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Payment Information

Student account statements are mailed monthly and due within thirty days of the invoice date unless otherwise noted. It is the student's responsibility to ensure payments are made by the payment due date on each statement. Payments received after the due date will result in Student Account Holds and late payment fees. The student is responsible for updating their billing address, phone number and email address with the Student Accounts Office.

Payment Due Dates
How to Make a Payment
Payment Plan Information
Federal and Private Loans
Vouchers
Dividends
Sponsored Billing
Tuition Remission (Lesley University employees only)
Tuition Reimbursement
Health Insurance
Monthly Late Payment Fees
Notice Regarding Indebtedness

 

Payment Due Dates

Summer 2008 On campus charges for the summer 2008 semester are due Thursday, May 15, 2008.  Payments received after this date will be subject to monthly late payment fees.

Fall 2008 On campus charges for the fall 2008 semester are due Friday, August 15, 2008.  Payments received after this date will be subject to monthly late payment fees.

Off Campus Because off campus cohort courses start throughout the semester, student account statements are mailed on a monthly basis and due within thirty days of the invoice date unless otherwise noted.  It is the student’s responsibility to ensure payments are made by the payment due date on each statement.  Payments received after the due date will result in late payment fees and holds placed on their accounts which prevent the release of grades, transcripts and diplomas.

Special Programs (i.e. MFA, LCB, Pre Residency, and PHD – Expressive Therapies) These programs may have due dates that fall out of the traditional term due dates, please refer to your student invoice for the due date indicated.

Student account statements are mailed monthly and due within thirty days of the invoice date unless otherwise noted. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that full payment and/or documentation for payment in full is received by the Student Accounts Office prior to the payment due date regardless of when you register for classes. Payments received after the due date will result in Student Account Holds and late payment fees.

Students who reside in on campus housing will not be permitted to receive their room keys until their student account is paid in full, on a payment plan or has financial aid that covers the balance due in full.

If your student account is not fully paid in full, on a payment plan for the balance due or does not have financial aid that will cover the balance in full, a student account hold will be placed on your student account.  A student account hold will:

  • Initiate monthly late payment fees
  • Deny access to the residence halls
  • Prohibit the release of grades and transcripts
  • Prohibit future registrations
  • Prohibit the release of diplomas

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How to Make a Payment

Lesley University accepts checks, American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa. The Student Accounts Office accepts credit card payments over the telephone at 800.999.1959 extension 8760 or 617.349.8760. You can also print and fax or mail in a credit card authorization form.

Checks must be made payable to Lesley University. The student's full name, student account number or social security number should appear on the check to ensure proper application to the student account. Any check drawn on a foreign bank may incur collection and/or bank fees for which the student is responsible.

Wire Transfer If paying via wire transfer, please send payment to:

Bank of America
100 West 33rd Street
New York, NY 10001

The following information must be included with the wire transfer:

Account number 51189066
Routing number 0260-0959-3
Student's full name and Lesley ID number

Any check drawn on a foreign bank may incur collection and/or bank fees for which the student is responsible.

Pending Awarded Financial Aid is deducted from the balance on the first bill each semester. Please note that loans may be less than the pending award amount noted on the student account statement. Pending aid may require further action from the student.

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Payment Plan Information

Tuition Management Systems (TMS) offers a flexible payment plan option that divides tuition and fees into monthly payments, each due to TMS by the 15th of the month. The plans available include: Summer Only with four payments, Fall Only and Spring Only with four, five or six payments, and an Annual Plan with nine, ten, eleven or twelve payments. Please view the Payment Plans Available [PDF] showing the dates and fees that coincide with them. Each plan requires a non-refundable enrollment fee due to TMS with the first payment. For cohort students, there are plans that coincide with the start dates of your courses. View the Cohort Payment Plans [PDF] for help in choosing which plan is right for you.

TMS plans can only be established according to the time frame of the particular plan chosen.  For example, a fall semester payment plan is for only the fall semester charges. TMS payment plans cannot be established for past due balances.  This plan will only be approved for current tuition charges.  

