Student Statement of Financial Responsibility
IMPORTANT NOTICE
You must read and agree to the following Student Statement of Financial Responsibility in its entirety.
Student Statement of Financial Responsibility
1. I agree that by registering for a course or courses, attending or not, I am incurring a financial liability, and I understand the balance due must be paid by the established payment deadline. Failure to pay the balance due may subject me to denial of services and/or being sent to collections and credit reporting.
2. I understand it is my responsibility to keep my mailing address, home address and other general information current on my student account. I acknowledge that failure to do so may result in not receiving critical information such as bills, late notices, collection notices, and Franchise Tax Board intercept notices. Consequently, I may not know about collection actions that may have a negative impact on my credit.
3. I authorize Fresno State and its agents and contractors to contact me at my current and any future cellular phone number(s), home telephone number(s), email address(es) or wireless device(s) regarding my delinquent student account(s)/loan(s), and any other debt owed to Fresno State, or receive general information from Fresno State. I authorize Fresno State and its agents and contractors to use automated telephone dialing equipment, artificial or prerecorded voice or text messages, and personal calls and emails in their efforts to contact me. Furthermore, I understand that I may withdraw my consent to call my cellular phone by submitting a request in writing to the Student Accounts section of the Accounting Services Department or in writing to the applicable contractor or agent contacting me on behalf of Fresno State.
4. I understand Fresno State will periodically send courtesy emails to my official University Fresno State email account, informing me that my electronic bill is available. Not viewing or receiving the electronic bill does not relieve me of the responsibility to pay the balance due.
5. I understand I am consenting to receiving my annual IRS 1098-T Form and billing statement, electronically via MyFresnoState. I understand that I can withdraw this consent and receive a paper copy by emailing Student Accounts at student-accounts@mail.fresnostate.edu before the distribution of the 1098-T with the subject line “1098-T opt out”. Emails must be sent from your Fresno State email account, and your mailing address must be up to date.
6. I understand it is my responsibility to provide a Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number to the University for 1098-T reporting. Failure to comply may result in a $50 penalty, assessed by the IRS under Section 6723.
7. I understand payments made online or mailed, that are not received in Cashiering Services by December 13, 2027, may not be posted to my 2027 1098-T due to the December campus closure.
8. I understand any financial aid, scholarships, fee waivers, sponsorships, or other aid awarded to me may be deducted from the balance owed to the University. However, if any of these items are reversed, reduced or less than expected for any reason, then I understand it is my responsibility to pay any remaining balance due by the established payment deadline.
9. I understand I may be disenrolled from all courses if:
(a) I fail to pay the balance due by the payment deadline; or
(b) Any dishonored payment from a paper check, e-check payments and/or Credit Card chargebacks.
(c) I do not have a fee deferment on my student account.
If classes are dropped on or after the first day of instruction due to disenrollment, I understand I may owe full or prorated tuition fees.
10. I understand I am responsible for dropping my classes prior to the first day of instruction to get a full refund/adjustments of tuition and mandatory fees. Failure to do so may result in full or prorated fees owed and forfeiture of all tuition and other fees paid to date.
11. I agree to read and adhere to the University’s Refund Policy and Deadline Dates. If I drop courses on or after the first day of instruction*, I may owe full or prorated fees.
12. Cancellation/Adjustment/Withdrawal of Enrollment and Registration Fees
A. For state-supported semesters, and non-standard terms or courses of four (4) weeks or more:
(a) A student who drops all courses prior to the first day of instruction* for that term shall be entitled to an adjustment of all tuition and mandatory fees paid.
(b) A student who officially drops courses within the first 10 days of instruction*, shall be entitled to an adjustment of tuition and mandatory fees less an administrative fee of $5.
(d) A student who withdraws from all courses in accordance with university policy and procedures on or after the first day of instruction* and up to a date that includes the sixty percent point in the academic period, is eligible for a prorated reversal of tuition and mandatory fees based on the proportion represented by the number of days in the academic period, excluding breaks of five (5) days or more.
(e) A student who officially withdraws from the University after the sixty percent point in the academic period or fails to drop courses prior to the end of the University drop period, or fails to officially withdraw from the University, is not eligible for a reversal of tuition and mandatory fees
B. For state-supported semesters, and non-standard terms or courses of less than four (4) weeks:
(a) Students registered for any course, state-supported or academic period, that is less than four (4) weeks in duration are not eligible to any reversal of tuition and mandatory fees, if the student fails to either drop the courses or cancel registration prior to the first day of instruction.
13. I understand it is my responsibility to read and adhere to the Continuing and Global Education policies regarding payment, add/drop dates, procedures, and deadlines - Registration Information.
The CSU makes every effort to keep student costs to a minimum. Fees listed in published schedules or student accounts may need to be increased when public funding is inadequate. Therefore, CSU must reserve the right, even after fees are initially charged or initial fee payments are made, to increase or modify any listed fees. All listed fees, other than mandatory systemwide fees, are subject to change without notice, until the date when instruction for a particular semester or quarter has begun. All CSU listed fees should be regarded as estimates that are subject to change upon approval by the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor, or the Presidents, as appropriate. Changes in mandatory systemwide fees will be made in accordance with the requirements of the Working Families Student Fee Transparency and Accountability Act (Sections 66028 - 66028.6 of the Education Code).
* First day of instruction is defined by the Academic Calendar, which is submitted by the Provost and approved by the Chancellor’s Office.
General Information
For information related to the University Refund Policy - click here or contact Student Accounts via email at student-accounts@mail.fresnostate.edu.
I agree with and accept this Student Statement of Financial Responsibility
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