As a pilot project for the 1983–84 academic year and as a regular program for 1984–85, the Bursar’s Office offered a monthly payment program for tuition, fees, room, and board. Approximately 40 students participated in the pilot project in 1983–84. The total due was divided into 10 payments, with the first payment being due in June. The state legislature passed a requirement for fall 1984 that all state colleges and universities were required to allow payment of room and board charges by the month. That plan included a service charge, a deposit, and late payment fees, making it less attractive than the UT plan.