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Frequently Asked Questions ruler

How and when do I get a bill?

Tuition bills are mailed to students who have charges or credits on their accounts approximately one month before each semester begins. They are mailed to the billing or local address specified on the your student file. Bills are also available at the Law Center Office of Student Accounts, Room 581 McDonough Hall. Accounts with unpaid balances or who acquired charges will receive a bill monthly thereafter.

What if I don't receive a bill?

If you don't receive a bill, please contact the Student Accounts immediately at (202) 662-9057 during REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. You can also logon to Student Access+ and check your account balance make sure you send your payment before the due date to avoid any late payment fees. Also see if your billing address is correct, if not, corect it or call the Registrar Office (202) 662-9220.

What do I do if my bill is wrong?

If your bill is incorrect, missing charges or incomplete., DO NOT WAIT FOR A CORRECTED BILL. Contact the office that originates that charge or credit (see offices phone numbers.) If you are not sure of who to contact, call Office of Student Accounts during REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. Make sure you pay what you will owe by the due date to avoid late payment penalties.

When are payments due?

Full payment of tuition is due on or before the scheduled first day of class of each semesters. Please check the tuition due dates. Bills are printed first week of each month and payment is usually due last Tuesday of each month. It is important that payment should be received versus mailed by the payment due date which is noted on each statement.

If I add or drop a class during the add/drop period, when is my tuition due?

If you are a part-time or evening student and your tuition is calculated on a part-time rate or per credit hour and you are adding or dropping classes during the add/drop period, your tuition must be paid in full on the last day of add/drop period. Do not wait for a new bill. You can check the balance of your student account at the Office of Student Accounts or logon at Student Access+

If you are a full-time student, your tuition rate is fixed, full time rate, you must pay your tuition on or before the published tuition due date.

How should I pay?

Checks
are the preferred means of payment. Payments must be made in U.S. currency drawn on a U.S. bank. Checks should be made payable to Georgetown University. We also accept wire transfers and cash payments. Cash payments will be accepted only by the Cashier's Office. We do not accept payment by credit card.

Payments on campus
are accepted at the Student Accounts/Cashier's Office, room 581 McDonough Hall. Please check our office hours.

Payments that are mailed
should be by check and should include the top portion of your student account statement and mail to:

Georgetown University
Student Accounts
Department 0717
Washington, DC 20073-0717


Payments by overnight or express mail:

Georgetown University Law Center
Student Accounts Office
600 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001

OR  

Georgetown University
Student Accounts Office
37th & O Street, NW
Washington, DC 20057

Payments via wire transfers:

  • Please call (202) 687-7111 or (202) 662-9057

Please contact the Student Accounts Office once you have sent a wire to confirm the amount sent, the name of the sending organization and the date.

How are payments from outside sources applied to my account?

Scholarship and Fellowship payments
are credited to the student account by the Financial Aid Office and/or the Student Accounts Office.

Federal Subsidized and Unsubsidized, Perkins and Commercial Loans
are given as an estimated credit to the student account once the promissory note and other required documents are received by the Financial Aid Office. Students who requested in getting a loan check(s) are required to pick up their check(s) at the Student Accounts Office and endorse it to Georgetown University and the loan(s) will be applied to the student account. Students who requested in getting their loan via wire transfer will be applied automatically to the student account.

Third Party or Outside Billing
The official document stating that the University is authorized to bill your sponsor directly on your behalf should be submitted to the Student Accounts Office on or before the tuition due date. Your sponsor should pay the invoice within 60 days. For further information, please check the Third Party or Outside Billing Policies.

How do I get cash back from the student account?

Under federal regulations, educational expenses such as tuition and fees are to be covered prior to the release of any credit refund from loan proceeds. Therefore, if there is a balance due on your student, all loan proceeds must be credited to your account, and the Office of Student Accounts, must be notified in writing or a Refund Request Form must completed and should be turned in at the Office of Student Accounts before a refund check will be issued. If you need emergency fund/loan, you may request a cash advance from a Financial Aid Office representative.


What should I do if my check is returned?

If you know that a check will be returned by your bank, a new payment will be required immediately. In the case of returned check, your student account will be assessed a $60.00 returned check fee, as well as a retroactive service charge and/or late payment fee if applicable.

What are the consequences if I don't pay?

In addition to late payment fees or service charges, your account will be placed on hold. Students with an outstanding account balance will not be permitted to attend class, register for subsequent semesters, or to receive grades, transcripts, bar certificates, diploma and others. For further information, please check the Tuition and Fees Administrative Regulations.

Revised July 20, 2005 (DM)