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FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS AND SERVICES
Registration
SPU uses the Banner Information System to process registration
materials and complete financial arrangements. After a student
registers for classes via the Web or in Student Academic Services,
the student is obligated to pay for the contracted services in accordance
with the University’s current schedule of charges. The registration
contract between SPU and the student remains binding to
both parties unless either party provides proper written notification
(see also Refunds and Account Adjustments).
Student Account System
An electonic notification of a statement reflecting tuition and fee
charges, payments, and amounts due will be sent to the student’s
SPU email address each month. Student Financial Services will also
mail a copy of the account statement to an additional address (such
as the student’s parent) at the student’s written request. Due to
federal regulations governing the disbursement dates of financial
aid, some financial aid amounts may not be applied to student
accounts prior to statement production. Therefore, students may
need to use their Offer of Financial Assistance to determine the
proper amount due on their student account. It remains the
student’s responsibility, however, to see that proper payment
reaches Student Financial Services by the payment due date. If
students need assistance determining the proper amount due they
should contact Student Financial Services to talk with a representative.
Checks for the correct amount due should be made payable in
U.S. dollars ($US) to SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, and should
include the student’s name and student identification number.
Checks may be mailed to Seattle Pacific University, Student
Financial Services, 3307 Third Avenue West, Suite 114, Seattle,
Washington 98119-1922, or delivered in person to Student
Financial Services in Demaray Hall 10.
In addition to checks, the University accepts automated payments
via an e-check (automated payment directly from a checking
or savings account) toward student accounts. Information about
using the e-check-payment mechanism can be found on the SPU
Web site at www.spu.edu/sfs. The University does not directly
accept any credit cards for payment of student-account balances.
Rather, it has arranged for a third-party provider to facilitate this
type of payment if desired. Additional fees apply for this service.
Information related to utilizing this service can be found on the
University’s Web site listed above.
Payment Policies
Students may choose to meet their financial obligations in three
ways: (1) payment in full by the payment in full due dates; (2) the
quarterly payment plan; or (3) the annual payment plan. The student
account must be paid in full to be able to register for subsequent
quarters.
Payment in Full
Students may meet their financial obligations each quarter by
paying in full by October 10 for Autumn Quarter, January 10 for
Winter Quarter and April 10 for Spring Quarter. If payment in full is
not received by these dates, the account will be subject to late
charges.
Quarterly Payment Plan
If students choose this Quarterly Payment Plan option, the total
charges after all financial aid* is applied to the account will be
divided into three payments. Student Financial Services will complete
a payment-plan worksheet and notify the student of the
monthly payment schedule. In order to participate in this plan, the
student must return a completed application along with a $30
application fee each quarter to Student Financial Services according
to the following schedule. Please see www.spu.edu/sfs for
more details.
| Autumn Quarter 2005 |
| Application and $30 fee |
September 1, 2005 |
| First payment |
September 12, 2005 |
| Second payment |
October 10, 2005 |
| Final payment |
November 10, 2005 |
| Winter Quarter 2006 |
| Application and $30 fee |
November 15, 2005 |
| First payment |
December 12, 2005 |
| Second payment |
January 10, 2006 |
| Final payment |
February 10, 2006 |
| Spring Quarter 2006 |
| Application and $30 fee |
February 15, 2006 |
| First payment |
March 10, 2006 |
| Second payment |
April 10, 2006 |
| Final payment |
May 10, 2006 |
Annual Combined Payment Plan
The Seattle Pacific University Annual Combined Payment Plan
combines autumn, winter, and spring Quarterly Payment Plans into
one application and agreement. Students who plan to attend Autumn,
Winter, and Spring Quarters may choose the Annual Combined
Payment Plan. The plan will divide the total quarterly costs
(after financial aid* is applied to the account) over three payments
instead of one for each quarter (Autumn, Winter, and Spring). Student
Financial Services will complete a payment plan worksheet
and notify the student of his or her monthly payment schedule. In
order to participate in this plan, the student must return a completed
application along with a $70 application fee to Student
Financial Services according to the following schedule (a new
application and fee must be submitted each academic year). Please
see www.spu.edu/sfs for more details.
| 2005–2006 Academic Year |
Due Date |
| Application and $70 fee |
September 1, 2005 |
| Autumn Quarter 2005 |
|
| First payment |
September 12, 2005 |
| Second payment |
October 10, 2005 |
| Third payment |
November 10, 2005 |
| Winter Quarter 2006 |
| First payment |
December 12, 2005 |
| Second payment |
January 10, 2006 |
| Third payment |
February 10, 2006 |
| Spring Quarter 2006 |
| First payment |
March 10, 2006 |
| Second payment |
April 10, 2006 |
| Third payment |
May 10, 2006 |
Example of Payment Alternatives for Families
A student registers for a full course load (12–18 credits) per quarter
and lives in a University residence hall. The total balance per quarter
is as follows:
| Service |
Cost |
| Tuition |
$7,149 |
| Fees |
$112 |
| Room and Meal Plan |
$2,524 |
| Subtotal |
$9,785 |
| Financial Aid* |
-$2,000 |
| Balance Owed |
$7,785 |
Students and Families have three options to meet their University
cost obligation:
Payment in full
$7,785 due October 10, 2005
Quarterly Payment Plan (QPP), with Autumn Quarter
example
$30 application fee and application due September 1, 2005
$7,785 ÷ 3 = $2,595 is the monthly payment plan amount and
follows the QPP schedule for Autumn Quarter.
| Payments |
Due Date |
| First payment |
Due Sep. 12, 2005 |
| Second payment |
Due Oct. 10, 2005 |
| Final payment |
Due Nov. 10, 2005 |
Annual Combined Payment Plan (ACPP)
$70 application fee and application due September 1, 2005.
