Payment & Billing Information

• Bills by term can be accessed by students and authorized users via Blazenet.
• Bills will be based on student course registration and financial aid information available to Student Accounts at the time.
• Aid for the semester will be listed as "pending financial aid." Pending financial aid (e.g. student loans, private scholarships, and grants) will be included in the billing invoice to display any adjusted amount owed by the student.
• Students MUST accept any outstanding aid and complete their financial aid checklist to fully receive aid. This includes completing the policy acknowledgement form, the financial obligation form, accepting aid, loan entrance counseling, signing MPN, etc. Any financial aid not paid out to student’s account may result in additional amounts owed.
• Unpaid balances carried beyond the due date are subject to account holds.  

1.  Anticipate and read your email and text notifications. At the time of registration, students may view their bill online via Blazenet. This billing statement only outlines present charges and anticipated aid for the current term in session. Bill statements are updated regularly to reflect any changes or additional charges. It is important that students and families are aware of any updates to their bill and important dates that may affect the billing statement.
2. Review your Scholarships and Aid package. Some students receive aid through merit scholarships to help pay for college. But typically those scholarships alone are not enough to cover your whole bill for the semester. You may want to consider applying for federal aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to help pay for your education. Applying to FAFSA also allows Belhaven to know your financial need.
3. Don't forget to accept your aid! Even if you and your family decide not to apply for FAFSA, be sure to accept your financial aid package in Blazenet. That way, your amount due will be applied and accurately reflected on your billing statement.
4. Enroll in a payment plan. To reduce overall loan debt and ensure that payments are on time, students and families can enroll in a payment plan by term.
5. Contact an SFS counselor. If you have questions about your bill, or your account, or need financial advice contact Student Accounts!

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There are several reasons changes to your bill can occur throughout the semester.  Changes in registration and fines are some of the charges that could affect your bill. 

It is important you keep an eye on your student account, even after paying in full, because there are many reasons your account balance may change. 

Reasons your student account balance may change after the first bill:

Lender Fees

The initial statement of account will include the actual amount of aid for which you have been awarded, but it will include an estimate of the amount of origination fees your lender will subtract prior to sending the funds to Belhaven. Lenders are allowed some flexibility in the amount of fees they charge, so it is possible the amount that posts to your student account will be slightly different than the amount of aid that appeared on your first statement of account.

Changes in Registration

If you make any changes to your registration, your bill may be adjusted. If you make changes in your registration after aid has been disbursed, you may owe money on your account. Please visit with your advisor and student accounts counselor before making any changes to know how changes may affect your student account.

For more information regarding specific fees, please refer to the Tuition and Fees section of the University Catalogue.

Room and Board Changes

All on-campus students, except for those living in University Village, are billed for meals for the semester, which is included in the room and board charge that appears on a student’s first statement of account. Students living in University Village may purchase a meal card from a Zest cashier in the BU dining commons.

Students can choose whether they would like to make payments towards their student account balances by the semester due date or set up a Monthly Payment Plan:

• Semester payments of the entire balance are due for the fall semester by mid-August, for the spring semester by the beginning of January, and for the summer semester by the course start date.
• Monthly payment plan options for students can be selected through the Payment Center via Blazenet. Students will need to give access to parents or authorized users who will be accessing the Payment Center.

Current Plans Available – depend on when you register for the term.

• 7 Fall Payments: June 15, July 15, August 15, September 5, October 5, November 5, December 5
• 6 Fall Payments: July 15, August 15, September 5, October 5, November 5, December 5
• 5 Fall Payments: August 15, September 5, October 5, November 5, December 5
• 4 Fall Payments : September 5, October 5, November 5, December 5
• 3 Fall Payments: October 5, November 5, December 5
• 2 Fall Payments: November 5 and December 5
• 5 Spring Payments: December 15, January 5, February 5, March 5, April 5
• 4 Spring Payments: January 5, February 5, March 5, April 5
• 3 Spring Payments: February 5, March 5, April 5
• 2 Spring Payments: March 5 and April 5
• 4 Summer Payments: May 5, June 5, July 5, August 5
• 3 Summer Payments: June 5, July 5, August 5
• 2 Summer Payments: July 5 and August 5

• Electronic Check (ACH)
  Payment is made online via the Payment Center. Payer will select Make a Payment and enter bank account and routing numbers.
• Credit Card
  American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa. Please note that there is a  processor fee added for domestic credit card payments. Credit card payments must be done through the Payment Center.
• Mail in
  Please write student’s name and ID number in the memo line of paper check made payable to Belhaven University and mail to: Belhaven University, Box 159, 1500 Peachtree Street, Jackson, MS 39202
• 529 Savings Plan
  Note: not all 529 vendors and/or plans are currently supported. Your 529 vendor may also assess a service fee.
• Veterans’ Benefits

Belhaven University offers a monthly payment plan that allows students to spread out their tuition and fee payments over the course of the semester. This plan is interest-free and can help students budget their finances more effectively.

