Student Accounts
GRADUATE EDUCATION COHORT PROGRAM INFORMATION
Questions regarding your specific account should be directed to Nicole
Schrader at 630.844.5456 or email nschrade@aurora.edu.
Cost of Attendance:
College of Education Master's Degree Cohort Program tuition charges are
variable dependent on the year/term the program began. These rates are
guaranteed for the duration of the program or 3 years from the start of
the cohort group, whichever comes first. Students who do not complete
their program within the 3-year time will be moved to a new program tuition
rate to complete their coursework. The program and course work is typically
designed to be completed within 24 months. Cohort groups starting Summer
2008 or after will have a tuition rate of $430 per credit hour.
College of Education Doctoral Degree Program tuition charges are variable
dependent on the year/term the program began. These rates are guaranteed
for the duration of the program or 6 years from the start of the cohort
group, whichever comes first. Students who do not complete their program
within the 6-year time will be moved to a new program tuition rate to
complete their coursework. The program and coursework is typically designed
to be completed within 5 years. Cohort groups starting Summer 2008 or
after will have a tuition rate of $510 per credit hour.
Payment Options:
Tuition Payment Policy
- All tuition and fees are due to Aurora University by the tuition
due date as stated on the Payment Agreement Form unless fully covered
under an approved payment plan option.
- Tuition charges for any course registrations that occur after the
published payment due date are due immediately upon incurring the charge.
- Tuition and fees are due by the due date whether or not a billing
statement has been generated or viewed. Note that late changes in registration
may make it impossible for Aurora University to generate a statement
prior to the due date. It is the responsibility of the student to follow
up on changes they make and verify that their account is fully paid.
ALL BILLING STATEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE ONLINE
STUDENT ACCOUNT CENTER. BILLING STATEMENTS WILL ONLY BE MAILED ON INDIVIDUAL
REQUEST BASIS.
- Payments must be received in the Student Accounts Office by the tuition
due dates for each semester in accordance with the Payment Agreement
Form signed at the time of registration. Students may pay by ACH transfer
(online only), check, money order, cash, cashier's check, or credit
card (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover). Payments may be made online, by
mail or in person, or if paying by credit card, by phone (630.844.5456).
Students are encouraged to use the Online Student Accounts Center available
through WebAdvisor "Make A Payment/View E-bill" link. Students
may also grant account access authorization to other users, such as
parents or spouses, through their online student account. This service
is available on a 24/7 basis. Students or Authorized Users may also
schedule payments for future dates through this service.
- Any ACH or check returned for any reason will be subject to a $25
returned check fee.
- Late Fees - Students whose accounts show a balance due after the
end of the 100% refund period (end of the first week of the semester),
will be assessed a finance charge at the rate of 18% per annum, prohibited
from future registrations, and prohibited from receiving grade reports
or transcripts. Any requests appealing the assessment of finance charges
must be submitted in writing to the Student Accounts Office. Please
access our online Late Fee Appeal Form
and submit to the Director of Student Accounts.
- Students whose accounts remain in arrears will be referred to a licensed
collection agency. These students will be responsible for the cost of
collection, which could be as high as 50% of the amount referred. Students
who find they are having financial difficulty should contact the Student
Accounts Office and speak with the Fiscal Services Clerk to make repayment
arrangements. It is the preference of Aurora University to help students
avoid future credit report problems by establishing reasonable repayment
agreements based on individual special circumstances. Please do not
ignore our requests for payment.
- Students who develop a delinquent payment history will be required
to pay their tuition in full prior to any future registraton.
- Please keep in mind that future registrations will be administratively
cancelled as a result of non-payment for the current term. Once the
account balance is cleared, students should request a registration clearance
to release the hold placed on their account. This may require the student
be re-advised for available class placement. Additionally grades and
transcripts will be withheld due to nonpayment.
