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Paying for Classes

Payment deadlines vary by semester.  Please refer to the TWU Academic Calendar for semester specific registration and payment dates.

Financial Obligation and Payment Information
Enrolling in classes at TWU commits you to specific financial obligations and responsibilities. Each student is responsible for reading and understanding the TWU Statement of Student Responsibility. It should be further understood that the student's obligation and responsibility includes but is not limited to:

Understanding that the Student Handbook and Planner is your guide to services, procedures, policies, rights and responsibilities.

Understanding that the University uses email as a prime means for communication and that it is your responsibility to review your official University email regularly. Though you may choose to have your official University email redirected to another address, you are not relieved of the responsibilities of communication that is sent by the University. The university notifies students regularly of important payment deadlines via email. These notifications often require immediate action by the student.

Understanding the TWU Financial Obligation Agreement.

Payment Terms and Installment Option Agreement

Per §54.007 of the Texas Education Code, students have two options for paying their tuition and fees Fall and Spring semesters.

Payment in FULL before the payment deadline prior to the beginning of classes.

Payment of at least 50 percent and the "signed" acceptance of an installment agreement reflecting the terms and conditions of the plan. The installment option is not available for summer sessions.  

Those who choose to utilize the installment option MUST enroll in the plan online by following the instructions in the Payment Plan Enrollment Guide. The written Installment Plan Option is signed electronically with the use of the last four digits of your student ID through PayOnline.  

Installment Payment Option Terms

• Students must pay and/or use financial aid award to cover a minimum of 50% of the balance by the payment deadline before classes begin.
• The remaining balance will be paid in 2 installment payments on or before the due date specified for each installment.  
• If semester credit hours increase, full payment for added classes must be made immediately, or the Bursar's Office must be contacted to determine and pay the minimum amount due. Payment must be made on or before the last day of late registration as stated in the academic calendar.
• INSTALLMENT AMOUNTS MAY CHANGE over time to account for any new charges, payments, or financial aid adjustments.   
• There is a payment plan setup fee of $15.00 which will be calculated in the initial payment.
• A $15.00 late fee will be assessed for each installment payment that is late. There is no grace period.
• Students MUST enroll for the installment payment option online through PayOnline and the entire down payment must be made prior to or at the time of, enrollment in the plan.
• Acknowledgment of the agreement is mandatory and is achieved with an electronic signature which consists of the last four digits of the student’s ID number.  
    

Failure to meet the terms of this agreement may entitle Texas Woman's University to (1) refuse subsequent registration for any classes and/or drop current classes, (2) withhold grades, diplomas, or transcripts from being released until the unpaid balance and other collection costs are paid in full.
 
Texas Woman's University will turn over for collection any delinquent balance and that an additional 33 1/3% will be added to the balance for collection charges.

Student account receivable balances are considered by TWU, a non-profit institution of higher learning, to be an educational loan made to assist in the financing a student’s education, and therefore is not dischargeable under the United States Bankruptcy code.     
A STUDENT WHO FAILS TO MAKE FULL PAYMENT OF TUITION AND FEES, INCLUDING ANY INCIDENTAL FEES, BY THE DUE DATE MAY BE PROHIBITED FROM REGISTERING FOR CLASSES UNTIL FULL PAYMENT IS MADE. A STUDENT WHO FAILS TO MAKE PAYMENT PRIOR TO THE END OF THE SEMESTER MAY BE DENIED CREDIT FOR THE WORK DONE THAT SEMESTER.   

TWU One Card

In order to receive a refund from TWU, you must choose how you would like your refund delivered by following the process for activating the TWU Debit card. Refunds include scholarship funds, excess financial aid as well as refunds for dropped classes and withdrawals.

You may choose from three options:

1. Refund deposited directly to your student TWU debit card via the OneAccount.
2. Refund deposited to another bank account of your choice.
3. Refund by paper check processed by Higher One and sent to you through the U.S. Postal Service.

To learn more about TWU's disbursement program you can visit the TWU OneCard web page at www.twuone.com.