Student Financial SERVICES

Refer to the residence hall contract or the director of residence life for the housing refund policy. The vice president for student development will set any termination penalties required by the contract.

If Bushnell needs to pursue collection efforts, reasonable attorney fees and collection costs may be added to the account whether or not an action is filed. If an action is filed, the prevailing party is entitled to recover attorney fees and court costs.

The student’s official transcript remains the property of Bushnell University and will not be issued until all amounts owed the University, including accounts receivable, notes, loans, and other amounts, are paid in full.

No refunds will be made for single courses dropped after the add/drop period is closed for the semester. Each student is charged in full for all courses listed on their registration at the close of registration each semester. See the Academic Calendar for dates for the close of registration.

It is the responsibility of the student and their family to meet the financial obligation associated with attendance at Bushnell. Students are strongly encouraged to submit payment or set up a payment plan for their anticipated balance two weeks before the beginning of classes. The balance is determined by semester and will be calculated by subtracting all applicable financial aid and payments from the semester’s charges (tuition, fees, room and board).

All new students are required to complete a Payment Intent Agreement and a Financial Responsibility Agreement that allows you to determine your anticipated balance for the academic year and provides methods for making payment. Students should not wait for an official bill from Bushnell before calculating balances or making payments.

Billing statements are offered as a service to students and families. Your first statements for both fall and spring semesters will be sent to the permanent address Bushnell has on record before classes for each semester begin. This statement will have Anticipated Semester Financial Aid as listed on the award letter as well as semester charges for tuition and other related expenses, such as room and board. Financial aid will not be officially credited to the student’s Bushnell account until after the add/drop period for registration (typically two weeks from the start of the semester) has ended.

New billing statements are emailed on the 15th of each month for unpaid balances as well as for any additional or adjusted charges that create a new balance. Payments are due on the 1st of the following month and include a 5-day grace period. Payments received after the 5th of the month are considered late. Late payments are subject to an interest charge of 1.5% per month. Statements are sent each month and new interest accrues until balances are paid. Students with delinquent accounts will be held from registering for the next semester until any balance is paid or a payment plan is developed.

Students are responsible for all unpaid balances whether or not they have received a statement from Bushnell. The student is required to ensure that the Business Office has an accurate and up-to-date billing address on file. Returning students can view their account detail on My.Bushnell using their login ID and password.

Any remaining balance on a student’s account can be paid in several of the following methods:

• Cash payment – Cash payments can be made with the Cashier in the Business Office (located on the first floor of Richardson Hall)
• Check or money order – Checks or Money order payments should be made out to Bushnell University (or Bushnell) and given to the Cashier or mailed to 828 E. 11th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401.
• Debit Card Payments – Debit card payments can be made in person with the Cashier.
• Credit card payment – can be made in My.Bushnell or online through Pay My Bill.  Please note that credit card transactions are assessed a fee, but there is no fee for Debit Card payments.

• Payment Plan – A semester payment plan is available and can be set up in My.Bushnell under the Billing page.

If you have any questions you can contact our Accounts Receivable Manager Darcy Nolte in the Business Affairs Office or by email at dnolte@bushnell.edu

An advanced tuition deposit is required for students admitted for the first time to the University and must be submitted by May 1 for fall semester admission (December 1 for spring semester admission). This deposit is held on the student’s account and applied to his/her tuition expenses upon enrollment. The advanced tuition deposit is required in order to proceed with advanced class registration or housing arrangements. Full refunds are given for cancellations received in writing by the Admissions Office until May 1 for fall semester admission (December 1 for spring semester admission).

Upon complete withdrawal or dismissal from the University, students, including veterans, receive a proportional refund for tuition. All student fees are nonrefundable, including but not limited to, music or private lesson fees, vehicle permits, application fees, etc. Until 60 percent of the semester is completed, the prorated refund applies and after that point no refunds will be given. For example, if the student withdraws in the fifth week of the 15 week semester, the refund would be 33 percent.

All academic withdrawals must be processed in accordance with the policy of the University. Refunds are based on the date of initial contact made with an appropriate school official. Students who do not meet the financial conditions of the University can be administratively withdrawn from their courses at the discretion of the Student Services Office.

In order to complete an academic withdrawal, a student must first contact the vice president for student development to perform an exit interview and sign the withdrawal form. The student then takes the signed form to the Student Services Office to be processed. If students fail to contact the vice president for student development and perform the appropriate withdrawal steps, the student may be charged a fee of $100.

The University Cashier is responsible receiving and safeguarding all payments and deposits made to the University. This includes payments for registration fees, housing, parking permits and citations, transcripts, donations, rental fees, and other miscellaneous payments.

The Cashiers Office is located in Richardson Hall. Cashier hours are 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.

Refer to the residence hall contract or the director of residence life for the housing refund policy. The vice president for student development will set any termination penalties required by the contract.

If Bushnell needs to pursue collection efforts, reasonable attorney fees and collection costs may be added to the account whether or not an action is filed. If an action is filed, the prevailing party is entitled to recover attorney fees and court costs.

The student’s official transcript remains the property of Bushnell University and will not be issued until all amounts owed the University, including accounts receivable, notes, loans, and other amounts, are paid in full.

No refunds will be made for single courses dropped after the add/drop period is closed for the semester. Each student is charged in full for all courses listed on their registration at the close of registration each semester. See the Academic Calendar for dates for the close of registration.

The first thing a parent should do is have their student fill out the online FERPA Release Form. Without this form on file, parents will not be able to access any of their student’s information.

• Have your student log into their my.bushnell account, go to the “Student” tab at the top of the page, then select the “FERPA” section on the left-hand side, then select “Dene New Permissions.” By completing this form, a student can give someone access to things like financial aid information, billing information, and more. All payment plans have a $50 enrollment fee and are interest free if payments are made on time.
• If your student gives you permission to view financial information, our IT department will contact you to set up your own login to the my.bushnell portal. Once you have a login you will be able to make payments online and view your student’s account balance.

Bushnell offers a few ways for students to make payments.

• If your child gave you FERPA permissions, you can log into the my.bushnell portal to make an e-check payment (free to use) or use a debit/credit card (additional fee required).
• Checks can be mailed to:Bushnell University
  Business Office
  828 E. 11th Ave.
  Eugene, OR 97401

Be sure to include your student’s name or student ID number to ensure that the payment is applied to their account.

Parents have the option to apply for additional loan funding.

• Parents can apply for a Parent PLUS Loan through the federal government. PLUS loans are in the parent’s name and processed like other fnancial aid—through the University. Parents can apply for a PLUS loan at studentaid.gov using their FSA ID (the same login credentials used to complete the FAFSA).
• Parents can also apply for a private education loan to help pay for their student’s bill. Parents should research private education loans t which option is best for them.