- Only completed Financial Aid can be considered as a payment against
the account balance due. Delaying the completion of Financial Aid by
late filing of the FAFSA or delays in turning in any requested verification
or application documents is considered a late payment and will result
in the same late fees, service charges, and restrictions as described
above. Students are strongly encouraged to file their FAFSAs by April
15 each year. All financial aid documentation must be completed and
submitted to the Financial Aid Office by July 1 for the upcoming academic
year to avoid late fees. If financial aid is not complete by the published
due date, payment in full is expected. If later completion of financial
aid results in an overpayment, a refund can be issued. If overpayment
is related to a credit card charge, the credit card account will be
refunded. Please see the Refunds section
for more information.
- Tuition refunds are given to students who withdraw from classes during
the published add/drop period. A refund schedule is shown on the Payment
Agreement Form signed at the time of registration. These dates are also
published in the Important Dates section
of the site. Drops that occur after the published deadline dates will
result in no refund of tuition charges. Students may appeal tuition
charges by completing the Tuition
Refund Appeal Form and submitting this completed form and any required
documentation to the Director of Student Accounts. Appeals are evaluated
by the Refund Committee and a written decision will be provided to the
student.
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Approved Payment Plan Options
- Interest-free Monthly Payment Option is
available through the Online Student Accounts Center. This is accessed
through the WebAdvisor for Students menu. Students may enroll
in a 4-month payment plan that will cover their balance due for each
semester. Each 4-month semester plan will be based on the actual tuition
charges for that semester. Payments may fluctuate from one semseter
to another depending on enrollment. The 4-month payment plan for Fall
Semester begins September 15 and ends December 15. The 4-month payment
plan for Spring Semester begins January 15 and ends April 15. The 4-month
payment plan for the Summer Term begins May 15 and end August 15. All
payments are due by the 15th day of each month. Payment plans will be
automatically adjusted for any additional charges or credits to the
student's account. Students enrolled in the monthly payment will be
exempt from finance charges as long as 1) payments are made on or before
the payment due date, 2) payments are made in the amount of that month's
installment, and 3) payment plan is established prior to the semster
due date as shown on the Payment Agreement Form. Other terms of enrollment
are as follows:
- All students in good financial standing are eligible to participate
in the Monthly Payment Plan for their out-of-pocket expenses. STUDENTS
MUST ENROLL THEMSELVES EACH SEMESTER THROUGH THEIR ONLINE STUDENT
ACCOUNT.
- Payments that are more than 5 days late will incur a $25 late
payment fee.
- Failure to make two or more payments will result in the cancellation
of the monthly payment plan.
- Delinquent payments may result in the denial of future participation
in the monthly payment option.
- Payments may be scheduled for automatic ACH transfer or credit
card charge on the due date for each installment.
- Grades, transcripts, and future registrations will be withheld
for non-payment of tuition and other charges in accordance with
University policies.
- Payroll Deduction is only available based
on arrangements with your school district and is not available in all
school districts. Students who are able to utilize this option will
have a deduction taken from their pay each pay cycle which will be sent
to AU and applied as payment to the total program tuition costs. Payroll
deduction is established with participating school districts based on
the end date of your program. The actual amount of the deduction is
determined by your total program costs divided by the remaining pay
cycles. If your program changes, you must contact the Student Accounts
Office so that your deduction amount can be adjusted. Qualifying students
who choose to participate in payroll deduction may not participate in
any other payment plan option, including obtaining financial aid.
- Traditional Payment Option requires the
payment of tuition (less any completed financial aid, if applicable)
in full one week prior to the beginning of the semester. Payment for
all course work within the 16-week semester is due at that time. A special
consideration is offered only to College of Education Graduate Cohort
participants. This offer would allow students enrolled in a combination
of courses that occur in each 8-week module to pay for these courses
in full one week prior to the beginning of each module rather than at
the beginning of the full semester. If this is the chosen option, it
must be checked on the Payment Agreement Form at the time of registration.
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E-Bills
- AURORA UNIVERSITY NO LONGER MAILS PAPER BILLING STATEMENTS. All statements
are presented electronically through the Online Student Accounts Center.
