Payment Information
Statements are mailed mid-July for the Fall semesters, mid-November for the Spring semesters and beginning of April for the Summer sessions. After the initial billing, it is the responsibility of the student to check his/her account online on WESS – Web Enrollment Services for Students at wfs.montclair.edu. If you do not receive a bill, you are still responsible for payment by the due date. Balances not paid in full or have an approved deferment (Financial Aid, Payment Plan or Waivers) by the payment deadline as viewed on WESS, will be subject to deregistration. If you are dropped from your classes, you will need to re-enroll on a space available basis. There may also be an additional fee accessed to all students that have been dropped and subsequently are re-enrolled. Balances not paid by the due date could potentially have a late payment fee assessed to the account. Grades, transcripts and/or diplomas will not be released unless the account is paid in full. Please refer to the Student Schedule of Courses Booklet at www.montclair.edu/pages/registrar/schedulebook or contact our office for further billing information and/or procedures.
If a class is added after you have received your mailed bill, payment is due immediately. A new bill will not be mailed for any changes to a schedule or any changes to the bill - it is the responsibility of the student to check his/her WESS account
online and/or students are always welcome to stop into our office for further assistance. There is additional information on WESS under the link Payment Options.
If registering for the 1st time right before the beginning of the semester and/or during the add/drop period, payment is due immediately. A bill will not be mailed – you will need to either log onto your WESS account or stop into Student Accounts for a copy of your bill. Summer semesters may differ, please contact our office for summer regulations or view the Summer web page under Quick Links.
Montclair State University offers DIRECT DEPOSIT for all types of refund checks that are generated by activity on your student account. Your money can be deposited directly into your checking or savings account. To participate in this new convenience, all you will need to do is complete a direct deposit form. This form can be accessed from your WESS account which is generally available 7am to 11pm Monday – Friday and noon to 6pm, Saturday – Sunday. If you choose not to participate in this new initiative, your refund balances will be mailed to your billing address. It is essential that your correct billing address is on file with the Office of the Registrar. Direct deposit and refund checks are generally processed during the first week of classes of each term of enrollment.
Once you have registered for classes, you are responsible for all charges associated with that semester. If you decide not to attend any or all of your courses, you must officially withdraw through WESS at wfs.montclair.edu or submit a written notice to the Registrar’s office located in College Hall, Room 204. Students that do not withdraw or take a leave of absence according to policy forfeits all rights to a refund or to a reduction in his/her account. It is the student’s obligation to drop/withdraw from their classes. All tuition and fee appeals must be submitted in writing to the Bursar’s Office, College Hall, Room 218. Students that withdraw and have received financial aid must contact that office (973-655-4461) or www.montclair.edu/pages/financialaid. Some of your aid may need to be returned. Any balance that results from a reduction in aid is the responsibility of the student.
Cash: You may pay with cash in person only. Please visit our Cashier’s window located in College Hall Room 216.
Check/Money Order: You may remit a check or money order payment in person or mail to: Montclair State University; Cashier's Office; College Hall Room 216; Montclair, NJ 07043. Make check/money order payable to Montclair State University. Please indicate the CWID number on the check/money order. A charge will be assessed to the student's account for returned checks. If paying with a personal check, MSU waits approximately two weeks before removing any type of transcript or registration holds.
TMS Installment Payment Plan: MSU offers payment plans through Tuition Management Systems (TMS). Students can enroll in a 5 month plan for 1 semester at a time. This plan is interest free and available for a modest enrollment fee. If you choose to enroll in a payment plan, it is the student’s responsibility to check his/her MSU WESS student account online at wfs.montclair.edu to keep the plan up-to-date. If your TMS account is under-budgeted, a hold will be placed onto your account which may prevent registration and/or release of your transcript. Enrollment is available until August for the Fall and early January for the Spring semesters. You may enroll online at www.afford.com/montclair or by phone at 1-800-722-4867/800-356-8329.
MSU Credit Card Policy: The University does not directly accept credit cards for payment of student accounts. We have arranged with TMS to accept credit cards on our behalf. TMS accepts AMEX, MC and Discover – they do not accept VISA. TMS charges a convenience fee for this service. You can pay by credit card on line at www.afford.com/montclair; directly from your MSU Student Account on WESS or by telephone at 1-800-722-4867/800-356-8329. Computer terminals are provided in our Student Accounts office in College Hall, Room 218 for credit card payments. The convenience fee is always applied regardless if a computer is utilized in our office or elsewhere. If paying with a credit card, please enter your Campus Wide ID # - the same ID used for WESS.
Financial Aid: Financial Aid, including grants, student or parent loans, and scholarships may be used to offset educational expenses. Estimated financial aid will be reflected on student invoices. If your charges exceed your financial aid, you must pay the balance by the due date to avoid late fees. Please contact Financial Aid if you are making changes to your schedule, this may also change the amount of potential aid you will receive. For questions regarding financial aid, please call 973-655-4461 or visit their website at www.montclair.edu/pages/financialaid.
Billing Schedule* |
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Bill Issued |
Payment Due |
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| Fall Term | mid-July |
mid-August |
| Spring Term | mid-November |
mid-December |
*subject to change
Finance and Treasurer
Office of the Bursar
1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043
(973) 655-4177
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