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Failure to pay outstanding charges by established deadlines will result in a financial hold being placed on a student's account.  A Financial Services registration hold prohibits a student from adding a class if a past due balance is greater than $75.  A transcript hold prevents a student from obtaining an official transcript if a past due balance is greater than $1.

Financial holds include:
   delinquent tuition/fees & housing
   delinquent loans
   returned checks
   miscellaneous departmental charges 

Financial holds are updated each night through a batch process.  University cashiers may also remove financial holds if a student's delinquent account is paid in full - however, in certain circumstances, hold removal may be delayed for various reasons (allowance for check clearing, etc). 

Delinquent debts can result in placement with a collection agency at which time collection costs will be assessed increasing the amount owed.                                                                      

Registration Holds

Waiver of registration holds is at the discretion of the Student Accounts Office.  Students are expected to pay their accounts on a timely basis - failure to maintain your account in good standing can have unfortunate consequences.  If you are asking the University to waive a registration hold, you must be prepared to show how you plan to address your past due status.  The Student Accounts Office will try to work with you, but our flexibility is limited.

To request that a registration hold be lifted temporarily, you must submit a Request for Registration Clearance form.  Generally, it is best to talk with a Student Accounts staff member is person about your request.  That way we can evaluate your situation and provide a quick decision to either clear you or ask for additional information or action on your part.  We can talk with you over the phone as well, but we will not be able to process your request without a signed form.  The forms can be mailed or faxed to us for review.

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Transcript Holds

Financial holds like those described above will prevent release of an official transcript.  To request a waiver of this provision, students must submit a request in writing to the Student Accounts Manager.  This request should outline the purpose of the transcript request and any circumstances that might impact evaluation of the request.  Contact information must be included.  Under no circumstances will an official transcript be released directly to any student still owing a balance to the University but you can request that transcripts be mailed or faxed to a third party such an employer.  Transcripts will not be provided for use in transferring to another university.  All inquiries will receive a response within 48 hours of receipt.