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Bursar's Office

Tuition & Fees

• Tuition & Fees 2008-09
• Tuition & Fees 2007-08
• Tuition Waivers
• Costs of Attendance
• Determination of Residency

University Billing and Payment Policy

The Fee bill will be based on the student's registration at the time of the bill. Any changes made after the initial billing (adds/drops/changes in financial aid) will not be reflected on your bill, but will be reflected in PeopleSoft. However, the new balance due must still be paid by the tenth business day of the semester. The balance due refers to the balance that you are required to pay the University of Connecticut after all eligible financial aid has been deducted from your semester charges. Any time a change has been made to your registration, you will be notified via Law School e-mail when the change has affected your tuition and fees.

Beginning August 1, incoming students with outstanding balances on their fee bills will have a "Bursar hold" placed on their accounts. Beginning September 9, returning students with outstanding balances on their accounts will also have a "Bursar hold" placed on their accounts. This hold prevents students from accessing services such as class registration, transcripts and computer or e-mail services. If the past due balance is less than $100, this hold will prevent student from obtaining official transcripts. It will not prevent students from adjusting their schedules. If the past due balance is greater than $100, this hold will prevent students from making changes to their schedules.

If you have a negative service indicator on your record, you can learn more about it by logging in to PeopleSoft navigating to the Holds link as follows:

• SA Self Service > Personal Portfolio > Tasks
• Click the Holds link. Any holds on your record display.
• Click the Hold Item link for additional details. Details about the hold include the reason the hold was placed and instructions for removing the hold.

An account deemed uncollectible by the University may be referred to a collection agency. The University of Connecticut makes every effort to advise students in advance of their account status so that outside collection activity is kept to a minimum.

Methods of Payment

By mail:

Checks should be made payable to the University of Connecticut and must reflect the student's name and seven-digit PeopleSoft ID number. Student's ID number can be found at the top left corner of your Student Fee Bill Mail your check with the top portion of your fee bill to:

University of Connecticut School of Law
Bursar's/Business Office
55 Elizabeth Street
Hartford, CT 06105-2296

Certified, registered or overnight mail is received at this address

In person:

The Law School Bursar's/Business Office is located on the second floor of Chase Hall, room 202 & 201. The Office is open 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. Checks should be made payable to the University of Connecticut and must reflect the student's name and seven-digit PeopleSoft ID number. The Law School Bursar's/Business Office cannot accept credit card payments.

Online:

Credit Card Payments

Credit card payments are now transacted directly through the PeopleSoft Student Administration System. Students may simply login and proceed to the Finances section of their PeopleSoft account.

Home > SA Self Service > Learner Services > Finances > Make a Payment

You must use your seven-digit PeopleSoft student administration system ID to access self-service. This ID number can be found at the top left corner of your Student Fee Bill.

Detailed information regarding accessing the student self-service system is available at iwww.studentselfservice.uconn.edu.

The University of Connecticut will accept credit card payments via the Internet only. Law School staff is not authorized to accept credit card payments at the cashier's window or by telephone. This policy applies to the Storrs and regional campuses. On-line payments may be made from any computer with an Internet connection.

A 2.5% convenience fee will apply to on-line credit card payments for most students. This convenience fee is required to offset the considerable expense incurred by the university for offering the credit card payment option

Pay by e-check (ACH)

The UConn Bursar's Office permits students to pay by electronic check (E-Check). E-Check is an Automated Clearing House transaction (ACH) that electronically transfers money from your checking or savings account and is applied to your fee bill. E-Checks can be transacted for a flat $5.00 fee. E-Checks have a lower transaction fee than payment by credit card.

E-Check payments are transacted directly through the PeopleSoft Student Administration System. Students may simply login and proceed to the Finances section of their PeopleSoft account.

Home > SA Self Service > Learner Services > Finances > Make a Payment

You must use your seven-digit PeopleSoft student administration system ID number to access self-service. This ID number can be found at the top left corner of your Student Fee Bill.

