Summer FAQ

See frequently asked questions lists for the following semesters:

• Fall 2012
• Spring 2013

Frequently Asked Questions for Summer 2012

• When and Where do I pay my fees and confirm that I'll be attending?
• How can I pay my fees?
• What if I have Financial Aid?
• What is Authorized or Memoed Financial Aid?
• How do I Confirm My Registration? Do I Need a Confirmation Number
• What if my fees are paid by a third party?
• What if I'm a graduate assistant?
• When, Where and How do I get my Financial Aid Credit Balance Refund?
• How do I create an Authorized User Account?
• What if I add classes?
• What if I need to Withdraw from classes?
• Will my Fees change if I'm dropping and adding classes?
• Will I receive a refund if I withdraw or drop classes?
• What is a Raider Fund$?
• What are all these FEES?

When and Where do I pay my fees?

SUMMER 2012

When and Where you pay fees depends on When you Register for Classes. Please select one of the following: If you will be registering for classes:

• April 2 - May 11, 2012
• May 12 - 15, 2012
• May 16 - June 5, 2012
• June 6 - July 10, 2012
• After July 10, 2012
• Select Another Semester

April 2 - May 11, 201

SUMMER 2012

 FINAL FEE PAYMENT DEADLINE - May 11, 2012, 4:30 p.m.

 If you will be registering for classes (any session) April 2 - May 11, 2012, you may pay fees for Summer 2012 or Confirm That You Will Attend as follows:

Payment and confirmation by RaiderNet: April 23 - May 11, 2012,
(*RaiderNet will be unavailable after 4:30 p.m. on May 11)

1. Credit card or check card payment of registration fees. You can make either credit card or check card payments with Visa, MasterCard or American Express on RaiderNet. Access RaiderNet to pay registration fees by credit card or to use your bank check card to deduct the amount of your fees from your checking account. Try the RaiderNet feature for convenient payment methods.
   
   How to pay by credit card or check card on RaiderNet: Click on PipelineMT at www.mtsu.edu.Log in to PipelineMT, click on RaiderNet, then on the Student tab. Select Student Account . Select Account Detail for Term/Confirm Enrollment/Credit Card Payment . Select Summer Term 2012. Your account balance summary and account detail for the term will be displayed. Click "Yes, I will attend during Summer Term 2012" Select Continue. You will be taken to our new bill payment system. Select recent account activity then Make a Payment. Click on Pay or Make a Payment. Follow directions. Confirm registration. You will be given a CONFIRMATION NUMBER when you successfully complete this process. You must confirm you will attend if fees are paid in full by financial aid, loans, scholarships, third party, or other credits. Your balance after financial aid is credited must be ZERO or a credit balance to confirm your registration. (See How do I confirm?)
   
   When you select this option, the system will enter a code in the computer to hold your classes and validate your registration. Stay online until you are given a CONFIRMATION NUMBER. Write down this number and the date. This is your proof and verification that you have successfully completed the confirmation process.
   
   Your balance due must be a Zero or Credit before you can confirm your registration. To confirm you will attend MTSU this term and validate your registration, access RaiderNet April 23 - May 11, 2012 and do the following:
   • Click on Pipeline at www.mtsu.edu
   • Log in to PipelineMT, click on RaiderNet, then on the Student tab.
   • Select Student Account.
   • SelectConfirm Enrollment/Registration Payment/Account Detail for Term. Select the term Summer Term 2012.
   • Your account balance summary and account detail for the term will be displayed. Click "Yes, I will attend during Summer Term 2012"
   • Wait for a confirmation number and write it down.

2. Mail-in payment: April 23 - May 4, 2012
   Payment for the exact amount of fees due must be accompanied by a copy of the online billing statement or include the MTSU M#. Payments must be mailed in time to be postmarked on or before May 4, 2012, and mailed in time to be received by May 11.
   
