Settling Your USC Law Bill
Important Information for Graduate & International Programs Students
Each student at USC has a student account established by the University’s Financial Services Office that reflects all University assessed charges. These charges include, but are not limited to, tuition, mandatory fees, special fees, university housing, meal plans, parking, health center and health insurance charges, and USCard charges. The USC student account also reflects any credits the student receives, which may include payments by personal check, payments by credit card, student loans secured by permanent residents, and admission deposits.
Tuition & Fee Settlement Deadlines
Tuition and fees are due prior to the first day of classes of each semester. The tuition payment deadlines are strictly enforced.
After registering for classes, tuition and fees for that semester are reflected on the student’s online account information. Students are able to view their account information once they are registered for classes each semester.
For the most current and accurate information about your account charges and credits, you are strongly advised to access your account information online, at www.usc.edu/epay. Your initial ID for USC e-pay is your ten digit USC ID number and your initial PIN is your birth date in 8-digit format (MMDDYYYY).
The charges will be based upon actual enrollment. Therefore, if you have not officially registered in all of the classes you plan to take, the charges may not reflect the full amount of tuition which will be due by the deadline.
Monthly billing statements are mailed to students throughout the school year if an outstanding balance remains on the account, or if there is any activity on the account (new charges or credits) during the month. In all cases, regardless of where the funds are originating from, it is the enrolled student's responsibility to ensure that their account balance is totally paid by the payment deadline, or late fees will be assessed.
Late fees are assessed at the rate of $100 per week for the first three weeks of late payment. In addition, the University assesses a 1% monthly finance charge on all delinquent balances. Students whose checks are returned unpaid by the bank or whose credit card authorizations are declined by the bank will be subject to the late fees described above until their accounts are paid in full. Non-receipt of a bill does not relieve you of the settlement deadline. In fact, due to the timing of law student registration, you may not receive a bill mailed to your home address prior to the payment deadline. You should access your account information online. If a physical copy of a bill is needed, you may either print out your account information from USC e-pay, or go to the University's Registration Building at the corner of Figueroa and Exposition to request a Registration confirmation.
Methods of Payment
- Option 1: Wire Payments
An account has been made available to provide an additional service for the remittance of funds by bank wire transfer, especially for our international student population, as well as extra convenience and option for the payment of tuition and fees. Please allow sufficient time for your bank to process and submit your wire transfer so that it will be posted to your student account in a timely manner. Funds coming from outside the United States can take several weeks to reach us. To avoid late fees, we recommend that students (especially international students) wire funds well before the payment deadline.
To utilize this option, please remit by wire to:
Bank of America Money Transfer Service
100 West 33rd Street
New York, NY 10001Transit Routing Number: 0260-0959-3
Account Number: 14598 - 08242
Student Name: __________
Student USC-ID: _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ - _ _
For International Wires:
SWIFT code: BOFAUS3NIMPORTANT:
- Please note that the international wire service charge of $12.50 must be included in your payment.
- Please fax the wire confirmation statement to: 1-213-821-5915 (Attn: Graduate & International Programs Office).
- Option 2: USC e-pay (Online Process)
As provided earlier, a convenient option for paying your tuition and fees is the USC e-pay online process at www.usc.edu/epay. Both credit card payments and ACH payments from your bank account can be made by this method. Again, your initial ID for USC e-pay is your ten digit USC ID number and your initial PIN is your 8-digit birth date (MMDDYYYY). If desired, you can also set up access for another person to view your account information and to make payments on your behalf. However, it remains your responsibility to ensure that your account is paid in a timely manner, even if the payment is being made by someone other than yourself. - Option 3: Credit Card Payments by TIPS (Telephone)
Credit card payments can also be made by calling the University Cashier's Office "Touch-Tone Inquiry & Payment System" (TIPS) at (213) 740-7471. Callers outside of the Southern California area may call (800) 225-1222. You will need your ten digit USC ID number to pay in this manner. - Option 4: At USC Cashier's Office (In Person or By Mail)
Payments are also accepted in the form of cash, personal checks, and/or credit card payments (VISA, MasterCard, Discover or American Express) at the University Cashier's Office. Payments should be delivered directly to the University's Cashier's Office in King Hall. Payments can also be mailed directly to:
USC Cashier's Office
File #51158
Los Angeles, CA 90074-1158 Be certain to include your name and your ten digit USC ID number with your payment. To prevent late fees, payments sent by mail must be sent to arrive at the Cashier's Office by the payment deadline.
Financial Aid/Student Loans
- Some permanent resident students are eligible for and receive student loans. They will be credited directly to a student's account for payment of tuition and fees first. If, after financial aid is credited, you still have a remaining balance due to the University, you will be required to settle this balance by the deadline. It is your responsibility to check to make sure that all financial aid you are expecting has been properly credited to your account prior to the settlement deadline.
- Perkins Loans: Students awarded the Perkins Loan will have been mailed the promissory note. If you have not yet returned your promissory note, your Perkins Loan will not be reflected as a credit to your account. In addition, please be aware that federal regulations stipulate that Title IV funds (including the Perkins and Stafford Loans) not be applied to student accounts earlier than ten days prior to the first day of classes. So, even though you may have returned your promissory note immediately, you should not expect to see your Perkins Loan credit appear on your account earlier than ten days prior to the start of the semester.
- Stafford Loans: Students must complete "entrance loan counseling" prior to the funds being disbursed by the lender. The purpose is to ensure that all borrowers are informed of their rights and responsibilities before they undertake the obligation of student loans. You may complete entrance counseling online at www.nelliemae.com. (Click on: ‘Entrance Counseling). Proceed through the pages, being sure to read all text and answer all questions.
- Private Loans: Students expecting a private loan should have been in contact with their lender to request the loan, be notified of their approval for the loan, and sign the promissory note. If you have any questions about whether you have completed all the steps required of you, please contact your lender.
Tuition Refund Insurance
The University offers students the option of purchasing tuition refund insurance through a private insurance carrier. The charge for this insurance is .41% of tuition and mandatory fees, or approximately $80 per semester. This Tuition Refund Plan provides a 100% tuition refund for students who become seriously ill or have an accident and must obtain a medical withdrawal from all classes; regardless of when the medical withdrawal is obtained (only 60% of tuition and mandatory fees are refunded for withdrawals due to nervous, mental or emotional disorders). Without the insurance, a 100% refund of tuition and mandatory fees is only given if the student withdraws within the first three weeks of classes; after week three, neither tuition nor mandatory fees are refunded, even if the withdrawal is for medical reasons. The deadline to request or decline tuition refund insurance is the end of the third week of classes each semester. Further information can be obtained at www.collegerefund.com/usc.
Since our students do not register themselves for classes, but instead are enrolled by our office, we assess all students' accounts with this optional charge. Students who do NOT wish to have this insurance coverage MUST come to Room 105 by the end of the third week of classes to request that it be cancelled.
Invoices and Receipts
If you or your sponsor requires an invoice or receipt from the USC Law School stating the tuition and fees paid, please contact the Graduate & International Programs office or email gipadmissions@law.usc.edu.
If, after reading these materials, you still have questions regarding tuition and fee payment, please contact the Graduate & International Programs office. We will be happy to assist you.
