Understanding Your Bill
Sample of a Drew Bill
1 – Balance Forward
Any charge(s) – or credits(s) – left on your account since the last billing. Charges brought forward might include unpaid campus traffic violations, charges for summer rentals on campus, residence hall damage fines, (either miscellaneous or individual), or adjusted prior financial aid. First-year students should not have a balance forward.
2 – Tuition
The semester charge for academic instruction and support programs for the courses for which you are pre-registered. If you did not pre-register, you are automatically billed based on how you were admitted to the University (i.e. Full time or Part Time and College, Grad, or Theo). Adjustments to this entry are made to your account as necessary during the add/drop period (the first two weeks of the semester). Statements are produced and made available on CampusWeb once each month. Student may see their most current balance by logging into CampusWeb.
3 – General Fee
The mandatory per-semester charge to all students that underwrites support of University Center operations and the student activities programming of your particular school. Additionally, the General Fee supports the Student Health Services Center (which provides for treatment of minor illness, management of chronic diseases/disabilities, wellness education, gynecological care, employment and sports physicals, etc.), and services of the Counseling Center (short term therapy, testing, outreach programs, and emergency services). Those with spouses/children living with them may obtain family coverage for an additional fee.
4 – Housing
The semester charge for residing in University owned housing. For students who reside in most major campus residence halls, the housing charge includes a connection for television cable service. Although charges for apartment rentals are billed by the semester, Graduate and Theological students in Drew-owned apartments may arrange, through Monthly Rent Form to the Business Office, to pay their rent on a monthly basis. Students who do not apply for monthly rent are required to pay the semester rent in full by the semester payment deadline.
5 – Board
The semester charge for the food plan in which you are enrolled. The University offers a variety of food plan options. The meal plan is mandatory for all Undergraduate Resident Students. All Undergraduate Residents are automatically enrolled in the seven-day plan (19 meals, no points). You may select one of the other Meal Plan options on CampusWeb prior to the close of the second week of classes.
6 – Tuition Refund Insurance
The per-semester fee that provides a prorated refund of comprehensive costs (tuition, room, board, and general fee) if you must drop out of the University for approved medical reasons anytime during the semester. The insurance also covers up to 60% of prorated semester fees for mental or nervous disability certified by qualified medical authorities. All students are automatically billed for this insurance, but you may waive the coverage by completing the online waiver available only by logging into CampusWeb. It must be waived by August 5th for those starting in the Fall or by January 5th for those starting in the Spring (only new spring semester students may waive the coverage for the Spring Semester – returning students who did not waive this insurance in the Fall may not do so for the Spring). The per-semester charge includes a clerical fee established by the University.
7 – Accident & Sickness Insurance
The annual charge automatically billed to every full-time student for Drew’s comprehensive student medical insurance plan, required by New Jersey law. If you have other coverage, you may waive this insurance by completing the waiver form available only on CampusWeb. The waiver will require you to verify your current coverage under another comparable health insurance plan. However, the University strongly recommends that you take this coverage as additional protection due to the rigid regulations regarding HMO coverage in home states. Waivers must be submitted via CampusWeb by August 15 for those starting in the Fall Semester or by January 15th for those starting in the Spring Semester. All student must complete either the enrollment form or the waiver form online via CampusWeb by the stated deadlines. Please note that the Business Office only processes the fees associated with the accident/sickness insurance. Any specific coverage or plan inquiries should be directed to University Health Plans Corp. at (800) 437-6448 or by visiting their web page at http://www.universityhealthplans.com/temp/Drew/intro.html
8 – Technology Fee
The technology fee provides support for student centered technology services, including but not limited to the Drew standard computer that is provided to support the academic program. Although this computer is provided for academic applications, students are welcome to use it for other purposes if they so choose. The technology fee also contributes to the cost of residence hall wireless networking and other student technology services.
9 – Orientation Fee
A one-time charge to all new students that covers programs and activities during the Orientation period. Orientation is conducted prior to your first Drew term and is mandatory. Choosing not to attend Orientation without prior Dean approval will not constitute the removal of this fee.
10 – Transcript Fee
A one-time charge to ALL new students that covers transcript requests for the duration of their connection with the University.
11 – Financial Aid Credited
This item shows on your statement as Drew scholarship, Loans, Grants, verified Outside Awards, or any other financial aid awarded by or processed through the Office of Financial Assistance. It represents aid for which payment has been received and recorded by the Business Office. The amount appears in the right-hand column as a credit (cr) and is subtracted from the total due on the semester statement of charges.
12 – Balance on Account
A total of all charges and credits received /recorded in the Business Office. This subtotal does not include pending credits. This is the amount that will appear as the “Balance Forward” on your next statement, but is not the amount that you pay (see “Total Due” for the amount you must pay).
13 – Deferred Payment Plan Balance
This is the total of payment plan payments not yet due as of the statement date. This amount is deducted from the Balance on Account to arrive at the Adjusted Balance. This amount includes a total of the remaining balance(s) of any approved payment plan(s) – the TMS Payment Plan (through Tuition Management Systems), the Payment Plan Application, and/or the Monthly Rent Form (grad/theo students only). Please note that early payments may result in a misleading Adjusted Balance. If you miss the payment due date set by TMS, your payment will be due to Drew and you must notify TMS of this “direct to school” payment. Unpaid payment plan payments may result in the inability to register, receive transcripts, or participate in room selection.
14 – Adjusted Balance
This is the balance on the account less any approved payment plan payments not yet due. This amount does not include pending financial aid.
15 – Financial Aid Pending
Any financial aid awarded by or processed through the Office of Financial Assistance for which payment has not yet been received in the Business Office at the time the statement was produced . On the statement of charges, the amount of pending financial aid appears in the right-hand column as a credit (cr) and is subtracted from the Total Due. Please visit the Student Loans or Perkins Loan pages for more information.
16 – Total Due (blue box)
The amount owed to Drew University that is not covered by an approved payment plan or certified pending Financial Aid. Must be paid in full by using one of the University’s payment options. A late charge of $500 is assessed if you delay paying until after August 5th for the Fall semester or after January 5th for the Spring semester. Do not wait for an amended statement to be produced before addressing the balance on your account if you change your registration or aid package. You must pay the balance due on your active account to attend classes or move into University Housing whether or not you have viewed your account on CampusWeb. If the Total Due has a “cr” next to it, you do not need to make payment, this means you have (or will have) a credit balance.
Please Note:
A Security Deposit of $400 or $200 (depending on the program and full or part time status) will appear on the billing statement of students in the Caspersen and Theological schools.
A Network fee is also applied to the account of students in the Caspersen and Theological schools which provides support for student centered technology services,