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ADDRESSES

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BILLING STATEMENTS

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DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS

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EDUCATION TAX CREDITS – TAX RELIEF ACT OF 1997
EMPLOYEES, SPOUSES AND SENIOR CITIZENS
ENTRANCE/EXIT FFELP LOAN COUNSELING

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FEDERAL LOANS


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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

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LOAN DISBURSEMENTS

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PARKING PERMITS
PARKING TICKETS
PAYMENT PLANS
PHOTO ID
PLUS LOANS
PRIVACY ACT

Q
QUESTIONS ? ? ?

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REFUND OF TUITION AND FEES
RESIDUAL CHECKS
RETURNED CHECKS

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SHORT TERM LOANS
STATEMENTS

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WITHDRAWING FROM CLASS

 

ADDRESSES
Though the official method for communication is LCMail, it is important to have accurate and updated mailing addresses! Tax statements and other important items are often sent to your local or home (permanent) address. Please notify the Registrar’s Office of any address changes.  You can also submit new information on Warrior Web or send a message from your LC Mail to the Registrar's Office. It is also helpful to have your phone number accurate.  Please check your LC e-mail often for important information.

BILLING STATEMENTS
Paper statements are not mailed.  Students should log in to Warrior Web to view their billing statement.  Statements reflect charges for your enrollment, including tuition, course fees, health insurance, and housing and meal charges for residence hall students.  An email will be sent when charges have been posted for each term.

Spring fees will be billed approximately December 15. 

Summer fees are billed on May 1. 

Fall fees will be billed approximately July 20. 

Please monitor your student account on line to be sure your fees are paid by the payment deadline, to see if your health insurance waiver has been processed, if your financial aid has been posted, if a residual check is being processed, etc. 

Fees are due by the payment deadline.  For additional information, check the statement section under the term for which you are interested.  If you have questions regarding your statement, please contact the Controller's Office.

DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS
Privileges generally granted to students, including the receipt of transcripts and diplomas, are not available to a student who is delinquent in the payment of any financial obligation to the college. When financial obligations are not paid in full by the due date, or satisfactory arrangements for payment have not been made with the Controller, or his/her designee, the student will not be allowed to register for ensuing classes and may be required to formally withdraw from the college. Delinquent accounts are referred to a commercial collection agency. In addition to any balances owed to the college, the student is responsible for the costs of collection, including interest, penalties, collection agency fees, court costs and attorney fees.

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EDUCATION TAX CREDITS – TAX RELIEF ACT OF 1997
The Taxpayer Relief Act (TRA) of 1997 created two new tax benefits for families who are paying for higher education. There are also benefits for people who are repaying student loans. Whether you may take advantage of the tax credits depends on your individual facts and circumstances. Lewis-Clark State College cannot make this determination for you.

For further guidance, you may visit the IRS worldwide web site at www.irs.ustreas.gov  or the United States Department of Education at www.ed.gov/inits/hope

A 1098-T form is available on Warrior Web.  Forms will also be mailed to students by January 31 each year to the home (permanent) mailing address for the student, unless the student has opted for electronic forms only. Please make sure your address is correct.  Statement information is available for the prior year on Warrior Web which will provide you with the amount of your charges and any financial aid that was applied to your student account.  View your Student Account Statement on Warrior Web for details on charges and payments.

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EMPLOYEES, SPOUSES AND SENIOR CITIZENS
Full-time college employees, spouses of full-time employees and Idaho senior citizens may be eligible for reduced fees under certain conditions.

Employees and spouses should contact the Human Resources Office for information.

Senior citizens must be at least 60 years of age on or before the first official day of school and be an Idaho resident to qualify for the Senior Citizen rate.  Proof of age and Idaho residency must be presented to the Controller's Office to have fees reduced.

Students receiving reduced fees are not eligible for the LCSC Student Health Insurance Plan.

ENTRANCE/EXIT FFELP LOAN COUNSELING
Federal regulations require all NEW borrowers to attend an entrance counseling session before their first check can be disbursed. New borrowers, who are also first-year students, will not receive their first disbursement until 30 days after the first day of the semester.Entrance and exit counseling can be completed at studentloans.gov 

Federal Perkins and Nursing loan recipients should contact the Controller’s Office for entrance and exit counseling.
 

