Important information from Lehigh University Office of the Bursar regarding Spring 2027

Dear Parent, Student, or Authorized User,

Students: Please share this information with whoever is involved in paying your educational expenses.

We are writing to share important information about the billing process, payment options, and financial obligations at Lehigh. Please read this information in its entirety to ensure you are prepared for the billing statement and are ready to fulfill your financial obligations for your educational expenses.

Failure to meet these obligations may result in late payment fees, being dropped from courses, or a hold on your student account that prevents registration for future semesters.

• If you register for winter courses after billing statements are issued, payment is due at the time of registration or by the semester due date, whichever comes first.
• Late registration does not extend the payment deadline. Students registering after the due date must pay their balance in full at the time of registration.
• Students, if you are relying on someone else to pay your tuition, please notify them of your late winter registration to ensure payment is received by the due date.

• Spring billing statements will be available on the e-Bill suite the week of December 7^th. Students and all authorized users will receive an email notification when a new billing statement is available. The spring semester payment deadline is January 4th.
• Your billing statement is NOT finalized until you receive the billing email.
• ALL STUDENTS WILL BE BILLED AS A FULL-TIME STUDENT!

- If you are in your final semester and do not need full-time enrollment to complete your bachelor's degree requirements, you must complete the “Declaring Less than Full-Time Status Survey” through Self-Service Banner.

- To complete the survey:

1. Visit Self-Service Banner.

2. Select “Declaring Less than Full-Time Status” from the dropdown menu on the “Answer a Survey” page.

3. Answer all four questions before submitting the survey.

- Only students can submit the part-time status survey.

The student is ultimately responsible for their Bursar account and ensuring that all financial obligations are met.

• Students should regularly review their accounts through the eBill Suite to confirm that all charges, payments, and credits are accurately reflected and that payments have been received.
• Federal law (FERPA) restricts access to student information. Students can designate Authorized Users to access their student account information, pay bills and discuss the account with the Bursar’s Office. Students, please visit the e-Bill suite to add any authorized users. This should be completed by December 1st to ensure that all authorized users receive the Spring Semester billing notification. 
• Authorized users will have their own login credentials and are not permitted to log in using the student’s user ID and password.

• Financial Aid: If you are applying for additional loans to cover your outstanding balance, be sure to have all approvals in place two weeks prior to the published due date to allow for processing by the financial aid office.  Loans memoed to student accounts after the semester due date are subject to late payment fees. Any questions about financial aid eligibility or additional financing options should be directed to the Office of Financial Aid. 
• Online Check: Lehigh encourages all students to utilize the online payment option available on the eBill Suite. There are no fees for this service. Please note: You have the ability to schedule payments on the eBill suite to avoid late payments
• Check: The quickest and most secure method of payment remains online via the eBill Suite. Paper checks, money order, or cashier’s checks can be mailed to the Bursar’s Office. Please include your student LIN and visit our website for our mailing address. Be sure to give adequate time when mailing a paper check. Checks received after the due date are subject to a $200 late fee. 
• 529 Payments: If you are paying your balance with funds from a 529 account, you should request the check no later than two weeks prior to the billing due date.  This will allow for adequate time for us to receive and process the payment. A $200.00 late fee will be assessed for a 529 payment that is not received by our due date. Please be sure to include the student’s name and Lehigh Identification Number (LIN) on the check. Checks from 529 companies cannot be paid on the e-bill suite.
• Credit Card Payments: Credit card payments are accepted and are handled through PayPath, a tuition payment service. This service allows you to make real-time Credit or Debit card payments to your student account. PayPath accepts most major Credit/Debit cards for your convenience. PayPath will charge you a non-refundable service charge which will be added to your card payment. For domestic transactions, the rate is 3.0%, for International transactions, the rate is 4.25%, both with a minimum service charge of $3.00. Lehigh University does not receive any portion of this service charge. The service fee is not refundable under any circumstance. Please note that Lehigh accepts the online check payment option free of charge.
• Wires- Convera and Flywire: Lehigh University has partnered with Convera (International and domestic students) and Flywire (International Students only) to offer our students the ability to make wire payments. These options allow you to pay securely from almost any country and any bank, generally in your home currency. Please visit our website for more information. Wire payments will not be accepted from other sources. Wires should be requested with plenty of time for our office to receive the funds by the published due dates. We recommend 2 weeks before the due date to avoid late payment fees. Wires received from any other source will be assessed an internal processing fee.
• Cash: Cash payment up to $200 can be accepted in our office located in the Alumni Memorial Building at 27 Memorial Drive West during our normal business hours.
• Overpayments: Lehigh University will only accept payments to cover educational expenses that appear on your bursar account. Payments to your bursar account should be for tuition and related university expenses only. Lehigh reserves the right to return any overpayments directly to the originating bank or the overpayment will be applied to future term charges.

The Semester Educational Payment Plan (EPP) is a voluntary, interest-free installment plan designed for families who prefer to spread their semester's balance over four equal payments.

Enrollment in the payment plan is required each semester that you wish to participate.

Payments are scheduled when enrolling and will automatically be withdrawn on the installment due date. There is a $35 fee for any eCheck returned by the bank for reasons including but not limited to insufficient funds or account closed.  Please note that returned payments associated with a Payment Plan may have additional implications as explained in our Payment Plan FAQs.

Your down payment will be made at the time you enroll in the payment plan. Any existing payments on your account will reduce your overall balance, but cannot be applied toward the required down payment.

The payment plan option will be available when Spring billing statements are available the week of December 7th.

• A 25% down payment at enrollment
• 1^st installment due 1/4,
• 2^nd installment due 2/1,
• 3^rd installment due 3/1

Please note: Your first 2 payments (your enrollment down payment and 1^st installment) are due by January 4.

There is a $50 application fee to participate in the EPP. If you choose to participate, sign up is required by January 4 to avoid a $200 late payment fee. Enrollment after the January 4 deadline will be charged a $200 application fee.

Students and authorized users can set up a payment plan by logging into the e-Bill suite and selecting “Payment Plans” from the top menu. All qualifying charges and credits will be accounted for in your plan. NOTE: your down payment is due at the time of setup.

Instructions for completing the application and general information can be found on our website.

In January, Lehigh University will generate the IRS Mandated 1098T Tax form for the 2026 Tax Year.  The 2026 form will include all transactions posted to Banner in calendar year 2026.

If you are concerned with whether a specific payment is reflected on your 2026 tax form, please plan accordingly.  Payments posted to the student account after December 30st will be included in the 2027 1098T.

If your total credits (i.e., payments, financial aid, etc.) exceed your total billed expenses, you may be eligible to receive a refund. 

Refunds are processed electronically through in the eBill Suite. All STUDENTS (authorized users do not have this capability) should set up their information in the EBill Suite. 

Setting up your refund profile does NOT initiate your refund.

You are automatically assigned the meal plan you had during the fall 2026 semester. You may submit a change to your meal plan only if you plan to change or drop the meal plan you had during the fall semester.

If the meal plan changes result in additional charges to your account and are not reflected on your semester billing statement, the amount is due immediately. You may be placed on hold, possibly delaying your registration process, until the balance is paid in full. 

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We hope you find this information helpful in your financial planning for the semester. If you have any further questions that are not addressed in this email, you can visit our website for more information.

You can also contact us via email at bursar@lehigh.edu, live chat (available during normal business hours) or by calling us at 610-758-3160. 

Sincerely,

Regina McCormick

Regina McCormick

Bursar