College of Graduate Studies

    Immaculata reserves the right to revise charges whenever the University or the Board of Trustees considers it to be appropriate.

Payment Policy

Tuition and fees are due in full by the term payment due date unless the student is enrolled in the IU installment payment plan. Registrations received after the term cut-off date must be accompanied with payment in full or according to the installment payment plan. For further information regarding term registration cut-off dates and installment due dates, please refer to the course guide or Installment Plan enrollment form. Once registered, a student assumes financial responsibility for charges. Students are not permitted to attend classes or occupy University housing until payment obligations have been met. Late payment fees are assessed monthly.

All financial aid recipients must ensure that their financial aid is available by the term payment due date.

Students with outstanding financial obligations will not be permitted to register for future terms, receive grades, teacher certifications, transcripts or diploma.

Immaculata University reserves the right to assign outstanding account balances to a collection agency. Students are responsible for all collection agency fees.

IU Installment Payment Plan

Immaculata offers an installment plan that allows students to distribute their term costs over installment payment dates during a traditional term. Installment plan due dates are based on a traditional term, not cohort schedules. There is no enrollment fee.Students must complete an enrollment form each term. Forms are available at http://www.immaculata.edu/leadership/BusinessOffice and through MyIU, Campus Life, under Business Office. Late payment fees apply. Term installment due dates may be found on the enrollment form and in the course guide.

Fall Installment Dates

• Non-cohort students:      August, September, October
• Cohort students:              August, September, October, November

Spring Installment Dates

• Non-cohort students:      January, February, March
• Cohort Students:              January, February, March, April

Summer I & Summer Full Installment Dates

• All students:                     May, June, July

Summer II

• Installment plan not available

Payment Methods

• Online at SSIU. Credit card and check payments are accepted. You can also schedule future payment transactions.
• By mail. Make check payable to Immaculata University and mail to : Business Office, P.O. Box 631, Immaculata, PA 19345
• In person at the Business Office located in Room #14 in the terrace level of Villa Maria between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• Payment drop boxes are located outside the Business Office doors in Villa Maria and at the commuter entrance located in the terrace level of Loyola Hall.

Billing Information

Initial term bills are generated electronically and on paper. Subseqeunt monthly billing statements will be available only electronically. Electronic bills are available online at SSIU, accessible through MyIU.

Student Refunds

In compliance with Federal regulations, it is Immaculata University's policy that credit balances on a student account resulting from the receipt of Federal funds be refunded to the student, third party (such as borrower) or lending institution. Immaculata will process refunds within 14 days of the start of the term and weekly during the term in accordance with Federal guidelines.

The Business Office processes and mails refund checks to the home address provided by the student. Using SSIU-Self Service at IU, students may select to have their refunds deposited directly into their bank account.

Credit balances resulting from non-Federal funds will be processed within three weeks after the credit occurs and issued to the appropriate party. Refunds are process for the full amount; partial refunds will not be processed.

Credit balances (up to $800) may be transferred to the students' university One Card to purchase books at the Campus Bookstore.

Students may request to have their student account credit balance held to pay future charges through the end of the aid year. The aid year runs Fall through Summer. All credits are refunded at the end of each aid year. Contact the Business Office or the Office of Financial Aid to obtain the Title IV Authorization Hold form.

Once a student has graduated or is no longer enrolled at Immaculata and all financial obligations have been met, eligible refunds will be issued.

Contact studentaccounts@immaculata.edu for further information.

Financial Aid Options

There are many different types of financing options available to assist students. For further information, contact the IU Office of Financial Aid at 610-647-4400 ext. 3028, or e-mail finaid@immaculata.edu.