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FINANCIAL REGULATIONS AND EXPENSES
Financial Requirements for Registration
All students who register for classes incur a financial obligation to the Bowie State University. Students
are responsible for all charges incurred at the University. Failure to attend classes does not constitute
withdrawal from the Institution or a class. Students must formally withdraw from the University or a
class through the Registrar’s Office. Any adjustment in charges will follow the policy presented in the
Schedule of Classes (www.bowiestate.edu).
Returning students will not be permitted to register for a subsequent semester until all financial
obligations, including current semester fees, parking violations, library fines, and any other outstanding
charges, have been paid. Account balances must be cleared before students will be allowed to
participate in future registrations and graduation or to receive transcripts or diplomas.
Cancellation of a student’s registration may occur if the bill is not paid in full or if approved
arrangements have not been made to cover the outstanding balance. Bill due dates and class
cancellation dates are published on the University Website (www.bowiestate.edu.)
Failure to receive a billing statement does not relieve the student of the payment obligation.
Payment Policy
Acceptable payment methods are cash, check, money order, cashier’s check, certified check,
MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover Card. Payment may be made at the Student Accounts
Office, by credit card on‐line through Bulldog Connection, or by check or credit card through the
Interactive Voice Response System.
Students who register before the billing date will receive a bill via e‐mail and must make payment or
approved payment arrangements prior to the bill due date or their enrollment may be canceled.
Students who register after the billing date may review their bill on‐line via Bulldog Connection and
must pay their bill or make approved payment arrangements prior to the due date of the bill or
enrollment may be cancelled.
Students who register for the 2 nd 8 week session are expected to make payment or approved payment
arrangements at the time of registration.
Approved payment arrangements authorized by Board of Regents policy are:
1. Students who are approved for a Guaranteed Student Loan.
2. Third Party Billings (sponsor pays all or part of the students’ charges).
3. Students who are enrolled in a University approved installment payment program.
If the sponsor does not pay the University within 60 days of the billing date, the student will
then be responsible for full payment of the balance due and will not be permitted to register
for a subsequent semester until all financial obligations have been paid. Account balance
must be cleared before students will be allowed to participate in future registrations,
graduation or to receive transcripts.
The student is responsible for any portion of tuition and fees not covered by the third party
agency.
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