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FAQ's
- Tuition and Fees
- Tuition and Fee Billing
- Student Account Payments
- Student Account Refunds
- Withdrawing from the University and Adding/Dropping Courses
Why was I charged a Late Registration Charge or Late Payment Penalty?
The Late Registration Charge is assessed to students who register on or after the 1st class day
$100 for registration between the 1st and 12th class day, $200 for registration after the 12th
class day), and to students who have not paid 100% of tuition and fees (50% of tuition and fees
if the student is on the Installment Plan) by the semester Census date. Registration after
the 12th class day is by exception only and with Dean's approval.
The Late Payment Penalty is assessed to students who do not make payment by the second and third installment late after dates and late after date displayed on student’s statement, which could include such charges as Parking Violations, Health Services Charges and Career Center Fees assessed to the student’s account during the semester. Please see Tuition and Fee Payment Information for the current semester late after dates and payment information.
Why do I pay the Health Center Fee if I have my own health insurance?
The Health Center Fee is a required fee of all for the purpose of operating, maintaining and
equipping the University Health Center and entitles the students to its services. Please check
the University Health Center FAQ for more information regarding insurance coverage.
Why do some classes have Laboratory fees, Enhancement fees, and Equipment Access fees?
Some departments will charge for a course that requires use of special or extra equipment, the department
is responsible for charging those fees. See Lab Fees for more details. Course Fees displays the lab, enhancement and equipment fees for the current semester.
Why am I being charged the Computer Access and Library Access fees when I am registered In-Absentia?
If you are an In-Absentia student you can still access the library through the web and can link through TAMU
wherever you may be living. There are certain fees that are waived for In-Absentia students. These fees are
automatically waived according to the course section number you are registered. If some fees are not waived
on your statement, you need to register for the correct section number. Contact your department if you do
not know which section number you should be registered for. Please see In-Absentia for a list of fees that
are waived.
Why am I being charged the Career Center Fee?
The Career Center Fee is charged to students who register for the Premium Services of the Career
Center during the semester, specifically those students seeking access to campus recruiting, online
assessment tools, and national career databases.
Please check the Career Center for additional information about free and fee-based services.
I paid the Graduation Fee last semester but I did not graduate. Why do I have to pay again?
The Graduation Fee is non-refundable since a diploma was printed for you the semester you applied to graduate.
For more information on Graduation please see Admission and Records.
Will I receive a tuition and fee statement in the mail?
Fee statements are not mailed. Statements are available online through MyRecord or AggiE-Pay and include
the most up-to-date information available. Students will receive a notice in their NEO email account when fees
have been assessed. Students can also pay online using AggiE-Pay, or print a copy of their statement and
mail their payment.
When is payment due for courses or options added after my initial registration?
If a student adds a course or options that change the amount they owe, they will receive an email in their
Neo Account letting them know they have had activity on their student account. The email is just a reminder
that the student account has had activity. Immediately after adding the course or option, students should go to
AggiE-Pay and check their updated balance and make payment. Courses or options added after the semester
begins are due that same day. Please keep in mind that adding courses and options could increase the amount
due on your student account, and failure to pay could result in cancellation of courses and assessment of
late registration charges and/or late payment penalties.
How do I get access for my parents to view and pay my student account balance online?
In all cases, it is the student's responsibility to remain cognizant of activity on their student account.
Students, not the person paying the bill, will be held responsible for delinquent payments. Students must
remember that if someone else, such as parents or grandparents, are paying their fees, they
can provide them access to AggiE-Pay. Students can establish a pin and password for their
parents by going to MyRecord and Set Password for Parent Access.
What is the amount I need to pay to keep my registration from getting cancelled?
Paying the total amount of your account balance or your current first
installment payment will insure you are not dropped. Please see previous
billing questions on added courses after initial billing as those
fees are also due when they are added. Your total account balance
or current first installment amount must be paid in full by 5:00pm
on the last working day before the semester begins to avoid cancellation
and late registration penalties.
What options do I have for making payments?
Please see How and Where to Pay for information on forms of payment accepted, mailing addresses, and cashier hours.
Are there options to paying my account in full by the semester late after date?
One option is to request the Installment Plan when you register for courses and options. It costs
only $15.00 and allows you to break up your entire semester tuition and fees into three installments.
For more information on the Installment Plan, please see Tuition and Fee Installment Plan.
Another option is to complete an online application for an Emergency Tuition and Required Fee Loan. You will receive an email notification of approval sent to your Neo Email account. Once your loan request is approved and your Master Promissory Note has been signed, your loan will be applied directly to your student account. These loans are for tuition and required fees only. You will have to make other arrangements for optional charges such as residence hall rent and meal plans. Emergency Tuition and Fee Loans are made for a relatively short period of time: ninety days or less for Fall/Spring semesters and thirty days or less for the Summer semesters. Students must make arrangements for repayment and may have only one Emergency Tuition and Fee Loan outstanding at a time. These loans are not automatically deducted from financial aid.
