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Past Due Accounts

Florida Statutes do not permit the University to extend credit. All charges are due immediately unless otherwise stated in the class schedule or by contractual agreement.

When students enroll in a course at USF, they must acknowledge the Registration Agreement which states in part:

1.  I agree to pay my account charges pursuant to USF policies and deadlines. I understand that USF does not send bills, and I am responsible for the charges posted in Student Self Service.
2.  In the event of a default in payment, I agree to pay the amount owed and to reimburse USF the fees of any collection agency, which may be based on a percentage or a maximum of 33% of the debt, and all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees that USF incurs in such collection efforts.

Tuition is due the 5th day of the term, tuition payment deadlines. Other charges such as for loss or breakage of university equipment, lost library books, health services fees, and fines or fines are due immediately. Delinquent accounts may be considered sufficient cause for cancellation of registration. University regulations prohibit registration, release of diplomas and grades for any student whose account with the University is delinquent. How to check your account balance:

• 911±¬ÁÏÍø: Outstanding charges can be found in Student Self-Service, and/or by calling Parking Services.
  
  
• Non-student/Commercial accounts: Contact the department where charges originated.

Payments should be made by the appropriate deadlines. Please visit the Cashier’s website for payment methods.

The University and/or its affiliates shall make every effort to collect all delinquent accounts and may employ the services of a collection agency. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Contact by manual calling methods, prerecorded or artificial voice messages
• Emails
• Automated telephone dialing systems
• Letters

Any address or phone number associated with an account, currently or in the future, including wireless telephone numbers, regardless of whether it incurs charges or not, can be used in this collection effort.

In the event that a student or client of the University defaults on payment, the student or client will be required to reimburse to the University the fees of any collection agency, which may be based on a percentage at a maximum of 33% of the debt, and all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees we incur in such collection efforts. 

Delinquent accounts shall have a permanent hold on all University records preventing registration, diplomas and grades. An employee may have outstanding charges deducted from their paycheck.  

For students with an outstanding debt to the University, registration would be against current University, State and Federal rules for collection of University debts and extension of credit. The current 911±¬ÁÏÍø Board of Trustees Regulation Number has the following statement:

The Controller may employ any of the following means of collecting money due USF

1. Issue USF collection letters.
2. Hold all diplomas or current grades.
3. Refuse registration for any future semester until the accounts receivable has been collected.
4. Turn delinquent account balances over to a collection agency.
5. Cancel the current semester’s registration.
6. Hold an employee’s final paycheck or deduct from the current paycheck the amount due to USF to the extent that such amount on accounts receivable represents a set off of monies wrongfully paid by the State to the employee in accordance with University Regulation. (See )