TMS accepts personal checks or money orders, payable to Tuition Management Systems. Monthly payments can be made by credit card for an additional convenience fee. The enrollment fee can be paid with Discover, MasterCard or Visa.

To enroll, visit the TMS website or call a TMS Education Payment Partner at 800.722.4867. For more information, contact the Student Accounts Office at 617.349.8760 or email studentaccounts@lesley.edu.

Important Payment Plan Notes:

  • All payment plans must be completed one month prior to the student’s graduation date. 
  • Student account statements are mailed to students who are enrolled in a TMS payment plan in the months of July, August, December, January, April and May for review of their University charges and/or credits. The student account statement can also be viewed online at www.lesley.edu/lois.
  • Students who have defaulted on their TMS payment plans due to non-payment in the past will not be eligible to enroll in a payment plan again at the University.  
  • View the TMS Tip Sheet [PDF] for more information regarding payment plans.

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Federal and Private Loan Information

Federal Loans: If federal student, Parent PLUS or Grad PLUS loans make up all or part of your payment, these funds will appear on your invoice as pending items. Pending items reflect anticipated amounts, and they are subject to change. If federal loans do not appear on your invoice as credits or pending items, it may indicate that certain requirements for these loans have not been completed an you should contact the Office of Financial Aid at 617.349.8581 or email finaid@lesley.edu. Students can also check their financial aid application and award status on LOIS at www.lesley.edu/lois.

Private Loans: If you are applying for private education loans and the amount of the loan does not appear on your invoice as pending, the loan(s) may require further action on your part. This action must be completed prior to the payment due date to avoid late payment fees. if you are receiving any type of loan, it is important to complete all requirements as early as possible to ensure timely posting of your loan.

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Vouchers

University vouchers may be submitted to the Student Accounts Office to pay for tuition charges. The original voucher must be submitted by the last date of the add/drop period each semester. Vouchers will be applied to your student account after the add/drop date. Half vouchers are equivalent to one half of the cost of one three-credit course. The maximum value of a half voucher is one and one half credits. Full vouchers may be used to pay for up to three credits of tuition charges for a course.

Vouchers may be used for tuition charges only. Fees, such as registration, materials, field experience, etc. must be paid in full by the person using the voucher at the time of registration. Payment of items such as registration and materials fees is the responsibility of the student. Cash refunds are not given for a voucher used for a course which is canceled or filled; the person using the voucher may substitute another course offered during the same semester.

Only one full voucher or two half vouchers may be used per semester. Retroactive credits will not be processed and are non-refundable. Discounts may not be combined.

Vouchers may be considered income. Students should check with a tax consultant regarding vouchers as compensation from the University.

Refer to the reverse side of the actual voucher [pdf] for more detailed information regarding voucher policies. Policies are subject to change.

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Dividends

Approved dividends will be forwarded to the Office of Financial Aid and will be considered pending financial aid. After the add/drop period established by the University has ended, the dividend award will be posted to the student account.

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Sponsored Billing

If an outside agency or employer has agreed to pay all or part of a student's tuition and/or fees, billing authorization (purchase order) from the third party must be submitted to the Student Accounts Office prior to the payment deadline. The Student Accounts Office will then bill the agency for the amount they have agreed to pay. Any remaining balance will be billed to the student and is due prior to the payment due date.

Your sponsorship letter must:
* Be typed on company letterhead
* Include an authorized signature (not that of the student)
* Include dates of sponsorship
* Include which items will be paid (i.e. tuition and fees)
* State that Lesley University must directly invoice the sponsoring agency
* Include a billing address

Sponsorship cannot be contingent upon grades.  Please retain a copy of your sponsorship letters as you may be held responsible for tuition and fees if an authorization has expired or is invalid for any reason.

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Tuition Remission (Lesley Employees Only)

If you are eligible for tuition remission, you must have completed your tuition remission form and submitted to Human Resources for approval.  Approved tuition remission will appear on your invoice as a pending item until the add/drop period for the semester has expired.  Tuition remission covers the cost of tuition only. Employees must pay all registration and non-tuition class fees at the time of registration. Past due balances are subject to late payment fees and student account holds which will prevent future registrations and the release of grades and transcripts.