Detailed information regarding accessing the student self-service system is available at www.studentselfservice.uconn.edu.

To make the E-Check payment, you should have your checking or savings account information at hand so you can enter your proper bank routing number and account number.

Please be aware that E-Checks take 2 to 3 business days to clear and credit your Bursar account. Also there is a $20.00 fee assessed for any E-Check that is returned due to insufficient funds.

Wire transfers:

Funds in U.S. Dollars, can be wired to the University. Instructions for wiring payment directly to the University are available at www.bursar.uconn.edu/forms/Wire_Transfer_Instructions.pdf. The student's University of Connecticut seven-digit PeopleSoft student administration system ID must be included for proper credit to the student's account.

International Bank drafts:

The bank drafts should be payable to the University of Connecticut, paid through a major bank in the United States, U.S. Dollars. The student's University of Connecticut seven-digit PeopleSoft student administration system ID should be typed on the face of the check to ensure proper posting.

Sponsorship/Third-party billing:

Students whose company or agency reimburse them directly or are contingent upon completion of class or grades are not eligible for this option. Students must submit vouchers/authorizations to the Law School Bursar's/Business Office no later than the payment due date for each semester. If a voucher/authorization letter is not received, you must pay the bill in full on the due date. Students are responsible for getting required paperwork to their sponsor/company in a timely manner.

New UConn Installment Payment Plan:

The University of Connecticut is pleased to offer a new optional payment plan that lets you spread each semester's charges into four monthly payments. Best of all, your payment plan is set up quickly and easily on a self-service basis directly in your PeopleSoft student account. The enrollment fee is $35 per semester and the plan is interest free. For those interested, enrollment begins June 25th.

How to Enroll:

1. Log-in to your PeopleSoft Student Account. Navigate to SA Self-Service > Learner Services > Finances > UConn Payment Plan > Continue to Payment Plan.
2. Log-in to the payment plan using your student ID and password
3. Give access to an Authorized User (parent, spouse, etc.) or enroll yourself in a plan.

Benefits:

• Students may grant payment plan access to one or more authorized users such as a parent.
• Plan budgets are tied directly to your actual university fee bill.
• Receive automatic e-mail notifications concerning changes in your fee bill and the impact on your payment plan budget.
• Payments by "e-check" are free when done inside the Payment Plan.
• More "friendly" payment schedule with the first installment not due until July 15

Deferments

Due to federal regulations the University lending institutions cannot release student loan disbursements any earlier than 13 days prior to the first day of the semester. If you have accepted your financial aid package, 'anticipated aid' should already appear on your student fee bill.

If you have not yet completed the application process, including the submission of your 2007-2008 acceptance form to the Student Finance Office, your feebill charges will not be deferred. However, once this is done, the anticipated award will be used to defer payment. Deferment is only available if the student is receiving verifiable financial aid.

Go to the following link: http://www.bursar.uconn.edu/html/deferringg.html to go to a secure area and apply on-line for a deferment.

Requesting a financial aid refund

Students must request a refund of their financial aid provided that:

1. They are fully registered,
2. The financial aid has been PAID to the account, and
3. they have been billed.

Expect to receive half of your financial aid in the fall semester and the other half of your aid in the spring semester. Students attending only one semester will receive the second half of any student loans halfway through the semester.

Financial aid refunds are not typically available until the beginning of any given semester when lenders actually disburse the loans.

You may apply for your balance by completing a Student Refund Request. If you choose to request by a paper form you may submit the paperwork to the Bursar's/Business Office. Any remaining balance of award checks not picked up will be mailed to your home address at the end of the semester

Checks issued in error

In the event that the Bursar's Office issues you a check in error the University reserves the right to reclaim such funds.

Special rules and exceptions

All refunds based on personal check payments will be held for 30 days, unless proof of the check clearing (e.g., bank statement) is provided.

