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Billing Procedures for Students
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Statment Due Dates |
On-Campus/Off-Campus Students |
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Non-Residents of the U.S. |
Internet Students |
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Semester Schedule of Fees |
Financial Aid |
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Financial Aid Deadline |
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To assist you in meeting your financial obligations for the
upcoming academic year, the following sections explain the
procedures for billing and collecting fees, billing due dates, the
semester schedule of tuition and fees, and the charges and credits
that will appear on your statement.
Statement Due Dates
Students who are
not eligible for or not applying for financial aid are expected to
pay for their tuition and fees one week before the start of classes
or at the time of registration, if later, and their books at the
time of purchase.
If you are eligible for financial aid, you
must file your financial aid forms by the financial aid deadline
dates, or you will be required to pay for your books at the time of
purchase. If your financial aid does not
include books, you will be required to pay for your books at the
time of purchase. Please read the Financial Aid Deadline section of
this document for more information.
On-Campus/Off-Campus Students (Excluding Non-Residents of
the U.S.):
All student bills are expected to be paid in
full by the end of September for the fall semester and the end of
January for the winter semester. If there is an unpaid balance on
your account after those deadlines, you will continue to receive a
monthly statement each month until the end of the semester. The
amounts not paid by the last week of the semester will be sent to
the collection agency.
Non-Residents of the U.S.:
If you are not a
U.S. resident, you will be required to pay for your tuition and fees
one week before the start of classes or at the time of registration,
if later, and your books at the time of purchase unless you have
financial aid that is equal to or greater than the bill. If you have
financial aid that is less than your student bill, you will be
required to pay the difference at the time of registration. If you
are receiving financial aid through your tribe or employer, you must
submit written documentation to the Financial Aid Office before
financial aid will be applied to your account.
Internet Students:
If you are an Internet
student, full payment will be required one week before the start of
classes except for students who have financial aid that is equal to
or greater than the bill. If you have financial aid that is less
than your student bill, you will be required to pay the difference
at the time of registration. You must have a complete financial aid
file before financial aid will be applied to your account.
Semester Schedule of Fees
| Tuition (Full and
Part-Time) |
| Tuition per credit hour
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$85.00 |
| Student Fees (Full and
Part-Time) |
| Registration fee
(non-refundable) |
$30.00 |
| Health promotion fee (on-campus
students) |
$20.00 |
| Fees per credit hour |
$10.00 |
| Other Fees |
| Departmental examination fee (per
exam) |
$20.00 |
| Transcript fee |
$5.00 |
| Returned check fee (for non-sufficient
funds) |
$20.00 |
Some programs and/or classes have additional or special fees to
support the courses.
Financial Aid
Students, both full-time and part-time, who
have financial need should apply for financial aid. Contact our
Financial Aid Office for information and application forms. A new
financial aid application is required each year. Do not neglect this
paperwork if you think you are eligible. Early filers will avoid
problems with payment deadlines. Please remember that you are
responsible for all costs not covered by financial aid and for all
payments in a timely manner.
Financial Aid Deadline
The
priority deadline for filing your Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) and having a complete financial aid application
on file is June 30 of each year. If you have other
sources of financial aid, such as a direct pay by your tribe or
employer, please submit a copy of the documentation to the Financial
Aid Office by August 1 of each year. If you only
plan to attend in the winter semester, please complete the FAFSA by
October 31 and provide authorization of other
financial aid by December 1.
If you miss the financial
aid deadline, you may still apply for financial aid during the
academic year or semester you are enrolled. However, you will be
required to pay for your books at the time of purchase. If you are
an Internet student, you will also be required to pay your tuition
and fees. You cannot apply for financial aid after the year
or semester you are attending has ended.
Bookstore
Students who have completed
financial aid applications on file by the financial aid deadline and
are eligible for assistance may charge their bookstore purchases
unless the financial aid does not include books. Financial Aid will
supply the list of eligible students to the Bookstore. Students who have not filed for financial aid
by the deadline date or who are not eligible for financial aid will
be required to pay for their books at the time of purchase.
Financial Aid Refund Check Distribution
Schedule
If you do receive financial aid, we will apply
the financial aid to your college bill first and if you have a
credit, we will issue a refund check. Refund checks will be issued
in accordance with the following schedule:
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If your financial aid file is complete or other
financial aid is received by: |
Check will be issued on: |
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September 1 |
September 30 |
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September 30 |
October 15 |
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October 15 |
November 15 |
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November 15 |
December 15 |
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December 15 |
January 31 |
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January 31 |
February 15 |
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February 15 |
March 15 |
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March 15 |
April 15 |
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April 15 |
May 15 |
Refund checks will be issued on the next business
day if the date listed falls on a weekend or a holiday.
Financial Holds
The college will not issue
transcripts and reserves the right to withhold grades, diplomas, and
deny subsequent registration to any student whose account has an
outstanding balance. Please keep this in mind and if at any time you
anticipate a problem in meeting your financial obligation to the
College, call the Student Billing/Financial Aid Office as early as
possible. The more time we have to work with you, the better we will
be able to assist you. Payment Options
You may pay in U.S. funds with cash (in
person only), personal check, money order, Discover, MasterCard, or
VISA. You may make a credit card payment directly on your student
account by using our secure online payment system located on our
website at www.bmcc.edu. Checks
should be made payable to Bay Mills Community College. Payments
should be mailed to Bay Mills Community College, Attn: Cashier,
12214 West Lakeshore Drive, Brimley, MI 49715.
There will be a 3% foreign transaction fee added to the
student’s account for any check received in Canadian funds.
Payment Plans
The college is no
longer requiring a signed payment agreement, however, all accounts
must be paid in full by the end of the semester or they will be sent
to collections. Students who are making timely payments under an
existing signed payment plan will be allowed to continue to make
payments according to the agreement; however, should the student
fall 30 days behind on payments, the amount owed will be referred to
collections. Refund Policy
Students
will receive a full refund of tuition and fees, except for the
non-refundable fees if a class is dropped within the period of time
set out below. The following schedule should be used to determine
the refund period for a specific class:
16 week class, regular semester class – first ten scheduled
class days
8 week class – first five scheduled class days
6 week class – first four scheduled class days
4 week class – first two scheduled class days
2 week class or less – one scheduled class day
Exceptions
may be made when warranted by unusual circumstances. If a class is
canceled, a student will automatically receive a full refund.
Refund Checks
Credit balances
on your statement that are not related to financial aid will result
in a refund check only if you request one from the Student Billing
Office.
Employer/Tribal Paid Student Bills
If your employer or tribe is paying your bill, please
remit a copy of your billing statement to your employer or tribe as
soon as possible to assure timely payment. Unpaid bills are
your responsibility.
Bay Mills Incentive
Program
If you are eligible and have a past due bill, your
educational incentive check will be issued to you and the college.
The amount owed will be deducted first and if you have a credit, we
will issue you a refund check. If you are eligible and have no
past due bill, you will receive your educational incentive check
directly and will be personally responsible for making payment to
the College for your current bill.
Monthly
Bills
If an account is paid in full, there will be no
further statement sent from the Student Billing Office unless
additional charges are added to the account. If, however, there is a
balance on your student account due to unpaid charges, you will
continue to receive a statement each month until the matter is taken
to Tribal Court or referred to an outside collection agency for
resolution.
Delinquent Accounts
Accounts that are outstanding at the end of
each semester will be referred to Tribal Court or an outside agency
for collection. The student is then responsible for all
charges due to the college as well as all collection agency or legal
fees incurred to collect the delinquent account which may exceed 50%
of the original amount owed.
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