Commonly Asked Questions

• How much will it cost me to attend UWSP?
• Do I have to pay the whole bill in one payment?
• How do I sign a Payment Agreement?
• What is "myPoint"?
• When do I need a registration deposit?
• May I pay with a credit card?
• Why isn't my financial aid on my first bill?
• What if my financial aid is more than my student bill?
• Which method of refund is more efficient?
• What happens if I withdraw from UWSP?
• How do I cancel my registration?
• Do I have to pay the Campus fees?
• What is the anticipated tuition costs for Fall 2013 Spring 2014?

How much will it cost me to attend UWSP?

Room and Board per semester

Do I have to pay the whole bill in one payment?

NO, UWSP offers a partial payment plan. There is a monthly finance charge on any unpaid balance. Billing dates are as follows:

2013-2014

Fall Semester - bills are sent to your UWSP email address

Fall Semester - bills are sent to your UWSP email address

2012-2013
Spring Semester - bills are sent to your UWSP email address

*Full payment for the current semester must be paid by this date to avoid finance charges.

Finance charges are assessed at the following rate:

Partial Payment Plan Credit Agreement
Click here to view/copy UWSP Partial Payment Plan Credit Agreement

Understanding my student E-bill.

• Each time a new E-bill is created, students will be sent an email message informing them that their E-bill statement is available to view online. You will need your UWSP logon and password to access your E-bill.

• When viewing your statement pay close attention to the closing date and due date of the statement. Note that billing activity and payments processed after the date of the bill will not appear on the billing statement until the next billing date.

• Students can view their billing-payment activity 24/7 on “myPoint”.

• Your “myPoint” balance may not be the same as your last E-bill balance. “myPoint” will continue to update nightly with new information.

• “myPoint” will not show the E-bill due date, you will need to refer to your most recent E-bill.

• Printed statements are not mailed to currently enrolled students. UWSP does not mail, or e-mail statements to parents or other third parties under any circumstance.

What is "myPoint"?

When do I need a registration deposit?

May I pay with a credit card?

A convenience fee of 2.5% of the payment amount will be accessed.  Two line items will appear on your credit card statement.  Your tuition payment will appear as "University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point" and the convenience fee will appear as "Tuition Convenience Fee".

Log on at www.uwsp.edu/billpay and follow the instructions for paying online.

Why isn't my financial aid on my first bill?

Please note: Financial aid will not be applied to your account before the first bill of each semester is processed. To determine your financial obligation, refer to your awards letter (or view your awards on "myPoint".) Subtract any grants and loans awarded for that semester from the amount of your bill.

What if my financial aid is more than my student bill?

Which method of refund is more efficient?

WARNING: A wrong address can cause you costly delays. Refund checks and other important items may be mailed to your local address, during the semester. Please make sure your address is correct. You may verify and change your address at “myPoint”.

What happens if I withdraw from UWSP?

WARNING!! Dropping and adding classes may increase your cost. Courses dropped after the 100% refund periods are included in the total credits used for fee calculation. Courses dropped and added after this period do not offset each other for cost purposes; therefore, your semester cost may increase.

SPECIAL NOTE TO FINANCIAL AID RECIPIENTS WHO WITHDRAW: You may have to repay all or a portion of the aid received and/or forfeit your financial aid eligibility. Contact the Financial Aid Office if you have any questions.

How do I cancel my registration?

New freshmen and transfer students are required to notify the Admissions office prior to May 1st for Fall registrations and mid-November for Spring registrations to receive a full refund of their $100.00 enrollment deposit. Late notification will result in a forfeiture of your deposit.

Not attending classes does not cancel your registration. You must contact the housing office to cancel room and board charges.

Do I have to pay the Campus fees?

Miscellaneous Information

• Students must check their UWSP email on a regular basis.
• Transcripts or diplomas will not be released until all bills are paid-in-full. Transcripts will be released if the bill is current at the time of the request.
• Textbooks must be returned no later than the last day of final exams. Failure to do so will result in a bill for full replacement cost plus late fee.
• Address changes must be reported to the registration office or corrected on "myPoint".
• NSF checks - All checks are deposited daily. If a check is returned, a $20.00 service charge is assessed.

TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT - IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 created a number of new education tax incentives, including the Hope Scholarship and Lifelong Learning tax credits and a limited deduction for interest paid on student loans.

Under the Taxpayer Relief Act the term “qualified tuition and related expenses” means the tuition and fees an individual is required to pay in order to be enrolled at or attend an eligible institution. Amounts paid for any course or other education involving sports, games or hobbies are not eligible for the credit, unless the course or other education is part of the student’s degree program. Charges and fees associated with room, board, student activities, athletics, insurance, books, equipment, transportation, and similar personal, living, or family expenses are not qualified tuition or related expenses.

If you have questions, please consult your personal tax advisor, or the IRS.

The university cannot provide tax advice.