Why do you charge a convenience fee when paying with a credit card or e-check via the web?
Instead of raising fees for all students to absorb the cost of accepting credit cards the University
charges only the students who want to use the credit card and pay for the services. Please see Credit
Cards for more information regarding the convenience fees charged.
I mailed my check before the late after date. Why did I get a late registration charge or a late payment penalty?
Payments must be received in our office by the late after date regardless of the postmarked date.
When are the drop box payments posted to my student account?
The drop box is emptied throughout the day and finally at 5:00pm and posted daily. Payments put in the
drop box after 5:00pm are posted the next business day and financial penalties and registration
cancellation may apply.
What is the process for tending to a returned check?
Please call Paula with Debt Management at pcooper@tamu.edu or (979) 862-7968.
How do I pay if I am receiving financial aid or a loan?
If you have accepted financial aid or loans in amounts sufficient to pay at least the amount of tuition and
required fees you owe, your registration will not be cancelled, even if that aid is not yet reflected on
your statement. Exceptions to this rule are loans or aid such as Work Study jobs or Parent Loans (PLUS)
that go directly to the student or parent. These will not count towards payment until you send the funds
to the university. In any case, you are responsible for paying whatever your financial aid does not pay
before the due date on your billing statement to avoid financial penalties and registration cancellation.
Attention Graduate Fellowship Recipients: Although fellowships appear on your fee statement, they are not counted for fee payment purposes.
Can I deduct my scholarship amounts from my fee statement before making payment?
Not necessarily. Only when the Scholarship Office receives the funds can that
amount be deducted from balance due on student account. Example: Byrd
Scholarships are not received until the end of the semester. Students must pay
their fees and then be reimbursed when the scholarship comes in.
When is my Financial Aid going to post to my account?
Accepted EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) Financial Aid begins disbursing to student accounts ten days before
the semester starts and continues to disburse throughout the semester as received by the University.
If I am receiving a Parent Plus Loan, do I need to make a payment by the late after date?
Yes! Parent Plus Loans DO NOT hold courses from being dropped. Tuition is still due since the Parent Plus
loan hard checks are mailed directly to the parents. If the Parent Plus Loan is EFT
(Electronic Funds Transfer), it will apply directly to the student's account. If the EFT PLUS loan is not
received prior to the first day of classes, it is the student's responsibility to ensure sufficient payment
is made on the student account or financial penalties and registration cancellation may apply.
Where do I mail a scholarship check?
Scholarship checks must be mailed to:
Texas A&M University
Student Financial Aid Scholarship Office
P.O. Box 30016
College Station, TX 77842-3016
Where do I pick up my Financial Aid?
If your Financial Aid is electronically applied to your account, any refund due to you will be
automatically mailed. (See FAQ regarding timing of Financial Aid refunds.) If your Financial
Aid is a hard check, you may pick it up at the cashier's office. You will receive an e-mail in
your NEO e-mail account when your check is available to be picked up. Note: Parent PLUS loans are mailed to parents
if the loan is a hard check and do not prevent the student from being dropped.
When was my Financial Aid refund mailed?
Financial Aid refunds are processed once the Financial Aid is applied to the student account and the
account balance is paid in full. During the first couple of weeks of the semester, refunds are
processed nightly. Later in the semester refund checks are processed on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Please maintain your current address using MyRecord to ensure timely delivery of refunds.
If I overpay or drop a class, when do I get my refund?
Tuition and Fees Refunds are processed and mailed after the 5th class day on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Can I pick up my refund check?
Due to the large volume of refund checks processed, every check must be mailed. Signing up
for ACH direct deposit for refunds speeds up delivery of funds (see below).
How can I get my student account refund quicker?
Please go to https://myrecord.tamu.edu/ and select "AggiE-Refund - College Station (ACH refund)"
Which address is my refund check mailed?
Refund checks are mailed to the billing address. If there is not a billing address on file, the check
will be mailed to the student's local address. If there is not a billing or a local address on file,
the check will be mailed to the student's permanent address. You may inquire and update your address
on the MyRecord system.
What should I do if I have moved and my refund check was mailed to my old address?
Your refund check will NOT be forwarded if you have a current forwarding address with the post office.
You may inquire on the MyRecord at Check for Blocks to see if your refund check has been returned to
the University. If it has, you may come to Suite 2801 of the General Services Complex(GSC) to pick up your check and provide
us with a correct address. Your Aggie Card (ID card) is required when picking up your refund check.
If the check is lost in the mail you will need to request for a duplicate refund check, which can be handled in Suite 2801 of the GSC. If the check is less than 10 days old, a $25.00 duplicate check fee will be assessed to cover bank charges. The duplicate refund check will be available to mail or pick up within 5 to 7 days of the request.
