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Promissory Agreement

For value received, the registered student promises to pay to the order of Sacred Heart University all tuition and fees stated in the conditions of your registration agreement and if applicable the housing, meal plan and fees, hereafter called the principal. In the event a payment is received later than the due date a late fee will be assessed at the rate of .75% per month on the unpaid balance (annual rate 9% per year). Should any outstanding balance be referred to a credit or collection agency for collection, the signer of this note acknowledges that this may affect signers’ credit rating. Should suit be brought to recover this note, or should the same be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection, the maker(s) of this note promise to pay holder's attorney fee, 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. In addition the University will not release grades, transcripts, diplomas, employer verification or allow a student to register for subsequent terms with a delinquent balance.

By acknowledging below, the applicant hereby certifies that this agreement was entered into and executed in the State of Connecticut.

The University reserves the right to:

  • Request all delinquent payments be made in the form of a bank check, certified check or money order. 
  • Require banking statement proof of non-certified fund payment validation (i.e. personal check or online ACH payment) to permit release of proof of education (i.e. transcript, diploma, etc.) or new course registration, should student fail to comply with published payment policy.
  • Cancel classes (current and subsequent semesters) if accounts are not paid in compliance with Sacred Heart University payment and/or registration policies.
  • Withhold the release of grades, transcripts, education verifications, diplomas or restrict a student from registration for subsequent terms/courses with a delinquent balance.
  • Require pre-payment for
    • Late registration of a prior semester
    • New registration for upcoming semester if prior term payments are late or unsuccessful

Important Payment Plan Information & Agreement Terms

  • Sacred Heart University reserves the right to impose a late fee of .75% per month on any balance for payments made after the scheduled due date (9% per year).
    • NOTE: Federal Funding (i.e. Direct Loans, Parent/Graduate PLUS Loans, PELL/SEOG/TEACH Grants) cannot pay for late fees assessed per the current Federal Department of Education Regulations.
  • Financial assistance and student loans are considered methods of payment. Should any financial assistance awards or loan amounts change, the resulting balances are the student's responsibility.
    • Note: The award of Federal Work Study is not a form of payment directly applied toward the student account balance.
  • The University may elect not to have online financial services available during specific times.
  • All online payments will be:
    • Reflected as posted to the student's account balance upon submission, reducing your balance
    • Considered deducted/charged to your payment method immediately upon submission
    • Online receipt is not confirmation your bank has processed your payment.
      • Bank confirmation of the payment may take up to 5 business days to process with the bank account used.  Contact your banking institution for confirmation.
  • Outside scholarships are applied in accordance with any support provided by the scholarship; if the scholarship does not specify the semester to apply the scholarship to, it will be divided equally over fall and spring semesters. (FAQs on Awards)
  • Payments are processed upon receipt to the cashier's office (in person or by mail) and will be reflected in the student's online real time account activity details.
  • “Make a Payment” is a single payment only
    • Enrollment in a payment plan is a separate transaction
  • Payment plans can be set up on a per semester basis only
  • Installment Monthly Payment Plan participants: 
    • The amount of the payment plan will be automatically adjusted for additional charges and/or credits to your account. You will be notified of the scheduled payment amount. Contact Student Accounts at SAO@sacredheart.edu or 203-371-7925 to address conflicts.
  • When you enroll in an online payment plan your payments are automatically debited from your "saved payment method" in accordance with the payment plan schedule.
  • If you elect to cancel your scheduled payment, this will result in an automatic cancellation of your payment plan.
  • All payment plan fees are non-refundable and will be automatically charged to your student account upon enrollment.
  • Payment plans may be canceled at the discretion of Sacred Heart University. Any charges/fees paid to date will not be refunded.
  • Sacred Heart University reserves the right to cancel your payment plan if you default in your agreement.

This agreement of financial obligation will be presented, in detail, in your MySHU Student Planning & Advising (SPA) portal when registering for classes. Your acknowledgement of this financial responsibility will be required, annually, to register for classes.

Review the above terms before enrolling in a payment plan or making a payment.

*Note*:  Access to your student account will be unavailable from 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, 2025, until 1 a.m. on Monday, July 28, 2025, due to system maintenance.

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