• FEES
• STATEMENTS
• LATE FEES
• PAYMENT
• PAYMENT PLANS
• FINANCIAL AID
• RESIDUAL CHECK RELEASE SCHEDULE
• LOAN BORROWERS
• HEALTH INSURANCE
• WITHDRAWING FROM COLLEGE
• REFUNDS

FEES
The fee and tuition rates for 2012-2013 have been approval by the Idaho State Board of Education and are posted to our website under the “Tuition and Fee Schedule" for 2012-2013. 

Some Academic classes and most Technical Division courses have additional course, lab, and/or program fees. These additional fees are listed beside each class on the "Section Selection Results Page" of Warrior Web. Please contact the Controller’s Office for further details.

STATEMENTS

Paper billing statements are not mailed.  Students should log in to Warrior Web and view their billing statement on the Student Menu, under 'Financial Information'. Fall enrollment charges will be billed to student accounts approximately July 20.

Check your student account statement on Warrior Web often to see if your account is paid in full, if your financial aid is posted, if you have a residual check in process, if your health insurance waiver has been processed, etc.

It is still important to keep your mailing address updated.  Tax documents are mailed out each January.  Confirm with the Registrar’s Office or on Warrior Web that your address is correct. 

Please call the Controller’s Office if you have questions about your financial obligation. The phone number is (208) 792-2202 or toll free at (800) 933-5272, ext. 2202. 

Fees are due by the fifth day of the semester, August 31, 2012

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PAYMENT
 

By registering for class(es), you created a financial obligation to LCSC. Whether you pay for your tuition and fees with cash, personal check, credit card, financial aid, or by some other means, it is your responsibility to satisfy your financial obligation by August 31, 2012.  Paper billing statements are no longer mailed. 

DON'T STAND IN LINE - PAY ON-LINE!  You can log in to Warrior Web and pay with MasterCard, Discover, American Express card or Electronic Check to pay fees. You can still pay with cash, check, money order, and credit card at the Cashier's Window or mail your check to LCSC, c/o Controller’s Office, 500 8^th Avenue, Lewiston, ID 83501.  You can also call the Cashier with your credit card information. 

PLEASE NOTE:  A convenience fee of 2.5% will be assessed, in addition to the amount you are paying, for all credit and debit card payments.  LCSC has contracted with Official Payments, a leading provider of electronic payment options for higher education institutions and federal, state, and local government agencies. The convenience fee is charged by Official Payments to cover operating costs and costs associated with servicing thousands of credit card and electronic check transactions.  You will be informed of all fees before you authorize your payment.  LCSC has previously absorbed fees associated with the use of credit cards, but can no longer subsidize these costs. 

This new method has allowed us to add American Express; however, Visa is no longer be accepted.  Visa does not allow percentage-based convenience fees to be charged to your credit card.

There is NO fee assessed to pay on line with E-Check (electronic check).

Here’s what you do:

• Log in to Warrior Web – Select 'Student Menu'
• Under ‘Financial Information’
  • View your charges/payments on ‘Student Account Statement’
  • Select ‘Pay on My Account’ or ‘Pay on My Payment Plan’
• Pay with Electronic Check
  • No fee assessed to student
  • Requires bank routing number and your account number
• Pay with credit card or pin-less debit card
  • 2.5% convenience fee will be assessed on credit and debit cards
  • MasterCard and Discover Card will still be accepted
  • American Express will now be accepted
  • VISA will no longer be accepted due to VISA’s restrictions
  • Requires your credit card security code

If you are paying with financial aid, and it is not going to be available by August 31, 2012, you must be prepared to pay your fees from other sources.

If your plans change and you will not be attending Fall semester, a written request is required to formally cancel your class schedule.  You may be subject to failing grades and financial repercussions if you do not cancel your schedule or formally withdraw.

LATE FEES -
To avoid late fees, your registration, tuition, housing, meals and other fees must be paid in full or a payment plan contract signed BY 5 pm on the FIFTH DAY OF THE SEMESTER, August 31, 2012. Payments made after the fifth day of the semester, will be subject to late fees.

It is YOUR responsibility to confirm your account is paid in full by 5:00 pm on the 5th day to avoid late fees.
 

