CURRENT NEWS & UPDATES - most recently updated 4/17/12

Tuition Invoices - Students are emailed monthly when there has been an invoice created for them.  Invoices are created because of activity occurring on the account - charges and payments.  This notification of invoice is sent to KU email accounts only.  Students are encouraged to view these invoices upon notification to avoid holds and late fees. They may be viewed online in MyKU.  Invoices will NOT be mailed!  These online invoices are acceptable and valid for all billing needs.  Click here to view an email notification.  This will include the steps to open the invoice, make payment, make the intent to attend (Fall & Spring only), and various other billing items of interest.

• FALL 2012 - Invoicing will begin no later than July 13, 2012 and will be due no later than August 3, 2012.  The Board of Governors will set the tuition rates and policies for 2012/2013 in late June 2012.
  • Payment Plan Dates are 5 pay starting May 1, 4 pay starting June 1, and 3 pay due dates are 8/3, 8/31, and 9/28.  View Tuition Pay for more information.
    • Use estimated figures to set up plans, adjustments may be made at no cost after rates are set and you view your invoice online with actual figures.

Summer 2012 - Registration is now open for Summer 2012.  Payment is due at the point of registration, or you may utilize the Summer Session Payment Plans!  We have 2 plans - MBA summer and Regular summer.  Plans are through Tuition Pay and are opening soon!  MBA Due dates are 4/14/12, 5/14/12, 6/14/12 and 7/14/12.  Regular Summer Due dates are 4/27/12, 5/27/12, 6/27/12, and 7/27/12.  Plans will close July 10.  Plan must be in good standing to secure registration.  Unpaid courses will be removed periodically due to non-payment, do not delay.  Summer Session site

• Do not wait for an invoice as summer is due at the point of registration.  If you need an invoice created for 529 purposes - please call.
• Invoicing may be done as often as weekly due to summer registration - we still encourage viewing those invoices as notified.
• If you have decided to not attend summer, please log into MyKU and drop the courses so the seats are open for others - do not rely on us dropping for non-payment.
• Summer 2012 Tuition costs (pdf)
• Summer 2012 Refund Charts (pdf)

2011 1098T's - These are available online through our third party vendor, Vangent, Inc - Please click here to view the information and steps for the retrieval of this document online!  Paper copies were postmarked by January 31, 2012 in compliance with IRS regulations.

Online Payments - Online payments are now available in MyKU - Bear Bucks, Flex and ARD's have all migrated into MyKU for your convenience.

Purchasing Bear Bucks and Flex - These items will be purchased only within MyKU.  Log into MyKU, click on Make a Payment, and choose the tab "Purchase Items".  You will see the items below, enter your purchase amount (BB 1.00 or more in whole dollars and Flex in 25.00 increments), proceed with the purchase.  Please be careful selecting the item to pay.

Paying your ARD - This will be paid in MyKU now.  Log into MyKU, choose Student Center, click on Make a Payment and proceed with payment for the $200.00 Now Due.  If you do not see $200.00 as due, please contact the Admissions Office for assistance (610-683-4060).

Granting Permissions - NEW! We are now able to use Federal Financial Aid and Other Aid to pay miscellaneous charges on your account if you GRANT PERMISSION to us in MyKU.  The steps to do this are EASY and take just a few minutes to complete.  Must be done prior to aid disbursement and only good for current semester charges.  In order to participate in the Bookstore Account program, you will need to have BOTH of these permissions granted.  Click here for more details and steps to accomplish this task.

Tuition Costs for 2011/2012 - Tuition Rates set by the - Board of Governors Press Release 6.30.11 - student accounts were updated with new rates, fees and policies.

• 2012/2013 rates are expected at the end of June 2012.  No estimates are available at this time.

Employer Reimbursement Process REVISED - In response to student requests to make this process easier, we have designed the program into a per course payment.  For each course registered the student will pay $275.00.  $25.00 will be retained for processing costs per term or session, the rest will post as a credit to the students account.  We still need the document signed and proof of your benefit provided in order to finalize and approve this deferment.  Call for more information!

My KU & How to Make  a Payment -  How to Make a Payment in My KU.  Are you experiencing trouble making a payment? click here for the TWO most common reasons why!  ALWAYS allow pop ups from My KU.

• If payment is made online to lift a restriction, that restriction is lifted the NEXT business day, it is not automatic - please take care of your balances by the appropriate due date to avoid this potential inconvenience.

Refund Choices - Did you receive a card in the mail and it looks like a credit card offer?  DON'T THROW IT AWAY - it is not a credit card offer! A Golden Bear Debit Card is mailed to NEW students about 1-2 weeks before school starts (or shortly after registration in summer) - at their home address - watch out for it.  Use the 16 digits ON the card to log in and choose how you want to get any refunds you may receive from KU!  Click on the page to the left to read more, and see a picture of the card!  Like our Facebook Page - Golden Bear Debit Card - for updates and ways to use the program!

Consent to Disclose Bursar Records - Updated for the 2011/12 year!  Student must print and sign this document and supply to the Bursar's Office if they would like us to release information regarding their account at Kutztown University.  Without this consent we are limited in what we can share due to FERPA guidelines.

Questions about Financial Aid should be directed to them - 610-683-4077.  Stafford / Plus Loans - Entrance Counseling and Master Promissory Notes can be completed at www.studentloans.gov.

   Summer Hours:
   Monday thru Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
   We are OPEN during lunch

Please Note:  There are no evening hours during the summer.

The Bursar's Office is where payments can be made such as the following.  Parking fines must still be paid in the "old" Online Student Services.

• Sallie Mae - payment plan options
• Delinquent Billing
• Deferments - Employer reimbursement options may be available
• Parking Tickets -payments accepted here - for appeals please see Public Safety
• Scholarship Billing
• Student I.D. card replacements
• Transcripts - effective 9/7/10 there are FREE!
• Tuition Invoices
• Adding Bear Bucks
• Adding Flex Dollars
• Diploma Costs - effective for Dec. 2010 graduates and after - FREE first copy - $14.00 for prior graduates. Duplicates or replacements should see the Registrar's Office for cost amount.

If you are looking for assistance in paying for your Kutztown education, the Financial Aid Office will be glad to review your options with you regarding loans, grants and scholarships.

• Stafford Loans
• PLUS Loans
• Alternative Loans
• Perkins Loans
• PELL
• PHEAA
• SEOG
• Various grants and scholarships