Deposit

Enrollment Deposit

An enrollment deposit (pdf) of $150 is required from every first-time freshman undergraduate student (excluding transfer students) accepted and is applied to the first-term bill (tuition and fees).

The enrollment deposit (pdf) for fall and summer enrollees must be submitted to the Cashier's Office

1. BY May 1 if student is admitted before May 1
2. OR-if admitted after May 1 - payment must be received within 10 working days after notification of admission.

The enrollment deposit for spring enrollees must be submitted to the Cashier's Office

1. BY November 15 if student is admitted before November 15
2. OR-if admitted after November 15 - payment must be received within 10 working days after notification of admission.

Refund of Enrollment Deposit

Fall and Summer: The enrollment deposit is 100 percent refundable for fall and summer enrollees prior to May 1 and 50 percent refundable prior to June 1, provided that the Admissions Office is notified in writing of the student's intention not to enroll. After June 1, the deposit is not refundable.

Spring: For spring enrollees, the enrollment deposit is 100 percent refundable prior to November 15 and 50 percent refundable prior to December 15, provided that the Admissions Office is notified in writing of the student's intention not to enroll. After December 15, the deposit is not refundable.

Deferment of Enrollment Deposit

The enrollment deposit will be deferred if the student satisfies one of the following criteria. You must contact the Office of Registration at (217) 581-3831 to request a deferment.

1. Has a full pay scholarship or combination of scholarships which equal(s) a full-pay scholarship (pays all tuition and fees)
2. Has a combination of scholarship and Pell that covers all tuition and fees
3. Receives approval from the Office of Admissions

New Student Enrollment Deposit Form (pdf)