Santa Clara University

• Tuition for Summer 2010 is $275 per unit.
• Application Fee:  All non-SCU, non-degree seeking SCU, incoming SCU freshman and transfer students must pay a non-refundable application fee.
• Deposit:  All non-SCU, non-degree seeking SCU, incoming SCU freshman and transfer students must pay a $1100 deposit before registering for classes.  The deposit is credited toward tuition and is refundable to the extent that the student qualifies for a tuition refund under the summer refund policy.
• Late Payment Fee:  a $75 late payment fee and a hold that prevents registration and/or enrollment changes will be assessed to the student for every month the balance remains unpaid.
  

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• E-Bill Notification - Students will be sent an email notification (to the @scu.edu address) at the beginning of each month to inform them that their billing statement is available to view online via ECampus.  Students should forward billing information to the responsible party paying the bill (parent, guardian, employer,etc).  Santa Clara University will send e-bills only to students.  HOWEVER, a student can simply forward the PDF billing file to the payer's email address OR set up the payer as an authorized party to receive, and pay, future bills.  Instructions on how to set up an authorized payer are located on the Bursar website and on ECampus.
• Reviewing a Student's Bill - Billing statements, and a student's statement history, can be viewed online only via ECampus.  From the homepage, click on "Bursar's Office" then "View Account/Make Payment".  These actions till take you to the QuikPay/infiNet site.  From the Message Board page, click on "View Accounts".  This action will show your most recent statement.  To view prior statements, go to the account actions box and select 'statement history'.  Students who register, or change enrollment, after the initial billing date will not receive a revised billing statement until the next billing run.
• Paying a Student's Bill - Students can pay their bills quickly and securely online via ECampus with an electronic check, free of charge, or by credit card.  Simply follow the navigation above, click on "Make Payment" and follow the instructions.  Please note that a 2.75% non-refundable service fee will be charged for ALL credit card transactions.  Credit cards accepted are:  MasterCard, American Express and Discover.
• Students also may send payments by mail to the address located on the remittance portion of their bills or pay directly at the Bursar's Office located in the Walsh Administration Building.  Please remember to include the remittance portion with all payments by mail to ensure proper credit to your account and avoid processing delays.  Questions about student accounts should be addressed to the Bursar's Office at 408-554-4412 or via email.
  

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• For 100% tuition refund - Students shall drop their course(s) online using ECampus or submit their completed drop form to the Office of the Registrar by the end of the day of the second (2nd) scheduled class meeting.
  
• For 50% tuition refund - Students shall drop their course(s) online via ECampus or submit their completed drop form to the Office of the Registrar by the end of the day of the third (3rd) scheduled class meeting.
• There will be no further refunds after the end of the day of the third (3rd) scheduled class meeting.
  

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• Students who drop courses in a timely manner may be entitled to a full or partial refund of paid tuition.  See the summer calendar for the schedule of refunds available fore each session.  Online courses, independent study courses and internship courses will assume a regular class schedule of Monday, Wednesday, Thursday for tuition refund purposes.
• Students may be eligible for a refund if a credit balance is reflecting on their student account.  Students now have the ability to request their refunds online, determine the amount of refund and choose their mailing address, if not on direct deposit.
• How to request your refund:
• • Log in to ECampus and click on the "SCU Refund Request" link under the Finances section of your Student Center page.
  • Click the YES I want a refund box.
  • Input a refund request amount, if not pre-populated.
  • Select an address for mailing, if not on direct deposit.
  • Click SAVE.
  • A warning page will appear as verification that you have requested a refund.
  • Click the OK button to complete your request.
• How to sign up for direct deposit:
• • Log in to ECampus and click on the "Direct Deposit Refund" link under the Finances section of your Student Center page.
  • Read and agree to the terms & conditions.

• • Click on the ADD or EDIT button to enter or change your banking information.
  • Click SAVE to complete your direct deposit set-up.
• Refund Criteria
• • Account must reflect a credit balance
  • Student must be enrolled at least half-time status during the applicable term
  • Credit cannot derive from non-refundable item type.  Example:  tuition remission, departmental scholarship/grant, deposit(s), etc.
  • Personal check payments will be encumbered for 21 days
  • Student cannot be on the school sponsored payment plan
  • This means that students need to be aware of the regulations surrounding any form of aid.
• Students will be notified via the @scu.edu address when their refund has been processed and is available for pickup or delivered via direct deposit.  Checks will be held in the Bursar's Office for pickup during normal business hours for 2 weeks, and then will be placed in the mail to the address on file.  If you prefer to have your check mailed immediately after processing, simply send an email to the Bursar's Office with your mailing address.
  

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• Students assume responsibility for all costs incurred as a result of enrollment at SCU and agree to abide by all University policies and procedures.  Students are responsible for monitoring their account balances and financial aid information and for maintaining current valid address information at all times in order to ensure receipt of all University correspondence in a timely manner.
• A financial hold will be placed on all accounts with unpaid balances.  This hold will suppress any future registration and issuance of transcripts and diplomas.  Holds will not be removed until the balance is paid, a payment agreement is established or the student has sufficient financial aid pending to clear the balance.
• All unpaid balances will accrue 10 percent interest, per annum, on the balance remaining, from the date of default, in accordance with California State law.  Delinquent accounts may be reported to one or more of the major credit bureaus and/or forwarded to an outside collection agency or an attorney for assistance in recovering the debt owed to the University.  The student is responsible for all cost incurred such as, but not limited to, accrued interest, late fees, court costs, collection costs and/or attorney's fees.  All of the costs of collection incurred by the University, in order to get a debt collected, must be paid in full prior to a student returning to or re-enrolling at Santa Clara University.