Bills and Payments

Student Finance issues student bills. A due date is shown on each University bill, and payment must be received by that date. Failure to receive bills is not sufficient cause to extend due dates.

Electronic Billing and Payment

Northwestern’s preferred means of transmitting bills and receiving payments for tuition and fees is QuikPAY. Free to students and authorized payers such as their parents, it provides email notification of new bills, allows online payments, and offers the option of receiving paper bills.

Prepayment Plan

The University offers a prepayment plan through our QuikPAY payment platform. Students and families can pay in monthly installments leading up to the due date for the term’s charges to spread out the amount due at the start of each term. Plans are designed around the annual, quarter, or semester academic calendar used in the student's school. Full details can be found on the Student Finance prepayment plan page.

VA Pending Payment Policy

For Northwestern students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 GI Bill®¹ (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, the University will not prevent enrollment, assess a late fee, deny access to resources available to other students, or require they secure additional funding while payment from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs is pending to the University.

To qualify for this provision, students may be required to:

• Produce the VA’s Certificate of Eligibility by the first day of class;
• Provide written request to be certified;
• Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies

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  GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill

Additional Information

For more information about bills and payments, visit the Northwestern Student Finance page or contact: studentaccounts-chicago@northwestern.edu, 847-491-5224

Financial Obligations

Students whose University bills are overdue may not be given an academic transcript and/or a diploma until all financial obligations are paid in full. Students whose accounts are overdue must pay a $200 late payment penalty fee. The director of student finance may cancel or prevent the registration of a student whose bills are past due. A student is liable for any costs associated with the collection of his or her past-due account, including but not limited to collection agency costs, court costs, and legal fees.