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Accounts with an unpaid balance, and without a signed payment plan contract, will be assessed late fees by the following schedule:

Fees paid on or before Day 5, 5 pm, August 31, 2012 = No Late Fee

Pay in full, or sign payment plan contract:

After day 5 but on or before day 10 = $50 late fee

 After day 10 = $100 late fee

$100 reinstatement fee for students who have class schedule for non-payment or withdrawn and subsequently re-enrolled.

 It is YOUR responsibility to confirm your account is paid in full by 5 pm on August 31, 2012 to avoid late fees.

Financial aid recipients should check their student account after day 5 and day 10 to confirm aid is not reduced or cancelled due to lack of attendance verification.

Students who pay their Registration fees, Housing and/or Meal charges or Payment Plan Contracts with a check that is subsequently returned by the bank may also have their class schedule canceled and late penalties will apply. A $20 service charge is assessed for each returned check.

If there are questions or concerns regarding late fees, please send your concerns to controllersoffice@lcsc.edu

PAYMENT PLANS
A payment plan may be available to students who have no delinquent accounts with the college and have not defaulted on any previous financial obligations incurred at the college. Students who are allowed to defer payment of fees will be required to sign a formal promissory note and will be assessed an administrative service charge based upon the dollar amount of the payment plan. A down payment of 50% of total fees is required at the time the contract is signed.  Standard payment due dates are Sept. 28 and Oct. 26, however, students should pay according to the dates on their signed payment plan.  To make an online payment on a payment plan please use the 'Pay on My Payment Plan'.  Please also check 'Pay on My Account' to see if there are any charges that were added after your payment plan was set up.

Students should contact the Controller’s Office for additional details or to apply for a payment plan.  International students are not eligible for payment plans since a condition of their student visa requires proof of sufficient funding for the entire course of study. 

FINANCIAL AID
Financial Aid should be available on the first check release for students who have met the Priority Deadline, returned their award letter with any other required documents, and have registered for the appropriate number of credits two weeks in advance of the first day of the semester. Students who fail to meet the Priority Deadline should be prepared to pay registration fees from other sources by the fifth day of the semester.

If your financial aid exceeds the amount of your charges, a residual check will be prepared for you. Electronic refunds will be available after attendance verification is complete.  See details below.

Students attending in Coeur d’Alene will have their checks mailed to the Coeur d’Alene Outreach Office.

Coeur d'Alene students:  Checks will be available for pick up in the LC-CDA Business Office, 1031 N Academic Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID,  208-666-6707, anytime between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Students must present photo identification to obtain information regarding their student account or to pick up checks. 

RESIDUAL CHECK RELEASE SCHEDULE

Residual checks will be released on August 24 in Room 12, basement of the Administration Building.  All check releases thereafter will be in the Controller's Office during regular business hours.

August 24, Friday	Last name begins with:
8:30 a.m. -   9:30 a.m.	A - B -C
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	D - E - F - G - H
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m	I - J - K - L - M
11:30 a.m. -   1:00 p.m	N - O - P - Q - R
1:00 p.m. -    2:00 p.m.	S - T - U
2:00 p.m.  -   3:00 p.m.	V - W - X - Y - Z
3:00 p.m.  -   4:30 p.m.	open time & orientation students

IMPORTANT - ATTENDANCE VERIFICAITON REQUIRED FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID

Verification is required that you have attendedyour classes to receive federal financial aid.  If verification that you attended each class is NOT received by day 10, posted aid will be removed from your student account and all funds must be repaid immediately. 

After attendance is confirmed, residual funds will be processed weekly. 

If you have late start classes, please contact the Financial Aid Office to determine when your entire aid package will be available.    Please remember the fee payment deadline is August 31, 2012 regardless of when your class(es) start.

ELECTRONIC REFUNDS!

Lewis-Clark State College now offers an electronic refund option for students and employees to have residual funds and reimbursements deposited directly into their bank account.

