Dishonored Payments

A dishonored check is a check payment returned by the bank to Florida Atlantic University, unpaid, for any reason. Stopping payment on a check is considered the same as a dishonored check. When a check is dishonored, students will automatically receive notification through their FAU email on file and a letter will also be sent to the student via mail to their local address. Effective October 24, 2023, check payments returned for Invalid Account Number, Insufficient Funds or Stop Payment, will be assessed a service charge fee based on the chart below:

Check Amount	Service Fee
Up to $50.00	$25.00 service charge
From $50.01 to $300.00	$30.00 service charge
Greater than $300.00	$40.00 service charge

                      

PLEASE NOTE:  
Electronic check payments (WebChecks) returned for any reason will be assessed a service charge fee. Should you have any questions pertaining to your dishonored payment, please contact the Tuition and Billing Office at webcontroller@fau.edu or 561-297-6101.

 

Students may also be subject to cancellation of registration with fee liability. Individuals who have given two or more dishonored checks will be placed on a money order, cashier’s check,  credit card basis only for any subsequent payment of fees.  A personal check will not be accepted to replace a dishonored check.

Students with dishonored checks or students who are paying for a dishonored check  have 15 days from receipt of notice to tender payment to Florida Atlantic University to pay the full amount of the dishonored check.