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Dear Student,
We are writing to share important information about the billing process, payment options and more important information regarding 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.
1. Billing statements: Will be sent online; Set up authorized user(s); Payment due August 1
Fall billing statements will be available on the e-Bill suite the week of July 8th. All fall semester charges will be due on August 1st, unless you are participating in the payment plan (see below for more information about this option).
IMPORTANT – Students need to add any individuals who will be assisting with tuition payments as an authorized user on the e-Bill suite. This should be completed by July 1st to ensure that all authorized users receive the Fall Semester billing notification. Authorized users will have their own log in credentials and are not permitted to log in using the student’s user ID and password.
Students and all authorized users will be notified via email when a new billing statement is available to view. This is the only method we will use to send billing statements.
2. Class Registration after the Fall Billing
If you register for classes after the Fall billing is generated the week of July 8th, payment is due on August 1st or at the time of registration if registration occurs after the August 1st due date to avoid a $200 late fee.
3. Student Health Insurance:
Graduate students who are required by University policy to have health insurance are automatically charged the premium for the Lehigh University Student Health Insurance Plan at the start of fall term. Students are required to either Waive or Confirm Enrollment in the Health Insurance Plan by the deadline. Students must waive/enroll annually. Domestic students covered under another insurance policy, may waive the University’s policy and the $2,509 premium by logging onto web site https://www.universityhealthplans.com/Lehigh and providing information about their existing insurance coverage. Students must waive the insurance annually. All F-1 and J-1 international students are not permitted to waive the Lehigh Student Insurance policy unless the student is covered under a family member’s U.S. plan or foreign government insurance plan. International students should contact the Office of International Students & Scholars if they think they qualify for a health insurance waiver. Additional information for F1 and J1 students, as well as a waiver request form, are available at: https://global.lehigh.edu/resources/health-insurance
· Graduate students who are required by University policy to have health insurance will automatically be billed for the insurance premium. If you waive the University’s insurance coverage by July 1st, this charge will be reversed on your July fall semester billing statement.
· Confirmation of Enrollment in the insurance coverage offered by Lehigh University will activate your policy earlier enabling you to obtain prescriptions and medical services sooner. The policy start date is August 15, otherwise coverage begins when enrollment is processed.
· If you do not waive the University’s insurance coverage by July 31st, the $2,509 insurance premium will be due immediately. Students waiving the University’s insurance after July 31st are subject to a $25 late processing fee. Students who do not waive or pay for the insurance policy fee will have their academic records closed and may be in jeopardy of having their registration dropped.
· For those not already registered for Fall, please allow 1 business day for eligibility data to be sent to UHP's site once you meet the requirements. (If you register for classes today, you can enroll or waive tomorrow.)
· Payroll deduction forms for health insurance are due September 10th. Graduate students receiving assistantship or fellowship payments through the University have the option of paying for health insurance with payroll deductions. To request this optional payroll deduction, complete the "Graduate Student Health Insurance Payroll Deduction Form". Note: Just like waiving or enrolling in the Health Insurance, Payroll Deduction must be completed annually. See their form for deadlines.
· Please note: if you have enrolled in the health insurance plan previously, please refer to the benefits summary regarding changes to the plan on the University Health Plans website.
4. Employer Deferment Due August 1st or at the time of registration
If your graduate tuition at Lehigh University is reimbursed to you by your employer, you can request a deferment of the payment of your graduate tuition. If you choose to participate, please complete the Graduate Tuition Deferment Request with all student information, as well as the Payment and Deferment Calculation. There is a $50.00 fee each time you wish to have your tuition deferred and must be paid when your request is submitted. The deferment is for your tuition only. The deferment fee and any other charges on the student account must be paid in full by the August 1st due date in order to complete registration. Forms received after the August 1st due date are subject to late payment fees. If you register after the fall billing or after the fall due date, the deferment is due by the August 1st due date or at the time of registration.
For Lehigh Graduate Students who are having their tuition paid by a university department award, such as TA, GA, RA, or a Research Account should complete a Tuition/Award Form. It is the student’s responsibility to reach out to their department if the proper paperwork is completed and the credit is not showing on their student account to avoid any late fees. If there are tuition awards not yet posted on your account (and the proper paperwork is complete) please complete Bursar payment worksheet.
6. SPRING SEMESTER 3 PAYMENT PLAN (Optional): Due August 1st
The Semester Educational Payment Plan (PP) option allows you to spread the semester's balance over three payments per semester.
IMPORTANT, NEW REQUIREMENT: When enrolling in the payment plan you MUST schedule all your plan installment payments when you enroll in the plan. 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.
The payment plan option will be available when fall billing statements are available the week of July 8th.
-A 40% down payment at enrollment (enrollment starts the week of July 8th)
-1st installment due 10/1,
-2nd installment due 11/1
There is a $50 application fee. If you choose to participate, sign up is required by August 1st to avoid a $200 late payment fee. Applications received after the first day of class will be charged a $75 application fee. A new payment plan must be completed each semester.
Students and authorized users can set up a payment plan by logging into the e-Bill suite and selecting “Payment Plans” from the top menu. All qualifying charges and credits will be accounted for in your plan. NOTE: your down payment is due at time of plan enrollment.
Instructions for completing the application and general information can be found on our website.
Should you choose not to participate in the optional 3PP, your balance for the fall semester will be due on August 1st.
7. Payment Options: Allow for adequate processing time to be received by the due date
- Financial Aid: If you are applying for additional loans to cover your outstanding balance, be sure to have all approvals in place 2 weeks prior to the published 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: Bills may be paid via check. Save time and money by taking advantage of the online check option available on the eBill Suite. There are no fees for this service. Please note: You have the ability to schedule payments on the eBill suite to avoid late payments. Paper checks, money order, or cashier’s checks can be mailed to the Bursar’s Office. Be sure to give adequate time when mailing a paper check. 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 bill due date. This will allow for adequate time for us to receive and process the payment. A $200.00 late fee may 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.
- 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%, both with a minimum service charge of $3.00. Lehigh University does not receive any portion of this service 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. Wires should be requested in plenty of time for our office to receive the funds by the published due dates, we recommend 10 business days prior to the due date to avoid late payment fees.
8. Refunds: Set up your bank account information to receive electronic refunds
In the event that 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 by selecting the “Electronic Refunds” icon under My Profile Setup in the Ebill Suite. You will have the option to use an existing ACH profile, or create a new one. Note: Refund profiles must be associated with a U.S. bank account and cannot be set up using a credit or debit card.
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
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