F.A.Q. (General Questions)

Registration fees are typically due before the start of each semester. Specific due dates can be found on the Registration & Tuition Fees page.

A $30 non-refundable late payment fee will be assessed for each missed deadline.

Debts owed to the institution:

Holds are placed on students for the following reasons:

Fees owed to the university, such as registration fees, housing charges, library fines, dishonored checks, Extended Education fees, lost ID charges, etc.

These holds will prevent you from registering, receiving grades, receiving financial aid, applying for on-campus housing, and receiving your diploma when graduating. Information about holds on your account can be obtained by accessing your Student Center. The holds process runs every two hours. Financial holds will clear approximately two hours after a payment has been made.

Failure to pay fees by the specified due dates may result in collection efforts, including collection agency referral and the California Franchise Tax Board.

The university does not send bills to students or parents for registration/tuition and housing fees. It is the student's responsibility to check their student account online through Student Center to retrieve their account balance information. 

Fees are posted to the student's accounts within one day of registering for classes.

View charges due and corresponding due dates through Student Center. For instructions on how to navigate your Student Center, click here.

If you add or drop classes that move your unit load to a different fee category (part-time being 0-6 units and full-time being 6.1+), your account will recalculate within one day.

Please refer to the Academic Deadlines Calendar for add/drop deadlines, as well as deadlines to receive a refund for dropping to a lower fee level.

A student whose check or e-check is returned from their bank will be assessed a $25 returned check fee. Reasons for dishonored payments include (but are not limited to), insufficient funds, account closed, or account not locatable.

We will notify the student of the dishonored payment with the reason from the bank and that a resubmission of payment is required.

If multiple dishonored payments occur, the privilege of writing checks or e-checks to the university may also be revoked.

A one-time 4-week extension from the original short-term due date is available to students only if the extension is negotiated prior to the due date, AND the student pays a minimum of 10% of the short-term loan.

If your Student Center shows you have enough pending aid to cover your total tuition and fees, you are not required to make any payment by the fee deadline.  If your pending aid is less than your total tuition and fees due, it is your responsibility to pay the difference by the fee payment deadline or enroll in a Financial Aid Payment Plan to avoid cancelation from your classes. 

You should review your Student Center to verify the amount of your pending financial aid and the amount of charges due before the payment deadline.

*HOW IT WORKS*

• You will receive an email from the Financial Aid Office notifying you of your aid package.  You will be instructed to go to your Student Center and accept your loans.
• To accept or view your Financial Aid, navigate to your Student Center after logging into your myHumboldt account. On the left side of the screen will be a Financial Aid selection with links to “View Financial Aid” or “Accept/Decline Awards.”
• Once you have accepted your awards, your aid will be “pending” until it is posted to your student account.
• One week before school starts, the Financial Aid Office will start disbursing all aid; direct loans, scholarships, and grants (no sooner than 7 days before the start of classes).
• Student Financial Services will post the award to your student account and you will see a credit for each award.
• These credits will automatically apply to any outstanding fees that you have on your account. This includes Tuition, Campus based fees, Housing, Health Center fees, or Short-term loans.
• If there is a remaining credit balance after applying to your fees, you will be issued a refund. Students who sign-up for direct deposit will receive their refund directly into their designated account the next day after posting to your student account.   You can sign up for direct deposit through your Student Center or refer to the Electronic Funds Transfer page for information. If you do not sign-up for direct deposit, you will have to pick up a paper check at Student Financial Services Office 3 days later.
• Financial Aid Disbursements are processed twice a week for the first month of school, and once a week thereafter.
• Prior year financial holds will prevent financial aid awards from posting to your account.  Review your account for any outstanding Short-term loans or other fees that might have been posted to your student account late in the previous semester (Health Center charges, Library charges, etc.)
• Check your “TO DO LIST.”  If you have not completed all your to-do’s your aid will not process.

The Health Services fee was initiated by the student body to support an on-campus health facility and counseling services. 

The campus is located in a rural area and this facility provides easy access to medical attention for all students.  This is a mandatory fee for all students and there are no options to "opt out" even though they have private health insurance.

Please visit this page for information regarding the 1098-T Tuition Statement, including FAQ.

The fee payment deadline is usually before the first disbursement of Financial Aid. Financial aid disburses 1 week before instruction begins. If your pending financial aid is enough to cover your tuition fees, we do not require a payment on the fee deadline. Financial Aid will automatically disburse funds directly to your student account and pay your tuition & housing fees (if you are signed up for on-campus housing). If there are any funds remaining after your fees are paid, we will process a refund for you. 

To determine if you have enough financial aid to cover your fee, please refer to the Student Center Guide.

The service fee that CashNet charges is only applicable to online credit and debit card payments. You can pay online with an electronic check from a regular checking account (not a money market or investment account). If you choose to make your payment with an electronic check, you will need your bank's routing number and your account number. There is no service charge for paying with an electronic check. You can also pay in person at the Cashier's Office with cash, check, or debit cards without a service charge (credit cards are subject to service fees).

If paying by electronic check, please ensure there are sufficient funds in the bank account for up to 5 business days in order for the payment to clear your bank account.