General Information

Today is: Friday - May 25, 2012

 

What is a Student Account?

Your student account is used to manage the billing and payment of student tuition, fees, on-campus housing and certain other campus charges. Every student has a student account. Most financial aid money is directly credited to your student account.

Each time you register, cancel or add courses a charge or credit is posted to your account. This account reflects your total charges for tuition, fees and other University charges. You can view your account transactions by date or by term.

Your student account will NOT include bookstore charges, parking fees or library fines.

 

Billing and Statements

WWU does NOT mail invoices or bills – Students with account activity are sent monthly WWU Official Notifications to their assigned WWU email account advising them to view their current account activity via Web4U.

 

When and How to Pay Tuition and Fees

CashNet electronic billing and payment system is the official method of billing WWU students. Access your student account through Web4U to view your account or make a payment using CashNet. For more information using CashNet electronic billing and payment system check out our Online Payments page.

Tuition, fees and housing charges are due and considered late if not paid by the first day of the quarter.

Students with account activity will be notified that a billing statement is available for viewing approximately the third Friday of each month via their WWU email account.

To avoid late fees please refer to “How to Avoid Late Charges” listed below.

Students are responsible for paying account balances on time by monitoring current account activity through Web4U.

 

Payment Options

Online

• E-check - Available 24 hours a day. No Fee
• Credit Card - MC/American Express/Discover with a 2.75% Convenience Fee.

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Mail

Check payable to Western Washington University in US dollars.

Please write your WWU Student ID# on your check, if available include the top portion of your billing statement and mail to:

Western Washington University
University Cashier MS-9004
516 High St
Bellingham, WA 98225-9004

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In Person

At the University Cashier located in Old Main 245

Hours: 9:00am & 4:30pm, Monday - Friday

The following are acceptable forms of payment:

• Cash
• Check - payable to Western Washington University in US dollars. Please write your WWU Student ID# on your check.
• Debit Card - Visa/MC
• After hours - follow the steps for Mail and place envelope in the drop box outside Edens Hall. There is a 4:30pm cutoff during payment deadlines. Refer to WWU Dates and Deadlines listed below.

 

Late Payment and Fees

A $40 late fee and 1% interest charge may be assessed monthly on all past due charges. 

Failure to pay a past due account balance may result in withholding registration privileges, conferring of the degree or issuing transcripts.

Do NOT wait for an email or your Statement of Account, check your account status regularly, most importantly when making changes to your schedule, housing room change, meal plans and when using other services on campus that may result in a charge to your account.

You are responsible for paying the entire amount of tuition, fees and housing on time. Remember the best way to view the most current account information is by accessing your account on Web4U

 

How to Avoid Late Charges

• Pay on time.
• Pay charges immediately when making changes to registration schedules, housing room or meal plan changes.   Check your current account activity when using other services on campus that may result in a charge to your account.  Do NOT wait for an email or a Statement of Account.
• Forward your current balance to the person responsible for paying your account.
• Payments are applied in date order. Charges dated prior to tuition, fees and housing must be included with your tuition payment to assure full payment of tuition, fees and housing.

The University can often help a student who has a short-term cash flow problem by issuing an emergency loan to cover a portion of their account balance. For more information, contact Student Financial Resources, Old Main 265, (360)650-3470.

 

The following are deadlines to avoid late and interest fees:

Quarter	1st day of the quarter	Late Fee Assessment Day
Fall 2011	September 21	October 7 November 18 December 16
Winter 2012	January 3	January 20 February 17 March 16
Spring 2012	March 27	April 13 May 18 June 15

 

Cancellation of your Registration

FALL QUARTER *Only Students with past due account balances may be subject to cancellation of fall registration.  Past due account balances must be satisfied prior to Phase II fall registration, refer to the Registrar’s website for dates.

If you decide not to attend Western after you register for classes, it is important that you contact the Registrar's Office and formally withdraw from the University as soon as possible to avoid incurring unnecessary charges.

 

Electronic Billing and Payment Services

CashNet electronic billing and payment system is the official method of billing WWU students.  Access your student account through Web4U to view your account or make a payment using the CashNet system. For more information using CashNet electronic billing and payment system check out our Online Payments page.

 

Budgeting Worksheet

Here's a simple worksheet to help with your budgeting process.