   Mail payments to:
   MTSU Business Office / Registration
   1301 E Main Street
   Cope Room 105
   Murfreesboro, TN 37132

3. Campus Mail: April 23 - May 7, 2012
   Payment can be mailed at the campus post office in Keathley University Center.
   Do not put payments in Campus Mail or the drop boxes after May 7.

4. In person: April 23 - May 11, 2012
   Fees may be paid at the Business Office cashier windows in the Cope Administration Building.  Students must bring their student ID when they come to pay fees in person.  0ffice hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.

5. Final Fee Payment: May 11, 2012
   Students may pay fees on May 11 by credit or check card or e-check on RaiderNet until 4:30 p.m. or at the Business Office cashier windows in the Cope Administration Building from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fees for all summer terms must be paid that day or your class schedule will be deleted. Students must bring their student IDs when they come to pay registration fees.

         **RaiderNet will not be available after 4:30 p.m. on May 11.**

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May 12 - 15, 2012

 SUMMER 2012

 **Please note that you must have special permission to late register for the full summer term and May term after May 15, 2012. Contact the Dean of your major for permission to late register for these terms after this date.

 $100 Late Registration Fee charged for the Full Summer term and May term beginning on May 14.

 FEE PAYMENT DEADLINE: May 15, 2012, 4:30 p.m. - for students who registered May 12 - 15, 2012.

 Financial Aid Disbursement for students enrolled in the Full Summer term and May term.

1. Credit card or check card payment of registration fees. You can make either credit card or check card payments with Visa, MasterCard or American Express on RaiderNet. Access RaiderNet to pay registration fees by credit card or to use your bank check card to deduct the amount of your fees from your checking account. Try the RaiderNet feature for convenient payment methods.
   How to pay by credit card or check card on RaiderNet:
   • Click on PipelineMT at www.mtsu.edu.
   • Log in to PipelineMT, click on RaiderNet, then on the Student tab.
   • Select Student Account .
   • Select Account Detail for Term/Confirm Enrollment/Credit Card Payment . Select Summer Term 2012.
   • Your account balance summary and account detail for the term will be displayed. Click "Yes, I will attend during Summer Term 2012"
   • Select Continue. You will be taken to our bill payment system.
   • Click Make a Payment.
   • Check "Current account balance" then click Continue
   • .Follow payment directions.
     
     
2. Confirm registration. You will be given a CONFIRMATION NUMBER when you successfully complete this process. You must confirm you will attend if fees are paid in full by financial aid, loans, scholarships, third party, or other credits. Your balance after financial aid is credited must be ZERO or a credit balance to confirm your registration. (See How do I confirm?)
   
   When you select this option, the system will enter a code in the computer to hold your classes and validate your registration. Stay online until you are given a CONFIRMATION NUMBER. Write down this number and the date. This is your proof and verification that you have successfully completed the confirmation process.
   
   
3. Payment in person: May 12 - 15, 2012, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
   Fees may be paid at the Business Office cashier windows in the Cope Administration Building.  Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.

 

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May 16 - June 5, 2012

SUMMER 2012

 **Please note that you must have special permission to late register for the Full Summer term and May term after May 14.

 **Please note that you must have special permission to late register for the S2-June, S4-June/July and RODP terms after June 5.  

 Contact the Dean of your major for permission to late register for these sessions after this date.

 $100 Late Registration Fee charged for the Full Summer and May terms.

 $100 Late Registration Fee charged for the S2-June, S4-June/July and RODP terms beginning June 4.

 FINAL FEE PAYMENT DEADLINE - 4:30 p.m. June 5, 2012 for students who register May 16 - June 5, 2012.

 Payment and confirmation by RaiderNet: May 16 - June 5, 2012,
(*RaiderNet will be unavailable after 4:30 p.m. on June 5)

1. Credit card or check card payment of registration fees. You can make either credit card or check card payments with Visa, MasterCard or American Express on RaiderNet. Access RaiderNet to pay registration fees by credit card or to use your bank check card to deduct the amount of your fees from your checking account. Try the RaiderNet feature for convenient payment methods.
   
