Business Office
Student Billing FAQ - College of Arts & Sciences
Read through this list of frequently asked questions to learn more
about student billing. If you have additional questions, please
contact us at 651.638.6208 or send an email to business-office@bethel.edu.
When is my payment due?
Your bill is due at the beginning of each semester. Fall semester charges for tuition, fees, room, and board are due on the day classes begin. Spring semester and interim charges for tuition, fees, room, and board are due on January 15. A finance charge of 1 percent per month will be assessed on any unpaid balance over 30 days old. Direct payments can be mailed to Bethel University Business Office, 3900 Bethel Drive, St. Paul, MN 55112.
When do I receive my monthly statement?
Students will receive monthly statements online through Bethel’s internal website, Blink. On approximately the 17th of each month, students will receive an e-mail alerting them their monthly statement is available to view, with access instructions. The online monthly statement will include any previous balance, an itemization of the monthly activity, and the current balance on the student account. It will be the student’s responsibility to share this important information with parents, a spouse, or others who may be making payments on the account. Visit Authorized Users for further instructions.
Can I pay on my student account with a Credit Card or an E-check?
- E-Check: Authorized a one-time payment or automatic withdrawal from your checking or savings account.
- Online by Credit Card: Use one of the accepted credit cards: MasterCard, American Express, or Discover. (VISA is not accepted. There is a non-refundable convenience fee of 2.75% or $3 minimum for all online credit card transactions.) Please note this is the only method by which credit cards will be accepted.
Learn more about payment options.
Can I enroll in a monthly payment plan?
Yes, Bethel offers an online semester payment plan. This payment plan option is offered ONLY to College of Arts & Sciences students. For details about the payment plan read through our payment plan option.
When is financial aid posted to my student account?
- Scholarships from Bethel are divided equally between fall and spring terms.
- Grants and scholarships from Bethel are applied to student accounts about one week before the beginning of each term.
- Loans are applied to student accounts after the funds are received, but no earlier than 10 days before the semester begins.
- Private scholarships (e.g., Dollars for Scholars) are applied to student accounts after the funds are received.
Can I use financial aid to pay for my rent if I live off campus?
Yes. Students may request a refund of any credit on their student account after the end of the "drop-add" period. Submit your formal request to the Business Office. If there is a PLUS (parent) loan on the account, the Business Office will need permission from the parent for the student to receive the credit balance.
What is a transcript hold?
When full payment has not been received, a transcript hold is placed on his/her student account. A transcript hold will prevent an official transcript from being printed by the Office of the Registrar.
What is a registration hold?
Future registration for courses is dependent on full payment of any prior balance. A student whose account is in arrears will have a registration hold placed on his/her student account, and will not be permitted to register for subsequent courses.