Student Life Policies
Approved by University Council July 8, 1992
Students are to meet financial responsibilities to the university. The writing of bad checks and failure to meet all financial obligations are considered a lack of financial responsibility. Students who write two (2) bad checks (unless due to bank error) to the university for tuition and fees, to the university offices for payment of other university obligations, or for check cashing purposes, forfeit check writing and cashing privileges for the balance of the academic year.
In addition, a student who has given the university a bad check (unless due to bank error), will be assessed a $20.00 penalty. It is the student's responsibility to present evidence of bank error. Encumbrances and returned checks must be cleared by cash or cashier's check. Returned checks will not be redeposited. If the check was presented in payment of tuition and fees at registration time, the return of the check after Open Registration will result in a $12.00 late registration fee in addition to the $20.00 penalty. Checks presented in payment of tuition installments, which are returned by the bank will be assessed a $10.00 late installment fee plus the $20.00 penalty.
At semester's end, any student who has not fulfilled their financial obligations on an installment contract will have their records encumbered and no grades will be released. There will be an additional $50.00 default fee attached to the existing debt. In order for the student to be eligible of enrollment in subsequent semesters, all penalties and contract balances must be paid in full.
The university will not accept two party checks for payment or check cashing privileges.
Students must be in good financial standing with the university at all times. Failure to meet financial responsibilities to the university may subject student to withdrawal and disqualification of registration for a subsequent term. Statements of credits or transcripts shall not be given to or on behalf of a student until all financial responsibilities have been met. Failure in clearing outstanding debts could result in the debt being placed for collection procedure, reported to the Collection Division, Attorney General's Office, Austin, Texas, and reported to the Credit Bureau of Greater Houston.
Last Updated: November 2004
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