ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Tuesday, August 27, 1996               TAG: 9608270116
SECTION: WELCOME STUDENTS         PAGE: 51   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 


VIRGINIA TECH COMPREHENSIVE FEES FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS - 1996-97

Total - $631 ** Total increase from 1995-96 $44

A breakdown:

$210 - ATHLETIC FEE

$4 increase to cover women's sports program costs

sponsors intercollegiate varsity sports

free admission to sporting events for students

$187 - STUDENT ACTIVITY FEE

access to Squires Student Center activities

part-time students pay half

$149 - HEALTH SERVICES FEE

$18 increase to cover costs for new student Health & Fitness Center

original $131 had not changed since 1993-94 year

$42 - BUS FEE

unlimited access to Blacksburg Transit System's bus service

$43 - RECREATIONAL SPORTS FEE

$21 increase to cover costs for new Health & Fitness Center

funds club sports and maintenance of recreation fields

part-time students pay half


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