To authorize LCSC to electronically refund or reimburse eligible funds due to you, simply complete the following steps:

1.    Log on to Warrior Web

2.    Go to the My Bank Information (U.S.) link

3.    Read the Electronic Refund Information, click I Agree that you understand the terms

4.    Enter your bank account information, click I Agree to authorize electronic refunds

Once you have completed this process, all eligible refunds will be processed electronically.  Residual funds that involve financial aid will only be refunded electronically after attendance has been verified.  Verification is confirmed after day 10 of the semester.

It is your responsibility to keep your bank account information current.  If you change banks you must update the My Bank Information (U.S.) link with your new bank account information.  If you no longer want to receive funds electronically, you must delete your bank account information under My Bank Information (U.S.) to stop the electronic process.

If the bank account information you enter contains errors, your transfer will be rejected by the bank and a paper check will be issued to you in the next check printing cycle.  This could delay the processing of your funds from 1-10 days, depending on the cycle.

If you have questions, please contact the Controller’s Office directly at (208) 792-2202, (800) 933-5272 ext. 2202, or controllersoffice@lcsc.edu (students)/ coap@lcsc.edu (employees).

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LOAN BORROWERS

Beginning with the Fall 2010 semester, all federal subsidized and unsubsidized student loans are processed through the Direct Loan program.  Loan funds cannot be disbursed unless you have signed a master promissory note with the U.S. Department of Education.  Details can be found on the Financial Aid Office web page at www.lcsc.edu/financialaid

Federal regulations require all NEW borrowers to attend an entrance counseling session before their first check can be disbursed.  A link to the entrance counseling is available on the webpage at www.lcsc.edu/financialaid     New borrowers, who are first year students, will not receive their first disbursement until 30 days after the first day of the semester. Parents taking out PLUS loans should contact the Controller’s Office regarding disbursement.

Students who are attending both semesters during the academic year may receive 50 percent of their total award at the beginning of each semester (Fall/Spring). Students attending Fall semester only will receive the second half of the loan disbursement in late-October.

HEALTH INSURANCE

The State of Idaho Board of Education has mandated that all full-time full-fee paying students must be covered by health insurance.  Student Health Insurance was required beginning Fall 2003 for all full fee paying students enrolled in 12 or more credits.  Full-time students who do not pay full-time fees are NOT enrolled in LCSC SHIP. The health insurance premium will be added to your fees and due at the time of fee payment.  Students must maintain enrollment in at least 12 credits and actively attend school for 31 days to retain eligibility for the LCSC health insurance.  For more information visit the Student Health Services web site at www.lcsc.edu/osl

Students may elect to add dependents by completing an enrollment form and submitting payment at  www.renstudent.com/lcsc by the Dependent Enrollment Deadline Date, Sept. 15, 2012. 

Student health insurance provided through LCSC may be waived if you are covered by a comparable, or better, health insurance policy. 

   HEALTH INSURANCE WAIVERS MUST BE SUBMITTED:

• EVERY Semester

• ON-LINE VIA Warrior Web (must log-in)

• By the FIFTH day of the semester

• The FALL 2012 DEADLINE IS August 31, 2012 

• Refunds can NOT be processed after the deadline.

All waiver requests will be verified to confirm coverage is valid by the Waiver Administrator.  Please check your LC Mail for confirmation of submission, approval, denial or if additional informaiton is needed.If you have questions about the SHIP coverage or the waiver process please contact Student Health Services.

WITHDRAWING FROM COLLEGE
By registering for class(es) at LCSC, you have established a contractual arrangement with the College that may be canceled ONLY through a written request. Should you fail to formally withdraw from your class(es), you may be subject to failing grades on your permanent transcript and you will not be entitled to ANY refund. Federal regulations will have a significant impact for financial aid recipients. Please contact the Controller’s Office to determine how this will affect you.

REFUNDS
Notifications of withdrawal and request for refunds must be in writing. Refunds are processed upon the completion of the withdrawal process. The refund policy has recently been changed.  The prorated percentages and additional information are detailed in the Fees, Tuition and Miscellaneous section of the LCSC General Catalog and on-line at: http://www.lcsc.edu/controllersoffice/refunds.htm . The refund process takes effect the first official day of the semester. Lab fees, course fees, and program fees are refundable only through 10th day, September 10, 2012.

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