   
2. Confirm registration. You will be given a CONFIRMATION NUMBER when you successfully complete this process. You must confirm you will attend if fees are paid in full by financial aid, loans, scholarships, third party, or other credits. Your balance after financial aid is credited must be ZERO or a credit balance to confirm your registration. (See How do I confirm?)
   
   When you select this option, the system will enter a code in the computer to hold your classes and validate your registration. Stay online until you are given a CONFIRMATION NUMBER. Write down this number and the date. This is your proof and verification that you have successfully completed the confirmation process.
   
   
3. In person: May 16 - June 5, 2012, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
   Fees may be paid at the Business Office cashier windows in the Cope Administration Building. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.
   

 

1. Credit card or check card payment of registration fees. You can make either credit card or check card payments with Visa, MasterCard or American Express on RaiderNet. Access RaiderNet to pay registration fees by credit card or to use your bank check card to deduct the amount of your fees from your checking account. Try the RaiderNet feature for convenient payment methods.
   
   
2. Confirm registration. You will be given a CONFIRMATION NUMBER when you successfully complete this process. You must confirm you will attend if fees are paid in full by financial aid, loans, scholarships, third party, or other credits. Your balance after financial aid is credited must be ZERO or a credit balance to confirm your registration. (See How do I confirm?)
   
   When you select this option, the system will enter a code in the computer to hold your classes and validate your registration. Stay online until you are given a CONFIRMATION NUMBER. Write down this number and the date. This is your proof and verification that you have successfully completed the confirmation process.
   
   
3. In person: June 6 - July 10, 2012, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
   Fees may be paid at the Business Office cashier windows in the Cope Administration Building. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.

 

Term	100%	75%	25%
1-Full	May 13*	May 24	June 4
S1-May	May 13*	May 16	May 18
S2-June	June 3*	June 6	June 10*
S3-July	July 8*	July 11	July 15*
S4-June/July	June 3*	June 12	June 20
RODP	June 3*	June 12	June 20

*These represent Sunday drop fee adjustment deadlines.

Fee adjustments will be processed beginning approximately two weeks after the end of each refund period. It takes several weeks to process all the refunds. The University will offset against proposed refunds any amount owed by the student to the University. Refund percentages are based on total tuition charges, not the amount paid.  Tuition and fees paid with a credit card will be refunded back to the credit card used for payment. 

The refund for students who receive financial aid may be returned to the financial aid program and/or applied to the amount owed the University.

NOTE: Refunds for courses running for odd dates will be prorated per TBR policy. Fee exchanges are only allowed for classes dropped and added within the same session on the same day. The refund policy listed above for each session will be applied for a drop and add not within the same session.

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How Do I Get My Financial Aid CREDIT BALANCE refund?

SUMMER 2012

Students that have a credit balance on their registration bill from excess Financial Aid or other credits can receive a refund via Direct Deposit to their checking or savings account or deposit to a SunTrust Reloadable Paycard only after they Confirm that they will be attending the Summer semester on RaiderNet.

Direct Deposit

If you have a credit balance due from financial aid, you have the option of having the excess aid balance direct deposited to your checking or savings account. If your financial aid is received before May 4, it will be deposited into your bank account and available for use on May 14 - 15,  if you are registered for a course in the Full Summer or May terms. Otherwise funds direct deposited will be available for use on the first day you attend class for that part of term. To be eligible, you must be registered for at least six (6) undergraduate hours or graduate/undergraduate combination or five (5) graduate hours for the term. You must meet all of the financial aid requirements (i.e., have previously seen the entrance video). You must confirm you will attend on RaiderNet.

If you have a credit balance due to financial aid, you must Confirm You Will Attend on RaiderNet before your refund can be direct deposited or your refund check can be processed.  Confirm as soon as possible after you receive your bill.  (See How do I confirm?)

