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Payment Plan - College of Arts & Sciences
Bethel offers an online semester payment plan for fall and spring semesters. The following information may help you decide whether this payment option fits your financial needs. This payment plan option is offered ONLY to College of Arts & Sciences students.
If you have specific questions about the payment plan that are not answered here, please read through our payment plan FAQ.
Enrollment Instructions
- Students: You can enroll in a semester payment plan through Blink (Student Services tab > My Bethel Account channel > Make a Payment). Once in the Bill Payment click "Enroll in a Payment Plan" and follow the prompts.
- Parents and family members: Students may authorize a parent, spouse, or another person to view their account, enroll in a Semester Payment Plan, and/or make online payments. Once your student has authorized you as a user, you may access the account through our online payment system.
Semester Payment Plan Details
The semester payment plan option is
for ALL
charges on your student account, including but not limited to: tuition, housing, meal plan, student association fee, music lessons, Campus Store charges, parking permits, etc.
Enrollment in the semester payment plan is elected on a
semester-by-semester basis, with payments spread out over the
semester. The enrollment fee is $20/semester. The monthly payment
amount is recalculated each time there is a new transaction posted to
the student account. Therefore, your payment amount may vary each month. The student or the authorized user will be notified each time the payment amount changes.
Fall Semester Payment Plan
Enrolling
in the Fall Semester Payment Plan by August 15 gives you a 5 month payment
plan with monthly payments due by the 15th of each month for August,
September, October, November, and December. If you enroll in the
payment plan after August 15, you will be in a 4 month payment plan
with monthly payments due by the 15th of September, October, November,
and December. The deadline for enrolling in the payment plan for the
Fall term is September 15.
Spring Semester Payment Plan
Enrolling in the Spring Semester Payment Plan by January 15 gives you a 5 month payment plan with monthly payments due by the 15th of each month for January, February, March, April, and May. If you enroll in the payment plan after January 15, you will be in a 4 month payment plan with monthly payments due by the 15th of February, March, April, and May. The deadline for enrolling in the payment plan for the Spring term is February 15.
Recalculating Monthly Payments
Monthly payments may be recalculated
each month and will be
determined by the balance owed divided by the number of payments
left
on the payment plan. Therefore, monthly payment amounts may differ each
month.
Authorizing Other Users
If a student would like to give electronic access to a parent, spouse, or another person to view their account, enroll in a Semester Payment Plan, and/or make online payments; the student will need to authorize him/her as a user through Blink. Once the student has followed the steps below, the authorized user will be sent an email with further instructions.
To authorize a user: Blink (Student Services tab > My Bethel Account > Make a Payment > Authorized Users (found on the toolbar)
Installment Due Dates
Payments are due on the 15th of each month. Any activity applied to an account after the 8th of the month will not be reflected in the current monthly payment, but will be included in the recalculation in the following month.
Finance Charges
There are no additional interest charges for
students participating in the Semester Payment Plan.
Private Music Lessons
A student who qualifies for a free or reduced cost private music lesson will have the discount credited on their student account later in the semester.
Loans and Financial Aid
Loans and financial aid authorized and recorded by the Office of Financial Aid will be considered when calculating monthly payments.
Outside Scholarships
Outside scholarships and Church Partnerships Grants will reduce the amount owing on the student account. Recalculation of the Semester Payment Plan will result in lower monthly installments. Recalculation will not occur until the funds are posted on the student account.
Fees
Late Monthly Payment Fee: $25 per month
Non-Sufficient Funds Fee: $20 per item; late fees may apply
Statements
Each month the student will be sent an email via their Bethel email address alerting them that the Bethel University online monthly statement (paperless) is available to view, with access instructions. The monthly statements will not reflect specific information regarding the Semester Payment Plan, such as due dates and monthly installment amounts. Specific information regarding the Semester Payment Plan will be found on the Bill-Payment site. The student or the authorized user will be sent an email indicating the recalculated monthly installment each time a transaction occurs on the student account.
Payment Options
Learn more about the payment options available.