Summer/Fall 2006

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E-BILLS: Beginning with the August 2006 billing cycle, paper bills will no longer be printed and mailed. The QuikPAY (QP) electronic billing and payment system will be the official means of generating bursar bills for all students. Students will receive an email when the monthly bill is available on QP. In addition, any authorized payer created by the student has the option of receiving bill notifications.

The Registration Agreement
When you register, the University reserves specific class spaces for you and commits resources to provide the instruction you have selected. On your part, you assume responsibility for paying the assessed fees or for notifying the University if you decide not to attend. The availability of courses is subject to change. A section may be cancelled due to low enrollment or departmental staffing considerations. The department canceling a class will notify registered students.

E-mail: The Office of the Bursar sends official communications to student Indiana University (IU) e-mail accounts. Students are expected to check their IU e-mail on a frequent and consistent basis in order to stay current with bursar related communications.

Billing and Due Dates: Students will be billed for Fall 2006 in the billing cycle following their registration/schedule adjustment.

Personal Deferment Payment Plan
There are two Personal Deferment payment plans available: Two Payment and Three Payment. The deferment option allows you to pay 40% of your current semester charges. There is a non-refundable $35.00 service charge to participate. You must register for classes prior to August 14 in order to participate in the Three Payment Plan. If you enroll after August 14 you are only eligible for the Two Payment Plan. The due dates for the Three Payment Plan are August 31, September 29 and October 30. The due dates for the Two Payment Plan are September 29 and October 30. The minimum amount will be noted on your bursar bill and must be received by the due date on your bill in order to participate in the program. Refunds due to dropped courses will be applied to your outstanding balance. A refund to your account does not nullify your obligation to pay any balance due by the stated due date.

Late Payment Fees:
Students who have not paid the amount due on their bursar account by the due date will be assessed a Late Payment fee equal to 1.5% of the past due account balance each month the balance remains past due and the student will be ineligible to receive university services; i.e. transcripts, enrollment verifications, process initial enrollment (registration) for future terms.

No Automatic Cancellation of Class (Wash-Out):
An automatic cancellation of classes (wash-out) for nonpayment will not be done. If you do not plan to attend or want to be financially responsible for your classes, you must withdraw prior to the end of the 100% refund period for Fall 2006. The 100% refund period for most Fall 2006 classes ends at 5:00 p.m. on September 1. If you do not withdraw during the 100% refund period, you will be responsible for all tuition and fees incurred. The Refund Schedule can be found on page 10 in the Schedule of Classes, on the bursar web site http://www.iun.edu/~bursarnw/ or inquire at the Office of the Bursar or the Office of the Registrar.

Parking Information:
Fall parking tags will be mailed on August 23 to those students who registered for Fall classes on or before August 21, selected and saved parking as an optional fee when completing the registration process. For students who did not select and save parking when registering or who registered after that date, parking tags can be purchased and picked up at the Office of the Bursar and Parking Services, Hawthorn 102 before the end of the first week of class. If you forget your tag at home or in your other car–pick up a one day temporary from either Parking Services, Hawthorn 102 or IUPD, Tamarack 10.

Methods of Payment:
Pay your bill on-line using a credit card, checking or savings account through QuikPay (QP). You can also authorize other individuals to pay all or part of your balance through QP. Go to http://onestart.iu.edu to access QP.

Mail checks or money orders along with the bottom portion of your bill to:

IU Northwest
Office of the Bursar
Payment Processing Center
PO Box 7238
Indianapolis, IN 46206-7238

If “No Checks Accepted” appears on your account, payment must be made in guaranteed funds. Your check will be returned to you and your account may not be paid by the due date.

Important Notice: Failure to view and/or print your bill from QuikPAY is not a valid reason for nonpayment.

Financial Aid Recipients: The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships cannot begin packaging student awards until after the student registers for classes. Therefore, it is important for students expecting Fall 2006 aid to register early and complete the on-line financial aid application. Visit the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships website http://www.iun.edu/~finaidnw to complete the on-line application.

Financial Aid Refunds: The Office of the Bursar will begin processing refunds of excess financial aid on August 18.

Sponsored Students: All authorizations must be received by the Office of the Bursar on the due date on your bill.

Direct Deposit: To have your Bursar refund electronically deposited directly into your checking or savings account, sign up for Direct Deposit through OneStart www.onestart.iu.edu. Funds are available more quickly through Direct Deposit than regular postal delivery. You can also update your Direct Deposit account information through OneStart.

Refund Policy for Withdrawals: If you withdraw from a class during the 100% refund period, all fees will be refunded up to the amount paid. After the 100% refund period, some fees, such as technology, activity and parking are non-refundable. During this time, your refund will be determined by the amount paid. For example, if your assessed fees, before any schedule adjustment, totaled $1059.96 and you paid $700.00 and your remaining balance was $359.96 and you withdraw during the 75% refund period, your refund would total $346.54. The $353.46 forfeited amount paid the non refundable fees (25% of the tuition $235.50, $90 technology, and $27.96 activity fee).

View Account Information On-Line: You can view a detailed listing of your bursar account information on line. Login to OneStart http://onestart.iu.edu and click on the Self Service tab. In the Bursar channel, click on My Bursar Account two times. Click on the semester you want to view and click on View Account Detail.

Additional Information: Consult the Schedule of Classes, visit the IUN Office of the Bursar web site http://www.iun.edu/~bursarnw or call 980-6622 for general bursar information. Specific account information cannot be discussed during a telephone conversation. Visit http://onestart.iu.edu for a real time view of your Bursar, Registrar or Financial Aid information.

All fees and dates are subject to change without notice.