Paying Your Bill
Those students who register early, an invoice will be mailed to
the preferred address on file before classes begin. Students who
register within a week of the beginning of classes may not receive a
tuition invoice; payment is due at the time of registration. Students
who register late should contact the Student Financial Service office
by phone at (203) 576-4568 or by email at sfs@bridgeport.edu to obtain an invoice and make payment arrangements.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
In Person
Cash, check, and credit card payments are accepted in the Student
Financial Services Office, located on the Garden Level in the Wahlstrom
Library.
By Phone
Call 203-576-4568 to make a credit card payment.
Online
Credit card payments can be made online through WebAdvisor. Checking
account payments can be made usingTuition Management Systems (www.afford.com/bridgeport).
Payment Plan
To enroll in a payment plan call Tuition Management Systems
1-800-722-4867 or online at www.afford.com/bridgeport.
Payment Details
- If you wish to make a payment by credit card, you can call the Cashier at 203-576-4682 or you can pay via Webadvisor.
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If you wish to make a payment by mail please make your check payable to the University of Bridgeport with your Student ID# on it.
Mail payments to: University of Bridgeport 126 Park Ave Bridgeport, CT 06604 ATT: Cashier -
If you wish to make your payments in person by cash, check, money
order, and credit or debit card can be made directly to the Student
Financial Services Office located on the Garden Level of Wahlstrom
Library. Hours of Service: SUMMER: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to
5:00 pm and during SEMESTER: Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 8:30 am to
5:00 pm Wednesday and Thursday 8:30am to 7:00pm
Monthly Payment Plans
Students and their families can make payments from their bank account or by credit card through Tuition Management Systems (TMS). In addition to full payment, TMS offers various different interest-free payment plan options to help spread all or part of student’s tuition, room & board, and fees over several equal monthly payments. For further information, to enroll in a payment plan, or to make a payment go to http://www.afford.com/bridgeport or call 1-800-722-4867.
Fall 2013 Plans available:
5 pay plan – enroll by July 1st
4 pay plan – enroll by August 1st
3 pay plan – enroll by September 1st
Spring 2013 Plans:
5 pay plan- enroll by Dec 1st
4 pay plan- enroll by Jan 1st
3 pay plan –enroll by Feb 1st
Summer 2013 Plans:
3 pay plan- enroll by May 1st
Financial Aid Recipients
Students who receive a Financial Aid award letter may deduct
each certified award amount (signified by an “A” rather than an “E” in
the ACT field on the award letter) from their balance due. Lender fees
(usually 3%) should be deducted from each loan award, excluding Perkins
loans. When an “E” appears in the ACT field, this usually indicates an
action is required before the award will be credited to the student’s
account. In these cases, students must contact Student Financial
Service at (203) 576-4568 for assistance in determining which action is
necessary for the financial aid to be credited to their account. Please
note work-study awards are not deducted from the amount due
since the student will be eligible to earn up to this amount through
student employment. Federal Regulations require the University to issue
a paycheck directly to the student for hours worked.
Deferment of All or Part of Tuition
Direct Billing
Students eligible for an external scholarship or for whom an
employer pays their tuition may qualify for the direct billing option.
Students are responsible for obtaining a Tuition Voucher from their
sponsor for each registration period and to ensure that it is received
either at the SFS Office by the tuition due date for each semester.
Vouchers will only be accepted in lieu of payment as long as the
sponsoring agent assumes responsibility for payment upon receiving an
invoice from the University. Official transcripts will not be released
until all financial obligations to the University have been satisfied.
Electronic Payment
Payments can be sent to the University of Bridgeport via wire
transfer for the necessary account information and wire transfer
instructions. Please contact Pat Varvella at pvarvell@bridgeport.edu