Invoices and Schedules

On the day you register, your class schedule and invoice document is automatically generated and mailed to you. Please review it carefully. Your tuition due date, printed on the face of the invoice, is the date your payment must be received. Postmark dates are not honored.

If you do not receive a schedule and invoice within five days of registration, contact Student Accounts to request a reprinted schedule and invoice. Messages left after hours must include your student identification number and daytime phone number.

For questions concerning your course schedule, including discrepancies between this publication and the schedule you receive with your invoice, please call the office of Student Administrative Services. Phone numbers are listed on the Contact Information page.

Payment Information

Payment for tuition and fees must be received by the first day of the semester or upon registration, whichever is later. You may pay by check, money order, MasterCard, or Visa. Credit card payments are accepted only by mail, fax, or in person; telephone requests are not permitted. Checks or money orders should be made payable to The George Washington University, and should include your student identification number in the upper left-hand corner. Tuition and fees should be sent to the Cashier's Office. Payment is not accepted at off-campus sites.

Credit Cards

Credit card payments must be accompanied by the Credit Card Payment Form found on the forms page, and your payment coupon. Please fax, mail or deliver in person to:

The George Washington University/Cashier's Office
2121 Eye Street, NW/301 Rice Hall
Washington, DC 20052
Fax: (202) 994-0578

Please do not use the envelope provided with your statement for credit cart payment.

Online Payments

Payments using your checking, savings, or money market account can be made online. Go to http://www.checkpayonline.gwu.edu for more information.

Tuition Remission for Educators

The tuition remission program has been simplified. Forms are no longer necessary—tuition remission awards are now reflected in the course costs.

Employer Vouchers

The University accepts employer vouchers or purchase orders that are not contingent on the receipt of grades. Please mail vouchers or purchase orders with your payment coupon to Student Accounts Services, 801 22nd Street, NW, Suite 102, Washington, DC 20052, or fax to (202) 994-8968. Any amount not paid by the sponsor remains the responsibility of the student. Vouchers must be submitted by June 8, 2007, for the Summer semester.

Veterans Benefits

Information regarding veterans education benefits may be obtained from the Veterans Benefits Office, located in Rice Hall, Room 310, 2121 I Street, NW, (202) 994-1586, tracy@gwu.edu. Hampton Roads and Richmond students contact (757) 269-2230, sgaines@gwu.edu.

A signed certificate attesting to the student's status must be obtained from the appropriate dean's office and mailed with the registration schedule and statement at the time of payment. Those students who are veterans and requesting benefits must communicate their status to the Veterans Benefits Office, at least 30 days prior to course start date, in order to obtain an advance payment from the VA. Payment takes approximately 6-8 weeks.

Refunds

For authorized withdrawals and program adjustments, tuition and fees will be adjusted according to the following schedule:

From the day of the first class until
the day before the third class............80%

From the day of the third class until
the day before the fifth class............50%

On and after the day of the fifth class...None

This schedule may not apply to recipients of Federal aid. Students receiving Federal aid should contact the Student Financial Assistance Office at 1-800-222-6242 for the applicable cancellation policy.

Virginia Campus refunds are handled the same as on-campus. Please see the printed Graduate Bulletin or go to www.gwu.edu/~bulletin/grad/fefr.html for complete Withdrawals and Refund policies.

Fees

Registration Fees

The registration fee is non-refundable and is charged once for each semester.

During regularly scheduled
registration period.........................$35

Late registration: during and after the first
week of the semester..........$80

Late Charges

Unpaid balances are subject to an annual interest charge of 12%. The University mails monthly bills for all unpaid balances. A financial hold will be placed on past due accounts, which will result in grades, registration access, transcripts, certificates, and diplomas being held until full payment is received.

Late Payment Fee

A late fee of $75 is assessed if the account balance is greater than $150 after the fourth week of class.

Returned Check Fees

Any student whose check is improperly drafted, incomplete, or returned by the bank for any reason is subject to a $35 non-refundable fee.

Graduation Fee

A fee of $100 is required to cover the administrative costs of graduation. A $35 late fee will be assessed to students for graduation applications submitted after published dates. Graduation application deadlines are posted on the Registrar's website www.gwu.edu/~regweb.

Voluntary Library Fee

The Registration Schedule and Invoice includes a voluntary gift for the University libraries. Check the box labeled "Library Gift Decline" and omit the amount from your payment if you do not wish to include the library gift in your reimbursement to the University.

Other Fees

Some courses carry additional fees, such as a laboratory or material fee, charged by semester as indicated in course descriptions and the Schedule of Classes. For a complete list of University fees, please refer to the current Graduate Bulletin in the "Fees and Financial Regulations" section.

Student Accounts Office Hours

The Student Accounts Office is open Monday-Friday from 8:30am-5:00pm. The office is located in the Academic Center, Room 102, 801 22nd Street, NW.

Regular office hours (including hours for the main telephone line) are 8:30am-5:00pm Eastern time, Monday-Friday.

Student Accounts Office
Phone: (202) 994-7350
Fax: (202) 994-8968 or (202) 994-8450
E-mail: sao@gwu.edu
Web: www.gwu.edu/~sao

Student Administrative Services

For scheduling and billing questions contact:
DC area: (202) 496-6292 or (202) 496-6293
Hampton Roads: (757) 269-4949
Richmond: (804) 649-1333
Between the hours of 9:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday

See specific programs for tuition rates.