Standard Student Billing and Payment Policy

Effective fall 2016, non-standard tuition payment deadlines for all UAB graduate and undergraduate students will be as follows:

• Students who initially register between the day after the payment deadline and the end of drop/add will be required to pay 100 percent of their account balance within 24 hours of registration.
• Students who register during this period who fail to pay 100 percent of their account balance within 24 hours of registration will be will be assessed a $50 late fee.

Description of Account Balances

These charges will constitute the total account balance that will be reflected in BlazerNET:

• Tuition and fees
• On-campus housing
• Dining charges
• Any outstanding or otherwise applicable charges

Students who have completed the financial aid application process before the first payment deadline of the semester and have been notified that they are scheduled to receive aid will have the financial aid award deducted from the amount due for initial payment. This amount will be due the day after the drop/add deadline.

The financial aid award applied to the student’s account at the beginning of the term will only include those sources of aid which are distributed at the beginning of the term—for example, aid such as grants, loans and/or scholarships. Federal Work-Study or stipends paid to individuals over the course of the term will not be applied to student balances before the semester begins. It is the student’s responsibility to use Federal Work-Study, stipends, and other similar funds to cover school expenses as needed.

Students who have met the requirements for UAB Educational Assistance 10 days before the first payment deadline of the semester will have the amount of anticipated educational assistance deducted from the amount due for initial payment. Students receiving support from non-university sources (VA, GI Bill®, PACT, etc.) should contact Student Accounting and complete the processes required by the Third-Party Vendor by the first payment deadline of the semester. Payments from these sources also will be deducted from the amount due for initial payment.

Student balances calculated after available aid is applied will be available in BlazerNET after completion of both registration and financial aid processing. Students who have applied for and/or are seeking any of the above types of aid but have not completed the process must pay the required balance by the appropriate due date.

Student Account Summary with Financial Aid - Example

After registering for courses, students may view their estimated financial aid and estimated first payment in BlazerNET. The official amount for the first payment deadline of the semester will be posted in BlazerNET. Students who fail to make the first payment by the deadline will be dropped from their courses.

The estimated aid and payment information in Banner will update as students make changes that impact their accounts (e.g., adding or dropping courses, registering for housing, changing meal plans, etc.).

Students should review their estimated aid carefully to ensure that all financial aid they anticipate—other than work study—appears correctly. If a student feels that anticipated aid is not appearing correctly on the account, the student should contact the following offices to verify the aid:

Frequently Asked Questions

Are my PACT (Alabama Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program) funds reflected in the amount of aid I am receiving and the amount of my initial payment?

PACT funds have not been added to the system at this time, but will be added later as the funds are received by UAB. The PACT payments will post prior to the first due date as long as the student has remaining eligibility. Please check to make sure you have taken the appropriate steps to have these funds applied to your UAB account. If you have questions regarding your PACT benefits, please call student accounting at 205-934-3570.

My parent is an employee at UAB and has Educational Assistance Benefits, are these funds reflected in the amount of aid I am receiving and the amount of my initial payment?

Employees, their spouse, and their dependents may be eligible for tuition assistance, but are required to annually certify their eligibility for these benefits. To learn how this process works please visit the Policies and Procedures Manual: Section 319.

Why are the Veteran’s Benefits I receive not included in my amount of aid for fall?

Veteran’s Benefits are not posted at this time. To ensure that all paperwork is in place for the awarding of benefits please contact the Veteran Affairs at 205-934-8804.

I am receiving a scholarship from and entity outside of UAB. How will this award be considered in determining my initial payment amount?

If you are receiving an outside scholarship, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at 205-934-8223 to complete the resource form so this award can be considered in calculating your initial payment.

Cancelation of Classes

Students with an unpaid past-due balance of $500 or more from after the final summer payment deadline will have the upcoming term’s classes canceled.

Failure to Make Initial Required Payment

Failure to make appropriate initial payments by the payment deadlines of the semester will result in the student being charged a $50 late fee for each deadline missed. If the remaining account balance is not paid in full by the third payment deadline a student living on campus will be assessed an additional Housing Collection Fee of $100.

Students who initially register between the day after the payment deadline and the end of drop/add will be required to pay 100 percent of their account balance or 33 percent of their account balance within 24 hours of registration. Should a missed payment be made then the student’s balance will be divided equally over the remaining payment deadlines and be subject to late fees.

Payment of Remaining Account Balances

After initial payment deadline, any charges added to the student account will be divided between the remaining payment deadlines.

Should a missed payment be made then the student’s balance will be divided equally over the remaining payment deadlines and be subject to late fees.

Non-payment also will result in a hold being placed on the student’s records. Such a hold means the student will not have access to future registration, grades or academic transcripts until the account is paid in full.

Final Payment Deadline

If final payment has not been made by the final payment deadline of the semester, the student may be charged a late fee of up to $150.