• Enrollment status must match financial aid packaging status (e.g., full-time, part-time, etc.) and the fee bill
• Payments made by credit card will be refunded to your credit card account
• Check requests require three (3) days to process from the time the request is received by the Bursar's office. Occasionally this time frame may be longer due to the number of requests.

Other important policies

Financial Aid will be applied to fees on the first day of classes. This is only for students whose financial aid has come in prior to the first day of classes. Disbursements continue throughout the semester as aid becomes available.

You should be prepared to purchase your required books and pay for out of pocket expenses for the first few weeks of the semester.

Some scholarships, alternative loans and other miscellaneous financial aid come to us in the form of "paper checks" that must be endorsed by the student before we can apply the aid to the account. Students should check their on-line account to ensure all expected aid has been applied. The Bursar's Office will mail a 1098T form (tuition payments) to all students who have paid tuition or student loan interest. The forms will be mailed by January 31 each year to the student's home address.

REMEMBER: You, the student are responsible for knowing that you are registered for classes, paying your bills in a timely fashion, and knowing and following the correct procedures for withdrawing from classes.

Refund policy

The Law School policies which allow a student to drop courses without academic penalty differ from the policies that allow students to drop without financial penalty. Students who are considering dropping credits for either full refund purposes or for adding/substituting alternative courses, including special research projects, are reminded that the course must be dropped before the close of the Add Period. Credits dropped after the close of the Add Period will be added to the final semester credit load for billing purposes.

First year day division students take Moot Court in January following their first semester. The charge for January Moot Court is included in the spring semester bill. If illness, disability or other serious situation causes a student to request permission to drop Moot Court in January, the student must receive approval from the Faculty Petitions committee to take Moot Court in June following their second semester. Students will be charged an additional three-credit course fee for completion of the course in June. If a student withdraws from the School of Law during Moot Court or immediately following the completion of Moot Court, the student's spring financial aid will be cancelled and the student will be charged for Moot Court taken during January.

Second semester will be divided into two sessions for 1LD's. The first session will consist of Moot Court, this will not be considered an intersession in terms of the University system. Moot Court will follow a June term-like refund schedule to be printed in the handbook as "Moot Court Refund Schedule." The first day of classes for statutory regulatory and upper class courses will be the official start to the semester and thus will follow the typical semester refund schedule. Student's who go on a leave of absence/withdraw before the start of the official start to the semester will have all financial aid canceled for the upcoming semester and will be responsible for all charges (minus refund, if applicable) incurred from taking Moot Court.

All official withdrawals must be approved by the Dean's Office. Students should consult the Bursar's Office web page on the law school website for policies and other school information. In certain other instances, including illness, adjustments to the following schedule can be made at the discretion of the Dean's Office.

When notice of cancellation is received through the first day of classes of a semester, full refund (less the nonrefundable acceptance fee and student activity fee) is made if fees have been paid in full. After the first day of classes, withdrawal adjustments are made only on refundable fees according to the following schedule:

1. Remainder of the first calendar week: 90%
2. 2nd week: 60%
3. 3rd and 4th week: 50%
4. 5th week through the 8th week: 25%

Calendar weeks run Monday through Sunday; whatever day of the week on which the semester begins, the following Sunday ends the first calendar week. In addition, there is a federal pro-rata policy in effect for those students leaving the University who have accepted Title IV funds (Federal Stafford Loans). This federal requirement determines the amount of federal funds that a student is entitled to by calculating the number of days attended divided by the number of days in the semester. This percentage times the TOTAL amount of Stafford Loans remains credited to the student's account. The amount the student is not entitled to, is returned to the lender. This is required regardless of other grants or scholarships that have been awarded and used to pay for tuition and fees. Students who owe a balance to the school are billed after monies have been returned to the lender. Any grants and scholarships will remain credited to the student's account. Also, any applicable refund described above will be credited before the balance due is determined.

