Payment Options
Financial aid, excluding Federal Work-Study for Traditional students, will be applied directly to a student's account charges. The student is responsible for paying the remaining portion of his or her bill. The Business Office will accept the following forms of payment:
Option 1: Payment in Full
Available to all students, no interest is charged if the balance is paid in full by the due date*.Cash, personal check, payable to Ohio Christian University, or credit card payment are accepted. Payment can include completion of financial aid arrangements.
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Option 2: Extended Payment Plan
Students can set up a monthly payment plan online through our online payment portal. Free registration is required.
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Option 3: Third Party Payment
Students who receive a scholarship from a third party, such as a church or scholarship fund, or payment by an agency, such as vocational rehabilitation or the military, must provide official documentation from the third party verifying the amount of the scholarship/payment per semester. This documentation should list any restrictions or additional requirements.
Option 4: Employer Reimbursement
Students must provide the name of the employer, information verifying eligibility to receive reimbursement and requirements for reimbursement. The student is ultimately responsible to OCU for payment. Any issues between the student and their employer do not, in any way, alter this responsibility. Should a student fail to successfully make payments, the Business Office will place a hold on the student's account until payment is made in full. No grades, transcripts or diploma will be released until payment is made in full.
Tuition Deferment
Tuition Deferment can be used to compliment the Employer Reimbursement payment option. Often, a company will require that a grade be earned before a student may be reimbursed for a course. The Tuition Deferment option allows a student to defer payment for a course until a grade is earned. This option requires that a valid credit card or debit card number be kept on file with Ohio Christian University. This credit card or debit card will be charged at the end of each course, upon the earning of a grade. This option allows students to carry a credit card balance for a shorter period of time before being reimbursed by the employer. To sign up for the Tuition Deferment option, please fill out the Tuition Deferment form and send it to the Ohio Christian University Financial Aid Office.
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Parent Plus Loans
Parents may apply for a loan on behalf of their student. The Parent plus loan payments can be deferred during the time a student is in school.
Private Student Loans
Students may apply for additional private loans through a financial institution of their choosing. These loans are a last resort because they have a higher interest than Federal Loans. Please take out all Federal Loans first before applying for a Private Loan. For more information, please contact the financial aid office.
You are welcome to select any private lenders that are willing to work with Ohio Christian University and Ohio Christian University will certify loans from any lender you choose. We do not have any preffered lenders.
To see a list of all lenders click here: Private Student Loans
The private loans that OCU students have chosen the most frequently in the last few years are:
Payment Questions?
Contact the Financial Aid Office at 740-477-7758 or 800-701-0222.
*Payment or a guaranteed payment arrangement is due 7 days prior to the first day of the semester. If you register after the 7 day payment period, payment is due upon registration. Any accounts not settled 7 days prior to the start of the semester will be charged a $50 late payment fee.