Policies & Procedures Regarding Student Accounts

Payment in Full is due on the first date listed under each term below (*) or you may opt for the Payment Plan and make a one-third payment on each date. A $25 payment plan fee will be added to the first payment each quarter for those who do not make Payment in Full on the first date and are not making financial aid arrangements to cover all charges. Payments may be made with cash, check or credit card (at no additional fee). Financial Aid must be finalized by the first payment. A $50 late fee will be assessed for each late payment or for failure to make a payment on the scheduled payment plan dates. 1 ECE online course tuition varies depending on whether the course is delivered online, at our main campus, or at a satellite campus.

Please note the costs are for the current 2008-2009 academic year, which runs from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009. Prices are subject to change for the 2009-2010 academic year.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

In order to register for the next quarter, your current balance must be at a zero balance. Students have two payment options:

PAYMENT IN FULL

This payment is due on the scheduled due date for continuing students. First time students may make their payment in full on the first day of classes. Students who opt for this payment option will not be assessed a $25 payment plan fee. However, if you do make payment in full after the scheduled due date, you will be assessed the $25 payment plan fee and the required late fees.

PAYMENT PLAN

This procedure involves taking the current balance minus the guaranteed and finalized financial aid and dividing it by three. Each one-third payment must be made on the scheduled payment plan due dates. There will be a $25 fee assessed to the first payment of each quarter you are on the payment plan.

Some Notes Regarding the Payment Plan:

• Before you make your payment, please review your student statement to ensure all charges have been placed on your account. This includes the correct tuition amount, housing, meal plan, and appropriate fees.
  
• A $50.00 late fee will be assessed for each late payment. On each scheduled payment plan date, the Business Office will review your account. If your account does not reflect the appropriate payment due by that date, you will be assessed the late fee. Specifically, you must have one-third paid by the first scheduled date, two-thirds by the second date, and your balance must be at zero by the third and final payment plan due date.
  
• Your balance will consist of all current changes minus only the guaranteed and finalized financial aid. If part of your financial aid package is “pending” at the time of payment, you will still be required to make payment on the current balance. Please note that if your Financial Aid includes loans, the bank fees should be deducted from each loan disbursement.
  
• Payment dates are final. If you have not received your bill/student statement for the current term, it is your responsibility to contact the Business Office to inquire about the amount of your current balance or to request a student statement.
  
• If you register after the first payment is due, you are required to make a payment at the time you register. You will also be expected to make the remaining payments on the regularly scheduled due dates.
  
• The payment plan option will not be available after the last payment plan due date. After the last payment plan due date, you will be required to make payment in full.