Finances

Let's be honest, college isn't cheap! Here are some important things you should know as you prepare to come to Bethel. Click here for some money management tips. Below you will find info on how to pay your bills and more.

What do I need to know about Financial Aid?

The Office of University Financial Aid is available to answer any and all questions you might have regarding your aid package. For more information visit the financial aid website at www.bethel.edu/finaid/cas. Fall semester charges for tuition, fees, room, and board are due Tuesday, September 4 (the first day of fall semester). Staff members from the Office of University Financial Aid and the Business Office are available to assist students with last-minute financial questions on level 3 of the Robertson Center (RC) Building, near the gymnasium.

Financial aid staff are available to assist students who need to

• Report a private scholarship (e.g., Dollars for Scholars),
• Apply for an educational loan,
• Submit their signed Financial Aid Response Form, OR
• Apply for financial aid.

If applying for a Perkins, Stafford, or SELF loan, remember to complete a separate loan entrance counseling session for each type of loan you are borrowing before Welcome Week begins. Online loan entrance counseling is available at: www.bethel.edu/finaid/cas/loans/counsel.

How and when do I need to pay my account?

If you have a balance on your student account that will not be paid in full by loans, scholarships, or grants, you must meet with the Business Office to either:

• Make payment by check/credit card (Visa/MasterCard/American Express) OR
  
• Set up a monthly payment plan.
  

To avoid standing in lines during Welcome Week, we encourage the following:

Mail checks to:

• Bethel University, Business Office
  3900 Bethel Drive
  
• St. Paul, MN 55112

Call the Business Office at 651.638.6208 to make a credit card payment over the phone.Go to www.tuitionpayenroll.com to sign up online for a monthly payment plan.

Both the Business Office and Office of University Financial Aid will be open the following hours during Welcome Week:

• Wednesday: August 27, 10 am - 4 pm
• Thursday: August 28, 9 am - 5 pm
• Friday: August 30, 9 am - 4 pm
• Monday: September 1, 10 am - 2 pm
  

Is there a cash machine on campus?
Yes! There is one located on the 2nd floor of the HC building next to the vending machines.

How do I pay for meals?
If you have a meal plan, you will swipe your card each time you go through the line in the DC or Market. For more on meal plans, go here.