Office of Student Accounts

In order to be Financially Cleared, students must satisfy all tuition and fees through either direct payment or financial aid. Certified or cashier’s check, money order or any major credit card are accepted. The best method of payment is to pay online via your Bearsnet account or with a College Green Payment Plan.

Certified/cashier’s checks or money orders should be made payable to Shaw University. All payments sent by mail should include the student’s name and social security number. PERSONAL CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

All students are advised that the first payments received by the University will be applied to their accounts. Refunds will be processed only after obligations to the University have been satisfied.

For timely, responsive, and further explanations of Shaw University’s Tuition & Fees, please contact Student Accounts at SA@Shawu.edu or by phone at (919) 546-8228.

An account is considered delinquent when payment has not been received by the payment due date. If a balance remains following the conclusion of the current semester, the account is considered delinquent.

The University will not issue a degree, transcript, or grade report to any student who has a delinquent account. A student with a delinquent account will not be readmitted to the University until all outstanding balances are paid.

A Hold will be placed on a student’s account for non-payment. A past due student account hold is a restriction that prevents a student from performing certain actions until they pay their outstanding fees. These actions can include registering for classes, requesting transcripts, or receiving diplomas/degrees.

Past due accounts are referred to a collection agency and may negatively impact the student’s credit record. Each past due account may also be charged an additional amount, which shall approximate the administrative cost incurred in collecting the past due amount, in addition to any attorney fees and reasonable collection costs incurred for collection of the past-due amount.

A student who officially withdraws from the University may receive a full or partial refund (credit) based on the date of the withdrawal date. The withdrawal date is the date that the Registrar’s Office records the withdrawal. Students who drop all classes prior to the official end of the drop/add period may receive a 100% refund for fall and spring and summer tuition, room and board, and miscellaneous fees. Tuition and fee charges are adjusted according to the classes dropped prior to the end of drop/add.

Students who withdraw completely from the University prior to completing 60% of the day in a given semester are refunded a percentage of tuition and mandatory fees paid. The percentage of the refund is based on the number of days in the term completed by the student. Students who withdraw after the 60% period are not entitled to a refund of any portion of tuition and fees.

The Official drop date is determined by the office of Registration and Records each semester.

1. Charges and fees generated for courses dropped through the official drop date will be deleted.
2. Withdrawals beginning after the ‘drop add’ period will receive a grade of “W”; Charges will be adjusted according to the 60% refund policy.
3. Please verify with the Office of Financial Aid how your aid will be affected if dropping from full-time (12 hours or more) to part-time (11 hours or less) or part-time to less than half-time (less than 6 hours).

Please Note: Students who are receiving federal financial aid and withdraw from the University will be subject to refund calculations based on the Federal Return to Title IV Policy. Refer to the University website under the Financial Aid section to view the Return to Title IV Policy.

Shaw University communicates student tuition and fee billing information electronically. Registered students will receive their statement by logging into Bearsnet. Electronic statements are prepared on the first business day of each month and available for student viewing  within 24 hours.

A reminder notification is sent to each student’s University email address when a new electronic bill is available online.

For questions pertaining to bills, please contact Student Accounts: SA@shawu.edu or (919) 546-8228.

Shaw University has partnered with Herring Bank to offer the College Green Payment Plan, providing affordable and flexible payment options to help students manage their tuition and fees.

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