application for the universities in the compact.I don't feel cheated or outraged but I feel that FIU gave me inadequate information. I have decided not to study at FIU but have not been successful in getting my application fee back because it is nonrefundable. Actually, yes, I do feel cheated by FIU.

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Specializes in Pedi.

Application fees to universities are never refunded. I'm not getting what you're saying. You pay the fee regardless of if you decide to study there and $35 is a mad cheap application fee.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

Kel is right....as my children go through the college application process.....some colleges application fee's are about $100.00...stated very clearly...non-refundable. If they don't accept you...bye bye fee.

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Specializes in MDS/ UR.

Application fees? When did this start? 0o

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Specializes in geriatrics.

I applied to 3 schools and paid over 100 for a central processing fee. Application fees are standard.

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I agree that nonrefundable application fees are standard in US colleges and universities, and $35 is darned reasonable compared to lots of schools.

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You will also find this to be the case at other schools that have you complete your application packet utilizing NursingCAS. You fill out an application & pay an application fee to the school you wish to attend AND pay NursingCAS for their services.

On November 23, 2013, I filled out an application form for admission to Florida International University for its ARNP course. Upon successful completion of the form, the website had me pay a fee of $35.

And, please tell me you meant you applied November 2014 and haven't been obsessing about this or fighting to get your $35 back for over a year?!

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Specializes in Leadership, Psych, HomeCare, Amb. Care.

I'm confused.

If OP had applied through CAS, I can see a second fee for FIU, but why would he have to use CAS if he had already applied directly?

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Specializes in MDS/ UR.

In my time, back when we rode oxen to school and clinicals an application fee was never asked for.

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