Financial Information
University Installment Credit Agreement
The University Installment Credit Agreement, also known as the Wisconsin Credit Agreement, is a way to give students more time to pay their bills. The first payment deadline is interest-free; any dollar amount can be paid at this time. The remaining balance of tuition, meals and housing is assessed a one-time interest charge based on two payments. The unpaid qualifying balance is then divided into two installment payments; half of the balance plus half of the interest is due by the first installment deadline, and the remaining balance is due by the last installment deadline. To participate in the payment plan, a completed University Installment Credit Agreement must be on file with the Financial Services - Student Accounts Office by 3:30 pm CST on the interest-free due date.
Charges that do not qualify for University Installment Credit Agreement (course fees, Purple Points, etc.) are due by the interest free due date, or 30 days after they are invoiced.
Authorization for Release of Information (FERPA)
The Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1976, as amended, is a federal law that affords students certain rights and protects their privacy and confidentiality with respect to their educational records. If you would like to give someone access to your financial records, complete an Authorization for Release of Information and submit it to Financial Services - Student Accounts. Note: This form does not give them access to receive an eBill or to the WINS account.
$100 Enrollment Deposit Refund Request
After separation from the University, you may be entitled to a refund of your $100 enrollment deposit. To request the deposit download the Enrollment Deposit Refund Request Form and submit it to Financial Services - Student Accounts. The check will be mailed to the address you have on file with the University. The request will not be processed until approximately 8 weeks after the end of the term. After leaving the University, you have one year to request and qualify for the refund. Unclaimed enrollment deposits will be deposited into a UW-Whitewater scholarship fund.
