Payment Procedures

Tuition and fees are payable in full during the registration period or prior to the first day of classes.  Students may opt to defer payment for thirty (30) days at a cost of the deferred payment fee after paying at least 33% of the total cost (including other financial aid).  The “deferred payment” will allow the student a grace period after the first day of classes to pay the remaining balance without incurring “late charges.”  The registration process is not complete until all fees have been paid or proper arrangements for deferred payment have been made.  Late charges on pending balances are 1.5% per month.

Collection Policy

a)     Tuition and fees due from previous terms of study must be paid in full prior to student registration of additional courses.

b)    Any balance remaining after 30 days will be subject to a 2.00% monthly charge.

c)     Balances remaining unpaid after 180 days will be subject to a collection fee of $30 plus the 1.5% monthly charge.

Students who requested financial aid or veteran benefits must consult the Financial Aid Coordinator before their registration may be completed.

Payments of fees can be made either in cash, money order, via certified check, Visa, Master Card, American Express or Discover Card.  Failure to pay any University fees when due may result in administrative withdrawal and/or in withholding copies of student’s academic records or other documents.  Students with pending balances on their accounts are not permitted to enroll in subsequent trimesters.

Refund Policies

The Finance Office is responsible for complying with the refund policies established by the Institution.  These policies take into consideration institutional and current federal regulations.  The procedure to apply for a refund must be submitted in writing and in accordance with the academic calendar.  All refunds will be made within 30 days of withdrawal or cancellation.  The policies will be applied as follows:

Census date calculated on the last day of week 1**

 *General Fees are non-refundable (Registration and Technology Fee).

**Census date is the cutoff date for aid calculation.

Financial Delinquency

Students failing to pay their debts to the University on or before the day payment is due may be excluded from graduation. The University may also withhold grades, the issuance of transcripts, degrees, diplomas, and the granting of certificates of good standing to any student whose account is in arrears.

Inactive students with debts will have the opportunity to pay the pending balances. If the student fails to comply with payment, they are referred to a collection agency. Students referred to an agency for collection will be charged an additional $50.00 fee.

Financial Aid