Hardship Deferment                                       For Fall and Spring Semester

In order to complete registration requirements, a student must pay tuition, student activity fees, Technology fee, and a consolidated services fee in full at the time of registration. If a student is not able to pay the full amount at registration due to extenuating circumstances a student may be able to apply for a hardship deferment.

The University's Hardship Deferral Program allows a college to defer a portion of a student's tuition liability until after the semester has begun. The guidelines for full-time/part-time, resident/non-resident students are as follows:

• No tuition deferment for any student shall be granted for a total tuition liability of less than the community college undergraduate resident part-time rate per billable equivalent credit multiplied by six[6] or $810.00 dollars.

• Under no circumstances can the Student Activities, Technology Fee, and Consolidated Services Fees be deferred.

• The initial payment determined by the college is required for the student to be considered registered. [Refer to the Minimum Payment Schedule]

A student not paying full tuition at registration and being granted a hardship deferral, must sign the Bursar Invoice which includes a Hardship Deferral Policy [Promissory Note]. If the student does not meet the terms and conditions of the Promissory Note, a hold will be placed on his/her permanent records and the student will not be allowed another hardship deferment again.

The terms and conditions of the Promissory Note include the following:

1. A second payment of at least 50% of the remaining balance [deferred amount] is due 30 days after the first day of the semester.

2. The third and final payment [of the remaining balance] is due 60 days after the first day of the semester.

If a student defaults, at any time, on the terms of the Promissory Note, [i.e. misses the payment date] a $15 Non-Payment Service Fee will be added to the remaining balance due. If a student totally defaults on payment of the remaining balance his/her account will be referred to the University's collection agencies.

NOTES:

1. Please note that the Bursar will accept personal checks, cash, money orders, or certified checks for payment at the Bursar Office.

2. Payments can be made via your CUNY Portal account using Master Card, Discover, American Express, Debit Card, and E-Check.                 Note:  CUNY does not accept Visa.

3. Students registering for more than 18 academic credits will also be charged the CUNY fee for Accelerated Study. Such fees are not deferrable.

4. All prior semester tuition and fees must be paid prior to registering for this semester.