Student Accounts, Term Bills, and Payment Plan
Upon enrollment, each student at Berea College is assigned a Student Account. This account contains charges for housing, meals, required fees, and selected educational items such as books, supplies, and institutional fees and fines. Financial aid for educational costs also is credited to this account.
To confirm enrollment and validate the student ID, the Student Account must be resolved prior to the first day of classes each term. If the account cannot be paid in full by that date, a payment plan must be arranged through the Office of Student Financial Aid Services. Payment plans may include a combination of payment by cash, check, or credit card; use of labor earnings through payroll deduction (50 percent or more); or additional aid such as institutional or federal loans.
Once the student account is paid for a prior term, students will be able to charge books through the College's on-line Bookstore. Other educational costs and College fines also may be applied to the account. These charges and any charges remaining as part of a payment plan must be resolved in order to register for upcoming terms. (Continuing students must have paid their Term Bill below $100 before being able to register for upcoming terms.) Student financial aid cannot be used to cover any fines.
Charges remaining on the account or incurred after registration must be resolved by the end of the term. Special financial aid for upcoming terms (e.g., grants for travel abroad) will not be released until the account balance is paid in full.
The College establishes fees and charges under the following circumstances:
- as a charge for some service or materials to be used by the student;
- as a privilege to do something out of the usual pattern;
- as a means of defraying administrative costs that are involved in making materials and services available; and/or
- as a deterrent (fine or disciplinary charge)
Fees, Fines, and Charges
Following is a list of the fees, fines, and charges currently in effect:
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Charge
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Fee
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Miscellaneous Fines and Fees
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Identification Card Replacement (non-refundable)
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$10.00
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Fine for Authorized vehicles with 3 or more citations
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$100.00
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Fine for Vehicle Possession violations—first offense
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$100.00
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Fine for Vehicle Possession violations—second offense
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$250.00
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Processing of Insufficient Funds Check
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$15.00
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Missed appointment for psychological counseling
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$15.00
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Hutchins Library Fines for Students
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Overdue books (per day)
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$0.25
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Overdue videos, DVDs, CDs (per day)
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$1.00
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Lost materials
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$50.00
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Parking
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Decal fee for Residential Students
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$50.00
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Decal fee for Non-Residential Students
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$25.00
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Fine for Parking in unauthorized area
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$25.00
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Fine for no decal or improperly displayed decal
Every additional citation after first "No Decal"
Fine for Improper Parking
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$15.00
$25.00
$20.00
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Fine for parking on yellow line
Fine for blocking roadway or parking on grass
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$20.00
$50.00
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Fine for parking in restricted area
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$25.00
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Fine for exceeding time limit for parking
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$20.00
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Fine for parking on sidewalk
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$20.00
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Fine for parking in handicapped zone, blocking fire lane
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$75.00
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Late fee for not paying fines by due date
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$10.00
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Fine for other violations that impede traffic or pose safety hazards (detailed list available from the Office of Public Safety; may also incur towing expenses)
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$15.00
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Fine for removal of boot device (in addition to payment of all existing and previous fines for citations)
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$50.00
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Registration for Courses
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Registration for Non-Degree Students:
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Summer First Four-Week Term
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$50.00
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Summer Second Four-Week Term
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$50.00
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Fall or Spring Term
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$100.00
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Registration for Auditors:
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All Terms
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$50.00
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Residence Responsibilities
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Failure to clean room before leaving at the end of the term (Additional charges to clean may apply)
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$25.00
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Charge for approved Guest
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$15.00
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Failure to leave room at the end of the term (per hour)
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$25.00
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Failure to process end-of-year clearance card
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$40.00
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Failure to complete check-out process
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$25.00
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Property Damage, plus cost of removing and storing items
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Variable
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Appeals of Account Charges
Students have the right to appeal any charges. Appeals for parking fines/citations go to the Parking Citation Appeals Committee (through the Department of Public Safety). All other appeals are directed to the Vice President for Student Life.