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FEDERAL LOANS
It is important to know what type of federal loan you have. Stafford loans are either subsidized (the government ‘subsidizes’ the interest during periods of enrollment or deferment) or unsubsidized (interest is charged from the date of disbursement).

The Health and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 has eliminated the Federal Family Education Loan Program as of June 30, 2010.  New loan disbursements cannot be made from a banking lender after this date.

LCSC has participated in the Direct Loan program since the Fall 2010.  All students receiving federal subsidized, unsubsidized and PLUS loans must have an active Master Promissory Note (MPN) with the Dept. of Education through LCSC. The MPN can be signed online at: studentloans.gov  

Federal Perkins and Nursing loans are also available to qualifying students. The lender for Perkins and Nursing loans is Lewis-Clark State College. Please contact the Controller's Office if you are awarded a Federal Perkins or Nursing student loan.

For more information on federal loans and other federal financial aid, check out the Department of Education's website for student aid.

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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
By registering for class(es) a financial obligation to LCSC is created. The due date for dual credit classes, which are taken AT THE HIGH SCHOOL, is February 28 for Spring semester and September 30 for Fall semester.

High school students taking classes at LCSC, or over the internet, must pay fees by the fifth official day of the spring/fall semester. Late fees are applied to student accounts with an unpaid balance at the end of the fifth day and thereafter.

Whether fees are paid with cash, check, money order, or credit card (American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa), or by some other means, it is your responsibility to satisfy your financial obligation by the appropriate deadline.
 

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LOAN DISBURSEMENTS
Direct loans are generally disbursed in two installments over the loan period. If your loan period is Fall/Spring, you will receive the first half at the beginning of the fall semester, and the second half at the beginning of the spring semester. However, if your loan period is one semester only, you will receive the first half at the beginning of the semester, and the second half at the mid-point of the semester.

Federal regulations require all NEW borrowers to attend an entrance counseling session before their first check can be disbursed. Please visit the Department of Education website to sign Master promissory notes and complete entrance and exit counseling. First time borrowers, who are first year students, will have loan funds delayed until they have attended school for 30 days.
 

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PARKING PERMITS
Students may purchase parking permits for $5 at the Security Office.Parking permits are available for employees at the Cashier Window in the Administration Building and at the SUB Information Desk. Annual rate for a permit is $55; per semester rate $30.    Second vehicle permits can be purchased with proof of registration and/or insurance. To purchase a $5 replacement permit you must first get approval from the Security Office.

PARKING TICKETS
Parking tickets can be paid at the Cashier Window in the Administration Building. An additional $25 fine will be added if the ticket is not paid within 10 days. Please direct any questions regarding parking tickets to the Security Office, located in the basement of the Fine Arts Building.
 

PAYMENT OPTIONS

Don't stand in line - PAY ON-LINE!  You can log in to Warrior Web and pay with Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express card or Electronic Check to pay fees. You can also 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 non-refundable service 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 service 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. 

We accept American Express, Discover Card, MasterCard and Visa.

Visa?  Yes, we can now accept Visa. What changed?  Visa recently expanded its program for payments that are eligible for percentage-based service fees.  Colleges and Universities can now charge a percentage-based service fee for tuition and related payments made by Visa credit or debit cards,  same as with other card payments.  Service fees will now be displayed on your credit card statement under a separate transcation. Existing payment options have not changed. 

There is NO fee assessed to pay 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
  • Be sure to double check the entry of your account number.  If the account number is entered incorrectly (missing a zero, number transposed, etc.), it may be returned from your bank and incur a 'returned check charge' of $20.
• Pay with credit card or pin-less debit card
  • 2.5% service fee will be assessed on credit and debit cards
  • Use your American Express, Discover Card, MasterCard or Visa
• Requires your credit card security code

PAYMENT PLANS
It is the policy of the institution that all tuition, fees and housing/meal service fees are due on the fifth official day of the fall/spring semester. However, the institution recognizes that financial emergencies occasionally may make it difficult for a student to tender payment in full on the fifth day of the semester. Therefore, students who have no delinquent accounts with the college, and have not defaulted on any previous financial obligations incurred at the college, are given special consideration and may be permitted to make payment arrangements of fees. All deferred agreements must be evidenced by a signed promissory note.

