Tuition and Fee Payment Policy

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OFFICE HOURS 9:00 to 6:30 Monday through Thursday, Friday until 5:00. Hours are subject to change as necessary and are generally extended during periods of registration. Please call for Holiday hours.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

Any and all prior financial obligations owed to the university must be paid in full before registration will be permitted for any new semester or session. Student accounts that are not resolved by the end of the semester will be placed with a collection agency. The student will be responsible for all collection costs. Tuition and Fees are subject to change by the Saint Joseph's University Board of Trustees.

All student charges are due and payable at the time of registration. The university accepts payments in cash or check.

Tuition and fees are payable at the time of registration except for those students who take advantage of early registration. For students who register early, payment is due by the date noted on the invoice. Students may use the HES Payment Plans to meet payment obligations. You may apply for the HES payment plans via the web. Students must have Pipeline ID and password in order to use the web. There is a $40.00 processing fee for this payment plan. Contact HES for more information 1-800-422-0010..

Effective August 1, 2005 Saint Joseph's University will no longer accept direct credit or debit cards payment for tuition, fees or room and board for undergraduate day students.

We have partnered with an outside company, HES to provide this service for the University. This will allow you to make credit or debit card payments through a third party, which will assess a service fee to cover the cost of these transactions.

Your credit card payment will be applied to your account within 48 hours.

Checks should be made payable to Saint Joseph's University. Students sponsored by their employer must present a letter from their employer to the Student Service Center. If sponsored by a religious community a letter on the sponsor's letterhead must be presented to the Financial Assistance office. The letter should specify how many courses or credits the sponsor is authorizing. Certain religious communities are eligible for a scholarship equivalent to one-third (1/3) of the cost of an evening undergraduate course. Payment must not be contingent on grades and the employer must agree to payment upon receipt of an invoice from Saint Joseph's University. Students may use the Employer Deferral Program to meet payment obligations and will receive the form with their invoice. See form the detail.

Full- time undergraduate day students may enroll in the Installment Payment Plan (IPP/HES). This payment plan allows payments for the Fall and Spring semesters to be spread equally over a ten-month period from May to February . If payments to the plan are current, one half of the budgeted amount will be applied against each semester's charges with any additional amount due and payable at the time of registration. Applications are available on the SSC webpage or you may call HES at 1-800-422-0010.

*IMPORTANT NOTICE*

All documentation applicable to the payment of tuition must be submitted at the time of payment. If payment is not received by the due date a penalty of $40.00 will be assessed.

Students who register after classes begin will be charged a $35.00 late registration fee.

Checks returned by the bank unpaid will be result in a $20.00 per check service charge. Failure to make prompt payment for returned checks may result in the denial of future registration, reporting of your account to a collection agency and/or legal proceedings.

Refund Policy

Students who officially withdraw from the University or withdraw from class(es) may be eligible for a refund. The amount of the tuition refund is based upon the amount of tuition assessed and the date of official withdraw. (See withdraw policies in the University catalog for more details.) Students must officially withdraw in writing through the SSC to be eligible for any refund. The following schedule is applicable.

Tuition refunds for summer sessions are pro-rated based upon the official withdraw and the portion of the session elapsed. Contact the SSC for the specific refund amounts.

Tuition Refund Insurance Policy

As a supplement to the University Refund Policy, we are pleased to offer an insurance program, The Tuition Refund Plan (TRP), through A.W.G. Dewar, Inc.

This Plan complements the refund schedule and provides more generous refunds throughout the entire term. If you withdraw from classes due to a personal physical illness or accident, this Plan will return up to 100% of your insured tuition and fees. For withdrawals due to medical/psychological illness, benefits will return up to 60% of insured fees. Enrollment forms with complete details are mailed to students in the summer or application may be completed online. The TRP provides coverage (according to the terms of the policy) for tuition, room and meal charges. Benefits under the Tuition Refund Plan can provide a valuable resource for students who need to withdraw for medical reasons.

Please contact A.W.G. Dewar, Inc., at (617) 774-1555 or you can access their website at www.collegerefund.com for more information or to apply.

Effective August 1, 2005 Saint Joseph's University will no longer accept direct credit or debit cards payment for tuition, fees or room and board for undergraduate day students.

Your credit card payment will be applied to your account within 48 hours.

Refund Schedule

The following schedule applies to the Fall and Spring semesters.

Withdrawal within the Second week of class	20 % of the charge must be paid
Withdrawal within the Third week of class	40 % of the charge must be paid
Withdrawal within the Fourth week of class	60 % of the charge must be paid
Withdrawal within the Fifth week of class	80 % of the charge must be paid

No refund thereafter.

Tuition refunds for Summer sessions are pro-rated based upon the official withdrawal and the portion of the session elapsed. Contact the SSC for the specific refund amounts.

Withdrawal up to and including the first day of class	No fee
Withdrawal up to and including the second day of class	50 % refund
Withdrawal after the second day of class	No refund

Refunds for students with financial aid may differ from the established refund policy of the University. Consult the Financial Aid Office for further information.

Refunds for students leaving the residence halls are based on the daily rate change. Board plan refunds are calculated on the portion prorated based upon the official withdrawal date and the portion of the session elapsed. Contact the SSC at 610-660-2000 for specific refund amounts.

In extraordinary circumstances, such as serious illness or injury, when a student is forced to withdraw from classes after the refund period has ended, a written appeal may be made to the SSC requesting special consideration. Appropriate documentation is required with such appeal.

Refund checks to students for tuition will be issued thirty (30) days after withdrawal. All refunds are based upon the cost of the course, not on the amount paid. You may also sign up for Direct Deposit.

Tuition refunds for summer semesters are prorated based upon the official withdrawal date and the portion of the session elapsed. Contact the SSC for the specific refund amounts.