Keene State College

Student Financial Services

Tuition, fees, board, and room charges for each semester must be paid in advance. Bills are sent to students' homes in July (for the fall semester) and in November (for the spring semester), approximately 30 days prior to the due date. Possible means by which these charges can be paid include the following:

1. Cash, personal check, or money order.
2. E-check online via QuikPAY. Pay online, with no additional fee, charging your personal bank account for the funds; provide the bank routing and transit and account number to complete the transaction.
3. Credit Card online via QuikPAY using MasterCard, American Express, Discover (not Visa). A non-refundable 2.75% service charge is assessed by QuikPAY for online credit card payments. Two separate transactions will appear on your credit card statement, one for the tuition and fee to Keene State College and another for the service charge. Credit card payments will no longer be accepted by Keene State College directly (in person, telephone, or mail). More...
4. Financial Aid. Financial aid awards listed on an official Award Notification letter from Student Financial Services. Credits are reflected for grants, scholarships, and loans each semester, as appropriate. Work-Study awards, paid through payroll when work is performed, indicate earning limits only and are never deducted from semester charges. For more information regarding the timing and processing of financial aid awards at KSC, you may review Notification of Financial Aid Award.
   • Federal Stafford and Parent PLUS loans. The College expects that all required paperwork and approvals for these loans will be submitted to your lender and/or SFS prior to the billing due date. These loans are usually processed electronically, with transfer of funds for loan amounts normally occurring during the first part of each semester.
   • Outside Scholarships. Advance credit against your current semester charges may be allowed for state grants or outside agency scholarships only if SFS has, on file, official notification from the granting agency stating the amount and conditions of the award commitment. Such credit will not appear on your bill, but the amount of the grant or scholarship may be deducted from the balance due if SFS has received official notification of the award prior to the due date of the bill.
5. Payment by Vocational Rehabilitation. The Bursar's Office must have written notice of intent to pay from the granting agency before credit can be allowed from this source.
6. Other Funding Options.
   • Tuition Payment Plan
   • Alternative Loans

Please Note:

• Arrangements for alternate financing through these private agencies must be made no later than mid-July (for fall semester) or early November (for spring semester) to ensure timely payment of semester charges.
• One of the above means of payment or arrangements for payment must be made prior to the due date stated on the bill or a $50 per month late payment fee will be added to the total balance owed. After all applicable credits, the remainder of the bill is then shown as a figure for "balance due."
• Students who are anticipating a credit balance refund are encouraged to review the refund policy.
• Consequences of non-payment may include the assessment of late fees, deregistration from classes, and the application of holds. The student's account may also be assigned to an outside collection agency.
• Hold Policy. Students who have a financial obligation (including account balances, parking fines, etc.) will have a hold placed on their student account. Until the financial obligation is met, students are not allowed to register for classes during their assigned registration period or participate in Housing Selection, and will not receive transcripts or diplomas. The hold will be removed from the account within 24-48 hours after the financial obligation has been met. Normal registration activity may then resume.