Frequently Asked Questions
The Student Receivables office is responsible for maintaining the Student financial accounts, and the web billing and collection of these accounts.
How do I make a payment?
Web payment on myBAMA may be made by credit card (Visa, MasterCard or Discover) or by web check. If you not want to make a payment or confirm your schedule on the web, you may mail the required payment to The University of Alabama, Office of Student Receivables, Box 870120, Tuscaloosa, Al 35487-0120; make in-person payments at the office of Student Receivables, 105 Student Services Center; or pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard or Discover) via telephone by calling (205) 348-4470 or (205) 348-5350.
What does pay/confirm my schedule mean?
The payment of tuition, course fees, residence hall room, Dining Dollars, meal options, and parking decal charges is a part of the registration process known as "confirming your" schedule. A payment, or payment plan agreement, is required before each semester's registration is complete (confirmed).
When you receive the e-mail notice that the Fall 2008 account is available (July 21, 2008), Spring 2009 (November 17, 2008), will go to myBAMA and view your account, select "confirm my schedule," choose to "pay in-full"; or select a deferment plan, make the required payment, and then your schedule will be confirmed.
When is the deadline to confirm schedules?
You are not required to pay at Orientation. You will access your student account on myBAMA to see Fall 2008 financial activity beginning July 21, 2008; and for Spring 2009 financial activity beginning November 17, 2008. Paper bills are not mailed. Instead, you will be notified via email when to access your account on the web and reminded of the deadline for payment which then confirms your schedule.
The deadline for payment, or payment plan agreement, for the Fall 2008 semester is August 8, 2008, and the deadline for the Spring 2009 semester is December 5, 2008. If you do not arrange payment and complete confirmation, your schedule will be dropped.
Can a parent make payments on account and confirm my schedule?
Yes, if you grant access to the account (student financial account only) by establishing a Parent/Guest account. You will go to myBama, click on the Student tab, and under Banner Self-Services, Student Services, click on the Student Receivables channel. Choose Create/Change a Parent Guest Account and complete the information. If you provide email address(es) in conjunction with the Parent/Guest Account, these email addresses will also receive notices and reminders of billing dates and deadlines. You will have to provide the user name and password created for the Parent/Guest account to the individual(s) authorizing. Those with this information will be able to view your account summary, make payments, and confirm schedule. You will still want to check the account to make sure that any necessary payment has been made and that your schedule has been confirmed by the deadline.
What happens if I fail to confirm my schedule?
If your account has an outstanding balance and is not confirmed by the deadline, the schedule will be cancelled and it will be necessary for you to re-enroll in classes that have available seats.
What if I have sufficient financial aid and scholarships to pay the entire bill?
If aid, scholarships, PACT, and/or other credits have paid the entire bill, the schedule will be automatically confirmed after the payment deadline, unless you have cancelled your schedule by the deadline. There is also an option of indicating that you will be attending, thus confirming the schedule at an earlier point.
If you will not be attending, you must indicate this on the web no later than August 8, 2008 for Fall 2008 or December 5, 2008 for Spring 2009. Once the schedule has been confirmed, you will be liable for any charges incurred according to the University refund policies and, if wishing to withdraw, must officially withdraw through the Academic Records & University Registrars office.
If I participate in the Alabama PACT Program, am I required to present the PACT identification card?
NO. If you are a PACT participant and have been admitted to the University, PACT is automatically credited to your student account. We work closely with the PACT office to coordinate the exchange of this information.
I am receiving a scholarship from a non-UA organization. Where should the organization mail the check?
The scholarship check should be mailed to The University of Alabama, Office of Student Receivables, Box 870120, Tuscaloosa, Al 35487-0120.
What Payment Plan options are available?
The BAMA Plan - BAMA Plan is the University's optional 10 month installment plan for paying tuition, residence hall charges, Dining Dollars, and campus meal plan costs for the academic year (fall and spring semesters). Participants pay a $55 annual, non-refundable participation fee with no interest charges. For further information or to sign up, go to www.tuitionpay.com/UAlabama.
The Deferred Payment Plan - You may defer up to one-half of each semester’s registration charges if at least one-half of the charges are paid when you confirm your schedule. The remaining balance may be deferred until approximately mid-semester for a $30 fee. This option will be offered on the web when you or designee accesses your account to confirm the schedule.
When will I be billed for miscellaneous charges incurred throughout the semester?
Miscellaneous expenses such as library fines, parking fines, and student health center charges are applied to your student account as incurred throughout the term. Monthly e-mail reminders will be sent to your myBama account, and the Parent/Guest account holders for each web billing cycle. Failure to pay by the due date may result in a $25.00/month late fee and a transcript hold fee at the end of the term.
Your account may be accessed at any time to view additional charges incurred during the course of the semester to see payment due dates to prevent late payment charges from applying, and to make payment. Failure to pay by the due date may result in a $25.00/month late fee and a transcript hold fee at the end of the term.
If I have excess funds on my student account resulting from aid, scholarships grants, or Third Party agreements, will I get a refund check?
Yes. Early refund checks are mailed before classes begin if you have confirmed your schedule and if you are enrolled at least half time (6 hours Undergraduate, 4.5 hours Graduate and 5 hours Law). The specific early refund mail date for each semester will appear as a message on each applicable student's account.
After the semester begins, refund checks resulting from aid, scholarships, grants, etc. excess funds are run nightly and will be available for pickup after 1 p.m. the day following the "refund check" transaction is recorded on your account.
Note: If credit card payments are included on your semester account, refunds will be applied to the original credit card account, rather than by refund check until the credit card payment has been refunded in full.
What will the tuition rates be for the Fall semester 2008?
Actual tuition rates for Fall 2008 will be established and approved in late June 2008, and can be obtained at www.cost.ua.edu on or after the approval date.
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