Paying Your Bill

If you are delinquent, please call the Office of the Bursar at 260-481-6824 to make payment arrangements and avoid further action.

The steps of our billing process are outlined below. If you have any questions regarding your bill, please contact our office.

Initial Billing

Here’s what you need to know:

• All billing statements are generated electronically.
• You’ll receive an email notification at your pfw.edu email address.
• The first billings for each semester are generated at the following times.
• Summer: mid-April
• Fall: mid-July
• Spring: mid-November

Continued Billings

Account changes made after your first billing will create an updated billing statement. You’ll receive another email notification at your pfw.edu email address.

Delinquent Reminders

If you’re delinquent, then we will email you a delinquent notice. You’ll be warned of the delinquent penalty fee assessment, and you’ll also be warned of a hold on your account.

Late Fee

A late-payment fee will be assessed on unpaid accounts after a 10-day grace period. If a late fee is assessed on your account, the Office of the Bursar will email you.

Account Holds

Here’s what you need to know:

• Delinquent accounts will be placed on hold.
• Several items will be prevented when an account is placed on hold.
• Future registration
• Online viewing of grades
• Release of diploma
• You’ll receive an email notice with payment options and information about potential administrative withdrawal.

During-Term Collection Process of Past-Due Accounts

Past-due email notices and letters will be sent through the end of the term:

• This will inform you of payment options.
• This will inform you of the possibility of further collection actions.
• Past-due account holders are at risk of administrative removal from current classes and cancellations of any future semester registrations.

Administrative Removal

Here’s what you need to know:

• Delinquent accounts may be administratively removed from all classes.
• Tuition charges will remain on your account.
• Once withdrawn for nonpayment, you’ll be unable to re-enroll in classes.
• There is an appeals process whereby you can explain why fees were not paid and ask to be re-enrolled in classes.

Final Demand

You’ll receive a final demand for payment by letter after the end of the semester and after the return of Title IV calculations are completed. The letter will include this information:

• Payment options
• The final bill date to make arrangements
• Account referral to a local attorney

Final Collection

Accounts will be filed with a local attorney.