Keep your refund and permanent addresses current in the PeopleSoft system. This will ensure you receive your deposit account and bookstore refunds, and all other pertinent information without delay. These refunds are done twice a year in April and October. Deposit account refunds will be less any outstanding charges.

Housing

The Law School does not maintain student housing in the Greater Hartford area, but the Office of the Dean maintains a listing of available rentals in the area. There are a variety of living accommodations within a reasonable distance from the School. Students find a choice of rural, suburban or urban living in all price ranges. The list is compiled from the information provided by area residents. The School does not view the rentals nor screen, interview or approve the landlords.

Health plans

The University of Connecticut requires all law students to maintain health insurance coverage. Please see the letter to students from the University of Connecticut's Director of Student Health Services, Michael Kurland.

There are several ways to satisfy this requirement.

• Purchase a policy through an independent broker of your choice.
• Maintain coverage under an existing policy, such as one provided by a parent or spouse.
• Select automatic enrollment in the University Sponsored Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan for the University of Connecticut Regional Campuses. The CHARGE WILL BE POSTED TO YOUR FEE BILL. To enroll in the University-sponsored plan, no further action is necessary. Enrollment will be automatic and the premium will be added to the fee bill of all students registered for six credits or more. Students registered for less than six credits wishing to enroll are directed to contact the Bailey Insurance Agencies at 1-800-321-4449.
• Enroll in a POE plan negotiated by the Uconn Health Center. The 2008/09 enrollment period for Law School students is August 1, 2008 to August 25, 2008 for coverage effective on September 1, 2008. Enrollment forms will not be accepted after August 25, 2008 . Enrollment packets and plan information and cost will be available in Chase 104. With submission of the enrollment form, the Business Office will post the appropriate charge to your fee bill for the plan you select.

If you are covered by your private health insurance (or spouse's) and a student health insurance charge appears on your student fee bill, an on-line waiver must be completed in order to avoid having the University's insurance charge added to your fee bill. The waiver enables you to decline (waive out of) the plan sponsored by the University because you are covered under another plan providing equal or better coverage. The on-line waiver is only available for use until September 15, 2008.

In order to complete the waiver process, you must use your seven-digit PeopleSoft student administration system ID to access self service. This ID number can be found at the top left corner of your Student Fee Bill. Log on to your account, and from the HOME page, navigate to:

SA Self Service > Learner Services > Finances > UC Health Insurance Waiver

Detailed information regarding accessing the student self service system is available at: www.studentselfservice.uconn.edu.

Students who fail to provide proof of coverage via a waiver will be enrolled automatically in the University sponsored plan and will be charged a premium on their student fee bills.

All non-immigrant international students will be required, at the time of registration, to show evidence of adequate insurance coverage for basic medical, major medical, and repatriation expenses. This requirement is a condition of admission and registration. International students should consult the Division of International Affairs, Department of International Services and Programs, regarding compliance with this requirement and assistance in enrolling in an approved insurance program, if necessary.

In recent years, college campuses have been especially hard hit with the outbreaks of Meningococcal disease. Meningococcal disease is rare but serious bacterial infection (not to be confused with a viral infection that can cause meningitis). Serogroup CN meningitidis is currently the most common cause of Meningococcal outbreaks in the United States. Student Health Services at the main campus in Storrs provides information about this disease so students can learn how to reduce the risk of exposure. Please go to www.acha.org or http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/meningococcal_g.htm for information.

Parking

The fee for the parking decal is paid by those wishing to use the very limited University parking facilities without risk of receiving a ticket. The decal does not guarantee the registrant a reserved space, but only the opportunity to park in specified areas. The fee is for the entire year (Sept- Aug). Students wishing to purchase decals should complete and submit the online Student Vehicle Registration form. Parking registration decals will be available for pickup in September at the Law School Bursar's/Business Office, Chase Hall room 202. Students who do not plan to use the parking facilities should notify the Law School Bursar's/Business Office and request that this charge be deleted from their fee bills.