Summer Financial Aid refunds should be direct deposited to your checking or savings account.  Direct deposit refunds for students enrolled in the Full Summer or May terms who meet all other eligibility requirements and whose aid is credited to their accounts by May 4 will be available in their bank accounts on May 14 or 15.  (See below for dates for other sessions.) 

By Direct Deposit to your checking or savings account.  Refunds will processed to be available in bank accounts beginning on the first day that classes start for each part of term, provided you have:

• Confirmed you will Attend on RaiderNet
• Completed the Entrance Interview on RaiderNet
• No Financial Aid Holds
• Registered in the current part of term (see dates and terms below)
• Registered for the term
• Signed your promissory note
• Provided all other required paperwork

You must sign up for direct deposit for the Summer 2012 term by May 4, 2012 for the refund to be available on May 14 - 15 for the Full and S1-May terms.  

You may sign up for Direct Deposit by accessing your RaiderNet account. For more information on how to sign up for direct deposit, please visit Direct Deposit.

This authorization will remain in effect until terminated by the student.

SunTrust Reloadable Paycard
If you have a credit balance due to financial aid, and you choose not to direct deposit your refund to your bank, you may sign up for a SunTrust Reloadable Paycard.  Once you have received your SunTrust Reloadable Paycard and your financial aid is credited to your account, your refund will be loaded onto your PayCard and available for use on May 14 - 21 (provided you have met all financial aid eligibility requirements, have completed the entrance interview requirements for first time borrowers and transfer students and have completed all required paperwork). You must confirm you will attend before your refund can be loaded onto your PayCard. The funds can be accessed or used by the student cardholder through any ATMs and anywhere Visa is accepted.  Your card will be activated for four years and will be reloaded each time there is a financial aid credit balance refund. Do not lose or destroy your card!

If you choose to use the SunTrust Reloadable Paycard come by the Business Office in Cope 103 to sign up for your card.

Part of Term Direct Deposits

1-Full Term	May 14 - 15
S1-May Term	May 14 - 15
S2-June Term	June 4 - 5
S3-July Term	July 9 - 10
S4-June/July	June 4 - 5
RODP	June 4 - 5

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How do I create an authorized user account?

You may give parents or others access to view and pay your bill online. Once you authorize a user, the user will receive an email with a password and a URL to sign on and set up a personal password. Authorized users can also log in at the Authorized User's link on the PipelineMT page.

How to create an Authorized User on RaiderNet:

Click on PipelineMT at www.mtsu.edu.Log in to PipelineMT, click on RaiderNet, then on the Student tab.Select Student Account.Select Set Up Direct Deposit/Set Up Authorized Users.Select Continue. You will be taken to our bill payment system.Select the Authorized Users tab then Add an Authorized User.Enter in the authorized user's e-mail address and choose if you would like them to view your bill and payment history.Click Add User.  An email will be sent to the Authorized User with their username, password and link to the payment system.

What if I add classes?

If you add a class to your schedule after your initial registration payment or confirmation for the Summer terms, you will NOT be automatically dropped from that class by the Business Office. You must access RaiderNet to drop the class. Your fees will be adjusted based on the refund policy in effect on the date of your drop.

(See How much refund will I receive?)

(See also, Will my Fees change if I'm dropping and adding?)

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What if I need to withdraw from classes?

SUMMER 2012

A withdrawal constitutes dropping ALL classes in ALL parts of terms for the summer term. A drop is processed instead of a withdrawal if the student has at least ONE remaining class for the summer term in any part of term . Drops are processed on RaiderNet.  Drop fee adjustments are based on the date of the drop.

If you do not plan to attend MTSU this Summer and wish to withdraw from ALL classes for ALL parts of terms , access RaiderNet to drop all of your summer courses. Fee adjustments are based on the date of withdrawal.

