Verified Payment

To plan and confirm how you will pay for tuition and fees for the semester. Verified payment Source for tuition and fees must be selected through the Registration & Financial Responsibility Agreement page in Cougar Connect when registering for courses. The payment source must be in place prior to first day of the semester.

Why Verifying how you will pay for tuition and fees is important?

Having a financial plan
How to not have a remaining balance before the next term registration opens.
Exploring payment options
Being prepared
Understanding your financial responsibility
To no be dropped from your courses

Payment verification is only verifying the source and does not require actual payment at the time of registration.

Verified Payment Source is considered to be any of the following?

Payment in Full
Payment Plan
Financial Aid
CSU Scholarship(s)
Private Scholarship payment
Veterans Using Ch 33 or 31
Employer/Third Party/Sponsor Payment

Note: If you selected payment in full payment plan, or "I don't know", and do not pay or enroll in a plan, you will be required to make a down payment. Part-time students will need to pay $500, and full time students will need to pay $1000.

Employer / Third Party/Sponsor Payment

If a student’s employer or a third party is paying for your classes and should be billed directly, a letter from the company or organization is required by the tuition due date to hold your classes. The letter must be on company letterhead and include contact name, company address, and classes covered for the student.

Financial Aid

Financial aid awarded and accepted by the tuition due date.
If selected for verification, ensure that all missing requirements are complete.

Payment in Full

Pay your term balance in full by the tuition due date. Payment can be made through Cougar Connect-Student Account Center-Make a Payment

Payment Plan Enrollment

Chicago State University offers an interest-free monthly payment plan to distribute your education expenses over time instead of one large payment. There is a $50 enrollment fee that is due at the time of enrolling in the plan. You have the option of setting up a plan that has automatic payments or manual payments.

Payment Plan Options For Fall 2024:

5 monthly payments from July 15th to Nov 15th (April 1-July 14)

4 monthly payments from August 15th to November 15th (April 1-August 14)

3 monthly payments from September 15th to November 15th (April 1-September 14)

2 monthly payments from October 15th to November 15th (April 1-October 14)

Scholarships

Chicago State and/or Chicago State Foundation scholarships be awarded.
Private scholarship payments must be applied by the tuition due date. A letter can be sent to the Bursar and Cashier office confirming that you were awarded an outside scholarship including the amount.

VA Pending Payment Policy

With the submission of a Veterans Enrollment Certification Request (VECR) prior to registering for classes, classes will be held and the funds received from the Department of Veteran Affairs

(VA) will be credited to the student's account. The college will not impose a penalty, or require the beneficiary to

borrow additional funds to students responsible for paying any balance remaining after benefits have been credited, should benefit eligibility not be covered at 100% level.

The registration process is not complete until you have followed through on the Verified Payment Source selection you made when you registered for courses.

Chicago State University may withhold grades and other services, diploma, and cancel meal plans and housing if you do not pay your financial obligations. If the university takes such action, you will still be responsible for your balance in full. Registration may be withheld from any student who is delinquent in paying any amount due to the university and a financial hold will be placed on your account.