FAQs - Bursar
- Residence Damage Deposit
- Number of Credit Hours
- Health Insurance
- Payment of Charges
- Statement of Accounts
- Financial Aid Questions
Residence Damage Deposit
A $350 damage deposit is charged on a yearly basis to all students who reside in campus housing. The deposit is credited back to the student's account by June 30 of the academic year. Damage charges (if applicable) are assessed to a student's account at the same time.
Number of Credit Hours
University students in the Day Program who take more than the standard 19 credit hours must pay for each additional credit hour.
Students registering for more than 14 credit hours in the University College program must pay the standard full-time day rate.
Health Insurance Information
Health Insurance Information
Waiver and Voluntary Enrollment Procedure
Payment of Charges
Charges are due and payable July 3 for the fall semester and January 3 for the spring semester. Payment may be made in person by cash, personal check or money order at the Bursar's Office. Roger Williams University uses vendor, TouchNet, to process your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and electronic checking/savings payments. There is a 2.95% non-refundable convenience fee on all domestic credit and debit card payments. Beginning February 28, 2024 there is a 4.25% non-refundable convenience fee on all international credit and debit card payments.
The University considers each student responsible for payment of all charges. A student will not be permitted to pre-register until all outstanding balances and or prior tuition and all other charges have been paid in full. Upon registering students agree to be responsible for any collection costs incurred by the University in conjunction with the delinquency of their account.
It is illegal in Rhode Island to present checks which your bank will not honor. The University will re-deposit returned checks once. The subsequent return of your check to the University will result in your account being put on a cash basis and possible cancellation of your registration, housing, and dining privileges. No personal checks will be allowed to replace returned checks. The account must be settled with cash, bank check, or money order.
All students will be charged for the handling of returned checks. The fine schedule is: 1st return, $25 and 2nd return, $30.
Statement of Account
Students and those with Student Account Center (SAC) authorized user access can view their up-to-the-minute account activity and view on-demand statements online. The Office of the Bursar emails statement notifications once a month. Students are automatically enrolled in SAC and may add additional authorized payers. More information on SAC access.
If you contract a payment plan with our vendor, TouchNet, payments are due on the first of the month. Payments made via the payment plan are posted to your RWU SAC activity and reflected on your RWU billing statements. Unposted payments are reflected on the SAC Home page in the Payment Plan section. Any balance not covered by a payment plan and pending financial aid is listed under Balance Not Included in Plan. You may need to make adjustments to your payment if new charges are added.
The Office of the Bursar acts as a "bulletin board" for charges posted to your Bursar account. Charges or fees not associated with tuition or the mandatory semester fee are derived from other areas of the campus community. Please use the information listed below when questioning billing charges associated with other departments on campus!
| Charge | Department | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Room, Meal & Room Damage | Residence Life & Housing | 401-254-3161 |
| Parking | Public Safety | 401-254-4358 |
| Health | Health Services | 401-254-3156 |
| Mail Key | Mail Services | 401-254-3147 |
| Unreturned Books | Library | 401-254-3031 |
| Judicial | Student Affairs | 401-254-3042 |
Financial Aid Questions
The Office of Student Financial Aid can be reached at 401-254-3100 or finaid@rwu.edu. Financial aid includes the following items:
- Federal Direct Loans (subsidized and unsubsidized)
- Federal Pell Grants
- Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants (SEOG)
- All loan programs including Federal Direct PLUS Loans
- Merit and need based scholarships
- Anything regarding your award letter issued from the Office of Student Financial Aid
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) questions