Dear Student, Parent or Family Member:

Students: Please share this information with whomever is involved in paying your educational expenses.

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. 

Fall billing statements will be available on the e-Bill suite the week of July 8^th. All fall semester charges will be due on August 1^st, unless you are participating in the payment plan (see below for more information about this option). Semester Billing is not finalized until a billing email is received!

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. 

• Health Insurance is mandatory for all undergraduate students. All students will automatically be billed $2,509 for the health insurance premium. Students must take action to waive or enroll in the health insurance annually on the University Health Plans website.  Students who do not take any action (either waive or enroll in the student health insurance plan) may be dropped from classes or placed on hold for registering for future semesters.  A late processing fee may also apply.
• Domestic students who are already covered with an existing health insurance policy may waive the University’s policy by providing information about their existing insurance coverage on the University Health Plans website. International students who are on an F-1 or J-1 Visa are not permitted to waive the Lehigh Student Insurance policy unless the student is covered under a 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
• If you are not planning on taking the University Health insurance plan, you must waive the coverage by July 1^st in order for the $2,509 charge to be removed from your Fall semester bill. Students who waive the University’s insurance after July 31st are subject to a $25 late processing fee. 
• If you are planning on enrolling in the University health insurance plan, we recommend enrolling as early as possible since the policy will be activated earlier, enabling you to obtain prescriptions and medical services sooner. The policy start date is August 15, otherwise coverage begins when enrollment is processed.
• 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. 
• The insurance premium of $2,509 will be due immediately if the insurance has not been waived by July 31.

The Semester Educational Payment Plan (PP) option allows you to spread the semester's balance over four equal payments.

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 25% down payment at enrollment (enrollment starts the week of July 8^th)

-1^st installment due 8/1,

-2^nd installment due 9/1,

-3^rd installment due 10/1

Your first 2 payments (down payment and 1^st installment) are due by August 1^st.

There is a $50 application fee to participate in the EPP. If you choose to participate, sign up is required by August 1^st to avoid a $200 late payment fee. Applications received after the August 1^st deadline will be charged a $200 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.

·   Financial Aid: If you are applying for additional loans to cover your outstanding balance, be sure to have all approvals in place two 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 billing 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 ten business days prior to the due date to avoid late payment fees.

• 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.

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.  

 First year students are required to select a Category I meal plan. Meal plan requirements for returning students are based on their residence. To make a change to your meal plan, log into Banner using Connect Lehigh.

Meal plan changes made after the billing statement is issued are due by the payment due date or immediately if changes occur after the payment due date. You may be placed on hold, possibly delaying your registration process, until the balance is paid in full. 

 If you are interested in purchasing tuition insurance, please visit the DEWAR website for complete program information and to sign up for this optional program.

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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