Student Accounts
Cost of Attendance:
- Aurora Campus: Students
at the Aurora Campus can click here for the tuition and fees rate tables.
- George Williams College:
Students at George Williams College in Williams Bay, WI, can click here
for the tuition and fees rate tables.
Payment Options:
Tuition Payment Policy
- All tuition and fees are due to Aurora University by the tuition
due date as stated on the signed Payment Agreement Form unless fully
covered under an approved payment plan
option.
- Tuition charges for any course registrations or changes in housing
and meal plans that occur after the published payment due date are due
immediately upon incurring the charge.
- Tuition and fees (including room and board charges) are due by the
due date whether or not a billing statement has been generated or viewed.
Note that late changes in registration, housing, or meal plan requests
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 (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 (630.844.5470). 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,
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 in excess
of $300 after the end of the 100% refund period (end of the first week
of the semester), will be assessed a $200 late fee, prohibited from
future registrations, and prohibited from receiving grade reports or
transcripts. Any requests appealing the assessment of late fees 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. Accounts that remain
in arrears in excess of $300 after the final withdrawal date of the
semester (approximately the 10th week of the semester as set by the
University Registrar) will be assessed an additional late fee of $300.
Accounts with balances due under $300 will be assessed monthly service
charges at a rate of 18% per annum.
- 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 Collection Specialist 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 establish a delinquent payment history may be required
to pay their out-of-pocket expenses in full prior to any future registration.
- 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 automatically granted 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 5-month payment plan that will cover their balance due for each
semester. The 5-month payment plan for Fall Semester begins August 1
and ends December 1. The 5-month payment plan for Spring Semester begins
January 1 and ends May 1. All payments are due by the 1st day of every
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 late fees and service 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:
- A $30 enrollment fee per semester is due at the time of enrollment.
All students in good financial standing are eligible to participate
in the Monthly Payment Plan for thier out-of-pocket expenses. STUDENTS
MUST ENROLL THEMSELVES EACH SEMESTER THROUGH THEIR ONLINE STUDENT
CENTER.
- 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.
- Graduate education cohort students should refer to their Payment
Agreement Form for the specific terms of those monthly payment plans,
including due dates.
- Deferred Payment Option is available for
students who receive tuition reimbursement from their employer. Students
are required to submit a completed Deferred
Payment Plan Application, including the signature of their employer.
The cost of participating in this plan is $10 per credit hour being
deferred due at the time of application. The deferred plan fee is non-refundable
and non-transferable.
- Only courses listed and approved on the application will be deferred.
- Applications received without payment will not be processed.
- Tuition and fees must be paid in full within 45 days after the
end date of the semester as listed on the course schedule regardless
of whether the student has received payment from their employer.
Late fees will be assessed for delinquent payment.
- Delinquent payments will result in the denial of future participation
in the Deferred Payment Option.
- Applications and fees must be received prior to the semester
due date in order to avoid late fees and service charges. All courses
being deferred within any given semester MUST be deferred at the
beginning of that semester regardless of individual course start
date.
- Sponsor Billing is available for students
who have third-party billing through their employer or other organization.
Invoice vouchers from the employer or other organization must be submitted
to the Student Accounts Office by the due date for each semester. This
includes students eligible for Upward Mobility payments. Aurora University
will bill the sponsoring employer or other organization directly for
the tuition and fees in accordance with the invoice voucher provided.
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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
other third party. Students and Authorized Users will receive email
notifications when statements have been posted. The only requirement
for an Authorized User is that they have a valid email address. Students
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.
- Changes in registration, room and board, 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 their Online Student Accounts Center (select
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 or room and board 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 WebAdvisor Account.
Students may also grant account access to Authorized Users, such as
parents. Students and authorized users will receive an email notification
when a new statement has been posted. If a student desires that the
statement be sent to another party, they may print a copy of their online
e-bill and mail it to whomever they desire. 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
late fee and service charge assessment regardless of whether or not
a statement is viewed. Students and authorized users are encouraged
to use the secure Online Student Account Center to make their payments.
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 federal financial aid 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 May Term or 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).
- If the overpayment results from a parent PLUS loan, the refund
will be issued to the parent in whose name the PLUS loan has been
received.
- 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.
- If both parents and students have loan funds applied to the account
and both have requested refunds of overpayments, the refund will
first be issued to the student up to the amount of the student's
loans. Any additional credit balance will be refunded to the parent.
- If the student requests that the credit balance be issued to
another party (including parents), a refund
request form must be filled out and signed by the student in
the Student Accounts Office. A student ID is required.
- 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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