Northwest University is a private, church-related university. Therefore, no operating funds from taxes or public funds support its operation. Each student is charged tuition and certain fees which cover about eighty-five percent of the cost of his/her education. The remainder of the cost is provided by gifts from friends of the University, supporting districts, endowment income, and other earnings.
Payment of Accounts
The total cost of each term is based upon the total number of credits taken that term. It is the policy of the University that there can be no outstanding past due accounts at registration. All past due and old accounts must be settled or alternate arrangements must be agreed upon with the Student Financial Services Office prior to registering for the following term. Negotiated arrangements for paying anything other than the full amount must be established prior to registration. The Payment of Accounts Policy also applies to those qualifying for veteran’s benefits and outside scholarships.
Pay In Full Plan
Tuition, fees, and semester housing charges are to be paid in full before the first day of classes each semester. All students must sign a contract/promissory note agreeing to the payment conditions prior to program enrollment.
Monthly Payment Plan: Tuition Management System (TMS)
Tuition Management System (TMS) - Students who wish to make monthly payments based on the annual cost of tuition, housing and fees will enroll with Tuition Management System. TMS is a budgeting service that allows the student to pay an entire year’s education costs in monthly installments. They provide an annual ten or nine month payment plan to help students manage the cost of education. A single semester plan is also available, if necessary.
A budget is set up with this agency based on estimated charges less estimated financial aid (including loans) for the entire academic year/semester. The first payment must be received by TMS not later than July 1 (10 pay plan) or August 1 (9 pay plan) of each year to enroll for this option. Those enrolling with TMS after August 1 include June and/or July payments with their application. Although there is a $125.00 annual enrollment fee for this plan, there are no finance charges to non-delinquent participants.
Educational Benefits
Northwest University is approved as an educational institution for the training of veterans or their dependents. Applications are available on the Department of Veterans Affairs website at www.gibill.va.gov. Those qualifying under the extended Social Security Act should apply for benefits at their local offices of the Social Security Administration. The University will make the proper certifications as to enrollment and attendance after the student has enrolled in the University.
Any veteran receiving GI Bill benefits while attending Northwest University is required to obtain transcripts from all previously attended schools and submit them to the school for review of prior credit.
Late Fees
Northwest will charge late fees as follows: For balances between $0.00 and $25.00, the late fee will be zero. For balances $25.01 and over a 1.5% late fee not to exceed $100.
TMS - Tuition Management system will assess a $55.00 late fee for each late payment made on the monthly plan established at the beginning of the school year/semester the student is attending. Please contact TMS for further details.
Past Due Accounts
A student is considered past due if:
- payments are not made by the dates on which they are due.
- financial aid is not credited to the student’s account by the due date as specified in the promissory note (typically the last business day of the month following registration).
- any charges, which were not included in the payment plan, still owe on the last business day of the month in which they were charged.
Students failing to meet the payment schedule will be contacted through campus mail and by telephone by the Student Financial Services Office. The student may also be contacted by campus registered mail and Northwest University personnel which may include staff from the Student Development Office and/or professors. Efforts to communicate will be made for a period of approximately 45 days.
If, after these efforts are accomplished and it is clear that the student is aware that payments are delinquent, reasonable attempts to address the financial obligations have not been made, the student will no longer be allowed meal card privileges, and/or Internet privileges.
If the financial problems persist, on-campus resident students will no longer be allowed to live in on-campus housing, and may be suspended from class until a solution is reached between the Student Financial Services Office and the student. Students failing to respond will be withdrawn from the University by the Provost.
Since financial responsibility is part of the educational process, the Student Financial Services Office encourages students to meet and counsel with the University personnel any time a financial problem arises. Many problems may be avoided and/or resolved with communication. Communication is the key to successful fiscal responsibility.
The University reserves the right to assign delinquent accounts to an agency for collection and/or attach student’s credit report. The venue of defaulted Federal Perkins Student Loans shall be in King County, State of Washington or as determined by the holder of the defaulted Promissory Note.
Cancellation of Registration
The Registration Cancellation policy applies to all semesters. Note that private music lesson fees (after the contract is signed); Trip Fees for the MA in International Community Development Orientation Trip, and cancellation penalties may not be indicated below. Housing charges will be prorated for the days occupied based on the percentages below under “Withdrawal from University Housing”. See the Academic Calendar or specific program pages at eagle.northwestu.edu for the applicable First Day of Class.
Cancellation of Registration – A student who registers for class but decides not to attend must notify the Registrar’s Office in writing before the end of business on the Last day of the Add/Drop period. Proper notification will cancel the tuition and related charges.
Cancellation after Add/Drop period if any classes were attended – Considered a Withdrawal from University – see next section.
Withdrawal from the University
Adjustments will be made on the accounts of students who withdraw from the University during the term; however, the outcome is subject to the following conditions:
- The student must have officially withdrawn from the University.
- Fees are nonrefundable.
- Tuition is charged based upon the highest number of credits during the term and will be charged according to the specific program schedule and start dates. Required tuition charges specific to your graduate program should be discussed with the Student Financial Services Office; financialservicses@northwestu.edu
Withdrawal from University – Administrative
If a student is absent from all classes for more than two weeks consecutively without contacting the Registrar’s or Provost’s Office to explain the reason for his or her absences, the University has the authority to administratively withdraw the student from all course enrollments and to assign grades of “F” to each course. In this case, the official withdrawal date for financial obligation purposes will be two weeks after the last date of class attendance as certified by faculty and verified by the Registrar’s Office.
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