How to enroll:

1. Log into BlazeNet
2. From the dashboard, go to the "Financial Info"capsule button and click on "Payments" (formerly Make a Payment)
3. Click "Continue to Payment Center"
4. Click "Enroll in Payment Plan"
5. Select the payment plan term
6. Click "Select"
7. Select the Plan Name for term by Clicking "Select"
8. Click "Continue"and follow the steps to completion

**Please be sure to read the Plan Description and Payment Schedule thoroughly.**

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Undergraduate payment plans: If you know you wish to be enrolled in a payment plan, it is important to enroll before the semester’s first payment due date. Doing so will ensure an accurate division of payments, and payment will not be required at the time of enrollment. If you encounter any issues in the enrollment process, please contact our office at studentaccounts@belhaven.edu. 

Graduate payment plans: Please note that the amount to be financed can be larger than the current balance on your account if you have not yet been billed for all courses.

How to log on to the Payment Center as a student:

To access the Payment Center, log into your Blazenet account and click on “Payments” in the “Financial Aid” dropdown and then follow the prompts.

How to give someone access to the Payment Center as an "authorized payer":

• After logging in to Blazenet, click “User Profile” in the “Personnel Info” dropdown
• Then in the top left corner click on “user options” and then click “view/add proxy access”
• Then click “add another user” under “select a proxy”
• Complete the form with the access you want to give the payer

Logging on to the Payment Center as an authorized payer:

In order to gain access to Blazenet and the Payment Center, the student must initially add you as a proxy as outlined above. This is a very brief process. If you have already been given access, then you can log into BlazeNet.

Trouble logging in?

Students: If you are having trouble accessing the Payment Center through your Blazenet account, please contact Student Accounts at 601-968-5933 or studentaccounts@belhaven.edu.

Authorized payer: If you are having trouble logging in to the Payment Center, please review the following:

• Are you logging in at the correct location?
  Payers can log in at  https://blazenet.belhaven.edu 
• Forgot your username or password?
  If you cannot remember what your username or password is, have the student retrieve it by logging into the Payment Center and clicking on the link to their name in the top left corner. Once on that page, they can then click on your name in the "Payers" section and choose "Resend payer invitation". This will send you another email with all of your login information.

To make a one time payment, follow these instructions.

1. Log into BlazeNet
2. From the dashboard, go to the "Financial Info" capsule button and click on "Payments" (formerly Make a Payment)
3. Click "Make Payment" (green button)
4. Enter amount and click "Continue"
5. Select your method of payment
6. Click "Continue" and follow the steps to completion

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E-check payments have no fee. Credit card payments incur a processing fee.

• Return Payment Fee: $35.00

Book Vouchers

If you qualify, you might be able to apply your federal student aid funds using a book voucher. Check with your financial aid counselor to learn more.

Refunds

Students who officially withdraw from a course or from the University may be entitled to credits/refunds of course tuition and fee charges, according to the following tuition refund policies. Refunds/credits for tuition to the student’s account will be calculated based on the date that the student submits their intent to withdraw.

Credit Card Policy

Effective August 1, 2020, Belhaven University implemented a new policy regarding the acceptance of card payments for any and all charges to a student’s account and any and all one time fees paid by current students, prospective students, or others (for the following such items: application fees, ID replacement fees, diploma replacement fees, transcript fees, and etc.). These are the primary changes as a result of the new policy.

1. VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express cards will be accepted.
2. A processing fee will be charged on all credit or debit card payments. The fee will be in addition to the payment amount.
3. The Business Office will no longer accept credit or debit card payments in person, over the phone, or by mail. Students and parents visiting the Business Office will instead be directed to nearby computer station at which payments can be made via the Web.
4. Online payments using an electronic check (eCheck) will be available at no cost.