Note: Students who withdraw after the last day to add a class but prior to completing 60% of the session currently attending will have their financial aid prorated. Students may owe a refund to the U.S. Dept. of Education and/or MTSU. Students are advised to contact the Financial Aid Office before withdrawing.

(See How much refund will I receive?)

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Will my Fees change if I'm dropping and adding?

SUMMER 2012 After the term begins on May 14: If you are dropping a class and adding another class within the same part of term, please note that the drop and the add must be processed on the same day. The system cannot exchange the fees from the dropped class for the added class unless they are processed on the same day. Fee exchanges are only allowed for classes dropped and added within the same part of term.

If you are dropping a class from a part of term and adding another class in a different part of term, please note that this may not result in an even exchange of fees. The dropped class will be credited based on the fee adjustment policy in effect on the date of your drop. For example, once the May term begins on May 14, a May term course will not even exchange for a June term course. The May term course will be adjusted at the fee adjustment percentage and the June term will be charged at the full rate.

RODP courses DO NOT exchange evenly with other courses when students drop/add. RODP courses are charged at a different per-hour rate.

After your initial registration is finalized, if you add a class and decide not to attend the class, you must drop it from your schedule. You will not be automatically dropped from the class by the Business Office. Your fees will be adjusted based on the refund policy in effect on the date of your drop.
(See How much refund will I receive? for the Drop Refund Deadlines)

If you are enrolled in only one class and want to drop it and add another, you must process the add first. If you have any problems contact the scheduling center at (615) 898-5094.

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What is a Raider Fund$?

One Card That Does It All!

A personal RAIDER FUND$ account, which is accessed through your student ID card, is available to all MTSU students. RAIDER FUND$ is a declining balance, money management program that allows students a convenient way to make campus purchases without the need to carry cash or the inconvenience of paying by check or credit card.

The RAIDER FUND$ account can be activated by making a minimum deposit of $10.00 at the Business Office cashier windows or with a credit card over the Bursar's Office web site (see link below). RAIDER FUND$ can be used to pay registration fees, rent, and other charges such as parking tickets at the Business Office, buy meals directly, make copies in the library copy center and purchase books and supplies at Phillips Bookstore. Most of the campus Pepsi and snack machines will accept RAIDER FUND$. Additional information on the advantages and convenience of having a RAIDER FUND$ account may be obtained at the Business Office Cashier Windows in the Cope Administration Building or by calling (615) 898-5079.

For more information on Raiders fund$ see:

• Raider Fund$ Information/Regulations
• Raider Fund$ Deposit Form
• Transfer Credit Balance to Raider Fund$ Form
• Raider Funds Deposits

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What are all these FEES?

Required registration fees at MTSU include:

• MAINTENANCE FEE
  Supports instruction and general operating expenses.
  
  
• PROGRAM SERVICES FEE is comprised of the following:
  
  
  • DEBT SERVICE FEE
    Supports the retirement of bonds issued to build student services buildings such as Murphy Center, Keathley University Center, and the Student Recreation Center and the expansion and renovation of campus facilities such as the football stadium.
    
    
  • RECREATION ACTIVITY FEE
    Supports operating expenses for the Student Recreation Center.
    
    
  • SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS FEE
    Student Referendum initiated by students to pay a fee to support MTSU's participation in the TVA Green Power Switch program and clean energy initiatives on campus.
    
    
  • GENERAL ACCESS FEE
    Supports campus access (including constructing and maintaining parking lots, bike racks, Raider express buses, sidewalks, and lighting) and includes fees for Technology Access (supports additional technology services for students such as computer labs and access to networks), athletics and health services.
    
    
  • POSTAL SERVICES FEE
    Supports services provided by the Campus Post Office.
    
    
  • INTERNATIONAL FEE
    Supports international content of courses across the curriculum and development, maintenance and support of opportunities for international travel.
    
    
    

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