This is accessed through the WebAdvisor "Make a Payment/View e-Bill"
option. Students may also set up Authorized Users, such as parents or
spouses. Students and Authorized Users will receive email notifications
when statements have been posted or payments are made. The only requirement
for an Authorized User is that they have a valid email address. Student
log in using their AU WebAdvisor/email user name and password.
- Fall Semester statements are generated mid-July. Spring Semester
statements are generated the beginning of December. Summer Term statements
are generated the beginning of May.
- Changes in registration or completion of Financial Aid after the
generation of the initial statement do not necessarily create a new
billing statement. Students should either check their account balance
through the Online Student Accounts Center (view recent activity),
or contact the Student Accounts office to request an updated billing
statement.
- Late changes that occur just prior to or immediately after the
beginning of semester may not allow time for the generation of an
updated statement prior to the semester due date. The due date does
not change based on the date of registration.
- Changes in registration that occur after the due date and generate
an additional charge are due immediately upon incurring the charge.
- Students who complete their Financial Aid after the generation
of the initial statement should use their Financial Aid award letter
to estimate the amount due to the University. This estimated amount
should be paid by the due date if time does not allow for a revised
statement to be generated.
- The University considers the student's account to be the responsibility
of the student. Statements will be generated to all students on a monthly
basis and can be accessed through the student's Online Student Account.
In the event a student needs a paper statement from the Student Accounts
Office, one may be requested at any time.
- Payment must be received by the published due date in order to avoid
a finance charge assessment regardless of whether or not a statement
is viewed. Students and authorized users are encouraged to use our online
payment service. Students and authorized users may access this service
through WebAdvisor. Simply click on the "Make a Payment/View E-Bill"
Option. This service is available on a 24/7 basis. This service will
allow payers to schedule payments for future dates.
- For more information, please see the e-Bill section
of the FAQ webpage.
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Refunds of Overpayment
- Students who receive financial aid loan funds should have completed
a Student Authorization Form and submitted this form with their financial
aid documents. This form indicates the preference of the student regarding
the handling of any credit balance on their account.
- Students who have indicated that they would like to receive a
refund of their credit balance will be notified via AU student e-mail
when the funds have been received from their lender and the date
their refund will be available. Refunds are available every Friday
(unless Friday is an approved University holiday). Upon receipt
of their refund notification, students may contact the Student Accounts
Office to request to pick up their refund check rather than having
it mailed. If a request has not been made by Thursday of week the
refund is expected, the check will be mailed. No refund checks will
be disbursed prior to Friday, 2:00 p.m. or as specified in the refund
notification e-mail.
- If a student has requested that their credit balance remain on
their account, it will be carried forward until the end of the Spring
Semester. If a student has registered for Summer Term courses prior
to the final refund period, their credit balance can be used toward
these courses as well. If the registration has not occurred prior
to the final refund period, the student will be responsible for
making full payment for these courses.
- Application and refund of Title IV funds will be handled in compliance
with Department of Education regulations.
- No overpayment refunds will disbursed until the close of the add/drop
period (first three weeks of a regular semester).
- Refunds will be made payable to the student and mailed to the address
on record (unless a pick-up request is received for that week).
- Overpayments that include credit card payments will be issued
back to the credit card account first. Any additional credit balance
will be refunded to the student.
- Student may request to have their refunds directly deposited
into their checking or savings account through their Online Student
Account.
- Students should be aware that the Student Accounts Office will use
student email to communicate important dates and account information
to the student. It is vital that students periodically check their AU
email accounts so that deadlines and notices are not missed.
- Students should be aware that withdrawing from classes prior to completion
of 60% of the term may result in the return of Title IV funds. For this
reason, students are strongly encouraged to discuss their financial
status with their financial aid counselor prior to withdrawing from
classes. Although a withdrawal may temporarily result in a credit balance,
no refund will be issued until the account has been reviewed by a financial
aid counselor.
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