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official start date of classes. As an agency of the State of Maryland, the University
is required by state law to refer delinquent accounts to the State Central
Collections Unit. At the time of referral, a collection charge of 17% is added to the
balance of the account, plus any additional attorney and/or court costs. In
addition, SCCU is authorized by state law to intercept an individual’s state income
tax refund or other payment made through the State to apply toward an
outstanding debt. The SCCU also reports delinquent accounts to credit bureaus.

Fees

A list of fees and charges established by action of the Board of Regents of the
University System of Maryland is published on the official Bowie State website
each semester. All fees and tuition are subject to change.

Graduation

A graduation fee is charged. The fee covers the cost of the diploma, administrative
processing, and graduation activities. All students must apply for graduate in order
to be processed. Students who do not intend to participate in the Commencement
ceremony must apply for graduation. The deadline for filing the Application for
Graduation is published in the student information system (PeopleSoft) and on the
official Bowie State University website. The graduation fee must be paid prior to
the application submission using the receipt number given. If a student does not
graduate as planned, the application for graduation must be filed again without an
additional charge. Graduate academic regalia and invitations are separate
purchases.

Procedure:

I. The date for applying for graduation is published in the University
Calendar at the beginning of the school year.
II. Application for graduation is located online.
III. The student will log into their PeopleSoft account and apply for the
appropriate graduation (i.e., Spring, Fall, Summer) by the stated
deadline.
IV. The student will pay the graduation fee by the stated deadline.

Transcript

A student is permitted to obtain transcripts without charge. Transcript requests
should be made in writing at least two weeks in advance of the date required.
These requests should be addressed to: Office of the Registrar, Bowie State
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