Collection Information

Any amount owed to the University is considered a receivable. A receivable becomes past due if payment is not received in the Business Office by Thursday, before each term begins, at which point a late fee of $50 will be assessed.

At the end of each successive month, until the term has ended, if there is still an outstanding balance on the student account, another $50 late fee will be assessed. After the second month of non-payment, or financial aid not being approved, holds will be placed on the student accounts, which will prevent registration for future terms.

Students will not be allowed to register for another term or receive a full official transcript until payment is made in full. Transcripts will only be sent for the terms that have been paid in full. Statements are mailed out monthly on accounts with an outstanding balance.

Students are responsible for notifying the Business Office of any address changes in order for statements to be received in a timely manner. Any changes or questions can be addressed to businessoffice@wmcarey.edu, or mailed to the Business Office on your campus.  The main campus mailing address is 710 William Carey Parkway, Box 2, Hattiesburg, Ms 39401. (Note: In order to change address on file for grades, the Registrar's Office should be notified on the same form).
Non-receipt of statements is not considered a valid excuse for non-payment.  It is the responsibility of each student to ensure payment is made.

An account becomes delinquent after the second month of non-payment within the term.  If satisfactory payment arrangements cannot be made, the Business Office will send a registered letter to the last known address with a final request for payment when the semester has ended.  If no response is received within thirty days, the account will be sent to a collection agency.  The collection agency will bill for the balance owed to WCU plus up to an additional 50% for their fee.  The student will be responsible for paying the collection costs as stated on the Registration Form in the section "Acknowledgement of Financial Responsibility."

After the second month of non-payment, or financial aid not being approved, holds will be placed on the student accounts, which will prevent registration for future terms. This "HOLD", also restricts the ability to receive official transcripts or diplomas. Once established, the "HOLD" remains in place until the debt is paid in full.