Fee Payment and Refunds
Fee Payment Deadline Dates
Students are responsible for dropping classes if they decide not to attend school. Students will be responsible for payment of classes, which are not dropped. All payments must be received (not postmarked) by the Office of Student Accounts by fee deadline dates in the Registration Calendar.
You can pay at the time you register for classes. If not paid at that time, your payment must be received in the Student Accounts Office by the Fee Payment Deadline of the phase you registered in. Accepted fee payment methods include cash, check, money order and credit card.
The university has contracted with a third party vendor to process all online MasterCard, American Express and Discover credit card payments made via PAWS. A service fee of 2.75% will be assessed by the vendor on each transaction. In doing so, those who choose the convenience of credit card payment methods will bear the direct cost of that convenience and the university and other students will not have to share indirectly in the expense. Credit Card payments cannot be accepted by telephone.
WebCheck is a secure, 24/7 electronic check payment method. WebCheck is a simple, no cost alternative to credit cards. You will be able to use your own checking account to make secure payments via the WebCheck system available in PAWS.
On-campus payment by check should be payable to Georgia State University and may be delivered in person to the Student Accounts Payment windows. Save time by depositing your check or money order payment in the student accounts Drop Box located across from the Cashier windows on the first floor of 126 Sparks Hall. Payment mailing address is Georgia State University, Office of Student Accounts, P.O. Box 4029, Atlanta, GA 30302-4029. Credit Card payments can be made in PAWS.
Refund of Registration Fees
Not attending classes for which you have registered does not entitle you to a refund. You must drop or withdraw from classes.
Financial aid disbursements begin the second week of each term. Students should be aware of this, so they are prepared to use resources for anticipated expenses at the beginning of the term, such as books and supplies.
Students receive refunds for overpayments, withdrawal from classes and financial aid. Students who formally withdraw from classes according to procedures established by the Office of the Registrar (see Withdrawal from Classes) will receive a credit of tuition and fees based on a prorated schedule for the current term. Students must withdraw from all classes to be eligible for a refund.
Georgia State University offers the service of delivering refunds more quickly by direct deposit to a checking or savings account. Direct deposit is free. An e-mail notification is sent to the student’s GSU issued e-mail address each time a direct deposit is made to the student’s checking or savings account. To sign up for direct deposit, simply log in to PAWS and to go to the One Stop Shop tab and then to GoSOLAR block, select the Student Accounts Menu and select 'Enroll\Change Direct Deposit'.
Students who do not sign up for direct deposit will receive refunds by check, mailed to the address on the student’s PAWS account. Students are responsible for ensuring their address is current. Receiving a refund by check generally takes longer than direct deposit, therefore students are encouraged to use the direct deposit option.
Refunds for students who paid with VISA or MasterCard will be refunded by direct deposit (or check for those without direct deposit) upon withdrawal from classes.
Refunds for withdrawal from classes for students who received a financial aid disbursement are be audited to determine amounts to be returned to the Financial Aid Program and any balance due to the student is processed as indicated above.
Students who have paid their account balance and drop from classes during registration receive a refund after the last day of Late Registration for the term. Students who withdraw from all classes after Late Registration will receive a refund within approximately five business days, depending on the bank used for direct deposit, or ten business days if a check is mailed, depending on delivery by the US postal service.
For details on receiving a refund for registration fees and to view the Refund Schedule visit the Student Accounts webpage.
Refund for Financial Aid Disbursement
Refunds for withdrawal from classes for students who received a financial aid disbursement will be audited to determine amounts to be returned to the Financial Aid Program. In some cases, students may end up having to return part of the financial aid awarded if they withdraw. Students who drop from classes during all of the periods of registration will be refunded within ten business days from the last day of Late Registration. Students who withdraw from all classes after Late Registration will be refunded within ten business days from the date of withdrawal. Mailing addresses and direct deposit bank information should be kept current in PAWS at all times to ensure proper depositing or mailing of refunds.