Payment Options

On this page:

• Payment Plans
• Financial Aid, External Scholarships, and Loans
• College Advantage and Other 529 College Savings Plans
• Sponsored Student Payments
   

Payment Plans

Looking for an affordable way to pay for your educational costs? You can spread out the cost of your education by using a payment plan.

*Application fee is dependent on the plan selection.

Payment Plan Details

• Enroll online with a down payment (after financial aid)
• Students enrolled in the Aviation Science and Technology courses are ineligible to enroll in the payment plan. If you enroll in the payment plan, your payment plan will be canceled, and your Aviation Science and Technology courses may be subject to a course cancellation. Please speak with your counselor or review the financial information page for funding options
• All current term charges are eligible under the 4-Payment Plan with an enrollment fee of $25
• All current term charges are eligible under the 4-Payment Plan with Prior Term Balance with an enrollment fee of $50
• No interest added to the balance
• Balance after a down payment is equally divided for remaining payments
• Subsequent payments are due on the 15th of each month

*A $50 late payment fee is assessed for each late installment

Enroll by Mail

Students can also enroll in one of these plans by completing one of the below forms and mailing it with the initial payment and application fee to the Office of the Bursar. Students current with their student account fees are eligible to enroll in the 4-Payment Plan. Students with a prior term balance of up to $999.99 are eligible to enroll in the 4-Payment Plan with Prior Term Balance.  The plan would include current and prior term balances. All students interested in either option should pay close attention to the due dates listed on the payment plan promissory note.

Penalties for late payments include, but are not limited to, late fees for each payment and/or a "hold" being placed on your student account which will prevent registration changes and transcript availability. Ask Enrollment Services for more information about payment plan terms and conditions.

• 4-Pay Payment Plan Promissory Note (PDF)
• 4-Pay Payment Plan with a Prior Balance Promissory Note (PDF)

Financial Aid, External Scholarships, and Loans

Lower your out-of-pocket costs by applying for financial aid. File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year to be considered for federal, state, and institutional need-based financial aid. Visit Apply for Financial Aid for more information on what you should expect when applying for financial aid.

You can also seek out external scholarship opportunities in your community including your high school, local businesses, and civic organizations. If you receive an external scholarship, be sure to review the instructions on how to apply the scholarship to your student account. 

Need additional money to bridge the gap between your financial aid and balance due? Check out the loan options available to students and their parents. 
 

College Advantage and Other 529 College Savings Plans

Wright State students can use College Advantage or other 529 college savings plans to pay their tuition and other education-related expenses such as mandatory fees, room and board, books, supplies, and technology items. Consult your plan provider for more information on qualified expenses and enrollment requirements.

To have money transferred from your college savings plan to Wright State, you will need to contact your 529 plan provider to request a withdrawal of your funds. The plan provider will then transfer the money from your college savings account directly to Wright State. Please initiate the withdrawal process 30 days prior to the bill payment deadline to ensure a timely transaction as the withdrawal process can take several days or weeks. 
 

Sponsored Student Payments

The billing is processed on a per-term basis. A letter or contract must be presented to the university outlining the sponsor’s guarantee to pay. This authorization must not be contingent upon the student receiving a specific grade or upon a financial need status.

It is the policy of the university to protect our student’s right to confidentiality under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Sponsors must obtain information regarding grades, transcripts, course listings or other specific information directly from the student, unless there is a student authorization to release grades and other information on file.
 

Sponsored Students

Sponsored students are students that require Wright State to bill an outside sponsor for their tuition and fees while they attend the university. Fees can include technology fees, course fees, room/meal plan charges, student legal services fee, and/or health insurance. A letter of authorization is required from the sponsoring agency expressly authorizing Wright State to bill the sponsor directly for the student's expenses. A third party credit is applied to the student account each term for the covered expenses, which is conditional upon the sponsor's payment.
 

Sponsored Student's Responsibilities

• It is the student’s responsibility to ensure the university is provided with a valid authorization letter (contract) from their sponsor before the appropriate due date to avoid cancelation of registration and/or late fees.
• A sponsored student must monitor their student account status regularly. If the sponsor does not cover the total charges, it is the student’s responsibility to pay the balance owed.
• Non-payment by the sponsor immediately becomes the responsibility of the student.
• It is the student’s responsibility to know the duration of the sponsorship as listed in the authorization letter. The university will not notify a student when the sponsorship has expired.
• Additional information required by the sponsor, including grades, transcripts, course(s) and other miscellaneous information, must be supplied by the student.
• If questions arise concerning conditions of the sponsorship the student should contact the sponsor.
• Students may submit agency/third party authorization forms through the refund period of the following term, however; your fees must be paid from other resources by the fee payment deadline.
   

Sponsor's Responsibilities

Provide a letter or contract to Wright State University prior to the term fee payment deadline with the following information:

• Student’s name and University ID number
• Description of covered charges, which may include tuition, technology fee, course fees, room/meal plan charges, student legal services fee, and/or health insurance fees
• Any dollar limitations on the covered charges