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Payment of Tuition and Fees

All students are expected to pay prior balances in full before registration for the current term. Students must satisfy current tuition, fees, room and meal costs at the time of registration unless payment arrangements are made and/or they have been awarded financial aid and other scholarships sufficient to cover the cost.

Students who do not pay balances in full or make satisfactory payment arrangements by July 31, 2008 will have their classes cancelled. Once classes have been cancelled, students must re-register. There is no guarantee the same classes will be available if re-registration is necessary.

The class cancellation process will occur on the following dates:

• Thursday, July 31, 2008  EARLIER DATE
• Friday, August 22, 2008 and
• Friday, August 29, 2008

E-mails will be sent to students notifying them of the pending class cancellation process if financial obligations to the University have not been met.

The last day to register or reinstate classes will be Friday, August 29, 2008.

Students with unpaid prior balances will not be allowed to register for any upcoming semesters.

Non-University scholarships are not credited toward tuition, fees, and room and board charges until funds are received; however, these awards may be counted as expected financial aid when establishing a payment plan and included in the total amount of aid that will be used toward payment of University expenses. A copy of scholarship notifications should be sent to the financial aid office.

BOOKS AND SUPPLIES

Books and supplies are not included in the cost of tuition and fees and students should be prepared for this expense. The average cost for new textbooks is $100 to $130 per class. Textbooks and supplies may be purchased in the University Bookstore which is located in the Mills E. Godwin Building (Student Union).

SPARTANCARD AUTHORIZATION

SpartanCard authorization is available to students receiving financial aid in excess of the total invoice amount. Students should be prepared to pay the cost of books and supplies unless they are eligible to receive a SpartanCard authorization.  

All full time students (with no outstanding prior balance) who are expecting a financial aid refund, are able to authorize and place funds on their SpartanCards online.  This self-authorization can be done on SpartanShield using SpartanCard Authorization link on the Main Menu.  All other students must fill out a SpartanCard Authorization Form and submit to Student Accounts for funds to be placed on SpartanCard.  You may contact us for additional information.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

The University offers several options for paying tuition, fee, room and meal costs. Regardless of the option chosen, make certain payment or satisfactory arrangements are made by the scheduled class cancellation dates published for each semester.

OPTION 1 – Make payments via SpartanShield E-Commerce at https://spartanshield.nsu.edu  using debit cards or credit cards with VISA, MasterCard or Discover logos.

OPTION 2 - Pay balances at the Cashier’s Office (Cash, Personal Check, Money Order, VISA, MasterCard or Discover Card). Credit card payments can also be made by calling (757) 823-8542. Checks should be made payable to Norfolk State University and must include the student’s name and I.D. number. A $30 returned check fee will be assessed on all non-negotiable checks. Payments may be mailed or placed in the payment drop box (NO CASH PLEASE) located outside H.B. Wilson Hall on the east side of the building. If mailing payments, please allow one week for delivery time. Mail payments to the following address:

Cashier’s Office
HBW Suite 150
Norfolk State University
700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia 23504

OPTION 3 - Pay with a combination of financial aid grants and Ford Direct Loans, Parent Plus Loans, alternative/private loans and cash.

NOTE: Parent Plus and alternative/private loans must be approved by the lender and the loan application and approval must be received in Student Accounts before credit can be given for the loan amount.

Apply for financial aid dollars early. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be completed on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov . Processing may take up to six weeks.

OPTION 4 - Pay monthly through a TuitionPay (a processing fee will be charged by TuitionPay) annual or semester monthly payment plans. Benefits of this plan include:

*No burden of a lump sum payment if started early
*Manageable, interest-free installment payments
*Reduced need to borrow
*Tuition Insurance at no extra cost
*Plan combined with Financial Aid

There are three easy ways to enroll in the TuitionPay Plan:

*BY MAIL: Obtain and complete a TuitionPay Enrollment Form. Forms can be obtained from TuitionPay or the Office of Student Accounts.

*BY PHONE: Call a TuitionPay Education Payment Counselor at (800) 635-0120. The TuitionPay Payment Plan is available to all students who owe $250 or more.

*BY INTERNET: Go to the TuitionPay website at www.tuitionpay.com  and click on Monthly Payment Plan for further details.

OPTION 5 - Special payment arrangements can be made for those students receiving tuition and fee assistance from non-University sources (third party sponsorships and scholarships). In such cases, the outside agency must make the payment directly to Norfolk State University within 30 days of the billing date. In order to receive the special arrangements, the student must bring or send a letter of authorization from the granting agency to the Office of Student Accounts, H. B. Wilson Hall, Room 130 prior to or at the time of registration.