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Bursar Terminology

ACCOUNT ENCUMBRANCE

The Office of the Bursar is responsible for the collection of any outstanding University financial obligations. All outstanding items must be paid or cleared by the originating department. An encumbered account will be denied certain University services until paid in full. These withheld services include: receiving transcripts or diplomas, obtaining short-term loans, validating registrations, and any check cashing on campus. Furthermore, future deferments may be denied if there is a late-payment account history.

GUARANTEED FUNDS

Guaranteed funds are considered cash, money order, cashier's checks, or certified checks. When guaranteed funds are required, personal checks and company or business checks will not be accepted as payment.

IDENTIFICATION
(Bursar)

Identification is required for transactions with the Office of the Bursar. Valid ID is any official form of identification with a photo and signature (i.e. current driver's license or student ID card). Additional ID card information may be found in the Student Information section.

SCHEDULE CONFIRMATION/ACCOUNT STATEMENT
(Billing, Statement or Account Statement)

In addition to confirming the current course schedule, the statement indicates all obligations owed the University and may have the following notations or flags. Make note of these flags and follow all instructions.

  1. Contact Student Loan Administration
    A notation to contact Student Loan Administration (SLA) means that SLA has encumbered the account. If the account is not released by SLA, the enrollment may be terminated even if full payment has been received. Recipients of financial aid will not receive financial aid credits until a clearance has been obtained from the SLA office. For SLA information please telephone: 1-800-458-8756.

  2. No Checks Accepted
    If this notation appears on the statement, payment of fees or other items must be made with guaranteed funds only. Guaranteed funds include cash, cashier's check, certified check or money order. No personal or company checks will be accepted on this account. If a personal check is sent, the check may be returned and the enrollment is subject to termination. For appeals information, see page 113.

  3. Personal Deferment Option Denied (Installment Plan)
    If this notation appears on the statement, the installment plan is not authorized. The deferment option is denied for a one-year academic period. All fees must be paid in full by the due date. For appeals information, see page 113.

  4. "CR" After Total Due
    Do not pay an amount which has a "CR" in the Total Due box. This credit balance indicator may indicate that an excess of funds has been previously applied to the account. A review of the account may generate a refund check, which will be mailed to the address on record with the Office of the Registrar. Payments for a "CR" amount may be returned unprocessed.


MULTI-CAMPUS ENROLLMENT

  1. Students who enroll on more than one campus of Indiana University must verify that satisfactory financial arrangements have been made by the due date of each campus. Fee payment information varies from campus to campus. Contact the Office of the Bursar at each campus for specific fee payment information.

  2. In the case of multi-campus enrollments, bills may be prepared and mailed by either or both campuses for each semester or session. These bills will include charges from all campuses. To maintain IUPUI enrollment, IUPUI charges must be paid or removed by the IUPUI due date.

  3. Installment plan (Personal Deferment Option) charges must be verified at each campus.

  4. Payments made at IUPUI for other campus' charges, which are due that same day, should be confirmed with an IUPUI Account Representative. The representative will take appropriate action to avoid possible penalties assessed by the other campus.

STUDENT ADDRESS

Addresses on file with the Office of the Registrar are used for all bursar mailings. It is important to keep ALL information up-to-date. Inaccurate or outdated address information may result in the delay or even loss of your important financial materials. Direct your address change information to: Office of the Registrar, CA 133, 425 University Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46202-5144 or http://insite.indiana.edu.