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FINANCIAL REGULATIONS AND EXPENSES

Financial Requirements for Registration
All students who register for classes incur a financial obligation to the Bowie State University.
Students are responsible for all charges incurred at the University. Failure to attend classes does
not constitute withdrawal from the Institution or a class. Students must formally withdraw from
the University or a class through the Registrar’s Office. Any adjustment in charges will follow the
policy presented in the Schedule of Classes (www.bowiestate.edu).

Returning students will not be permitted to register for a subsequent semester until all financial
obligations, including current semester fees, parking violations, library fines, and any other
outstanding charges, have been paid. Account balances must be cleared before students will be
allowed to participate in future registrations and graduation or to receive transcripts or diplomas.

Cancellation of a student’s registration may occur if the bill is not paid in full or if approved
arrangements have not been made to cover the outstanding balance. Bill due dates and class
cancellation dates are published on the University Website (www.bowiestate.edu.)

Failure to receive a billing statement does not relieve the student of the payment obligation.

Payment Policy
Acceptable payment methods are cash, check, money order, cashier’s check, certified check,
MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover Card. Payment may be made at the Student
Accounts Office, by credit card on-line through Bulldog Connection, or by check or credit card
through the Interactive Voice Response System.

Students who register before the billing date will receive a bill via e-mail and must make payment
or approved payment arrangements prior to the bill due date or their enrollment may be canceled.

Students who register after the billing date may review their bill on-line via Bulldog Connection
and must pay their bill or make approved payment arrangements prior to the due date of the bill
or enrollment may be cancelled.

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Students who register for the 2 8 week session are expected to make payment or approved
payment arrangements at the time of registration.

Approved payment arrangements authorized by Board of Regents policy are:

1. Students who are approved for a Guaranteed Student Loan.
2. Third Party Billings (sponsor pays all or part of the students’ charges).
3. Students who are enrolled in a University approved installment payment program.

If the sponsor does not pay the University within 60 days of the billing date, the student
will then be responsible for full payment of the balance due and will not be permitted
to register for a subsequent semester until all financial obligations have been paid.

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