Student Accounts

The Office of Student Accounts is responsible for tuition assessment, invoicing of charges, accepting payments, disbursing aid released from Financial Aid, and collections management.

Tuition is invoiced on a per semester basis for Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer terms. Initial invoices for each term are sent mid-month in the months of July (Fall), November (Winter), December (Spring) and May (Summer). All statements are available on the billing portal for students and Authorized Users.

Billing

All statements will be available on the mySRU portal, each term is billed separately.

1st Bill issued one month before term begins (Jul / Dec)
1st Due Date is right before the term begins (Aug / Jan)
All bills are electronic and are available 24/7 in the portal for students and Authorized Users
All students and Authorized Users get notified of a new bill via email
$15 late fee for all payments not received by due date

In your mySRU student portal, go to the Student Billing Information card, then View or Pay Bill.

To view itemized account activity details, go to the Student Billing Information card, then View or Pay Bill, then click View Activity.

By accepting admission to the University, the student has agreed to pay the fees and charges assessed by the University. Invoices must be paid in full by the due date shown on the billing statement or enroll in a payment plan. Students cannot enroll in classes, graduate from the University or receive transcripts of coursework taken while at the University until all fees have been paid.

For questions related to housing, meal plans or inclusive access charges on your account, contact the following for assistance:

Housing: (724) 738.2082
Meal Plans: (724) 738.2038
Inclusive Access (Bookstore): (724) 738.2741

You will miss important communications and billing statements if you don’t check your SRU email account!

HOLDS

A hold will be put on a student account if there in an unpaid balance. This will prevent future registration as well as release of transcripts or diploma. If you have an unpaid balance, please connect with our office to resolve this hold.

FEE DESCRIPTIONS

Fee Descriptions

PAYMENTS

TouchNet is the university's online payment system. Students and Authorized Users receive email notification when new billing statements are generated. Upon receipt of the email, students may view/print their current statement or review current activity and adjustments on their account.

TouchNet allows students to:

Pay their bills 24/7 and confirm payment immediately
Enroll in a Payment Plan
Generate an OnDemand Statement
Authorize Payers (parents, guardians, sponsors) to pay bill through their own login account in the payment portal. Once an authorized user establishes an account, they can use this link to login: https://secure.touchnet.com/C21383_tsa/web/login.jsp

TouchNet Payment Methods:

Electronic check/ACH from Checking or Savings Account:
This is a free service and is the fastest/most cost-effective way to pay the bill. All payment data is encrypted within the system.
Credit Card:
Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover (A non-refundable convenience fee of 2.85% will be assessed by our vendor for credit card payments)

Payments, Scholarships and 529 checks should be made payable to Slippery Rock University and mailed to:

Slippery Rock University
PO Box 6250
Hermitage, PA 16148-0923

Payments can be made by check or money order. DO NOT mail cash.

RETURNED CHECK FEE

Senders of checks that are not acceptable to the bank for any reason will be charged a fee in the amount of $30. An accounting hold will be placed on the student's records and the schedule will be subject to cancellation if the check is not cleared.

SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS and LOANS

The financial aid listed on your billing statement is tentative and is subject to change based upon eligibility requirements and enrollment status. If you are receiving a private grant, it will not be reflected as a credit on your account until the funds are actually received by the Office of Student Accounts. If you are borrowing a Federal loan, you have the right to cancel the loans if you choose. To cancel the loan, contact the Office of Financial Aid.

PAYMENT PLANS

SRU offers a number of payment plan options for each semester billing.

A fee of $40 will be charged for enrollment in a plan, but there are no interest fees.
Any missed payment due date will incur a $15 late fee.

To enroll or view the plan options, log in to your mySRU portal, find the Student Billing Information card, then click "Pay or View Bill“, then "Pay Bill". Once in the billing portal, click the "Enroll in Plan" button to review and select a payment plan.

If your financial aid is not approved, you must enroll in a payment plan. Please complete all Financial Aid requirements through your portal.

Because the Winter session is short, there are no payment plans for the Winter session. If you'd prefer, you can roll that balance forward into your Spring term payment plan. When you enroll in the Spring payment plan, it will automatically include any Winter session balance as well as the Spring balance. Spring payment plans will be open for enrollment once Spring billing has been generated mid-December.

Payment Plans for Spring 2024:

4 Installment Payment Plan - 1/5, 2/2, 3/1, 3/29/2024

5 Installment Payment Plan - 1/5, 1/26, 2/16, 3/8, 3/29/2024

6 Installment Payment Plan - 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23, 3/8, 3/22/2024

7 Installment Payment Plan - 1/5, 1/19, 2/2, 2/16, 3/1, 3/15, 3/29/24

These payment plans end before the next term’s registration opens to help students be ready for registration.

DEFERRED BILLING

SRU offers deferred billing agreements for students whose employers offer tuition reimbursement. This usually applies to students who are working full time and attending SRU part time. Using a deferred billing agreement allows the student to pay only the portion of tuition & fees that they are responsible for at the start of the term, while deferring the balance that the employer verifies they will cover until 30 days after the end of each term. This provides the student additional time to prove course completion and submit the reimbursement request to their employer for payment. A new deferred billing agreement must be completed before the start of each term.

Deferred Billing Agreement Form

REFUNDS & POLICIES

REFUNDS

Prior to the start of each term, refunds will be processed once aid is disbursed to the students’ accounts. During the term, refunds are processed weekly.

Refunds are sent via paper check to the permanent home address on file. To add direct deposit to your account for faster refunds, students must complete a direct deposit authorization form and return it to our office.

Direct Deposit Authorization Form

The best way to check the status of your refund:

Log in to mySRU student portal > Student Billing Information > View or Pay Bill > Pay Bill > View Activity.
If you see a negative balance, your refund has not yet initiated. Refunds will not initiate until aid has disbursed to your account. If aid is still just “anticipated”, it will not refund.
A line item that says “RFND Refund” with a date, indicates that a refund has initiated.

Please allow 7-10 business days for a check refund to arrive via mail, 2-3 business days for direct deposit.

WITHDRAWALS

Mid semester University withdrawals may not result in a refund of tuition & fees. Any credit of tuition and fees is based on the withdrawal date established. It is important to understand any financial implications when making a decision on withdrawal. Financial Aid, scholarships and withdrawal dates are important factors. Please consult with a Success Coach in coordination with our office to fully understand your financial obligations. The Office of Student Accounts issues refunds and adjusts charges according to the refund policy mandated by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

Refund Policy

STUDENT TERMS & CONDITIONS

Details regarding the student's acknowledgement of responsibility and terms and conditions are available in the Financial Terms and Conditions Agreement below.

Financial Terms & Conditions Agreement

Tax Information

1098-T TAX FORM

The Office of Student Accounts initiates the 1098-T form for tax purposes. In order for SRU to prepare a 1098-T Form for each student, the student must provide a W9S form if requested.