What can I do if I did not receive my refund check?
You may need to request for a duplicate refund check, which can be handled in
Suite 2801, GSC. If the check is less than 10 days old, a $25.00 duplicate check
fee will be assessed to cover bank charges. The duplicate refund check will
be available to mail or pick up within 5 to 7 days of the request. Your Aggie
Card (ID card) is required when picking up your refund check.
What if I receive my original refund check after I have requested a duplicate refund check?
Do not cash the original refund check. Please
destroy the check or return the original refund check immediately to Suite 2801,
GSC. If you requested a duplicate refund check, the original check has had a
stop payment placed on it.
What do I do with financial aid checks if I have decided not to attend classes?
If you receive a financial aid refund check, but have decided not to attend, do not cash the check. If you do, you may be in
violation of State and/or Federal Law. Instead write a note on your fee statement advising us that you will not be attending
and return it and the check to: Student Accounts and Billing Services Office, P. O. Box 30015, College Station, Texas 77842-
3015. (Do not write void on the check!)
How do I withdraw from the University?
Before classes begin, you may go online to MyRecord and cancel your courses and options for the semester.
After classes begin, you must contact your Dean's Office and complete the official withdrawal process
to clear your records and leave the University in good standing. Failure to complete the withdrawal
process will result in forfeiture of any refunds, and course work may be recorded as incomplete or failed.
IMPORTANT: The amount of refund you are entitled to receive decreases every five class days during the spring/fall semesters and every three class days during the summer semester. See below for refund percentages. Refunds are based on the date that you complete the withdrawal process. If you delay, you will forfeit all or a portion of your refund. State law does not authorize the university to make exceptions for any reason.
How much refund will I receive when I withdraw from the University?
Tuition and fee refunds for Spring/Fall withdrawal are as follows:
100% Refund if complete withdrawal process prior to 5:00pm on the last business day before the first day of classes.Tuition and fee refunds for Summer withdrawal are as follows:
80% Refund during the 1st - 5th Class Days
70% Refund during the 6th - 10th Class Days
50% Refund during the 11th - 15th Class Days
25% Refund during the 16th - 20th Class Days
No Refund after the 20th Class Day
100% Refund if complete withdrawal process prior to 5:00pm on the last business day before the first day of classes.
80% Refund during the 1st – 3rd Class Days
50% Refund during the 4th – 6th Class Days
No Refund after the 6th Class Day
The tuition rate when you withdraw is charged whether or not you have paid anything toward your account. Housing, meal plans, parking, and Aggie Bucks are refundable through those specific departments. Rates are according to the departmental policies. If a refund is due, our department will send one automatically after the 12th class day.
Why I am still enrolled when I am not attending Texas A&M this semester?
Failure to make payment for tuition and fees can result in cancellation of your registration, but
do not assume this will happen. When students have been approved for and accepted financial aid
or loans that are sufficient to pay tuition and fees and hold their classes, their registrations
are confirmed. Once a student has registered for courses and paid an amount equal to at least 50%
of tuition and fees, or accepted a scholarship or financial aid offer, they are obligated to pay
all tuition and fees unless they request that their registration is cancelled.
Before classes begin, you may go online to MyRecord and cancel your courses and options for the semester. After classes begin, you must contact your Dean's Office and complete the official withdrawal process to clear your records and leave the University in good standing. Failure to complete the withdrawal process will result in forfeiture of any refunds, and course work may be recorded as incomplete or failed.
What do I do with financial aid refund checks if I have decided not to attend classes?
If you receive a financial aid refund check, but have decided not to attend, do not cash the check.
If you do, you may be in violation of State and/or Federal Law. Instead write a note on your fee
statement advising us that you will not be attending and return it and the check to: Student Accounts
and Billing Services Office, P. O. Box 30015, College Station, Texas 77842-3015.
Do not write void on the check!
Where do I go to drop a class?
Withdrawing is completely canceling registration and not attending
classes at Texas A&M University. Add/drop is adding and dropping courses
to change your courseload for the semester. The withdrawal process
begins in the office of the student's academic dean. Up to the last
working day before the first class day, registration and/or add/drops
may be done via the Web, in the academic departments, or deans’
offices. Students may add/drop classes to their schedules during the
first five class days via the Web, in the academic departments, or
deans’ offices. Students who need to drop all of their classes
and withdraw from the University must go through the official withdrawal
process. To withdraw, students must go to their academic dean’s
office
What is the difference between withdrawing and add/drop?
During open registration, which is through the first four class days of the fall/spring semesters
and the first three class days of summer, you may drop a course using MyRecord. After these dates,
you need to go to your department and request a Q-drop. Any refunds for dropped courses will be
mailed after the 12th class day.
