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Student Accounting Services
Mary Alice Shivers Building 3.102
Email: student_billing@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-7824
Phone Alt: (956) 665-2191

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Payments and Refunds

Being a student at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will be one of the most gratifying times of your college career, however there will be a lot of financial information you will need to comprehend. It is important to remember Tuition Due Dates and make the necessary arrangements to pay for your tuition and fees on time. You may run the risk of not maintaining your classes if payment is not received. It is the student’s responsibility to know the due dates for all payments.

Methods of Payment

Methods of Payment, Walk-in, Mail-in, Online or Drop Box

WALK-IN

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Bursar’s Office

Brownsville - The Tower, Main 1.1S1
1 West University Boulevard
Brownsville, Texas 78520
(956) 882-7009

Edinburg - ESSBL 1.200
1201 W. University Dr.
Edinburg, TX
(956) 665-2718

MAIL-IN
(Allow a minimum of five dates for mailed payments)

DO NOT SEND CASH NOR COINS
Mail statement with payment to:
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
ATTN: Bursar’s Office
1201 W. University Dr. SSB 1.200
Edinburg, TX 78539-2999

ON-LINE PAYMENTS/ASSIST
(Electronic Checks & Credit Cards)

Visit us at: ASSIST

Drop Box

Bursar’s Office has a night box located outside of the ESSBL building (Edinburg) or next to the entrance. The drop-box is opened daily at 4:30 p.m.

Cash, Check, and Money Orders

Personal checks and money orders should be made payable to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and must contain the student ID and driver’s license number on the face of the check. Temporary checks will not be accepted.

Credit Card

Type of Credit Cards Accepted: MasterCard, Visa, and Discover.

Wire Transfer
Students who wish to make payment to their accounts via Wire Transfer must use the following bank information:

Account information for wire transfers

INSIDE THE U.S.

Recipient’s Name: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Bank Name: JP Morgan Chase Bank
ABA/Routing Number: Call 956-665-7824 or 2191 for information.
Account Number: Call 956-665-7824 or 2191 for information.

OUTSIDE THE U.S.

Recipient’s Name: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Bank Name: JP Morgan Chase Bank
SWIFT Number: Call 956-665-7824 or 2191 for information.
Account Number: Call 956-665-7824 or 2191 for information.

All payments for tuition and fees must be received at the Bursar’s Office by the tuition payment deadline each semester. Payments received after the deadline, regardless of the postmark date, are considered late.

Payments Plans

The State of Texas under Sec. 54.007 of the Education Code requires each institution of higher education to provide payment plans for Tuition and Fees. An eligible student may elect one of two payment assistance options during the term of registration:

  • Installment Plan: This plan is available to any student unable to pay the full amount or partial amount due by the university due dates. (Note: This is not available for summer sessions.) The application now available online at ASSIST under the UTRGV My Finance Tab, Payment Plan Links.
  • Emergency Tuition and Fee Loan: This plan defers the payment of eligible tuition and fee charges to a future date.

Installment Plans

Installment Plan consists of four payments; the first one due by the initial due date and three subsequent payments due on the first business day of each month after the semester has begun. This plan is available only during the fall/spring semesters and does not cover prior unpaid balances. A $30 (non-refundable) service charge fee is charged together with the first installment. Any credits to the account (financial aid, etc) must first be applied to any unpaid balances. If any additional charges are added to the student account after the initial installment, this will be split evenly between installments. A $5 late fee is accessed after the due date if payment is not received and an additional $25 if payment not received after 3 days from the due date.

To qualify for an Installment Plan, the student:

  • Must be registered for classes.
  • Complete the installment plan contract available online at ASSIST under the UTRGV My Finance Tab, Payment Plan Links.
  • Pay $30 processing fee due plus, 25% of the tuition and fees, and other applicable non-deferrable fees.
  • The remaining balance will be divided into three payments.
  • The student must present a picture ID

For further information, contact the Bursar’s Office, located in the Student Services Bldg., Rm. 1.200 at 956/665-2718 (Edinburg) or at The Tower, Main 1.1S1 at 956/882-7090.

No Installment Pay Plans for Summer

 

Spring 2021 Installment Pay Plan

4 Installment Pay Plans for Spring 2021
Item Due Due Date Late Fee Delinquent Fee
1st Installment 01/06/2021
2nd Installment 03/01/2021 03/02/2021 03/05/2021
3rd Installment 04/01/2021 04/02/2021 04/07/2021
4th Installment 05/03/2021 05/04/2021 05/07/2021

Please contact our offices via phone, email, or at each of our campus locations at 956-665-2191 or 956-665-7824, email:  student_billing@utrgv.edu

Emergency Tuition and Fee Loan

To be eligible for an Emergency Tuition and Fee loan, students may not receive any other form of financial assistance and must be enrolled. The cost for a loan has an origination fee of 1% of the amount of each emergency tuition and fee loan.

Emergency Tuition and Fee Loans will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted or the processing period ends, whichever comes first. Any credits to your student account (Financial Aid, etc.) must first be applied to any unpaid balance. If any additional charges are added to your student account after the initial Emergency Tuition and Fee Loan is entered, the loan will be increased to pay for the balance up to the 12th class day.
Please see the specific dates below based on the term you are applying for.

