SHU Dollars Pre-Semester Request

To be billed for your purchase of SHU Dollars, you must read and agree to the following:

• SHU Dollars are funds from your student account moved/advanced to your General Fund on your Sacred Heart University student ID card for use where the SHUcard is accepted on and off campus.
• You must be a currently registered Sacred Heart University student and have an active Sacred Heart University ID card
• Individual request limit: not to exceed $1,000
  • Semester request limit is regulated by the funds creating a credit balance on your account. 
    If the funds are federal and in an estimated status, A request for SHU Dollars is defined as a book/supply advance causing the amount to be limited to the book/supply allotment as stated in the indirect costs section of your program's tuition and fees
• In order to be eligible, your account must be paid to date in compliance with University Payment Policy and have a credit balance or an "estimated" credit balance available.
• I authorize Sacred Heart University to bill my Sacred Heart University Tuition account and use all or part of any Credit Balance (including Federal Title IV Funds) to bill the designated amount requested to my Student Account and credit my SHU Card's General Fund.
• Submission of this form confirms that I understand and accept the following terms:
  • In the event a payment is not received, a late charge will be assessed at the rate of 0.75% per month on the unpaid balance (annual rate of 9%), such charge to be computed from the due date.
  • Should any outstanding balance be referred to a collection agency for collection, the signer of this note acknowledges that this may affect signer’s credit rating.
  • Should suit be brought to recover any outstanding balance, or should the same be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection, the undersigned promises to pay an amount equal to 15% of the principal amount owing herein but in no event less than $50 in addition to the amount found owing herein for attorney fees.
• I also authorize Sacred Heart University to hold any available credit balance (including Title IV funding) on my student account not to exceed the amount requested. I understand any credit amount held will not earn interest.
• SHU Dollars do not expire. Refunds for SHU Dollars/General Fund balances cannot be processed unless I have separated from the University. Refund request must be made in writing at the time of separation from the University by completing this form I understand failure to request a refund within 30 days of separation from Sacred Heart University will result in a forfeit of my SHU dollar balance in accordance with University Policy.
• Processing notification of my request will be sent to my Sacred Heart University email address.
• University reserves the right not to process this request.  Denials will be sent to your University email address.
• Book Award: If Student Financial Assistance has provided you a "book award", please note, transitioning the funds to your SHU ID card to SHU Dollars for books will increase your overall balance due for the applicable semester.

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For assistance, email SAO@sacredheart.edu or call (203) 371-7925.