Applications are included with the first bill each semester for the three payment plans offered. Payment plan contracts appear as tentative credits on the bill once the plan agency has advised Bowdoin of its establishment. As each monthly payment posts to a student's account, the tentative credit is reversed for the amount paid and an actual credit is posted. Families may increase their payment plans with the contract agency to cover shortfalls, or decrease them to prevent overpayments. Any balance due needs to be paid within 30 days unless the contract is adjusted to cover it.
Refunds are available when the payment plan overpays the student account.
If a student is living off campus, the better course is usually to reduce the payment plan to cover only the fees billed by Bowdoin College. If your payment plan is not shown on the first bill of the semester, please deduct the amount on the Student Account Payment Worksheet. If you have not yet set up a payment plan and intend to, the deadline is August 25. Loan applications must be filed with the servicer or lender in time for the award acceptance to be received by the Student Aid Office before classes begin on Thursday, August 31. SuperLoan program are transferred to Bowdoin electronically.