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Fee Deferments

What are fee deferment agreements?

A fee deferment is an agreement between the student and Purdue University that tuition will be paid. Primarily fee deferments are utilized by students who have financial aid because tuition is due prior to financial aid payment being disbursed from the loan institution to Purdue. They are also utilized when a student can prove monies will be paid to Purdue from a sponsoring source who pays Purdue directly or for staff/dependent remission.

Who is eligible for a fee deferment agreement?

Students who have financial aid, third party sponsorships (this does not include tuition reimbursement from an employer after a student completes a course(s), and dependents of employees of Purdue University.

Where do I obtain a fee deferment agreement form?

You can obtain a fee deferment agreement form when you bring the required documentation (see Types of Deferments) to the main office in the Purdue Technology Building on the South Bend campus.

When do I submit a fee deferment agreement form?

Every semester a student is in attendance with Purdue University College of Technology at South Bend/Elkhart a fee deferment must be completed and submitted. The deferment must be completed before the tuition due date of each semester. Students must bring in the original bill from IUSB and additional paperwork (see Types of Deferments) to complete the fee deferment.

What expenses are covered by a fee deferment agreement?

Fee deferments cover tuition only. Books, student activity, and parking fees must be paid up-front. Student activity and parking fees are due immediately to the Bursar at IUSB. Failure to pay will result in an encumbrance on your account that will prevent you from being enrolled at Purdue.

Who do I contact about fee deferment agreements?

Please call the Purdue South Bend main office at 574-520-4180, toll-free at 1-877-462-4872, ext. 4180, or stop by room 107 of the Purdue Technology Building located on Northside Blvd.

Types of Deferments

Financial Aid

All students with financial aid MUST complete a fee deferment form. These forms must be accompanied with the financial aid award letter.

Financial aid is awarded to fully accepted students who have met the requirements from filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Purdue Financial Aid form. The deferment will defer all tuition and lab fees for one semester (a fee deferment must be completed every semester) and does not include parking and student activity fees. A student must pay these fees before the tuition due date.

If students are not awarded enough financial aid to cover the tuition and lab fees, then Purdue University will mail the students a bill for the remainder of the balance. If a student receives in excess of financial aid to cover the cost of tuition and lab fees, then the remainder of the aid will be given to the student in the form of a check or will be directly deposited into the students' bank account by Purdue University (you may get the direct deposit form from the Purdue office in the Purdue Technology Building).

Third Party Deferment

A third party deferment is issued to students when an organization is sponsoring them by paying part or all of the tuition. This DOES NOT include tuition reimbursement from an employer*. The organization can be a government agency, i.e., Work Development Services (WDS) or Vocational Rehabilitation. An approved letter of authorization on the sponsor's business letterhead** must be presented for the deferment process each semester the students are in attendance with Purdue University.

*Fee deferments will not be granted for students who wish to defer their tuition payment until reimbursement comes through from an employer at the completion of a semester.  In those cases, a student is expected to provide payment in full and get reimbursed directly from the employer.  If the employer pays Purdue University directly, any outstanding balances will be paid before a refund check for the remainder of the funds will be issued back to the student.

**Letter from sponsor should include: 1) amount of tuition agreed to pay, including parking, activity and late fees as associated to students course schedule; 2) contact name; 3) billing address; and 4) telephone number.

Staff Dependent Fee Remission

If students are a dependent of a Purdue University employee, the student may receive a fee remission. To receive the fee remission, a form 15* must be filled out the by Purdue employee and then given to the Bursar's Office in West Lafayette before applying for deferment to ensure eligibility.

*The Form 15 can be downloaded from the Bursar's Office website, http://www.purdue.edu/Bursar/forms.htm.