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Hold Policy
Hold blocks: registration, diploma Hold threshold notes: No published dollar thresholds. Any past due balance triggers an enrollment hold preventing registration for future terms. Any outstanding obligation (including government-backed loan defaults) triggers a diploma hold. Once an account is sent to a collection agency, a lifetime hold on payment plan eligibility is placed even after the debt is paid. Late fee: $50 per missed installment Late fee recurring: No Payment plan enrollment fee: $85 Returned payment fee: $25 FRA required: Yes FRA notes: Biola's Financial Responsibility Agreement is embedded in the Terms and Conditions for Payment Plans (https://www.biola.edu/student-account-services/tuition-costs-and-payment/payment-information/terms-and-conditions). Students must review and agree before finalizing payment or enrolling in a payment plan. Key obligations: all charges plus finance charges (0.83%/month, 10% APR) are due; diplomas withheld for outstanding obligations; account may be assigned to a collection agency if unpaid; student agrees to pay all collection costs and attorney's fees; waiver of statute of limitations defense (CA Code of Civil Procedure 360.05). A $200 Late Enrollment Fee applies if enrollment deadline is missed. Billing cycle: Semester (fall, spring, summer). Monthly billing statements issued on/after the 16th of each month, emailed to student's university email, and posted to myaccount.biola.edu. Payment due by 3:30 p.m. Pacific on due date. Finance charge of 0.83%/month (10% APR) on past-due balances not covered by a payment plan. Payment plan options: Five-Payment ($85 plan fee, fall/spring only, auto-pay required); Two-Payment ($35 plan fee, summer only); Single Payment (no fee). Missed installments: $50 late fee per installment. Late Enrollment Fee: $200 if all enrollment tasks not completed by semester deadline. Payment methods: ACH/electronic check (no fee), credit/debit card via PayMyTuition (2.85% convenience fee, Visa/MC/UnionPay only), check by mail (Attn: Cashier, 13800 Biola Ave, La Mirada CA 90639). Refund schedule: Full Session (fall/spring): 100% weeks 1-2; 80% week 3; 70% week 4; 60% week 5; 55% week 6; 50% weeks 7-8; 45% week 9 (last day to drop); no refund after week 9 (UW grade assigned). Session A & B (half-semester): 100% week 1; 80% week 2; 70% week 3; 50% week 4 (last day to drop); no refund after week 4 (UW grade). Class fees not refunded after week 2 (full session) or week 1 (sessions A/B). Undergrad students with 12-18 credits pay flat tuition — dropping a class that keeps them in that range generates no refund. Unofficial withdrawals (stop attending without withdrawing) receive no refund and receive UW grades. Refund schedule URL: https://www.biola.edu/registrar/registration-enrollment/tuition-refund-schedule Non-attendance policy: Students who stop attending class without officially withdrawing are considered unofficially withdrawn. They receive no tuition refund and are assigned UW (Unofficial Withdrawal) grades for all courses. Source: biola.edu/registrar/registration-enrollment/tuition-refund-schedule (confirmed from fetched refund schedule page, which shows 'No Refund, UW' after last drop deadline).
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Biola University student account questions
What happens if I miss a payment plan installment at Biola University?
If you miss a payment plan installment at Biola, you'll be charged a $50 late fee for that installment. Your balance will also begin accruing finance charges of 0.83% per month (10% annually) on any past-due amount. If you have a past-due balance, you won't be able to complete enrollment for future semesters until the amount is paid in full or a new payment plan is established. Contact Student Account Services at student.accounts@biola.edu or (562) 903-4842 right away — they can help you get back on track and avoid further fees.
What happens if my account balance is sent to a collection agency at Biola?
If Biola assigns your unpaid account to an outside collection agency, you'll be responsible for all collection costs and any attorney's fees incurred. Even if you later pay off the debt in full and return to Biola, a lifetime hold on your ability to use payment plans will be placed on your account — you would need to pay your full semester balance upfront in the future. This is covered in Biola's Terms and Conditions, which you agree to when enrolling. Contact Student Account Services as soon as possible before an account reaches collections: student.accounts@biola.edu or (562) 903-4842.
What holds can prevent me from registering or receiving my diploma at Biola?
Any past-due balance on your student account will prevent you from completing enrollment for future terms at Biola. You must either pay your outstanding balance in full or be enrolled in an active payment plan to complete registration. Additionally, your diploma will be withheld if you have any outstanding financial obligation to the university, including defaults on government-backed loans. To check your account balance and outstanding tasks, log in to My Account at myaccount.biola.edu and review your Student Financials section.
What is Biola University's tuition refund schedule if I drop a class or withdraw?
For full-semester (fall/spring) courses: you'll receive 100% refund in the first two weeks, 80% in week 3, 70% in week 4, 60% in week 5, 55% in week 6, 50% in weeks 7-8, and 45% in week 9 (the last day to drop). After week 9, no refund is issued and you receive a UW (Unofficial Withdrawal) grade, which can affect your financial aid eligibility. Class fees are not refunded after week 2. If you're an undergraduate enrolled in 12-18 credits and drop a class that keeps you in that range, no refund is generated since tuition is charged as a flat rate.
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