Late Fee Information
Montclair State University does not mail paper bills or statements. All invoices are posted and available for viewing on the View and Pay My Bill page via NEST. Invoices are emailed on the 1st and 15th of every month. Students are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with NEST before the start of the term and to review their accounts regularly throughout the semester as changes may occur after payment is made due to schedule adjustments. If courses are added after the payment due date, students must remit payment for the additional class within 48 hours.
Late Fees Applied
Late fees are assessed once per semester and can be incurred anytime after the Payment Deadline.
Students seeking to appeal a late fee must submit a Late Fee Waiver Request by the deadline. All deadlines are listed on the Important Dates calendar. Once the appeal is received, an email with acknowledgment will be sent to the student’s Montclair State University email address. Decisions can take a minimum of 5-7 business days, depending upon the complexity of the appeal.
Late Fees Waiver Request Submission/Review Process
- Only online requests via NEST will be considered.
- Students will receive a confirmation email after submitting an appeal.
- A decision email will follow within 5 – 7 business days
- Approvals are immediately visible on NEST.
- All decisions are final.
Outstanding balances, including late fees, will result in a financial hold on your account, which may restrict registration, diploma release, and transcript access. Balances must be resolved before holds can be lifted.