Billing & Payment Info

Tuition bills for the spring 2026 semester will be processed the week of December 1, 2025.

The payment due date for spring 2026 is January 5, 2026.   

Failure to make payment by the due date may subject the student to a $150 late payment fee.

Please note: federal work study and institutional employment awards are not deducted from your tuition statement because you will receive paychecks for the hours you have worked under these programs.

• Online through your student’s WebAdvisor Self-Service portal using the Make a Payment link under Student Finance Admin.
• In person at the Bursar’s Office window by cash, check or debit/credit card during normal business hours.
• By mail: checks should be mailed to the address on your statement.
• By phone: call the office during normal business hours with a credit or debit card. 

If your parent, grandparent, or guardian want to make a payment, you will need to sign them into your account, have them set up a parent portal, or they can call us with the amount they want to pay either with a debit or credit card. Additionally, they can mail a check or stop by the office.

Due to FERPA* regulations, our offices cannot speak with anyone other than the student unless the student has completed the Student Records Release via their MyDSU portal.

To complete the Student Records Release form:

1. Sign into the MyDSU portal and choose “WebAdvisor Self-Service."
2. Click on "User Options" and select Student Records Release - this will open a window with an explanation of the FERPA regulation.
3. Select to either "Deny Access to All" by checking the box, or select "Add a Person/Relationship" for anyone they would like to grant us permission to discuss their student records.
   • When you add a person, you will need to create a four digit numeric pin, and provide that to the person. You will do this for every additional person. You do not need to use the same pin for each person.
   • Choosing "Deny Access to All" would mean we can only speak directly with the student.

*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.

If you have received an award package from the Financial Aid Office and it does not cover the total charges for the spring semester, you have several options available to you: 

• Pay the remaining balance in full by the payment due date.
• Apply for a Parent PLUS Loan or a Private Education Loan.
• Set up a payment plan.

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

DeSales University offers several methods to pay your student account balance, including the DeSales University Payment Plan. This payment plan will be available once your invoice has been created. This payment plan is interest free.

1. Login to your MyDSU portal and select the link that says "DeSales Payment Plan."
2. Enter your Student ID # (all 7 digits). Same as your Account # on your bill and your last name.
3. Once you have paid the $50.00 enrollment fee, you will know your plan is set up completely.

The Payment Plan will divide your payments in up to 5 payments (December – April). A new plan must be set up each semester.

The December payment is due by 12/27/25.

• December set up allows for 5 payments.
• January set up allows for 4 payments.
• February set up allows for 3 payments (Last day to set up is 2/14/26 for Spring 2026).

Your payment is due on the 15th of each month. There is a 10-day grace period each month before a Late Fee is charged.

If your plan needs to be altered or terminated, please contact the Treasurer’s Office at 610-282-1100 x1474.

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.

Your Direct Loans will display on your tuition statement under the Pending Financial Aid section. If your loans are not on your tuition statement, please review the possible reasons below.

Your Direct Loans will not display under the Pending Financial Aid section of your statement unless you have accepted your loans AND completed your Master Promissory Note (“MPN”) AND Entrance Counseling prior to the printing of your statement. 

Direct Parent PLUS Loans and Private Education Loans will display on the statement as long as all documentation required by the lender, which includes completion of an MPN for Direct Parent PLUS Loans, is completed and the loan has been certified by the Office of Financial Aid prior to the statement being generated. 

Please keep in mind that there are origination fees under the Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loan and Parent PLUS Loan programs; these fees are deducted before the loan proceeds are applied to the student’s account. 

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 the due date or if your certified financial aid covers your entire balance due.

If your statement displays only Part-time Tuition, you are not registered for at least 12 credits for the semester. If you are only registered as part-time, you are not eligible for institutional grants and scholarships.

If a credit balance is created on your account because of financial aid or loan funds, you can request a refund. If the credit is created because of a Direct Loan, the refund will be issued in the student’s name. If the credit is created because 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 tuition payments are paid for that semester.

For disbursed loans, refunds can be requested once the Drop/Add period ends on January 21, 2026.

Outside scholarships can be deducted from your tuition invoice. If the check will be mailed directly to the University, please send a copy of the notification letter along with your Balance Reconciliation Form by the due date.   

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 has been completely 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 the 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. If you are a commuter, you are not required to have a meal plan; however, you can enroll in any meal plan; alternatively, 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