Tuition and Billing Services

Student’s Fiscal Responsibility

Students at Florida Atlantic University are expected to take responsibility for being aware of payment deadlines and policies, financial aid distribution policies, and debts owed.  Students become responsible for tuition upon registration for classes. Student account information is available on-line via MyFAU.   

Students may generally add or drop courses during the first week of the term without incurring a fee and without receiving a “W” on the transcript for dropped courses. As deadlines vary by the semester and mini-term of registration, please refer to the Academic Calendar for specific dates to drop/add without fee liability and the deadline for dropping with a “W.”

Consequences for Non-Payment

Fiscal Cancellation

Failure to set up a payment plan, pay tuition and fees in full or be deferred by the end of the designated fee payment deadlines for each semester will result in cancellation of the student’s course registration. Students will be notified via their FAU e-mail account concerning outstanding tuition deficiencies and given an opportunity to pay tuition and fees prior to cancellation. Students whose course registration is cancelled for non-payment of tuition and fees will not be able to attend class for the term of cancellation or receive grades. Students who do not seek fiscal reinstatement will be responsible for paying the non-refundable transportation access and owl card fee (If a photo ID was previously issued).

Students whose registrations are cancelled for non-payment of tuition and fees may appeal to the Registrar’s Office for reinstatement and continuation of enrollment for the term.  A written appeal must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar using this link: http://www.fau.edu/registrar/Fiscal_Reinstatement_Appeal.php

Note:  By reinstating the student is selecting to re-enroll into courses at Florida Atlantic University. Students who are reinstated will be fee liable for all tuition and related fees. Late payment fee of $100 and a late registration fee of $100 will be applied to the student’s account. 

The University reserves the right to deny reinstatement when a demonstrated pattern of tuition deficiencies over two or more semesters has occurred.

Registration & Transcript Holds

Students who have an outstanding balance will receive holds which may prevent future registration and access to academic transcripts.  These holds will not be removed until such debt is paid in full.  Payments are applied to a student’s account based on the oldest debt first.

Delinquent Accounts/Collections

According to Florida Statutes 1010.03, each university is directed to exert every effort to collect all delinquent accounts, including the utilization of a collection agency. Therefore, accounts with outstanding balances more than 90 days past due are deemed eligible to be sent to collections. If referred for collections any and all related fees will be billed to you regardless of your status with the University.

Once accounts are sent to collections, accounts will be assessed a collection fee (determined by the collection agency and up to 30% percent of the balance due). The collection fee is non-refundable and cannot be removed once accounts are placed in collections. Accounts with outstanding balances sent to collections are obligated to pay promptly all charges owed, including collection agency referral-fees, and other reasonable collection costs assessed to collect unpaid balances.

Most important to note is that collection agencies may also submit delinquent accounts to any of the three (3) major credit bureaus based on the agencies policies and procedures: Equifax, Experian, and Transunion. Please be advised that once delinquent accounts are submitted to the credit bureaus your overall credit rating may be adversely affected.