Fall 2005 Class Schedule
Money Matters: Payment Options
| Electronic Check (ACH) Credit Card Check Financial Aid Deferment |
Installment Plan Third Party Billing/Approved Fee Waivers CSU Fee Waivers |
Electronic Check (ACH)
You may pay your registration fees, out-of-state or foreign tuition, and other charges using the ACH payment option. This is just like writing a check, but you will make the payment online. There is no additional charge for this option.
Credit Card
Students are able to use MasterCard, American Express, and Discover
Card to pay their registration fees and out-of-state tuition using
CashNet™
SmartPay, our secure third party vendor. The University Cashiers Office
does not accept credit cards for payment of registration fees or
tuition (foreign or out-of-state), except as applicable under the terms
of the Installment Plan.
- Use CashNet™ SmartPay via the web. Click on "Pay Here" and follow the easy step-by-step instructions.
Payments made via CashNet™ SmartPay are received by the University Cashiers Office no later than the next business day, so the registration process is not delayed. CashNet™ SmartPay assesses each customer a service charge based on the transaction amount. See the Web site for more details.
MasterCard, VISA, American Express and Discover Card charge cards are accepted for other payments, such as Housing, Parking, Health Service, Continuing Education, and miscellaneous over-the-counter payments. Students are reminded that banks will provide cash advances against credit cards if needed to cover registration payments. Most ATM cards are also accepted for payment of miscellaneous charges.
Check
Fees may be paid in full by personal check, money order, or certified funds. Checks should be made payable to SDSU. In order to have fees processed on time, print the fee payment coupon found in the SDSU WebPortal and submit it (via mail or Cashiers drop box) with your payment prior to your registration fee payment deadline. It is recommended that your payment be sent as soon as possible to avoid any delay in registration.
Checks are accepted for the exact amount of the payment. Overpayments of $5.00 or less are refunded only upon request. If your check for registration fees or tuition is returned by the bank to the University Collections Office for any reason, your registration may be cancelled and you will be billed a $35.00 dishonored payment charge and a $20 late fee.
The university reserves the right to refuse payments by personal check from those individuals who have previously had items returned unpaid by their bank. Refunds may be applied against other amounts due the university.
Financial Aid Deferment
The "My Registration Info" online service will tell you if you are eligible to defer (postpone) payment of your registration fee (and tuition, if applicable). Deferment of your registration fee will be automatic - you do not need to submit any forms. Your registration fee will be deducted from the first disbursement of your financial aid at the beginning of the semester.
You can also check your eligibility for fee deferment by logging on to www.sdsu.edu/financialaid and selecting AidLink. If your financial aid award is reduced or becomes unavailable FOR ANY REASON, you must pay your fees IN FULL by the census date.
If you are NOT eligible to defer your fees, DO NOT WAIT until your registration access date to find out you cannot register.
Installment Plan
Fees due for the semester (including out-of-state and foreign tuition) may be paid in installments. There is a $33.00 nonrefundable service charge* for the Installment Plan; the service charge is paid prior to registration.
* Additional service charges apply to out-of-state and foreign tuition only. This service charge is equal to 15% of each installment payment of tuition. If you use the Installment Plan and are required to pay out-of-state or foreign tuition, you can avoid the service charges on the individual installment payments by making the payment in full prior to the first day of classes.
How do I sign up for the Installment Plan?
An Installment Plan Contract can be printed from "My
Registration Info." Read the contract and related information
carefully. The Installment Plan is essentially a loan, and it is important
that you understand the terms of the contract.
Complete all sections of the contract (incomplete information will delay
processing and may delay access to registration). Amounts due for registration
fees, and tuition if applicable, will be adjusted based on the units in
which you actually enroll.
Sign and date the contract. Return the contract to SDSU Cashiers Office,
with a check in the amount of $33.00 made payable to San Diego State University,
prior to your fee payment deadline.
After I have made my initial payment of $33.00, how do I make
my installment payments?
The University Cashiers Office sends monthly statements for outstanding
bills. Statements are printed approximately on the 20th of each month
with installment payments due about 15 days later. Subsequent bills (approximately
monthly) will indicate a minimum required payment amount. Installment
payments may be made by one of the payment options listed above. CashNet™
SmartPay does not assess an additional service charge for installment
payments.
I am participating in Late Registration. Can I still use the
Installment Plan?
Along with your Installment Contract, you must submit a check in the amount
of $547.00. This payment includes the $33.00 service charge, $25 late
registration fee and a $489.00 initial installment payment. Subsequent
payments may be made by any of the payment methods above. CashNet™
SmartPay does not assess an additional service charge for installment
payments.
Third Party Billing/Approved Fee Waivers
If an outside agency (agency, government program, Employee Fee Waiver, etc.) is paying all or part of your registration fee, you will need to print your fee payment coupon from "My Registration Info" and return it and a copy of your authorization letter to the University Cashiers Office. Failure to do so will result in your fees being deducted from your financial aid award. Students submitting authorization to bill a third party for their fees will be held responsible for the payment if the third party agency fails to pay the fees within the semester of attendance.
CSU Fee Waivers
Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31) and Eligible Dependents
of Deceased or Disabled Veterans
Veterans receiving vocational rehabilitation benefits (Chapter 31), and
eligible dependents receiving the Cal Vet Fee Waiver, must obtain their
fee waiver authorization at the Veterans
Office in the Office of the Registrar (SS-1641) and submit it to the
University Cashiers Office along with all applicable fees on or prior
to their fee payment deadline.
Over 60 Fee Waiver Program
San Diego State University offers a fee waiver program for California
residents 60 years of age or older. Both undergraduate and postbaccalaureate
students may participate in the program. The program waives the $55 admission
application fee and regular registration fees (except for a nominal $13
fee per semester). Participants must apply for admission during the regular
application filing period and be admitted under regular SDSU
admission requirements. Participants register for classes on a space-available
basis after regularly matriculated students have completed registration.
For additional information, contact the Prospective
Student Center.
Alan Pattee Scholarships
Children of deceased public law enforcement or fire suppression employees
who were California residents and who were killed in the course of law
enforcement or fire suppression duties are not charged system-wide mandatory
fees or tuition at any California State University campus, according to
the Alan Pattee Scholarship Act, California Education Code, Section 68121.
Students qualifying for these benefits need to contact the Office of the
Registrar, which determines eligibility.
Information on this Web site is subject to change without notice. Every effort is made to ensure that information is current and accurate.