Payment of Charges

Students and student-authorized parents may make e-check payments through the web portal at my.american.edu. For more information, call Student Accounts at 202-885-3588.
Personal check payments may be mailed to:

American University
Student Accounts
P.O. Box 17539
Baltimore, MD 21297-1539

Other correspondence should be sent to:
American University
Student Accounts
Asbury 300
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016-8073
Payments may also be made in person at Student Accounts, Asbury 300, Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

American Installment Plan

The American Installment Plan (AIP) is available to all full-time students. This plan covers the academic year and requires ten monthly payments from June 1 through March 1, or twelve monthly payments from May 1 through April 1. For more information, call Student Accounts at 202-885-3541.

Late Payment and Financial Restrictions

A finance charge may be assessed against a student's account for failure to meet the initial payment due date. The university will use a rate of 1 percent per month to compute the finance charge. The university figures the finance charge on the student's account by applying the 1 percent per month to the adjusted balance of the student's account.

In addition, failure to make payment when due will result in a financial "restriction" being placed on the student's account. The financial restriction will result in a "hold" being placed on the student's academic records, including transcript and diploma, and may also result in denial of advance registration and use of the payment plan or other credit privileges.

If a student's courses are dropped due to nonpayment, a financial restriction will be placed on his or her account. Restrictions may be removed following the reinstatement of all courses originally dropped. To reinstate courses, the student must make arrangements with the Collections Office and pay the account in full (including a $100 reinstatement fee and all associated finance charges). The university reserves the right to delay clearance until a personal check or e-check clears a financial institution.

A student who has once had a financial restriction placed against his or her account may be denied future advance registration and payment plan privileges even though the student has been reinstated upon payment of the reinstatement fee. Repeated failure to make payments when due may result in severance of the student's relationship with the university.

Students who incur financial obligations in the parking and traffic office, library, health center, or athletic department may be subject to late payment fees and
financial restriction procedures.

Students who fail to pay tuition or fees will be responsible for all costs of collection, including attorney's fees in the amount of 15 percent of the balance due.


Employer or Agency Tuition Assistance

A student requesting employer or agency billing arrangements must furnish Student Accounts with a valid contract or purchase order before the first day of classes.

A contract or purchase order must contain the following information: (1) student name and ID number, (2) term of attendance, (3) specific costs (and dollar amounts) to be paid by the sponsor (tuition, books, supplies, fees), (4) sponsor's billing address, and (5) contract or purchase order number or accounting appropriation, if applicable. Documentation submitted in lieu of a valid purchase order will not relieve a student of financial responsibility.

In case of partial assistance, the student is required to pay the balance of his or her tuition costs at the time of registration in order to be considered registered.

A student portion which qualifies for one of the university payment plans is to be paid according to that plan. Failure to comply will result in the assessment of a 1 percent per month finance charge. (See Late Payment and Financial Restrictions, above.)

A student entitled to Campus Store credit may obtain a book charge form from Student Accounts. Purchases are permitted through the end of the Add/Drop period.

Failure to submit vouchers in a timely manner may result in the assessment of late fees. A student is responsible for payment of any billed amounts which have been disallowed by his or her sponsor.

Employee Tuition Benefits

Only full-time permanent faculty or staff employees of American University are eligible for tuition benefits. There is a nonrefundable $50 registration fee each semester. in addition to any special course fees, and mandatory sport, technology, and activity fees. Late registration fees are not applicable to faculty and staff using employee tuition benefits. The Tuition Remission Application is available online at my.american.edu. For more information, contact Human Resources at 202-885-2591.