University Registrar
Queen's University
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1) Who does NOT have to complete a Commitment to Pay?
2) Who must complete a Commitment to Pay?
Students who cannot pay the full amount of their tuition by September 1st and:
3) What happens if a student has not completed a Commitment to Pay by September 1st?
If a student has not paid tuition nor completed a commitment to pay by September 1st, they will have no access to open enrollment (“add/drop”), will not be permitted to have their student card validated, and will be charged a late registration fee of $150. They will not be removed from courses.
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4) When it comes to your Commitment to Pay, how do you prove that you can pay for tuition fees when you're on a paycheque to paycheque basis?
5) Who do I contact with questions about the Commitment to Pay process?
You are welcome to contact the Associate University Registrar (Student Records and Services), Andrew Ness, at nessa@queensu.ca if you have questions about the process.
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6) How could students become involved in the Commitment to Pay process?
Student input is encouraged. If you have any comments or suggestions, please email regmail@queensu.ca
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7) Are Queen's scholarships going directly into students' accounts to pay their tuition fees?
Yes, Queen’s scholarships show up on the student’s account on the front page of SOLUS right away because it’s integrated in the system. It will be applied to the account automatically, in late July.
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8) How can a student prove external scholarships from a third party?
A student must present evidence to the Office of the University Registrar, letting them know that they will receive funding and the amount that they will be receiving. The process for submitted the Commitment to Pay form and associated evidence is under development.
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9) Students usually get only half of their OSAP in September. What happens if they do not receive enough to cover the first instalment of tuition?
As long as the University knows the student is receiving OSAP (equal to or greater than tuition), they will automatically be deferred. Students are assessed to receive 60% of their funding in the fall, and consequently the University expects the student to pay 60% of tuition in September. The rest will be due for payment in the winter term. If the OSAP assessment does not cover the tuition, the student must pay the balance.
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10) Will OSAP now go directly into a student's Queen's account to pay tuition?
No, the policy regarding OSAP does not change: it will need to be picked up at the Registrar’s Office and processed through the Nation Student Loan Service Centre. OSAP funding goes to the student, not the University, and the student must retain responsibility to budget the funding to pay for education expenses including, but not limited to, tuition, and to understand his/her repayment obligations.
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11) What happens if your OSAP is reassessed during the year and you are no longer receiving enough to cover tuition?
If the original assessment provides enough money to cover tuition before September 1st, the commitment to pay will be satisfied, no matter whether OSAP is subsequently reassessed or not. If the reassessment is lower and will not cover tuition, the student must pay the difference before September 30th, or will be charged the regular service charges. This approach is the same as current policy.
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12) Other provincial governments do not submit proof of funding to Ontario Universities - will that change?
It is not likely to change and would be a question for those governments. We cannot see that happening because usually students stay in-province for school, and if they do not, they travel all over the world and it would be difficult for governments to track all students at all institutions.
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13) Are steps being taken to automatically verify student financial aid programs, like OSAP, from other provinces?
The University is unable to take any steps with jurisdictions that cannot communicate electronically with details about the student’s financial aid. This is not a change from current practice, in the sense that students receiving financial aid from other sources need to inform the University separately. If you are receiving financial aid from another province or territory, please take a look at the FAQs on Tuition Fees and Commitment to Pay.
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14) Is a student able to pay tuition as soon as fees are assessed in July?
Yes. Because tuition is assessed at the time of enrollment, students are able to begin paying their fees as soon as their courses are chosen.
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15) I am enrolling in the upcoming Summer session – how do I use SOLUS to register for my classes?
The registration period for courses in the upcoming summer session begins on March 21st.
When you login to the SOLUS Student Center, select the "Search for Classes" link located in the upper right hand corner of the page.
You can search for classes by subject, and once you have made a choice, you can add it to your “shopping cart.”
It is important to remember that all tuition and fees for classes beginning in May or June are due on May 1st. For classes beginning in July, the deadline is July 1st.
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