Student Accounts-Payment of Fees

Actual charges may also include parking decals, lab fees, different housing accommodations, and/or special class fees.  Graduate courses are assessed at a higher rate. Combinations of graduate and undergraduate hours are assessed separately.  Summer terms are also assessed separately.  The total fees due may be more than the amounts estimated.  Books are not included on the student account.

Payment of Fees:

First time students will be billed for a $200 down payment due July 1 to be applied toward fall fees.  The down-payment is required to hold your space in the fall classes.  When you receive the down payment bill, you will have the option to sign up to pay the rest of your fees under the Truman Flexible Payment Plan described below.  Students who do not enroll in the Flexible Payment Plan will pay fees in full by the end of the first week of classes.

Payment options available:

E-Billing:

The first bill for fall will be sent as a paper bill and will be posted on-line. Students and their Authorized Users will be e-mailed when the on-line bill is available for viewing.  After the first fall bill, no paper bills will be sent.  All bills after the first bill for the semester will be posted on-line with e-mail notices sent to all students and Authorized Users.

In order to allow parent(s) access to a student’s bill and student account information, the student must set them up as an Authorized User.  If the student does not set parent(s) up as an Authorized User, the parent(s) will not have access to the student’s bill or student account information online, over the phone or via email.  Students can designate Authorized Users by following these instructions:

1.    Go to http://truview.truman.edu and log-in.

2.    Click the Student Tab at the top of the page.

3.    In My Accounts section, click on View Bill and Make a Payment.

4.    Click on the tab for Authorized Users at the top.

5.    Follow the instructions to enter e-mail addresses for parents/others who need access to on-line bills for you.

Authorized Users will be sent an e-mail notification of passwords and log-ins.  They are also notified by e-mail when a new bill is posted or when they make a payment through the site. Authorized Users are limited to viewing only the bill and do not have access to other student information on TruView.

Standard Payment Plan:

This is the default payment plan if you do not sign up for the Truman Flexible Payment Plan. The Standard Plan means that all the semester’s fees, including housing, if applicable, are due in full by the end of the first week of classes for each semester.  If fees are not paid in full by the end of the first week of classes, your account becomes past due and will begin to accrue interest at 9% per annum (.75% per month).  A $50 late fee will be assessed if fees are not paid in full by November 15 for the fall semester, April 15 for the spring semester, and July 5 for summer terms.

The Truman Flexible Payment Plan:

This plan has four due dates each for fall and spring semesters.

·         Fall due dates are as follows: The first payment is due the first Friday of fall classes, the second payment is due September 15, the third is due October 15, and the fourth is due November 15.

·         Spring due dates are as follows: The first payment is due the first Friday of spring classes, the second payment is due February 15, the third is due March 15, and the fourth is due on April 15.

One-fourth of total fees owed for the semester are due by the first due date.  If you pay on the Flexible Payment Plan, we strongly encourage you to divide the balance that will not be paid by Financial Aid by four to calculate an estimated minimum amount to pay on each of the four due dates.  You may “pay ahead” on your budgeted Flexible Payment Plan if you like.  Under this plan, interest at 6% per annum (.5% per month) is charged on the unpaid balance on each bill after the first bill.  You can sign up for the Flexible Payment Plan online by following these instructions:

1.    Go to http://truview.truman.edu and log-in. Click the Student Tab at the top.

2.    In the My Accounts section, click on Flexible Payment Plan Agreement.

3.    Read the agreement thoroughly and print and retain a copy of the agreement.

4.    Click I Agree at the bottom of the page.

Avoid interest assessment by paying the balance in full by the first due date. A $50.00 late fee will be incurred on balances not paid by November 15 for the fall semester, April 15 for the spring semester, and July 5 for summer terms.

Delinquent Payment Policy:

Students who do not pay their fees either in advance of or according to the payment option that they choose will be subject to withdrawal for non-payment unless they have made special arrangements for unusual circumstances with the Student Accounts Office.  If the account becomes delinquent prior to pre-enrollment, a hold will be placed on the account which will prevent pre-enrolling in future semesters.  In addition, a $50 late fee will be assessed if fees remain unpaid after November 15 for fall semester, April 15 for spring semester, and July 5 for summer terms.

Direct Deposit of Student Refunds:

Students can sign up to have their refund checks deposited directly into the bank account that they designate.  The process is simple and can be completed by following these steps:

1.    Go to http://truview.truman.edu and log-in.

2.    Click the Student Tab at the top.

3.    In My Accounts section, click on Setup Refunds as Direct Deposits.

4.    Click on the Refunds tab at the top, follow the instructions to enter and save your bank account information.  Don’t forget to check the box to indicate that this is the account you want refunds deposited into.

Students will be sent an e-mail notification any time a refund is direct deposited into their account.