Business Office

Welcome

The Business Office is the accounts receivable office for the University. The billing and collection of student accounts is the main responsibility of this office. The Business Office will cash checks for currently enrolled students up to $200.00. The Business Office is also the liaison between Harding and ARAMARK.

Meal Plan Information
Academic year 07/08

Meal Plan prices ranges from $467.00 - $1604.00 per term depending on the meal plan selected. Each plan includes a $200.00 declining balance. Declining balances may be carried forward from fall to spring terms. All students who live in resident halls (except Pryor Hall and Shores Hall) are required to eat in the cafeteria. Freshmen and sophomores must choose either Meal Plan 1 (300 Meal Block) or Meal Plan 2 (210 Meal Block). Juniors and seniors may choose Meal Plan 1, Meal Plan 2 or Meal Plan 3 (150 Meal Block). . Students who have a physician's statement prescribing a special diet are still required to eat in the cafeteria, but the cafeteria will furnish the diet prescribed by the physician at the regular cafeteria price.

Expenses
Academic year 07/08

Tuition  $398.00 per hour
Technology Fee $210.00 - 11 hour or more; 10 hours and below - $21.00 per hour
Housing - Resident Dorm - $1384.00; Apartment Dorms from $1557.00 - $1827.00 
Meal Plans range from $467.00 - $1604.00 
Post Office Rental $24.00 per term 
Car Registration $25.00
Class Fees - Various courses have fees- refer to the catalog for a listing

Payment

Financial Responsibility:  Harding’s financial well-being is dependent upon prompt payment of accounts.  For this reason, Harding transcripts and diplomas will not be released if a student has failed to pay any indebtedness to the University.  Exception is made for government loans if they are not past due.  At the discretion of the administration, a student may be suspended for non-payment of indebtedness.  Students cannot receive transcripts, receive diplomas or register until all account balances have been satisfied with the University. Failure to meet financial obligations to the University may result in the delinquent account being placed with a collection agency. Students are responsible for all attorney fees and other collection costs incurred by the University in collecting accounts.

There will be a $25.00 service charge on all returned checks.

Payment of Accounts:  All charges are due prior to or at the beginning of a term. Payments can be mailed in or made in person at the Business Office located in the Administration Building. Payments can be in form of cash, check, money order or credit card. Visa, MasterCard and Discover credit cards are accepted.

Payment Options:

1. Pay the total balance prior to classes beginning.
2. Enroll in Harding University Payment Plan: Enrollment Fee is $25.00 per term (Fall and Spring only). Pay the balance due in 4 monthly payments. Late fees will be assessed if due date is not met.
3. Accounts not paid in full or not enrolled in the Payment Plan will be subject to a 9 percent per annum interest charge compounded monthly.
4. Any additional charges incurred during a term will be posted to the student’s account and should be paid by the due date on the statement. Examples: adding classes, traffic fines, library fines, adding declining balances, etc. Any credits posted to an account will appear on the monthly statement. Zero balances are not mailed and credits are mailed periodically. 

Bison Card

The student ID Card can be used as a Bison Account for purchases in the Bookstore, Media Center, Benson Ticket Sales, and payments in the Business Office for miscellaneous expenses. To open a Bison Account, the ID card is encoded with funds that have been deposited in the Business Office.  Funds may be deposited at the beginning of the term or anytime during the year to cover textbook purchases, movie and concert tickets, and miscellaneous items needed for classes or personal use. These funds remain available as long as a student is enrolled or until a request is made to close the account. Deposits may be made by a check mailed to the Business Office or by personal credit card over the phone.