Mailing address:
Samford University
Bursar's Office
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL 35229
Direct phone: 205-726-2816
Toll free: 1-800-888-7214
Fax: 205-726-2184
E-mail: broffice@samford.edu
New Tuition and Fees Payment Policy for All Students
See also Payment Method Options
Tuition and Fees Payment Guidelines
Ebill
E-bill notification that a new e-bill has been generated is sent to students via the Samford University e-mail system which remains the official means of communication with students; paper statements are not provided. Students are advised to check their e-mail regularly. Students and authorized users can access the e-bill system at any time.
Students registering during the early registration period will receive an e-bill 15 days prior to the payment due date. The e-bill reflects activity up to the date the e-bill was generated. Any activity transpiring after the e-bill generation date can be viewed on the Current Activity section of the online e-bill system. The Current Activity page provides the current account balance that is due including any unbilled charges and payments. For a detail by term, select the appropriate term from the drop down box. Payment for term e-bills will be due the first day of class as noted on the academic calendar for your classification. Students who register/make schedule changes/add room and board, etc. after the e-bill generation date must consult the online system to view their account summary and arrange payment for all charges by the due date for the term regardless of whether or not the charge(s) have been billed.
Late Fee
A late fee of 5% (capped at $100) on the past due tuition, room, board and mandatory fees balance will be assessed on the day after the payment due date. The payment for the entire e-bill, including charges incurred after the e-bill generation date must be received in the Bursar’s Office on or before the due date to complete financial settlement for the current term.
Late Fee Appeals
To appeal the late fee, students must pick up a late fee appeal form from the Bursar’s Office and submit the completed form within 14 days of the late fee posting. Proof of Reason for Appeal MUST be submitted at the time the appeal is made. Students must file appeals timely with the issuing department. Decision of the Appeal Review Committee is final.
Registration Cancellation
Students making changes after the e-bill has been sent (usually at the beginning of a term or during drop/add) are required to make payment in full by the e-bill due date for the term, including addtional charges resulting from the changes even though they may not have received an e-bill for these additional charges. Failure to make full payment will result in registration cancellation the next business day after the end of the drop/add period as noted in the academic calendar for your classification.
A student may be reinstated by paying their balance in full, plus a $100 reinstatement fee. Following this payment, the students will receive a clearance slip from the Bursar’s Office for them to present to Student Records to re-establish their class schedule. Late fees are not reversed upon reinstatement.
E-bill generation, payment, late fee assessment and registration cancellation dates for each semester/monthly ebill is noted on the payment schedule .
Make payment – E-bill system link: https://secure.touchnet.com/C20180_tsa/web/login.jsp
Holds
Students may not register for the next semester, receive transcripts and are not allowed to participate in commencement or receive a diploma, until the past due amount is cleared.
Collections
Past due accounts assigned to a collection agency may be reported to the credit bureaus and students are charged for collection costs. The University may charge interest on all amounts past due.
Samford University complies with applicable laws prohibiting discrimination, including applicable provisions of and amendments to Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or services.
Inquiries and concerns regarding this policy may be directed to the vice president of business affairs or general counsel, Office of Business Affairs, 200 Samford Hall, Birmingham, AL 35229, (205) 726-2811. This notice is available in alternative formats upon request.