To apply for an Emergency Tuition and Fee Loan online, you must first sign up for the online access. You must show two for the following forms of identification to be granted online access.

Primary ID:

  • State ID or License
  • Passport/VISA
  • Residency Card

Secondary ID:

  • Major Credit/Debit Card
  • Military ID
  • Social Security Card
  • Birth Certificate
  • Voter's Registration Card

Due to THECB section 56.051, the Emergency Tuition and Fees Loan will NOT pay for the following fees:

  • Field Placement Insurance Fee
  • Dorm Refund Deposit
  • Medical Insurance Fee
  • Bronc Village (BV) Late Fees
  • Service Charges(BV and Dorm)
  • Dorm and BV Deposit
  • Dorm Charges
  • Meal Plan Installment Charge
  • Meal Plans (BV and Dorm)
  • Any other fee that is not tuition related
  • Citations
  • Parking Permit/Replacement Fee
  • Nurse Practicum Fee

PLEASE NOTE: THE STUDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR 100% OF TUITION AND FEES IF EMERGENCY LOAN FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

For further information, contact:
Loan Collections Office
Mary Alice Shivers Bldg., Rm. 3.102
(956) 665-2191 or (956) 665-2723
E-mail: Loanoffice@utrgv.edu

Third Party Contracts

The Third Party tuition assistance is processed through The Department of Registration Accounting. This is available to students who have applied for Third party assistance for their tuition and fees. If there are any forms that need to be turned into our office, it is the student’s responsibility to bring them in before deadline due dates and verify the form is complete with proper signatures. Our office hours are from Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (excluding Holidays). We are located at:

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Mary Alice Shivers Building, Room 3.102
1201 W. University Drive,
Edinburg, Texas 78539-2999

Listed below is an information guideline for those students with tuition assistance through a Third Party Agency. Please keep in mind that policies and regulations are subject to change.

Contact information for tuition assistance (3rd Party Agency)
Third Party Contacts:

Joann Flores

Phone: 665-2723

Nora Pena

Phone: 882-8251

  • Billing for Third party agencies is done after the 12th class day during a Fall/Spring semester and after 4th day for a summer semester
  • Required documents, if any acquired, must be completed and all forms must contain the current student schedule
  • Student must be responsible for any balances not covered by Third party agency
  • Payments must be made no later than payment due date, otherwise student may be dropped.
  • Awards may be adjusted on the form due to calculation of tuition and fees and amount paid by the agency
  • Third party awards may be canceled and it is the student’s responsibility to pay tuition and fees, if the third party agency does not pay amount billed. (This is the time frame at the end of the term that is being billed)
  • Any credit applied to the student’s account will be reimbursed to the student only if there is no emergency loan pending in the student's account. Checks will be mailed to the student's address listed in Banner. (Make sure address and contact phone numbers are up to date)
  • If requested by the Third party agency, a copy of the student’s schedule will be sent along with their billing statement

Procedures for Processing Students Tuition Assistance Awards

Third party Military Agencies:

Texas Military - 2171 Form

Go Army Ed – Approval printout form with course Data

NAVY Group – Tuition Assistance Authorization Form with Enrollment Information

Dept. of Defense/Military One Source – Approved Financial Assist. Form with Schedule

Air Force/43 MSS/DPET – Form 1227

Dept. Of The Army/ U.S. Army Human Resources Command – Acceptance Form stating fees with Proper signature
             

  • Forms are completed along with proper signatures and received in our office before payment due date
  • Class schedule on the 2171 form needs to be up to date; otherwise student will only get awarded for classes that correspond only with the class schedule in Banner
  • Student will only get awarded amount stated on the form that will cover tuition and mandatory fees.  Any additional fees will be applied only if confirmed by the agency to award.

Texas Tomorrow

  • First time students need to bring into our office, Proper I.D. card, along with their signed Texas Tomorrow card in order to process their award.
  • Student responsibility is to contact us every semester they wish to use their Texas Tomorrow funds.
  • If student has sufficient terms and hours please keep in mind that any adjustment done after the award has been processed the system will automatically adjust the award.  However the adjustment will not show till the next day since it runs on an overnight process.
  • If the student has limited hours available with no terms or is a graduate student and makes any drop or adds to their schedule, they need to notify our office to see if adjustments need to be made towards their award

Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement

  • Organization faxes a list of students and the amount for tuition assistance
  • Students receive tuition and /or book assistance for specified semesters
  • Student is then contacted to inform them of the amount of tuition assistance received and their remaining balance
  • Any remaining balance is billed directly to the student
  • Student must pay the remaining balance by the due date to avoid being dropped

Florida Prepaid College Plan

  • This plan is administered by the state of Florida to students that are beneficiary of a Florida Prepaid College Plan
  • Organization faxes a list of students and the amount for tuition assistance
  • Students qualify by the number of tuition and local fees per college credit hour
  • The Plan includes a tuition plan, it may also include an optional dormitory plan, and optional fee plans
  • Rates are subject to change every fall and spring
  • Student is then contacted to inform them of the amount of tuition assistance received and their remaining balance
  • Any remaining balance is billed directly to the student
  • Student must pay the remaining balance by the due date to avoid being dropped

