Student Account Information
The Office of Student Accounts / Bursar is pleased to offer students information which will be helpful in planning and paying for Ringling College of Art and Design educational costs. A student’s financial responsibilities to the College include meeting payment deadlines, fulfilling loan or grant requirements and addressing outstanding balances, even if someone else is making the payments for the student. As part of the registration process, all students acknowledge they are responsible for payment of their student account and related expenses.
It is important to understand that information and communications will be geared toward and directed to the student, rather than a parent or guardian. If a parent or other individual handles the student’s educational finances, students are encouraged to take the first step in their involvement by discussing the information contained here.
Billing
The Office of Student Accounts / Bursar is responsible for billing and collection of all tuition, fees and charges. Students are welcome to come in and discuss their balances and methods of payment. Appointments are available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday- Friday during the academic year. The office is located on the 2nd floor of the Ulla Searing Student Center.
Billing statements are sent to the student in the student’s name. Statements are posted online each month and could also be mailed to the student’s permanent address when classes are not in session or may be delivered to their campus mailbox during the school year. All students should view their statement in their portal each month so they have the most recent information regarding their student account.
Students and authorized users are notified via email when billing statements are available on Self-Service. Each student is responsible for monitoring their account balance on Self-Service and keeping track of payment due dates. Since the student will be the only recipient of the statements, they will need to communicate their account status to anyone else responsible for paying the charges that is not set up as an authorized user.
Payment Policy
As mentioned, students who are admitted and register for classes at Ringling College are financially responsible for all associated fees and charges. Full payment and/or acceptable documentation which demonstrate that the student’s balance will be fully paid must be received prior to the published deadline. Acceptable documentation includes enrollment in the Full Service Payment Plan administered by Transact, a financial aid notification letter, a copy of an outside scholarship/third party award letter or a copy of a billing authorization or sponsorship letter. Alternative/Private Loans may not be deducted without approval from the lender. Please include the student’s name and Ringling College of Art and Design ID number on all payments and correspondence.
Changes in schedules during the defined add/drop period will result in adjustments to the student account. Students with drawing from a class or classes after the defined add/ drop period will not receive an adjustment to their student account.
Students who officially withdraw from all courses during the first eight weeks of a semester will receive tuition, technology fee and board refund in accordance with the schedule found in the Student Handbook and Schedule of Fees. In accordance with Florida law, a full refund of tuition and registration fees paid by the student is available prior to the commencement of instruction, if the student submits a written request to the institution
(within three working days of the payment). All refunds will be paid within 30 days of the student’s official withdrawal date.
Past Due Accounts
Students are expected to keep their accounts current. There are potential consequences of which the student should be aware if he or she does not meet their payment responsibilities. A financial stop will be placed on a student’s record if the student owes the College an outstanding debt. The debt could include, but is not limited to, outstanding tuition, fees, parking fines and returned checks. Financial stops may prevent the student from participating in pre- registration, room lottery, registration, re-admittance, receiving or having a transcript mailed to another institution and receiving their diploma. The financial obligation must be paid in full in order for the stop to be removed.
The College reserves the right to cancel the enrollment of a student with past indebtedness; the cancellation of enrollment, however, does not relieve the student of the incurred debt. Any student with past due indebtedness may not attend classes or be permitted to move into campus residences nor be allowed to participate in pre-registration, room lottery, registration, enroll for any subsequent semester, obtain a transcript, or receive a diploma until their accounts are settled with the Office of Student Accounts/Bursar Office. In the event an account becomes delinquent, the College reserves the right to assign the account to the credit bureau and/or a collection agency, at which time the student will be responsible for all associated collection fees, costs and expenses incurred in such collection efforts.
Methods of Payment
Online Payments
Credit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express) and electronic check (ACH) payments may be made using our online secure payment portal. Access to this portal is available through the student’s Self-Service account. The student may grant access to other individuals by setting them up as an authorized user and providing them with their own login and password.
Personal Or Bank Checks
Post-dated checks are not accepted. Checks should be made payable to Ringling College of Art and Design and must include the student identification number to ensure proper posting. The College may record the student identification number on any checks processed.
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Full Service Payment Plan (FSPP)
Administered by Transact/CashNet, FSPP provides students the ability to finance the balance due for the semester, interest free. Only tuition, fees, room and required board charges may be included in the FSPP contract. For more information, visit Transact FSPP- Ringling.