Ouachita Pre-Bill
Billing and Payment Information
Prebill: View an estimate of your charges for the coming semester.
Once you preregister for class each semester, you will be able to view an estimate of your charges, financial aid and remaining balance for the coming semester in your student Info Portal.
To access this information, log into your portal, choose MENU at the top left corner and scroll down to the FINANCIAL SECTION and choose PRE- Bill DISPLAY. Your pre-bill will populate as soon as you’ve preregistered for class each semester. It will remain available until you complete online check-in for the semester. Once classes begin, your pre-bill will go away and your charges will be viewable on your ACCOUNT BALANCE screen in your portal.
Pay Online
We encourage you to make your payments online through your Info portal.
Due Date
Payment arrangements must be made prior to the start of each semester. Your first payment is due during online check-in.
Payment Plan Options
Option 1: Pay in Full
Pay the remaining balance for the semester in full during online check-in
Option 2: Monthly Payment Plan
Make 5 monthly payments during the fall and spring semesters. Your balance must be paid in full before you can begin a new semester.
Summer Term: All of our graduate programs include a required summer term. Graduate students may pay in two monthly installments during the summer (three payments if a May term is included – but students should be aware that the May term payment would be due the same time as the final spring payment).
Winter and May Terms: Payment for Winter and May mini-terms is due in full during online check in. Monthly payment plans are not available for these terms.
Accounts not paid in full by the end of online check-in will automatically be placed on a monthly payment plan. The first payment is due during online check-in, and subsequent payments are due the 15th of each following month. A $35 payment plan fee will be charged each semester that a payment plan is used.
- Online Check-in Dates: See Ouachita’s University Calendar for the dates that online check-in will be held each term. All students must complete online check-in to confirm their class schedule. Failing to complete all steps of on-line check in will result in loss of class schedule.
- Late Fees: A $20 late fee will be assessed for missed monthly payments
- Acceptable Forms of Payment:
- E-check: Payments may be made online using e-check with no service fee.
- Credit/Debit Card: A service fee of 1.85% will be charged for Discover, MasterCard and Visa Payments. A service fee of 3.3% will be charged on American Express card payments.
- Check: Checks may also be mailed to Student Financial Services.
- Balance Changes:
- Student tuition accounts will adjust as changes are made to class schedules, housing
and meal plans and as financial aid is finalized. The following can cause changes
to your account:
- Filing or updating a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – Families are reminded that FAFSAs must be completed annually to determine eligibility for federal aid programs.
- Accepting Student Loans – Loan amounts will be reflected on student accounts only after a student accepts their loan on the ACCEPT OR DECLINE LOANS screen under the Financial Section of their portal.
- Changing a Meal Plan – Commuters may choose a meal plan option through the pre-billing screen.
- Charging Books – Books purchased through Ouachita’s bookstore may be charged to the student’s tuition account. Books purchased through Ouachita’s bookstore may be charged to the student’s tuition account during a brief window at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. Book charges should post to the student’s tuition account within two weeks of purchase.
- Student tuition accounts will adjust as changes are made to class schedules, housing
and meal plans and as financial aid is finalized. The following can cause changes
to your account:
- Credit Refunds: Students whose financial aid and payments create a credit balance on their account will receive a refund check after aid disburses and account activity is finalized. Refund processing begins shortly after the start of the semester, and checks are typically ready by the end of the second week of class.
Parent Portal
Students are encouraged to grant their parents or other authorized users access to their student portal. Authorized users may make payments, view billing information, view financial aid information and view grades. This access also serves as the student’s authorization to allow university personnel to discuss the student’s account and financial aid information with the authorized user.
Parent Portal access can be granted in the student’s Info Portal under MENU, MY ACCOUNTS, PARENT PORTAL SETTINGS.
Once classes begin, Student Financial Services Staff will not be allowed to discuss the student’s account with anyone but the student and their authorized users.
Student Account representatives are available to assist you with questions related to your account by calling 870-245-5570 or by emailing [email protected]. If you reach our voicemail, please leave your contact information and we will return your call.
