Student Financial Services Frequently Asked Questions

  1. When are registration & tuition fees due?
  2. What if my payment is late?
  3. Where will my bills be sent?
  4. What happens if my check or e-check bounces?
  5. When are payroll warrants disbursed?
  6. Does Student Financial Services close for lunch between 12 noon and 1 p.m.?
  7. How can I get an extension on my short-term loan?
  8. For more information...

  1. When are registration & tuition fees due?

    Payments are due in Student Financial Services by the following due dates. Payments received after the due date will be considered late.

    Fall Term

    • Registration through August 8, 2008

      For students registering on or before August 8, 2008, payment is due August 8, 2008.

    • Registration after August 8, 2008

      For students registering after August 8, 2008, payment is due by September 8, 2008.

    Students that registered before July 1, 2008, should receive an email schedule/bill at the student's preferred email address on file by mid July.

    After July 1, 2008, students will receive an email schedule/bill within 24 hours of registering or adding/dropping classes on the Web. It is the student's responsibility to contact the Student Financial Services Office if they do not receive their email bill.

    Spring Term

    • Early Registration

      For students registering during the early registration period, early December, payment is generally due the first week in January.

    • Late Registration

      For students registering during the late registration period, payment is generally due the fifth day of instruction.

    Students will receive an email schedule/bill within 24 hours of registering or adding/dropping classes on the Web. It is the student's responsibility to contact the Student Financial Services Office if they do not receive their email bill.

    Summer Term

    • Early Registration

      For students registering during the early registration period in April, payment is generally due in mid-May.

    • Late Registration

      For students registering during the late registration period, payment is generally due by the fifth day of instruction for the summer term, usually the end of May or the first of June.

    Students will receive an email schedule/bill within 24 hours of registering or adding/dropping classes on the Web. It is the student's responsibility to contact the Student Financial Services Office if they do not receive their email bill.

    For more information, see our Registration & Tuition Fees page.

  2. What if my payment is late?

    A $30 non-refundable late payment fee will be assessed for each registration fee or tuition payment deadline that is missed.

    3. Debts owed to the institution
    Holds are placed on students for the following reasons:

    1. Monetary/Financial - fees or monies owed to the university, such as registration fees, housing charges, library fines, dishonored checks, Extended Education fees, lost key charges, etc.
    2. Non-monetary - exit interviews for Perkins loans, Plant Operations keys, etc.

    These holds will prevent you from registering, receiving grades and transcripts, etc. Information about holds on your account can be obtained by accessing your student account on the web. You will need to allow one business day after clearing a hold, before attempting to register or receive other services.

    Failure to pay fees or debts incurred by specified due dates may result in collection action, including collection agency referral and/or small claims court, where you will be responsible for all applicable collection and/or court costs.

  3. Where will my bills be sent?

    The university's official billing is sent to the student's preferred email address. Students may change their email address through their student account on the web.

  4. What happens if my check or e-check bounces?

    A student whose registration check/e-check is returned is assessed $50 in additional charges. There is a $25 charge for all other returned checks/e-checks.

    Anyone paying for a university fee or for a university service with a check/e-check that is dishonored by the bank is subject to legal action within the limits of the law. The privilege of writing checks/e-checks to the university may also be revoked.

  5. When are payroll warrants disbursed?

    Student assistant, work-study, and staff overtime warrants are available at Student Financial Services the 15th of the following month (the 14th if the 15th is Saturday - the 16th if the 15th is Sunday). For exact dates and times, see the Student/Special Paydays Calendar.

    Faculty and staff warrants are usually available at Student Financial Services the last work day of the pay period. For exact dates and times, see the university Green and Gold Calendar, or the Faculty/Staff Paydays Calendar.

    ID is required to pick up warrants. Students must present current HSU student ID.

    For more information, see Getting Paid.

  6. Does Student Financial Services close for lunch between 12 noon and 1 p.m.?

    NO, we are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  7. How can I get an extension on my short-term loan?

    Contact the Financial Aid Office.

  8. For more information...

    Contact Student Financial Services.

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