The payment plan requires a 50% down payment. Students allowed to make payment arrangements 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. The balance will be due in two equal installments as specified on the promissory note.  Payment plans are generally not available for health insurance premiums.
 

International students are not eligible for payment plans.  As a condition of their student visa, they must provide proof of bank funds, sponsorship, or scholarship sufficient to support their entire course of study prior to enrolling at LCSC.  International students with a drastic change of circumstances should contact the International Programs Office immediately to discuss their options.

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PHOTO ID
Students must present photo identification to obtain information regarding their student account or to pick up checks. Student ID cards may be obtained at the SUB information desk. Current semester fees must be paid, or on a payment plan, before a card will be activated.

PLUS LOANS
Parents taking out PLUS loans should contact the Controller’s Office regarding loan disbursement.

PRIVACY ACT
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) is a federal law prohibiting educational institutions from releasing non-directory information without students’ written consent. If a student wishes to have additional information released, a written notice signed by the student must be submitted to the College. Additional information regarding the Data Privacy Policy is available on the Registrar’s web page.
 

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QUESTIONS ? ? ?
If you have questions regarding fee payment, late fees, payment plans, residual check availability, confirming your balance is paid, PLEASE direct your call to the CONTROLLER’S OFFICE at (208)792-2202 or (800) 933-LCSC, ext. 2202.

REFUND OF TUITION AND FEES   

The refund policy is subject to change without prior notice.  Refunds are based on a 16-week semester, contingent upon payment in full of tuition and fees.  Upon completion of the institutional withdrawal process, students are entitled to a refund of tuition and fees as established by the institution and federal regulations regarding Title IV federal financial aid.  Please see the withdrawal information located in the policy section of the catalog or on the Registrar's Office web page for procedural details. 

Refunds from personal payments made on a student's account will be refunded to the student.  Refunds for credit card payments will be credited back to the credit card when possible.  If a credit card can not be refunded, a check will be issued to the student.

Federal financial aid recipients ‘earn’ their aid as the semester progresses.  When a federal aid recipient withdraws, a pro rata schedule is used to determine the amount of funds the student has earned at the time of withdrawal.  Please review some sample Return of Title IV Fund calcualtions and contact the Controller's Office if you have any questions.

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 aid recipients who do not withdraw AND do not earn any credits, may have their earned aid calculation based on the mid-point of the semester, or the last date of an academically related activity in which the student participated and the school can verify. Students are responsible to pay LCSC, within 30 days the amount returned by LCSC under the Return of Title IV Funds federal regulations.   

Follow this link for the Refund Policy:  REFUND OF TUITION AND FEES


RESIDUAL CHECKS
If your financial aid exceeds the amount of your charges, a residual check will be prepared for you. Residual checks are released, according to a time schedule based upon last name, on the Friday before the first official day of the fall/spring semester. Summer residual checks are not processed until students have submitted verification of attendance. The first date of check release would be approximately one week after attendance verification is submitted. Residual checks are prepared weekly throughout each semester. Please contact the Controller’s Office for specific dates of check availability.

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

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RETURNED CHECKS
A fee of $20.00 will be assessed on checks returned by the bank. A student who presents a check to avoid late fees that subsequently is returned by the bank upon which it is drawn will be assessed late fees as if he or she had failed to submit payment on a timely basis and may have their class schedule canceled.

SHORT TERM LOANS
Emergency short-term loans may be available to full-time students. The maximum amount available is $500, and there is a $10 service fee for taking out the loan. For additional information, please contact the Controller’s Office.

STATEMENTS
Student account billing satements are not mailed. Statements can be viewed on Warrior Web.  You have the option to view your student account for the current semester and 3 previous semesters.  This allows you access to the detail of your charges and payments for tax purposes.  For additional information, please check the statement section under the term for which you are interested.

WITHDRAWING FROM CLASS
By registering for class(es) at Lewis-Clark State College, you have established a contractual arrangement with the college that may be canceled ONLY through a written request.  For procedures on withdrawing please click here to follow the link to the Registrar's Office information and form. 

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.

 

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