23| (VA). The VA Coordinator, located in the ACU’s Registrar’s Office, coordinates the services to the students receiving veteran’s educational benefits. The certifying official collects, completes and processes the required substantiating documentation. The VA Coordinator also serves as a point-of-contact and direct liaison between the veteran, the university and the VA. The certifying official is not part of the VA, but an employee of ACU. Students receiving VA benefits may also be eligible for other financial assistance from federal, state and institutional sources. In some cases, receipt of VA benefits may reduce or eliminate eligibility for other financial assistance in order to comply with federal, state or institutional policies.
Payment Options The first billing statement (eBill) of the fall semester will be emailed to the student’s ACU email address during the first week of June. The statement is provided in electronic format; no paper statements are mailed. It will include the fall charges (tuition, fees, housing and meal plans) and financial aid awarded. The fall financial settlement date is August 6, 2014. The spring financial settlement date is January 6, 2014. 1)
Pay the “Total Amount Due” Pay the current total balance by the due date given on the first billing statement for a new semester. Please be aware that this may not be the final bill for the semester. Subsequent monthly eBills will be generated during any month in which activity appears on a student’s account, including activity for adding or dropping classes, charging books, payments made, financial aid awards granted and the difference between actual and estimated financial aid awarded, etc. (Estimated financial aid is aid that will pay to your account after you have completed all necessary requirements). No late fees will be charged if payment is received in full by the end of the month following the statement date. Late fees, equal to 1.242%, will be charged each month on unpaid balances. If the total amount due on the statement is not paid for the financial settlement date, a payment plan or other approved payment arrangement must be in place to begin attending classes.
2) Wildcat Pay Plan By going to acu.edu/payingyourbill, students may pay the net balance in full by the financial settlement date or they may take advantage of the 6, 5, or 4 month payment plan for the semester by using the Wildcat Pay Plan. Each semester an enrollment fee is charged if you choose to set up a payment plan. Call the Depot at 888-588-6083 for payment plan assistance. If you are enrolled in the Wildcat Pay Plan and are current on your payments, no late fees are charged.
billing emails, access the student account information and make payments by completing an on-line authorization form. Financial Responsibility Failure to make proper payment is cause for dismissal at the discretion of the university. Official academic transcripts and diplomas will not be released unless all university-related indebtedness is paid in full. Fees All general required student fees (technology, safety, student activity, health, etc.) are included in the annual block or per credit hour tuition rate. There may be additional course/activity specific fees in addition to the tuition rate. Some examples include: Band fees Audit fees JMC course fee Music lesson fees Kinesiology fees Personality and Career Testing fees Nursing fees Travel class and Study Abroad fees Note: All courses with extra fees may not be listed here. Please check with the department for information concerning individual course fees.
Meal Plans The university offers several meal plan options for students living in residence halls and for off-campus students as well. Standard meal plans provide daily access to the World Famous Bean. Meal plan options include Bean Bucks, which may be used throughout the day to purchase food at all Food Court venues as well as at the Campus Store. See acu.edu/campusdish for more information.
Meal Plan Options for 2014-2015 All Access 7
7 day all day access pass + 200 Bean Bucks
$2,410 per semester
All Access 5
5 day all access pass + 400 Bean Bucks
$2,410 per semester
Lifestyle 120
120 meals per semester + 275 Bean Bucks
$1,245 per semester
Lifestyle 90
90 meals per semester + 500 Bean Bucks
$1,245 per semester
Freestyle 800
800 Bean Bucks
$800
Freestyle 600
600 Bean Bucks
$600
Freestyle 400
400 Bean Bucks
$400
Minimum meal plan requirements for all residence hall students are as follows: Freshman and Sophomores must have an All Access plan All other residents must have an All Access or Lifestyle plan
Payment Card Convenience Fee Card users will be assessed a separate, non-refundable convenience fee – 2.75% of the payment amount ($3 minimum fee) – at the time of each credit or debit card payment on a student account. The convenience fee charged by TouchNet’s PayPath Payment Service covers the cost of processing credit and debit card payments. Please note: ACU will not receive any part of the convenience fee.
Off-campus students and employees may purchase any meal plan. Students have until the 12th day of class each semester to make meal plan changes.
Prepaid Block Tuition Plan This plan allows the purchase of future tuition hours at the current tuition rate, mitigating the cost of attending ACU by locking in the tuition rate for the hours you prepay. Note: There is a three year waiting period before prepaid tuition blocks may be applied to a student’s account. Contact the Depot for more details.
Campus Cash provides students the convenience of making purchases through the use of their ID card. By purchasing Campus Cash, students may limit the amount of cash they carry on campus. Campus Cash may be used anywhere on the ACU campus. To purchase Campus Cash, a student should complete a Campus Cash Purchase Agreement form in the Depot or follow the link at https://campuscash.acu.edu. Students must have a credit balance on their account or use a credit card for the purchase. The balance carries over as long as the student is enrolled. A refund of Campus
Billing Activity Students may access their account information through the Wildcat Pay Portal. Students may also designate an authorized user to receive
Meal Plans and Bean Bucks are non-refundable and expire at the end of the spring semester.
Campus Cash