2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information

For all current tuition rates and fees as well as room and board charges, visit www.suffolk.edu/bursar.

Financial Information

• Full-time status consists of 12– 17 credit hours per semester.
• Credits exceeding this limit are charged based on the excess credit rate.
• Any student taking 11 credits or less will be charged per credit hour.

• Students registered for six credits or more, and enrolled in a degree program, are eligible for financial aid.
• Students receiving tuition assistance from their employer should review our policies at www.suffolk.edu/bursar.
• Students eligible for VA benefits should contact the Veterans Administration in advance of registration to determine their benefits.

For additional financial aid information, questions, or to schedule an appointment with a financial aid counselor, please contact the Office of Student Financial Services at 617.573.8470.

Financial liability will be based upon the date on which the withdrawal, leave of absence, or drop is received.

• All leave of absence and withdrawals are processed by the Office of Student Affairs.
• All drops are processed by the Office of the Registrar.

Please refer to www.suffolk.edu/bursar for withdrawal dates and tuition liability.

• For special short courses, consult the Office of the Bursar in regards to the refund policy.
• Non-attendance does not constitute official withdrawal or dropping of a course.
• Tuition is not refunded after the fourth week of class. Reasonable collection costs, including attorney fees, will be assessed to delinquent accounts.

• All tuition charges are subject to change by action of the Board of Trustees. Any such change may be made applicable to students already enrolled in the University.

To supplement Suffolk University's refund policy, we offer the Tuition Refund Plan through AWG Dewar, Inc. This plan enhances the University's refund schedule and provides more generous refunds. If a student withdraws due to personal physical illness or accident, this plan will return 100 percent of insured tuition and fees. Sixty percent of insured tuition and fees will be refunded if a withdrawal results from a medical psychological illness. Please contact Dewar directly at 617.774.1555 or www.collegerefund.com for more information or to apply.

Fall Semester

Priority registration for the fall semester occurs during the spring semester. Students are billed in July with a tuition due date of August 1. Pending financial aid will appear on your invoice and has been deducted from your balance. Students can choose one of three payment options:

• Payment in full, to the Office of the Bursar by, August 1.
• Payment of half of your invoice balance by August 1. The remaining balance will be due on November 1 and will include a $50 deferred payment fee.

• Payment through the Suffolk University Ten-Month Payment Plan with Tuition Management Systems (TMS). A valid contract must be negotiated with TMS. Payments begin in July. Contact the Office of the Bursar for more information, or visit www.afford.com/suffolk to apply.

Spring Semester

Priority registration for the spring semester occurs during the fall semester. Students are billed in November with a due date of December 15. Pending financial aid will appear on your invoice and has been deducted from your balance. Students can choose one of three payment options:

• Payment in full, to the Office of the Bursar by December 15.
• Payment of half of your invoice balance by December 15. The remaining balance will be due on March 15 and will include a $50 deferred payment fee.
• Payment through the TMS Monthly Payment Plan. If you are applying for a TMS payment plan for the spring semester, it is a five-month payment plan beginning December 1.

Please Note - your financial aid award will not appear on your invoice if your registration credits and approved financial aid credits do not match. Students must be enrolled in the correct number of credits to receive awarded financial aid funds.

Schedule Cancellation

At the discretion of Suffolk University, a student’s schedule and residence hall assignment will be cancelled if satisfactory financial arrangements have not been made between the student and the Office of the Bursar.

While cash payments are not accepted, the following methods are:

• Personal Checks
• Money Orders
• Cashiers Checks
• Traveler’s Checks
• Wire Transfers

Please be advised: All checks processed by Suffolk University are subject to electronic check conversion.

Suffolk University offers an ACH secure check payment option via our website at www.suffolk.edu/bursar. Choose 'Make a Payment' located in the menu to the right.

Funds may be wired to Suffolk University using the following information for Citizens Bank:

• Account Number: 1105064708
• ABA Number: 011-500-120
• Swift Number: CTZIUS33

Please be sure to reference your student’s name and ID number on all wire transfers.

According to policy, official transcripts or applications for degrees will not be processed until all financial obligations to Suffolk University are satisfied. In addition, future registrations will not be processed. Reasonable collection costs, including attorney fees, will be added to delinquent accounts.

Suffolk University reserves the right to require payment in full on any account that has been previously delinquent.

• Summer sessions are charged per credit hour. 
• Student activity fees are not charged during summer sessions.

Please visit www.suffolk.edu/bursar for more information.

• Students who plan to use educational loans for their college costs are urged to submit their applications to the Office of Student Financial Services early enough to meet the specified tuition due dates. 
• Funds NOT received by the due dates will be assessed a $50 deferred payment fee.
• Please note: Financial aid or loan applications presented at registration will not be accepted in lieu of payment. 
• If the necessary paperwork is not complete with the Office of Student Financial Services, please be prepared to pay 50 percent of your anticipated tuition charges.

Please note: Full semester charges will be deducted from the disbursement of all educational loans.

Students who have pre-registered for an upcoming semester:

• Educational loans that have been processed and approved by the Office of Student Financial Services will be listed on your invoice.

Please remember:

• When calculating the amount owed for the semester, loans are disbursed in two installments, one for each semester. 
• An origination fee may also be deducted from the loan by the lender.
• You will be notified via email by the Office of the Bursar when your loan proceeds are received.

• Federal loans are refunded 14 days from the first day of class or date of loan disbursement. 
• Financial aid is refunded after the 6th week of classes. 
• It is Suffolk University policy to issue refunds only if your account reflects a credit balance. 
• Student loan proceeds will not be refunded prior to the first day of class.
• If a credit card has been used as payment, the credit card will be refunded prior to a check being issued.  Credit card payments are always refunded back to the original credit card transaction.
• All students enrolled part-time who add additional courses after receiving a refund must make the proper arrangements for payment of this adjustment.

Office Hours

Monday through Thursday, 8:45am– 5:30pm

Friday, 8:45am– 3pm

Phone: 617.573.8407 
Fax: 617.557.4399
Email: bursar@suffolk.edu