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Spring 2013 Policies

Students’ Financial Responsibility and Our Collection Policy

It is important for you to understand your financial responsibilities when registering for classes at Metro State.

  • Full payment of tuition and fees is due by payment deadline,  January 18, 2013.   Any unpaid balance will incur a 4% service charge. Please see the Payment Guide (Acrobat Icon 76 KB) .
  • You are responsible for verifying the balance of tuition and fees. You may access your account at   https://connectu.msudenver.edu/. Log into the ConnectU   portal and select My Services/Registration. DO NOT WAIT FOR A BILL.
  • Financial aid students without an award by payment deadline,   January 18, 2013 , must pay in full or unpaid balance will incur a 4% service charge.
  • Changes in registration that result in additional tuition and fees not paid by payment deadline,  January 18, 2013, may incur a 4% service charge.
  • YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FOLLOWING PROPER WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURES IF YOU DO NOT ATTEND CLASS.

If you do not fulfill your financial obligations by published deadlines:

  • A 4% service charge will be assessed on any unpaid balance after payment deadline, Friday, January 18, 2013.
  • A 1.5% service charge will be assessed to any unpaid balance on the 7th working day of each month thereafter.
  • Accounts not paid in full by Friday, March 29, 2013, are considered past due. A balance due hold will be placed on these accounts.
  • Past-due accounts must be paid in full before registering for a new semester.
  • Delinquent accounts will be turned over to the State of Colorado Central Collection Services in accordance with Colorado law, and collection costs will be added to your account balance. The collection agency reports delinquent accounts to the national credit bureau on a monthly basis.
  • Students whose accounts have been sent to a state collection agency must pre-pay for any subsequent semester classes at the time of registration.
  • Transcripts will not be issued for students with an outstanding balance.
  • Diplomas will not be released to students with an outstanding balance.

Non-Resident Policies

Non-resident students must pay all tuition and fees by January 18, 2013 , regardless of Financial Aid eligibility, or have a signed payment contract on file at the Office of the Bursar (SSB 150), or their registration will be cancelled. Students who believe they have been classified as non-resident in error should contact the Office of Admissions  at 303-556-3058. To petition to change your tuition classification, visit the Office of the Registrar’s website.

Third-party sponsorships

MSU Denver plays a major role in educating Denver’s workforce. As a business-friendly college, MSU Denver offers a convenient way for businesses and public sector organizations to subsidize college costs. 

To participate in this program:

  1. Print the Sponsor Authorization Form 50 KB
  2. Have a human resource officer or other authorized representative from your company complete the form
  3. Mail form to:

    Metropolitan State University of Denver
    Office of the Bursar
    Campus Box 92
    P.O. Box 173362
    Denver, CO 80217-3362

Third-party Sponsor Authorization Forms must be turned into the Office of the Bursar by January 18, 2013. Sponsored students are responsible for all service charges incurred due to late submission of required documents. Sponsored students are also responsible for all charges not covered by their sponsorship as well as any payments refused, or deemed non-collectable, by their sponsor. Third-party sponsors will not be billed for tuition and fees until after the last date to add/drop classes. If you have financial aid, your award will be applied to your tuition and fees first and refunds from third-party sponsors will not be issued until after payment has been received.

Tuition and Fee Appeal Process

The Tuition and Fee appeal process is available to students who may warrant an exception to institutional Withdrawal/Refund policies due to extenuating circumstances such as severe medical illness, an employment situation beyond their control or the death of an immediate family member. The University will not accept appeals for charges incurred more than 1 years prior to the application for appeal. Additional information can be obtained at the Office of the Bursar (SSB 150, 303-556-6188).

Tuition and Fees Appeal Forms can be hand-delivered or mailed to:

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Office of the Bursar
Campus Box 92
P.O. Box 173362
Denver, CO 80217-3362

Tuition and Fees Appeal Forms can also be faxed to: (303) 556-4647