Other Agencies

  • Students receive tuition and/or book assistance for specified semesters in the discretion of the district
  • Agency needs to specify what mandatory fees are applicable
  • Student is then contacted to inform them of the amount of tuition assistance received and their remaining balance
  • Any remaining balance is billed directly to the student
  • Student must pay the remaining balance by the due date to avoid being dropped

Withdrawals

A student withdrawal stands for a student dropping all the enrolled courses in a single term. The State of Texas under Section 54.006 of the Education Code has determined the refund policy which the teaching institutions shall use and is subject to change.. Your refund will be based on the amount of tuition and fees changed and not based on the amount you have actually paid. If a student remains enrolled in at least one course for the session or semester they will receive 100% refund for “dropped” course(s) up to census date of that semester. Students who are automatically dropped from a canceled class will receive 100% refund.
The effective date recorded for drops or withdrawals will be the date the student drops the course(s) through the web or the date the drop form or written request is received by the Registrar’s Office.

Fall/Spring Withdrawal Percentages
(or summer sessions of 10 weeks or longer)

Fall/Spring Withdrawal Percentages

DESCRIPTION

PERCENTAGE

Prior to First day of class

100%

During the First five class days

80%

During the Second five class days

70%

During the Third five class days

50%

During the Fourth five class days

25%

After the Fourth five class days

0%


Summer Withdrawal Percentages

(more than 5 weeks but less than 10 weeks)

Summer Withdrawal Percentages (5-10 weeks)

DESCRIPTION

PERCENTAGE

Prior to First day of class

100%

During the First, Second, or Third class days

80%

During the Fourth, Fifth, or Sixth class days

50%

Seventh day of class and thereafter

0%

 

(5 weeks or less)

Withdrawal Percentages 5 Weeks or less

DESCRIPTION

PERCENTAGE

Prior to First day of class

100%

During the First class day

80%

During the Second class day

50%

Third day of class and thereafter

0%

For UTRGV’s withdrawal days and percentage refund by term


For Example:
You have enrolled for classes with a total tuition and fee charges of $1,000.00 for the semester. You withdraw during the 50% refund period. The university is owed $500.00 at this point in time.

  • If you had paid $500.00, you would receive no refund.
  • If you had only paid $150.00, you would still owe the university $350.00.
  • If you had paid $600.00, you would then receive a refund of $100.00

Students Refunds

By signing up for direct deposit of your Student Account refunds you can avoid delays in mail delivery and a subsequent visit to your bank to deposit the paper check. Your funds will be available in your checking/savings account within three business days of the initial disbursement by the university to your financial institution. You can sign-up for direct deposit through my.utrgv.edu via ASSIST; the direct deposit process is in real-time which, means that your information is immediately processed. The online option also allows you to do the following:

  • Authorizes the university to send a student refund electronically to your bank/financial institution.
  • Cancel your Direct Deposit process
  • Take advantage of the time saving benefits this new program offers and have your refunds in your checking/savings account much sooner than ever before

Direct deposits can only be made into active U.S. domestic checking accounts. We cannot process direct deposits into money market accounts or non-U.S. accounts at this time. This program does not include or affect any existing direct deposit information associated with payroll for employees or students participating in the work-study program.

Easy Sets to Follow:

  • Log into my.utrgv.edu
  • Click on ASSIST
  • Select ‘My Finance’
  • Select ‘Direct Deposit’
  • Select ‘Add New’ and populate the required fields
  • Select the type of account (checking or savings)
  • Select ‘SAVE NEW DEPOSIT’
  • The Direct Deposit information will be saved

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Account Holder Name must match your name. Entering an account number that is not under your name might cause your student refund to be rejected by the bank and will delay the process. It is very important that you confirm that your bank information is entered correctly.  If an account information update is required, you will need to delete the existing direct deposit account information and then add the new account.

Use of Institutional Funds to cover Outstanding Student Balances

The use of institutional funds, such as Texas Grants and scholarships, will be applied to student account balances as follows:

  • Tuition and mandatory fees
  • Additional course fees
  • Incidental use fees

Some students are normally awarded sufficient financial aid (mostly referred to as Title IV funds; examples include Pell Grant, SEOG, Direct Loans, etc.) and non-Title IV funds or institutional funds (Texas Grants, scholarships, etc.) to cover all tuition and related fees. However, in situations where this financial aid is not sufficient, students are responsible for 100% of their remaining balance, which now becomes a student account receivable.

When students withdraw before the end of the semester, this may result in the reversal of Title IV funds that were previously awarded and may create a balance in the student’s account. In most cases, this student account balance is created after all student refunds for the term have been processed. This balance is now owed to UTRGV and known as a student account receivable.

To address student account receivables (which may include reversal of Title IV funds), UTRGV reserves the right to apply pending institutional refunds from the current term retroactively to any unpaid prior term balance(s). After this application, remaining credit balances, if any, will be processed as a disbursement (refund) to the student.

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