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| WGU Financial Policy |
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| Western Governors University is dedicated to providing the best possible education and service to our students. Your complete understanding of your financial responsibilities is an essential element of your education.
The WGU Bursar and Financial Aid offices are committed to assisting you with your student account needs; however, you as the student have the primary responsibility to make sure your tuition is paid on time each term.
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Payment is Required at the Beginning of Each Term
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Tuition for the full term is due by the 1st day of each term. For new students, payment is due on or before the 25th of the month
preceding the first day of the first term.
Students not using financial aid may elect a two payment plan for an additional convenience fee.
Please contact the Bursar's Office prior to the start of each new term to make this arrangement. Payment or
payment plan participation is required before the first day of each term.
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Payment Deadlines
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Payments received or payment arrangements must be completed and RECEIVED at the WGU Bursar's office by:
- New student with first term tuition - 25th day of month prior to term start.
- Renewal term tuition - 1st day of the term.
- Two Payment Plan - First payment must be AT LEAST half of tuition and fees. Second
payment can be made with an additional convenience fee of 3 percent of the remaining balance on the student’s
account. Entire tuition is due by the 1st day of the 4th month of the term
- Financial Aid - First term financial aid student - 30th day of the term.
- Renewal term financial aid students - 30th day of the term.
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Financial Aid
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It is the student's responsibility to apply for and submit all forms required by the Financial Aid Office and be aware of deadlines
for submission. Additional information
regarding financial aid is available online.
Application for financial aid is not a guarantee of funding. In the event you are approved for financial aid and are
under-funded or you become ineligible for financial aid funds you are responsible for the financial obligation on your account.
Regardless of the status of your financial aid file, it is your responsibility to ensure that tuition and fees are paid by the
appropriate deadline.
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Payment Methods
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WGU accepts cash, checks and credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express). WGU does not accept post-dated checks. WGU will not hold any check for deposit past the date of the receipt of the check. |
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Billing and Account Statements
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- For current students, student account billings and statements are delivered via the student's myWGU e-mail account.
- Upcoming tuition billing reminders are delivered on approximately the 15th day of the month preceding the start of the new term.
- Tuition term billing statements are delivered on approximately the 1st day of each new term.
- Monthly account statements are delivered on approximately the 25th day of each month.
- WGU does not mail paper billing except upon request to the Office of the Bursar.
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Past Due Accounts - Non Financial Aid
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- Student accounts are considered past due on the 11th day of the term unless enrolled in the two-payment plan.
- Past due accounts may be placed on financial hold for non-payment. Failure to complete payment arrangements with
WGU or make payment in full is grounds for administrative withdrawal.
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Administratively Withdrawn Account
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| Students who have been administratively withdrawn cannot continue with their degree program
and will no longer receive university services. If a student is administratively withdrawn, a $25 rescission fee must be paid
before the student is eligible to request their return to active status.
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| Automatic enrollment confirmation/not attending cancellation for renewal term students
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| The student's tuition for renewal terms will be automatically charged on the first day of the term.
Thus, if the student will not be attending a subsequent term, it will be necessary for the student to indicate this by notifying
their mentor by telephone or email prior to verification of academic activity for the term.
Once the mentor has confirmed AAV (Academic Activity Verification) for the new term, the student will be liable for charges incurred.
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| Returned Checks
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| Payment of tuition or fees with a check that is subsequently returned from the bank unpaid will
result in a returned check fee. A student may not satisfy a returned check obligation with a personal check. After two returned
checks, Western Governors University will no longer accept a personal check for payment on the student account. All
future payments must be made via credit card or money order. Failure to clear a returned check taken in payment for tuition
or fees will result in administrative withdrawal from WGU 10 days after notification of the returned check. Once this action
is taken, the student cannot be reinstated for the term, but will owe the prorated portion of the charges for tuition in addition
to other collection costs and charges necessary for the collection of the returned check. A student may apply for re-enrollment
for the following term when all balances are resolved.
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| Delinquent Accounts
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| Failure to meet financial obligations of any kind to the university may subject the student to
suspension of future services including enrollment for subsequent terms.
In addition delinquent accounts may be referred to a collection agency and the student will be responsible for additional late
payment charges, interest, attorney's fees, and other costs and charges necessary for the collection of any amount not paid when
due.
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| Transcripts and Records Policy for Students with Unresolved Financial Obligations
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| In the event of any unresolved balance of any nature on the student's account the following
records will not be released: diplomas, transfer of university competencies and transcripts of university competencies.
These records will not be released until the balance is paid in full or the past due balance is resolved. When all financial
obligations are resolved, the student is again eligible to receive transcripts and all university services.
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| Allowing Others to Conduct Business for the Student and Account Privacy
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| Students may allow a designated representative to discuss their financial student account.
To request this service, the student may access and print the authorization form available in the student portal under the "Resources" tab.
Please print, sign and return the completed form as directed on the form. The student may use this form to designate
authorized persons to discuss his/her financial account on his/her behalf. In accordance with federal privacy laws,
accounts that do not have this form on file will not be discussed with any person other than the student.
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