Paying Tuition & Fees

• Paying Tuition and Fees

  The fall semester student account B-bill statement is available in mid-July; the spring B-bill statement is available in early December. Additional statements for personal charges, including bookstore, health services and other miscellaneous charges are available on a monthly basis during the academic year.

  • The fall semester bill will be available in B-bill on or about July 11, 2019, and fall semester payments are due on or before Aug. 9, 2019. 
  • Spring semester bills will be available in B-bill on or about Dec. 5, 2019, and spring semester payments are due on or before Jan. 6, 2020. 
  • Payments can be made within B-bill, in person or sent to Bursar Services. The University will not accept post-dated checks or credit cards for payment.  
  • Students will not be permitted to enroll for an academic term until all outstanding accounts with the University have been settled. Payments received after the deadline may result in a delay of the student's enrollment for that semester.
  • For first-year students, the first-semester bill will typically include the following fees: tuition, student activities fee, orientation fee, room and board. Your admissions deposit will be posted in B-bill and will be reflected on your first B-bill as a credit. 
  • For other students, the bill will vary according to room and board options selected.
  • Scholarships and loans awarded by the University will appear as credits on the B-bill. Scholarships or loans awarded by other agencies may be deducted from the B-bill amount due and the remaining balance paid to the University. Please note that Bucknell will charge a late fee of 1% of the unpaid balance each billing period for accounts with outstanding balances due to nonreceipt of scholarships or loans.

   

• Late Payments and Penalties

  • No student will be enrolled or graduated, and no student will be issued a transcript of record, until all accounts have been paid or satisfactory arrangements have been made with Bursar Services.
  • Payments must be made by the due date, or a late fee of 1% of the outstanding balance will be assessed each billing period until the account is satisfied.
  • A past-due balance may result in the suspension of Bucknell charging privileges. The charge privileges will not be reinstated until the account is satisfied.
  • A penalty fee of $25 will be charged for any insufficient fund payment made by check or automated clearing house.
  • If your account is forwarded to our collection agency, you will also be responsible for paying any collection fees associated with the collection of this debt.

   

• Paying for Abroad and Off-campus Study

  All Bucknell students who are studying off-campus will be responsible for paying the cost of Bucknell tuition for that semester, regardless of their chosen off-campus study program or provider. In addition to the cost of Bucknell tuition, students are also responsible for all nontuition costs associated with their chosen program, such as books, application and deposit fees, travel, etc.

  Off-campus “Bucknell Approved” Programs

  • Participation in a "Bucknell approved provider" program will require payment of all nontuition fees directly to program providers. These fees may include: visa, passport, room, board, transportation, application fees, deposits, etc. Payment amounts and due dates for these fees are based solely on third party providers and they are not the responsibility of Bucknell University.
  • Any student who withdraws from a "Bucknell approved" program and does not return to the University in the same semester will be subject to the University's refund policy as printed in the Course Catalog. Any unrecoverable tuition charges paid to the off-campus study program (check the program's tuition refund policy carefully) will appear as a separate charge on the student account.
  • Any student who withdraws from a "Bucknell approved" program and returns to the University in the same semester will be charged separately for any unrecoverable tuition charges paid to the program (check the program's tuition refund policy), in addition to the Bucknell tuition. For nontuition expenses, the specific program's refund policy will apply. Please also be aware that financial aid cannot be increased to cover these unrecoverable charges.

  Off-campus “Bucknell in” Programs

  • Additional costs associated with "Bucknell in" programs (Bucknell in London, Bucknell en France, Bucknell in D.C., etc.) vary, based upon program and location. Additional fees may include: visa, passport, transportation, room, board, etc. Students participating in these programs will pay fees directly to Bucknell University, based on the University scheduled due dates.
  • Any student who withdraws from a "Bucknell in" program and does not return to the University in the same semester will be subject to the University's refund policy as printed in the Course Catalog. Because the "Bucknell in" programs include airfare, excursions and other program-related expenses, unrecoverable costs for these additional expenses will be the responsibility of the student and will appear as a separate charge on the student account.
  • Any student who withdraws from a "Bucknell in" program and returns to the University in the same semester will be charged separately for the unrecoverable costs of the program, in addition to the Bucknell tuition. Please also be aware that financial aid cannot be increased to cover these unrecoverable charges.

  For questions regarding the financial policies of off-campus study, please contact the Office of Global & Off-campus Education. 

  Office of Global & Off-campus Education
  Botany Building, Ground Floor
  570-577-3796
  globaled@bucknell.edu

   

• Bookstore Charges

  All full-time students may charge purchases at Barnes & Noble at Bucknell University. Charges for these purchases will be added to the account of each student. Students also have the option to use Campus Dollars to pay for purchases.

   

• Fraternity and Sorority Charges

  Each fraternity is provided the opportunity to bill its members for room (if living in a non-University-owned facility), meal plan and chapter dues through B-bill. Each sorority is provided the opportunity to bill its members for chapter dues through B-bill. If your student's fraternity or sorority elects to use this service, your student will sign a billing card authorizing the organization's charges to be posted on their University bill. Questions regarding the charge(s) should be addressed to the treasurer of the fraternity or sorority, or the Dean of Students office.

  Amy Badal, dean of students
  211 Elaine Langone Center
  570-577-1601
  amy.badal@bucknell.edu

   

• Residence Hall Damage Charges

  The University holds resident students responsible for any unassigned loss, damage, repair or replacement of the furnishings, door, windows, walls and the condition of the room during the term of occupancy.

  Furthermore, because living in a University residence is a privilege accompanied by certain responsibilities associated with community living, resident students assume responsibility for unassigned loss or damage to any property in the public area (lounges, hallways, bathrooms, etc.) within the community. At times, if a responsible party is not identified, damage charges may be assessed to all residents of a floor, wing, apartment or building. Individual room damages and unassigned damage occurring in communal areas are posted on a resident's B-bill at the conclusion of each semester.