Student Rights & Responsibilities
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Financial Obligations
Students must meet all financial obligations to the College by established deadlines. A student who fails to satisfy accounts by due dates, will be assessed a late fee (equal to 10 percent of unpaid balance). Students who do not meet financial obligations will be ineligible for any service from the College, including instruction, scheduling, diplomas, and transcripts, and future participation in the College's Deferred Payment Plan. Available balances in other campus accounts, such as Meal Plans and Wildcat Plus, may also be used to meet financial obligations to the College. Delinquent accounts may be turned over to a collection agency at the end of the semester. Termination or withdrawal from Penn College or nullification or adjustment of financial aid awards will not alter the student's financial obligations to the College.
Late Tuition Payment = Late Registration and $50 Fee
Students lose class selections when payment is not received on time. A student who does not pay tuition and fees by the due date must attend Late Registration in order to reschedule classes and pay tuition. In addition, a $50 late fee will be assessed to the student's account. Payments must be received, not mailed or postmarked, by the due date to avoid these consequences.
Deferred Payment Plan
Qualified students may participate in the Penn College Deferred Payment Plan. The Plan requires an enrollment fee of $30 plus a minimum down payment of 40 percent of the student's balance for tuition, housing, and related fees. The student's remaining balance must be fully paid within 45 days of the beginning of the semester. A student may enroll in the Deferred Payment Plan at the time of registration, when the student's course load and fees are known. Optional charges included on the tuition bill for meal plans, parking hangers, and fitness center memberships must be fully paid at the time of registration and cannot be included in this plan.
The College shall not knowingly accept a partial payment from any student except as required for tuition deposits, financial aid plans, or within the guidelines established by College policy for the Deferred Payment Plan.
Methods of Payment
Penn College accepts cash, checks, money orders, eCheck (electronic withdrawal from checking account), and credit cards (Visa, MasterCard and Discover) for payments of tuition and fees.