Option A - Full Payment
Payment in full for each semester's charges is due on the 3rd day of the month that classes begin.
Option B - Payment Plan
Payment of a minimum 20% of total Basic semester charges (tuition, fees, room, and board) is required for students who have advance registered. The balance is due in four monthly installments.
Payment of a minimum of 40% of total Basic semester charges is required for students who register after the advance registration statement is mailed. The balance is due in three monthly installments.
Payment of a minimum of 60% of total Basic semester charges is required for students who register after the first two semester statements are mailed. The balance is due in two monthly installments.
A finance charge in the amount of 1% (12% APR) will be assessed each month on the outstanding balance.
Statements are ready to view online by the 10th of each month and are due on or about the 5th of the following month. Students must "Grant Access" to anyone responsible for paying their account. Email notifications will be sent by the 10th of each month to the student and to anyone that the student has designated. No notice is required if you exercise the payment plan option.
EXAMPLE OF BASIC STUDENT CHARGES
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for Incoming Students (per semester)
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Option A - Full Payment Plan Option B - Payment Plan |
Miscellaneous Charges Students Receiving Financial Aid |
PAYMENT METHODS
Accounts May be paid by check, cash, money order, cashier's check, wire transfer or online. TCU also accepts American Express, Discover, or Mastercard for payment on accounts. If you need to obtain your current balance, dial 817/257-7836 or check my.tcu.edu.
Credit Card Payments:
Student Account payments are only accepted on-line. A 2.75% convenience fee will be assessed on all credit/debit card payments.
To make an on-line credit card payment click here.
ACH Payments:
Student Account payments may be made directly to TCU by debiting your checking account. There is NO fee for paying by e-Check (ACH).
To make an online ACH payment click here.
Mail Payments:
Student Account payments may be mailed to TCU Financial Services, TCU Box 297077, Fort Worth, TX 76129.
Wire Service Information for Student Account Payments:
Sender must provide the following information to their bank to wire a payment to TCU:
ABA Routing #: 021000021 for JPMorgan Chase Bank
TCU Bank Account #: 1561678663
TCU Account Title: TCU Payments
Note: Please specify student name and TCU ID number.
Request JPMorgan Chase Bank to FAX confirmation of payment to TCU (817)257-7733.
For additional information or clarification, contact TCU Financial Services (817) 257-7836.
2008 - 2009 Billing Schedule
| Bill | Due |
| 07/10/08* | 08/05/08 |
| 08/10/08 | 09/05/08 |
| 09/10/08 | 10/03/08 |
| 10/10/08 | 11/05/08 |
| 11/10/08 | 12/05/08 |
| 12/10/08* | 01/05/09 |
| 01/10/09 | 02/05/09 |
| 02/10/09 | 03/05/09 |
| 03/10/09 | 04/03/09 |
| 04/10/09 | 05/05/09 |
* Advance Registration Bill.
Additional Information:
Returned Checks
Checks returned to TCU are charged a $20.00 Returned Check Fee.
Returned checks must be redeemed within 10 days. Cash, cashier’s check, money order or credit card payments can be used to redeem the returned check and fee.
If a student has two returned checks posted to their account in one semester, no checks will be accepted for payment on that account for six months. Any additional returned checks would result in a permanent check ban.
Refunds
Refunds for credit balances on enrolled student accounts are made only upon written request.
Please allow one to two weeks for issuance of the check.
No refunds will be made during the first five days of each semester.
Credit balances resulting from Title IV funds will be refunded in accordance with federal regulations.
Credits must first be refunded to Credit Card if payment(s) was made with a credit card during the previous 6 months.