Alternate Payment Arrangement (APA) Program

 

 

Starting in the 2011-2012 academic year, tuition fees and the Student Assistance Levy (SAL) for both Fall and Winter terms will be due by September 1st.

Many students cannot meet this deadline, despite having a proven source of funding.

The Alternate Payment Arrangement (APA) program allows students, upon approval, to extend the due date of their tuition payment (in part or in full) without penalty, to September 30th.

The following page provides important information on this program, including who should apply, and how.

 

• Introduction to the Alternative Payment Arrangement (APA) Program

  What is it for?
  Beginning in the 2011-12 academic year, tuition fees and the Student Assistance Levy (SAL) for both Fall and Winter terms will be due by September 1st.   To assist students who cannot meet this deadline, but have a proven source of funding, an Alternate Payment Arrangement (APA) process has been developed. The Alternate Payment Arrangement program allows students, upon approval, to extend the due date of their tuition payment (in part or in full), without penalty, to September 30th.   “Funding sources” are agencies that provide students with financial support. Queen’s University allows students to use any one or more of the following funding sources to confirm registration: Canadian or US Government student financial assistance Third-party funding (e.g. foreign government, corporation, band funding, etc) Scholarships and/or awards external to Queen’s Other – Student can pay the majority of his/her tuition and SAL fee by September 1.  However, the student will be short of the total required amount due and is requesting to defer a portion of the payment to September 30th.  Alternate Payment Arrangement forms must be submitted to the Office of the University Registrar by August 15th for the upcoming academic year.   Do NOT submit this form if you will be paying your fees in full by September 1st.
  Why is this important?
  There are two steps to the registration process at Queen’s.   1. The first step is the Selection of Courses. In a number of programs, mandatory courses will be selected for you and added to your academic program. These may be viewed in your SOLUS Student Centre account. Some programs allow students to select courses. Course selection for these occurs from July 4-22.   Once courses are selected and/or selected for you, the tuition fees and SAL will be applied to your student account. Fees will appear in your SOLUS Student Centre account 24 hours after courses have been added to your academic program.   2. The second step necessary to complete the registration is the payment of tuition fees and SAL.   Tuition fees and SAL for Arts & Science, Commerce, Engineering & Applied Science, Nursing, Law, Medicine, and Education are due in full on September 1st. Registration is not complete unless fees are paid, or students have provided the university with acceptable alternate payment information, using this form.  Beginning October 1st of the academic year, service charges will accrue for outstanding amounts, and will be applied on the last business day of the month.

• Who should apply?

  Depending on whether you are an undergraduate or graduate student, or how you fund your education, please refer to the specific information outlined in these links:
  For Undergraduates:
  I will be receiving OSAP    I will be receiving a Queen's Scholarship, or award   I will be receiving government funding from another province or state   I will be receiving an award external to Queen's   I will be receiving funding from a third-party agency
  For Graduates:
  I will be receiving a Queen's scholarship or award only      I will be receiving government funding from another province or state   I will be receiving an award external to Queen's   I will be receiving funding from a third-party agency   I am a full-time graduate student and wish to pay my fees on a monthly basis
  For International Students:
  I am an international undergrad student and wish to defer 50% of my tuition  I am an international graduate student entering my first year and wish to pay my fees monthly

• How do I apply?

  To apply for the Alternate Payment Arrangement Program, download the Alternate Payment Arrangement form. It is an interactive PDF. Please complete the electronic copy and save a copy of the completed form to your computer.    Alternative Payment Arrangement Form (529 KB)      If applicable, scan a copy of the letter or agreement that states clearly how much you will receive in award monies and when the monies will be paid. If your documents exceed 10MB, reduce the file size to ensure the e-mail gets through.    Once you are satisfied that all the information is correct, submit the form and supporting funding document(s) to fees@queensu.ca  from your Queen’s e-mail address.   Please note that Queen’s must receive your application by August 15th .    Please ensure all supporting documentation is sent along with the application from your Queen’s e-mail address.   DO NOT send supporting documentation without a completed Alternate Payment Arrangements form, or form without supporting documentation.   A complete application includes this form and supporting documentation. Incomplete applications, or those from a non-Queen’s e-mail address, cannot be processed.

• Questions?

  If you require assistance or have questions, please contact the Office of the University Registrar at fees@queensu.ca, or call 613.533.6894