2008-2009 Payment Information/Due Dates

Extension of Credit/Educational Loan

Registration for classes creates a legally binding financial obligation to pay tuition and fees per official University policy, as summarized in this publication.

 

You are expected to have made the necessary financial arrangements prior to enrolling for classes. Any financial assistance from the University should be arranged prior to the start of classes through the Financial Aid Office. You are responsible for making all payments due while a Financial Aid application is in process.

 

Your registration for classes constitutes your understanding and acceptance of this responsibility. The University considers this extension of credit to be an "educational loan" under Federal and State laws. This credit is automatically extended to all students.

 

Electronic Bills(e-BILLS)

The University does not mail paper bills to enrolled students or their parents. Instead, electronic e-bills will be available through MyUNIverse (http://myuniverse.uni.edu).

 

Tuition, mandatory fees, room, and meal plan charges are posted to student e-bills beginning August 10 for the Fall semester, January 10 for the Spring semester, and May 10 for the Summer Session. Any changes or adjustments to these charges are generally posted thereafter on Tuesday evenings throughout the semester (and available for viewing Wednesday morning). Other authorized departmental charges are posted to student e-bills daily. Monthly e-bills are generated the 10th of every month thereafter. Payments are due approximately the 5th of the following month. (If a balance is due, an e-bill reminder will be sent to the student’s University email account.)

 

In addition to the monthly e-bill, e-bill histories and e-bill activity posted since the last monthly e-bill are also viewable through MyUNIverse (http://myuniverse.uni.edu).

Failure to receive or read an email reminder is not an acceptable excuse for not making payment when due. It is the student’s responsibility to check their e-bill account at least monthly and make required payments by the Due Date.

 

University bills can now be paid online with an E-check! Go to MyUNIverse - under My Personal Records - select "Pay My E-bill".

For questions call 3-2164 or e-mail accounts.receivable@uni.edu

 

Financial Aid Disbursement/Refund Checks

All financial aid grants, scholarships, and loans will be credited to your account. If your credits exceed your charges, a refund check will be mailed to you.

 

Payment Instructions

Payments may be made at the following locations:

Maucker Union:
     Union Station (Noon - 4 p.m. Monday-Friday only when classes are in session)

     Drop box at Essentials in Maucker Union

Campbell Dining:
     Cashier window

Payments may also be mailed to Student Accounts, 256 Gilchrist, mail code 0008 (payments will be forwarded to Student Accounts during their relocation from Gilchrist).

 

Payment is due upon billing and must be received by the Due Date to avoid Restricted Enrollment Status and the accompanying fee. If your University account is not paid in full by the first Due Date, you will automatically be enrolled in the Deferred Payment Plan. The University does not accept credit cards.

 

Deferred Payment Plan

The University offers a Deferred Payment Plan for tuition, room, and meal plan. The Deferred Payment Plan allows you to make these payments in three installments

 

The administrative fee for using this plan is $20.00 per semester (to avoid this fee you must pay the Total Due each month by the Due Date). Once assessed, the Deferred Payment Fee is non-refundable.

 

The amount to pay will be indicated as the Minimum Due on your e-bill. Failure to make timely payments may result in revocation of the privilege to pay in installments.

 

Restricted Enrollment (A/R Hold)

Failure to pay at least the Minimum Due by the Due Date incurs a $25.00 non-refundable administrative fee and places you on Restricted Enrollment.

 

The University strictly enforces a policy of not releasing registration while delinquent on your University account. You will not be allowed to register, obtain transcripts, cash checks, or receive any additional credit or Short Term Loans until your account is brought current. Habitual or large delinquencies may result in cancellation of your registration and an order to vacate University housing.

 

Restricted Enrollment (A/R) holds are automatically removed when you bring your account current.

 

Withdrawing From School

The information set forth below applies to students who withdraw completely from school. Dropping one or more classes does not constitute a withdrawal unless the student drops all classes for which he or she is registered. Do not attempt to withdraw your registration by filing a change of registration form. Contact the Registrar's Office. If all classes are dropped, this is a withdrawal and the information below applies.

 

Withdrawal Procedure

A student who has started attending classes and finds it necessary to withdraw from school initiates the withdrawal through the Office of the Registrar. Students living in a residence hall must also cancel their housing contract through the Director of the residence hall where they live. Students with financial aid MUST contact the Financial Aid Office. (Also refer to "How Dropping Credit Hours or Withdrawing From UNI Affects Financial Aid".)

 

A student who has registered but decides not to come to the University of Northern Iowa should advise the Registrar's Office as early as possible, listing the reasons for withdrawing from the University.

 

Withdrawal After Classes Begin Will Result in a Tuition Charge.

If you received Financial Aid from the University all or part of this aid may have to be repaid.

 

Withdrawal Refunds

If credit is earned during a period of enrollment there is no refund of academic fees for that period. For any one-, two-, or three-week session there is no refund. Room and board refunds are made according to the agreement set out in the "Contract for Room and Board" signed by the student at the time of enrollment.

 

Tuition is refundable on the basis of the percentage table given below. The effective date of the withdrawal is the date the official withdrawal form is completed in the Office of the Registrar.

 

Students who withdraw completely prior to the first day of instruction for a semester will not pay any tuition for that semester. If any tuition has been paid, it will be refunded in full. After University instruction begins for a semester, tuition charges or refunds will be made in accordance with the schedule set forth below. For example, if a student withdraws during the first week of classes, 10% of the total tuition will be charged; or, if the total tuition has been paid, 90% will be refunded.

 

Please note that the refund schedule only pertains to a withdrawal (all courses are dropped). See the "Change of Registration" section for questions on tuiton when a portion of the classes are dropped.

 

The schedule for charging or refunding tuition for the 2008/2009 Academic Year are as follows:

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