$7,785 balance owed for each quarter.
$7,786 ÷ 3 = $2,595 (due monthly in Autumn, Winter, and Spring
Quarters.)
$2,595 is the monthly payment plan amount and follows the
ACPP payment schedule:
| Payments |
Due Date |
| Autumn Quarter 2005 |
|
| First payment |
Due Sep. 12, 2005 |
| Second payment |
Due Oct. 10, 2005 |
| Third payment |
Due Nov. 10, 2005 |
| Winter Quarter 2006 |
|
| First payment |
Due Dec. 10, 2005 |
| Second payment |
Due Jan. 10, 2006 |
| Third payment |
Due Feb. 10, 2006 |
| Spring Quarter 2006 |
|
| First payment |
Due Mar. 10, 2006 |
| Second payment |
Due Apr. 10, 2006 |
| Third payment |
Due May 10, 2006 |
*Financial Aid includes SPU scholarships, grants, federal Pell grant,
federal SEOG grant, outside scholarships and grants, student loans,
and parent PLUS loan. Work study cannot be used in the calculation
of payments.
Late Payments
Students who don’t pay their account in full or who fail to make a
Quarterly or Annual Payment Plan scheduled payment will have a
late fee assessed to their student account. The monthly late fee of
1.25 percent will be assessed on the balance owed after the payment-
in-full due dates. Students with past due account balances
will not be permitted to register for future quarters or obtain an
official academic transcript.
Reimbursement Program/Third-Party Billing
Students whose tuition is reimbursed by their employer or a third
party (such as an embassy) may be eligible for this program. Documentation
confirming enrollment in an employer reimbursement
program is required annually and allows deferment of tuition up to
approximately 30 days after the quarter ends. If a third party is
involved, the University will bill the third party directly, provided
Student Financial Services has been given the appropriate documents.
All other fees and charges are due when billed. Call Student
Financial Services for more details.
Students participating in the Boeing Tuition Voucher Program are
subject to approval by the Boeing Company. Once the employee
is approved, Boeing will send a list of all approved students to
Student Financial Services. This information authorizes Seattle
Pacific University to bill the company for the student’s tuition and
tuition related fees only. Until the student is approved by Boeing for
participation in his or her employer reimbursement program, the
student will receive monthly account statements and be responsible
for all charges. Once the process has been completed, the
tuition charges will be paid on the student’s account. The student
will continue to receive a monthly statement if he or she has
incurred fees not covered by Boeing. Fees not covered include, but
are not limited to, change of registration fee, add/drop, entrance
exams, room and/or meal plan, parking, books, tools, software, and
activity fees. For more information about this program, contact
Student Financial Services at (206) 281-2061.
Late Charges
A late charge (15 percent per annum, 1.25 percent per month) will
be assessed against any owing balance shown on the student’s last
statement of account.
Unpaid Student Charges
A student who has delinquent financial obligations will not be
permitted to register or attend classes for subsequent quarters or
order official transcripts until such obligations have been satisfied.
The University reserves the right to deny enrollment, including
advance registration or extension of credit, to any student who
does not meet past-due obligations or fulfill financial commitments
to the University.
A continued failure to meet financial obligations may result in
the referral of the delinquent account to an outside agency for
collection of the total amount due, plus all applicable collection
costs.
Change of Registration Charges
A change of registration fee of $50 is charged if a student makes
adjustments to his or her schedule of classes outside of the deadlines
as published in the University Catalog. Students may register
for evening courses (courses beginning 4:30 p.m. and later) through
5 p.m. on the fifth day of the quarter. It is expected that all students
adhere to registration deadlines.
Registration Petitions
Registration petitions are requests for exceptions to regular policies
and procedures. Exceptions are not granted to supercede policies
and procedures because of an inconvenience. The petition process
provides students and faculty with the possibility of a response
outside the normal bounds of policy when extenuating circumstances
are judged to warrant such a response. Extenuating circumstances
include illness, injury, death in the family, and problems
with immigration. Unresolved holds by the deadline do not constitute
an extenuating circustance and are not grounds for petition.
The petition must not only voice the request, but must also substantiate
the validity of the request.
Petition forms are available on the forms rack in the Demaray
Hall lobby (first floor) or on the Web at www.spu.edu/depts/sas.
Instructions for completing this process are listed on the back of
the petition. A student seeking late registration must seek permission
from the instructor to sit in the class while the petition is
pending. In all cases, the final decision to approve or deny a petition
will be made by Student Academic Services. SAS reserves the
right to deny any petition for any reason. Each approved petition
will incur a $50 change of registration fee.
Credit Balances
If financial aid overpays the student account, Student Financial
Services will contact the student via email when credit balances
are available. If the student wishes to receive the credit balance
earlier, they may request withdrawals of credit balances from their
account in writing. To allow adequate processing time, withdrawal
of credit balances will take 24 business hours from date of request.
Credit Balance Check Request forms are available in Student
Financial Services or on the Web at www.spu.edu/sfs. Mail credit
balance withdrawal requests to Seattle Pacific University, Student
Financial Services, 3307 Third Ave. W, Suite 114, Seattle, WA
98119-1922, or fax the request to (206) 281-2835. The request must
include the student identification number and signature.
Banking Services
Commercial banking services are conveniently available to students.
Credit Union Northwest is located across from First Free
Methodist Church, and U.S. Bank is located on campus adjacent to
the SPU Bookstore. There are also three cash machines available
on campus. One is located outside of the U.S. Bank, another in the
Student Union Building, and the third is in the Weter Hall Foyer.
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