Important information from the Lehigh University Bursar regarding Spring 2026

Dear Student,

We are writing to share important information about the billing process, payment options and financial obligations at Lehigh. Please read this information in its entirety to ensure that you are prepared for the billing statement and are ready to fulfill your financial obligations for your educational expenses. Failure to comply with these obligations may result in you being dropped from courses or being placed on hold for registering for future semesters. 

• Winter semester charges are due December 17^th.
• If you register for winter courses after billing statements are issued, payment is due at registration or by the semester due date. Late registration does not extend payment deadlines—students must pay in full when registering after the due date.

 Spring billing statements will be available on the e-Bill suite the week of December 8^th. Students and all authorized users will be notified via email when a new billing statement is available to view. The bill for the spring semester will be due on January 5th.

 IMPORTANT, Set up authorized user(s)

• Federal law (FERPA) restricts access to student information. Students can designate Authorized Users to access their student account information, pay bills and discuss the account with the Bursar’s Office. Students, please visit the e-Bill suite to add any authorized users. This should be completed by December 1st to ensure that all authorized users receive the Spring Semester billing notification.
• Authorized users will have their own login credentials and are not permitted to log in using the student’s user ID and password.

 If you register for classes after the Spring billing statement is issued the week of December 8th, payment is due by January 5th, or at the time of registration if you register after the January 5th due date, to avoid a $200 late fee. 

 If your graduate tuition at Lehigh University is reimbursed to you by your employer, you may request a deferment of your tuition payment. To participate, complete the Graduate Tuition Deferment Request with all student information, as well as the Payment and Deferment Calculation.

 A $50 fee is charged each time you request a deferment. Please note that the deferment applies to tuition only. The deferment fee and any other charges on your student account must be paid in full by the January 5th due date to avoid late payment fees.

If you register for classes after Spring billing is generated the week of December 8th, the deferment request and payment are due by January 5th, or at the time of registration if you register after that date.

Lehigh graduate students whose tuition is paid by a university department award—such as a TA, GA, RA, or research account—must complete a Tuition/Award Form.

If the credit does not appear on your student account, it is the student’s responsibility to contact their department to ensure the required paperwork has been completed to avoid late fees.

If your tuition award is not posted to your account by by January 5^th, please submit a Bursar payment worksheet  to prevent late fees.

•  Financial Aid: If you are applying for additional loans to cover your outstanding balance, be sure to have all approvals in place two weeks before the billing due date to allow for processing by the financial aid office.  Loans memoed to student accounts after the semester due date are subject to late payment fees. Any questions about financial aid eligibility or additional financing options should be directed to the Office of Financial Aid.
• Check/Online Check: The quickest and most secure method of payment remains online via the eBill Suite. There are no fees for this service. Please note: You can schedule payments on the eBill suite to avoid late payments. Paper checks, money orders, or cashier’s checks can be mailed to the Bursar’s Office.  Be sure to give adequate time when mailing a paper check (we recommend two weeks). Please include the student LIN on check payments. Checks received after the due date are subject to a $200 late fee.
• 529 Payments: If you are paying your balance with funds from a 529 account, you should request the check no later than two weeks prior to the billing due date.  This will allow for adequate time for us to receive and process the payment. A $200.00 late fee will be assessed for a 529 payment that is not received by our due date. Please be sure to include the student’s name and Lehigh Identification Number (LIN) on the check. Checks from 529 companies cannot be paid on the e-bill suite.
• Credit Card Payments: Credit card payments are accepted and are handled through PayPath, a tuition payment service. This service allows you to make real-time Credit or Debit card payments to your student account. PayPath accepts most major Credit/Debit cards for your convenience. PayPath will charge you a non-refundable service charge, which will be added to your card payment. For domestic transactions, the rate is 2.95%, for international transactions, the rate is 4.25% with a minimum of $3.00. Lehigh University does not receive any portion of this service charge. Please note that Lehigh accepts the online check payment option free of charge.
• Wires- Convera and Flywire: Lehigh University has partnered with Convera (International and domestic students) and Flywire (International Students only) to offer our students the ability to make wire payments. These options allow you to pay securely from almost any country and any bank, generally in your home currency. Please visit our website for more information. Wire payments will not be accepted from other sources. You should request the wire two weeks before the billing due date for our office to receive the funds by the published due dates. Wires received after the due date are subject to a $200 late fee.
• Cash: Cash payment up to $200 can be accepted in our office located in the Alumni Memorial Building at 27 Memorial Drive West during our normal business hours.
• Overpayments: Lehigh University will only accept payments to cover educational expenses that appear on your bursar account. Payments to your bursar account should be for tuition and related university expenses only. Lehigh cannot act as an intermediary between international and US bank accounts. Lehigh reserves the right to return any overpayments directly to the originating bank or the overpayment will be applied to future term charges.

The Semester Educational Payment Plan (EPP) is a voluntary, interest-free installment plan designed for those who prefer to spread their semester's balance over three payments. Enrollment in the payment plan is required each semester. The payment plan option will be available when spring billing statements are available the week of December 8th.

Payments are scheduled when enrolling and will automatically be withdrawn on the installment due date. There is a $35 fee for any eCheck returned by the bank for reasons including but not limited to non-sufficient funds or account closed.  Please note that returned payments associated with a Payment Plan may have additional implications as explained in our Payment Plan FAQs.

There is a $50 application fee to participate in the payment plan. If you choose to participate, enrollment is required by January 5^th to avoid a $200 late payment fee. Enrollment after the first day of class will be charged a $75 application fee.

NOTE: your 1^st payment (down payment) is due at time of enrollment. Instructions for completing the application and general information can be found on our website.

Should you choose not to participate in the optional payment plan, your balance for the spring semester will be due on January 5th. A new payment plan must be completed each semester.

In January, Lehigh University will generate the IRS Mandated 1098T Tax form for the 2025 Tax Year.  The 2025 form will include all transactions posted to Banner in calendar year 2025. If you are concerned with whether a specific payment is reflected on your 2025 tax form, please plan accordingly.  Payments posted to the student account after December 31st will be included in the 2026 1098T.

If your total credits (i.e., payments, financial aid, etc.) exceed your total billed expenses, you may be eligible to receive a refund.  We process refunds using the E-refund process in the EBill Suite. All STUDENTS (authorized users do not have this capability) should set up their information in the EBill Suite.  Setting up your refund profile does NOT initiate your refund.

We hope you find this information helpful in your financial planning for the semester. If you have any further questions that are not addressed in this email, you can visit our website for more information.  You can also contact us via email at bursar@lehigh.edu, live chat (available during normal business hours) or by calling us at 610-758-3160. 

Sincerely,

Regina McCormick

Regina McCormick

Bursar