Payment Deadlines

Once you have registered for classes, you are responsible for all charges associated with that semester posted to your account and available for viewing on NEST. All Montclair State University students are required to read and electronically sign the Montclair State University Financial Responsibility Statement before registration for each semester, session, or term. (Returning students will be prompted to read and acknowledge this statement when entering the add/drop course registration module in Self-Service Banner.

Students are responsible for paying the semester bill in full by the published due date. The bill can be paid by cash, check or credit card payments; financial aid; enrollment in an online University payment plan; or any combination of the three.

Accounts with balances that are not paid in full by the semester due date will be subject to:

• A hold is placed on your account, which will result in the denial of registration, requests for transcripts, re-admission, viewing grades on NEST, diplomas, and/or certifications until the past-due balance is satisfied.
• A one-time late fee
• As stated on the Collection web page, the account is referred to a third-party pre-collection service and/or an external collection agency.
  • Should a student account be referred to a collection agency, you will be responsible for paying all agency costs in addition to your balance for your account to be satisfied and any applicable financial holds released. Such costs may include but are not limited to, late fees, costs associated with collection, attorney’s fees, and litigation costs (estimated to be 20%-40% of the amount placed in collection).

It is vital that students contact The Office of Student Accounts or Red Hawk Central Central in advance if they are unable to meet any of the deadlines outlined in the following table. Our goal is to assist students in positively achieving their educational goals while also meeting financial obligations. Our office can provide helpful information to students on payment plans or other solutions and will work diligently to assist you in resolving your term bill.

Payment Deadlines

Students whose payments are received after the payment deadline may be assessed a late fee. The late fee is due immediately.

Term bills are posted electronically on NEST they are not mailed. Invoices are also emailed to your Montclair State University address each week. Bills not paid by the established deadline will be subject to holds and late fees. Please also review the Important Dates Calendar. Deadline dates are subject to change. Students are required to review NEST continuously throughout the semester for changes to the term bill. Students on payment plans must follow the payment plan schedule for due dates. Payments not made by the plan due date will be subject to a late fee.