Billing & Payment Info

Tuition bills for the fall semester were processed and eBilled during the second week of July. The payment due date for the fall 2026 is August 6, 2026. Failure to make payment by the due date may subject the student account to a $150.00 late
payment fee. Spring 2027 tuition invoices are typically processed during the first
week of December with the payment due in January.

NOTE: Federal Work Study and Institutional Employment is not deducted from your tuition statement. You will receive a paycheck for your hours worked if you participate in these programs.

If your parent, grandparent, or guardian want to make a payment, you will need to provide them with your student ID number and the link to make a guest payment, or have them set up a parent portal. Additionally, they can mail a check or stop by the office to pay via cash or check. 

We cannot speak with anyone other than the student unless the student has completed the Student Records Release Information via their MyDSU portal. FERPA is a federal regulation that indicates that the University cannot discuss records with another party unless a student gives the school express permission to do so.

To update this information, the student needs to sign into the MyDSU portal, choose Self Service. Click User Options and select Student Records Release - this will open a window with an explanation of the FERPA regulation.

Select to either Deny Access to all information by checking the box or select Add a Person/Relationship for anyone they would like to grant us permission to discuss their student records. Choosing "Deny Access to All" would mean we can only speak directly with the student.

If your Financial Aid does not cover the total charges for the fall semester, you have several options available to you:

• You can pay the remaining balance in full by the payment due date;
• Apply for a Parent PLUS Loan or a Private Education Loan. Apply for the full school year by doubling your fall balance due and using loan dates of August 2026 through May 2027.
• Set up a payment plan.

You can also cover your remaining balance using a combination of these options.

The University offers an interest-free term-based payment plan that will be available once your fall invoice has been created. You will find the link to enroll in this plan on the portal under your Account Summary screen. Since this payment plan is term-based it will need to be set up each semester, and there is a $50.00 non-refundable application fee for each semester’s plan. The link to the payment plan will reflect your current term balance due after your financial aid has been certified and/or posted. Please note that it is important for you to accept any loans prior to setting up your payment plan in order to minimize the monthly payment plan amount. If you have a balance due from the past semester, you will not be able to add that to the payment plan. It will need to be paid prior to the start of classes. Please note that if you are making your monthly payments by debit/credit card, you will incur a service fee of 2.95% or a minimum fee of $3.00 for each installment. If you are paying by e-check, you will not incur a fee.

If you plan on using a 529 Plan to pay your balance and the plan provider will not disburse the check to the University by the payment due date, simply indicate the amount to be paid using the 529 Plan on the Balance Reconciliation Form and forward your completed form by using the envelope provided with your statement by the payment due date.

If you have accepted your Direct Loans they will display on your tuition statement under the Pending Financial Aid section.

First year students: Direct Loans will not display under the Pending Financial Aid section unless you have completed your Financial Aid Checklist on MyDSU (which includes accepting your loans AND completing your Master Promissory Note (“MPN”) AND Entrance Counseling at www.studentaid.gov) prior to the printing of your statement.

Direct Parent PLUS Loans and Private Education Loans will display on the statement if all required documentation is completed and the loan has been certified by the Office of Financial Aid prior to the statement being generated. This process requires a separate MPN for PLUS Loans and any documentation required by private lenders.

We suggest that you apply for any Parent PLUS Loan or a Private Education Loan for the entire year, with one half of the total amount borrowed to be applied to each of the fall and spring terms.

Important note: Origination fees under the Federal Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized Loan, and Parent PLUS Loan programs are deducted before proceeds are applied to the student account. You will want to factor these fees into the amount requested on your loan application; contact the Office of Financial Aid at finaid@desales.edu with questions.

The Balance Reconciliation Form is used to:

• notify the Bursar’s Office of any financial aid or pending loans that are not already reflected on your account statement
• report amounts to be paid using the DeSales payment plan or 529 plan options.

You do not need to use this form if you will be paying your remaining balance in full by August 6, 2026 or if your certified financial aid covers your entire balance due.

Part-time students (those not registered for at least 12 credits) are not eligible for institutional grants and scholarships. If you increase your registration to full-time, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at finaid@desales.edu for your updated institutional aid eligibility.

If a credit balance is created on your account as a result of financial aid or loan funds, you can request a refund. If the credit is created as a result of a Direct Student Loan, the refund will be issued in the student’s name. If the credit is created as a result of the Parent PLUS Loan, the refund will be issued in the parent’s name. If you participate

in the DeSales payment plan, any refund will not be issued until all fall semester tuition payments have been paid.

Outside scholarships can be deducted from your tuition invoice. If the check will be mailed directly to the University, please send us a copy of the notification letter along with your Balance Reconciliation Form by the due date. Please note that unless the scholarship paperwork specifies that it is for a specific semester, it will be split between the fall and spring. For example, a Lion’s Club award for $1,000 would be split $500 for fall and $500 for spring.

Financial aid packages are based on your financial need; therefore, we need to monitor aid from all sources. Receipt of an outside award will first reduce any unmet need, then reduce grant and self-help equally. If you receive an outside scholarship (for example, Lion’s Club, Knights of Columbus, etc.), please notify the Office of Financial Aid.

Yes, provided your financial aid package is finalized and certified by the Office of Financial Aid, you can transfer excess funds to your Paw Bucks account. Call or stop by the Bursar’s Office during normal business hours to move funds to your Paw Bucks account.

A Paw Bucks account is a declining debit account accessed with your University ID Card.  This account provides students with the convenience to make purchases at the Campus Store, dining halls, or at select off-campus merchants without carrying cash.  All University students are eligible to open a Paw Bucks account. 

DeSales Dining

Resident students are required to have a meal plan each semester. You can choose from a 7 Meal Plan, 7 Meal Plan Plus, 5 Meal Plan or 5 Meal Plan Plus each semester. Those students living in the University Village are also able to choose a 3 Meal Plan or 3 Meal Plan Plus. A “Plus” meal plan includes an additional $150 that is added to your Paw Bucks account.

If you are a commuter, you are not required to enroll in a meal plan; however, you can select any meal plan you choose. As a commuter, you can also put funds on your Paw Bucks account in lieu of a meal plan.

Meal plan changes, questions, and selection concerns can be directed to pawspass@desales.edu.

DeSales Dining