Dear Parent, Student 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. 1. Billing statements: Set up authorized user(s); Payment due August 1st Fall billing statements will be available on the e-Bill suite the week of July 7th. Students and all authorized users will be notified via email when a new billing statement is available to view. 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). Semester Billing is not finalized until a billing email is received! ALL STUDENTS WILL BE BILLED AS A FULL-TIME STUDENT! If you are in your final semester and do not require full-time enrollment to complete your bachelor's degree requirements, please complete the “declaring Less than Full-Time Status Survey” located at the bottom of your personal information page on the Self-Service Banner. Select "Declaring Less than Full-Time Status" from the dropdown menu on the Answer a Survey page. https://generalssb-prod.ec.lehigh.edu/BannerGeneralSsb/ssb/personalInformation#/answerSurvey Answer all 4 questions before submitting the survey. ONLY STUDENTS can submit the part time survey. The student’s bursar account is the responsibility of the student: - It is very important that students maintain and check their bursar account on the eBill suite to determine if all requirements have been met and payments have been received
- 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 July 1st to ensure that all authorized users receive the Fall Semester billing notification. If not completed by July 1st, the authorized user may not receive the billing email but can log in to view the billing statement.
- Authorized users will have their own login credentials and are not permitted to log in using the student’s user ID and password.
2. Student Health Insurance: Health Insurance is mandatory for all undergraduate students. All students will automatically be billed $2,745 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. 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. - If you are not planning on taking the University Health insurance plan, you must waive the coverage by July 1st in order for the $2,745 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.
- The insurance premium of $2,745 will be due immediately if the insurance has not been waived by July 31.
3. 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: The quickest and most secure method of payment remains online via 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 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 3.0%, 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. The service fee is not refundable under any circumstance. 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. 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. Wires received from any other source will be accessed an internal processing 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 reserves the right to return any overpayments directly to the originating bank or the overpayment will be applied to future term charges.
4. Fall Semester Payment Plan (Optional): Enrollment in the payment plan is due by August 1st to avoid a $200 late payment fee. We recommend enrollment when the semester bills are available the week of July 7th. The Semester Educational Payment Plan (PP) option allows you to spread the semester's balance over four equal payments. Enrollment in the payment plan is required each semester. 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. The payment plan option will be available when fall billing statements are available the week of July 7th. - A 25% down payment at enrollment
- 1st installment due 8/1,
- 2nd installment due 9/1,
- 3rd installment due 10/1
Your first 2 payments, your enrollment down payment and 1st installment, are due by August 1st. There is a $50 application fee to participate in the EPP. If you choose to participate, sign up is required by August 1st to avoid a $200 late payment fee. Applications received after the August 1st deadline will be charged a $200 application fee. 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 set up. Instructions for completing the application and general information can be found on our website. 5. 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. 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. Meal plan changes 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. 7. DEWAR Tuition Insurance 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 | 