Summer semester applications for tuition remission are due in the Human Resources Department no later than 5pm Monday, May 12th, 2008.

Please follow the process outlined below:

Step 1: Download a Tuition Remission form. Please note that your supervisor's signature is required in order to complete the application.

For all spouses and dependents receiving the tuition remission benefit, the employee will need to have completed a Tuition Remission Eligibility Certification form.

Step 2: Please make a copy of the completed form for your own records, and then send the original to Human Resources by interoffice mail (Human Resources 815 Somerville Ave) or by fax at 617.349.8126.

Step 3: For the summer semester, employees can register on Monday, June 2nd, 2008 at Student Administrative Services (University Hall, 3rd Floor). Bring your registration form and pay the fees associated with the courses(s) for which you are registering.

Step 4: Please be sure to inform Human Resources immediately of any class changes or cancellations because all Tuition Remission Applications must be counted towards a student's limit for tax and credit purposes.

Please note: A new tuition remission application must be submitted for all schedule changes (adds, drops, canceled classes, etc.).

For more specific information on tuition remission, please visit the Human Resources Website.

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Tuition Reimbursement

Students who are expecting tuition reimbursement from their employer(s) are responsible for payment in full within thirty days of the invoice date unless otherwise noted. It is the student's responsibility to ensure payments are made by the payment due date on each statement. Payments received after the due date will result in late payment fees.

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Health Insurance

Massachusetts State Law requires ALL full or three quarter time students at Lesley University to participate in the school sponsored Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan or have an alternate insurance plan with comparable coverage.

(Please note: Student status as full or three quarter time for fall 2007 will be determined according to Lesley Registrar records as of the last date of the add/drop period)

To comply, students must either enroll in a Lesley-sponsored student health insurance plan or provide proof of enrollment in an alternate qualifying insurance plan by completing an enrollment/waiver form.

The deadline for filling out the online form for the fall 2007 semester is August 15, 2007. The deadline for the spring 2008 semester is January 18, 2008. All forms have moved online to www.Kosterweb.com.

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Monthly Late Payment Fees

If you fail to meet the payment due date, your student account will be assessed monthly late payment fees until your balance is settled.  The monthly late payment fee amount is $100.00. If you have an inquiry regarding a late payment fee, please submit written correspondence detailing your dispute to: 

Lesley University
Student Accounts Office
29 Everett Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

Disputes via email should be sent to:  studentaccounts@lesley.edu.

Please provide the following information in your correspondence:

  • Your name and student identification number
  • The circumstances that you wish to be reviewed

Please note that late payment fee disputes will be considered for review for the current semester only.  Late payment fee disputes from past semesters will not be considered.

Suggestions for Avoiding Monthly Late Payment Fees

  • If you do not receive a bill, it is your responsibility to view your student account online or request a duplicate statement or verbal estimate from the Student Accounts Office in order to complete payment/settlement before the payment due date. The student is responsible for updating their billing address, phone number and email address with the Student Accounts Office (The Change of Name/Address Form [Acrobat PDF]).
  • If you are appealing your financial aid decision or if your financial aid award is not complete, you must settle your student account in full by the payment due date.
  • If you make changes to your enrollment status (i.e.: adding/dropping courses) after you receive your student account invoice, view your student account online or contact the Student Accounts Office to discuss how the changes will effect your balance due.
  • If you have established a payment plan through Tuition Management Systems, please review your student account online to be sure your payment plan covers the full balance due.

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Notice Regarding Indebtedness

Students who have not met their financial obligations to the University will not be allowed to register for additional courses until the balance is paid in full. Grades, transcripts and diplomas will be withheld from students whose accounts show overdue balances. Late payment fees will also be assessed. Students experiencing financial difficulties should contact the Student Accounts Office as soon as possible to review the payment options available.

If the unpaid balance is turned over to an outside collection agency or attorney, the student will be required to pay all reasonable collections costs incurred while trying to collect the balance owed, including reasonable attorney's fees to the extent permitted by law. All student accounts turned over for further collection activity will be reported to all major credit bureaus.

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updated 04/18/08 | 02:19 PM
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