Payment Options
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Paying your bill on time is important. Southeast offers a variety of payment options, so find the option that best suits you.
Due Dates
- Bills are due on the first business day of the month.
- Monthly statements become available approximately three weeks before the due date, and students are notified by email when available.
- Specific due dates can be found on the Student Financial Calendar. In general, the first bill for each semester is due in:
- Fall Semester - August
- Spring Semester - January
- Summer Semester – June
Students are required to pay their account balances by published deadlines, either paying the balance in full, utilizing the Installment Payment Plan (IPP), or covering the balance with approved/pending financial aid. Make sure to pay your bill on time, or you may be charged late fees or cancelled from your class(es).
Payment Plan
Can’t pay your account in full by the due date? Don’t worry, we have an Installment Payment Plan (IPP) for students who wish to pay their semester charges on a monthly basis.
Calculating the IPP
The IPP will calculate all current semester charges, after financial aid is applied. The remaining balance will be divided into monthly installments.
- For the fall/spring semesters, a maximum of 5 installments is available, depending on when enrollment occurs.
- For the summer semester, a maximum of 2 installments is available.
Enrollment after the first billing cycle of the semester will result in fewer available months for the installment plan.
The first payment of the plan will include a non-refundable enrollment fee. All prior semester charges must be paid before enrollment is allowed. Installment amounts are subject to change if any adjustments are made to financial aid, or if additional charges are incurred.
Enrolling in the IPP
Enrollment in the IPP takes place when the first payment of the semester is made. Enrollment cannot be processed without sufficient payment for the first installment.
Enrollment is available using any of the payment options but is most convenient online, through SEMO-Pay. Specific payment plan amounts and due dates are provided during the online enrollment process. Additionally, all payment due dates can be found on the Student Financial Calendar.
Please note, if payment is mailed and you wish to enroll in an Installment Payment Plan, this must be clearly labeled and the full installment amount must be included.
For more information, review the: IPP Terms and Conditions
Authorized Payers
You have the option to grant Authorized Payer access to others. Authorized Payers are able to pay on the student's behalf, and if given permission, these payers can view billing statements and access 1098-T tax statements. Authorized Payers must be created in SEMO-Pay and can be removed by a student at any time. Once created, Authorized Payers can benefit from many features of SEMO-Pay. Payers are able to save payment methods (only accessible to them), setup reoccurring payments, receive email alerts of bill availability or changes, and enroll in text reminders related to billing.
International Payments
Consequences of Non-payment
Students who miss their payment
- are charged a $40 late fee
- will receive a financial hold, preventing class registration and obtaining a transcript/diploma.
Additionally, past due accounts may be subject to financial cancellation of current and/or future courses. Cancellation of current courses will result in no academic credit for the semester, housing eviction and loss of dining privileges (if applicable), and all balances shall remain payable to Southeast.
Students cancelled for non-payment may be eligible to be reinstated in their courses. This requires that the student contacts Student Financial Services and resolves their past due account by the reinstatement deadline.
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