How to PayPayment is due by the Session payment deadline: May 20, 2008 for Session 1 and the 12-week session, and June 30, 2008 for Session 2. If your payment is received after the Session deadline your account may be assessed a late payment fee. Payment by Mail or in PersonIf you have received a paper invoice, you can mail your payment by check made payable to "Boston University" and/or notification of an approved education loan or outside scholarship, along with the bottom portion of your invoice using the enclosed envelope. If you are viewing your account online using the Student Link, you can send a check for the amount due made payable to "Boston University," and/or notification of an approved education loan or outside scholarship, to
Please make sure to include your name and University ID number on the front of the check. Payment may also be made in person at the Student Accounting Services office, 881 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you have any questions about the payment process, contact Student Accounting Services at 617-353-2264. Electronic PaymentIf you have an active BU login name and Kerberos password, you can make an electronic payment using a U.S. bank account on the Student Link. Select "Money Matters," then "Student Account Inquiry," and click on the "Make a Payment" link. You can also grant access to parents, legal guardian, or other third parties to make payments on your student account. To grant access, using the Student Link, select "Money Matters," then "Student Account Inquiry," and click on the "Share a View" link. Paying by Credit CardIf you attend Boston University on a part-time basis during the academic year, or if you are a visiting student enrolled on a part-time basis, you may make your payment by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, or Discover). Credit card payments can be made online using the Student Link, or by mail, or fax. Please be sure to use only one method to avoid a duplicate charge to your account. If you are paying by credit card on the Student Link, select “Money Matters” then “Student Account Inquiry," click on “Payment by Credit Card," and follow the instructions. You will need to have an active BU login name and Kerberos password to gain access to the Student Link. If you are paying by credit card by mail or by fax, complete the Credit Card Authorization Form, and mail or fax it to:
Be sure to include your registration form, if you haven’t already registered. Wire TransfersInternational students can make payments to their student account by wiring the funds from abroad. If you are using this method of payment, please direct wire transfers to:
The Swift Code for International Wires is CTZIUS33. Please wire funds in U.S. dollars only, and be sure to include your name and University identification number on the wire transfer. Because it can take several weeks for an international bank to notify Boston University's bank that money has been wired, we recommend that international students wire funds well before the payment deadline and fax a copy of the bank receipt, with the dollar amount transferred, to Student Accounting Services at (617) 353-3313. Processing charges and bank fees for international wire transfers vary and may be charged to your student account. Deferred Payment PlanA Deferred Payment Plan is available which allows you to defer 75% of your session tuition charge until the Payment Plan deadline for each Session (see below). If you wish to enroll in the Deferred Payment Plan you must make an initial payment of 25% of the session tuition charge, all other session fees (including the $50 Deferred Payment Fee), and any prior balance; and complete an online promissory note prior to the session payment deadline. Payment of the deferred tuition amount is due by the Payment Plan deadline dates for each session:
Enrollment is available online using the Student Link. Select "Money Matters," then "Student Account Inquiry," and click on the "Deferred Payment" option at the top of the screen. Students new to Boston University should contact Student Accounting Services at 617-353-2264 for assistance in enrolling in the plan. Agency or Third Party ScholarshipIf a sponsor, government, or company will be paying all or part of your education expenses and requires an invoice, you must submit a "billing authorization" or sponsorship letter to Student Accounting Services before the payment deadline and pay any balance not covered by the sponsorship. You may mail or bring your sponsorship information to: Student Accounting Services, 881 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215. You may also fax the information to Student Accounting Services at 617-353-3313. Student Account HoldsIf your student account remains unpaid after the Summer Session has begun, a comptroller hold may be placed on your record to restrict access to University Services, including but not limited to: registration for future semesters and obtaining official transcript(s) and diploma(s). Financial AidFinancial aid for summer enrollment is limited to certain federal student loans, certain federal or private credit-based loans, and Federal Work Study. You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to be eligible for these loans. For more information, please contact the Boston University Office of Financial Assistance. |
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