Janice Lozano
Georgetown University offers a variety of payment options for students to cover the cost of attendance (COA), which includes tuition and fees, housing, food, books, transportation, and personal expenses. The university's Revenue and Receivables department manages billing, payment processing, and refunds for students. Students can access billing information and make payments through the GU Experience portal, where they can also sign up for payment plans to pay their tuition over 3 or 4 months. Additionally, Georgetown offers financial aid, scholarships, and loans to help students cover their costs. The Student Activities Fee, which funds various activities and programs, is mandatory for all undergraduate degree-seeking students.
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Payment plans and eligibility
Georgetown University offers three different payment plans during the fall and spring semesters and two summer semester plans. These plans allow students and parents to pay for a semester's tuition over three or four months. To be eligible, a student must have an account balance of at least $500. Additionally, the student or authorised user must be able to pay the enrolment fee online via eCheck.
Students with an account balance greater than or equal to $500 are eligible to enrol in a monthly payment plan. Students wishing to enrol in one of the interest-bearing plans (i.e. the 33% or 20% plan) after the end of the semester's add/drop period but prior to the last day of plan enrolment will be required to pay a $60 fee.
The tuition and fee schedule reflects one component of a student's Cost of Attendance (COA). Each student's COA is unique to their program of study and includes tuition and fees, housing, food, books and supplies, transportation, personal expenses, and loan fees. The total cost of attendance may be slightly different from the actual cost incurred by any individual student.
Georgetown University requires most students to have health insurance. Eligible students are charged for and required to purchase health insurance unless they complete a waiver proving they have coverage that meets the University's requirements. Students with existing health insurance may waive the fee for the Student Health Insurance Plan online.
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Payment security
Georgetown University offers a secure online payment gateway for students and authorised users to pay fees. To access the payment gateway, log in to GU Experience, where you may be prompted to enter your NetID login credentials.
Students and authorised users can elect to enable two-step verification for an added layer of account security. Two-step verification requires the user to present a second credential, such as a verification code, when initiating account changes. The process allows users to add a primary method (phone number, email address or Google Authenticator) for receiving verification codes. Two-step verification is required when creating or making changes to a refund profile.
When using the secure payment gateway, students and authorised users will be presented with a standard payment agreement. At a minimum, users will be required to make a payment for the Payment Plan Fee. After reviewing the agreement, users must click the agreement box and then click 'Continue'. An email confirmation will be sent to the address of the user enrolling in the plan.
Students with an outstanding balance as of the end of the add/drop period are subject to a flat $100 fee, assessed by the Registrar. At the end of each month following the start of classes, any outstanding balance will be subject to a service charge equal to 1.50% of the balance. If a student becomes inactive and has an outstanding balance, they will be sent a final bill. If the account is not settled in full within 30 days of the final bill, the account will be assessed a final month's service charge and referred to a collection agency. A collection agency fee of up to one-third of the value of the debt will be assessed to the account.
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Health insurance fees
Georgetown University requires that all full-time students must have health insurance. Eligible students are charged for and required to purchase the Premier Plan unless they already have coverage that meets the University’s requirements. In that case, students can waive the fee for the Student Health Insurance Plan online. The waiver can be completed via Student Health Services by filling out a waiver survey. It can take up to 10 business days for the waiver credit to be posted to the account.
Students who do not already have health insurance will be required to accept the plan offered by Georgetown. All undergraduate students taking 9 or more hours will be assessed the insurance fee once per academic year, typically in the fall term. Eligible students are mandated coverage only once per academic year. Approximately 14,000 students are eligible in the Fall semester, and around 1,000 students become eligible for the first time in the Spring semester.
PhD graduate student assistants have their health insurance premium covered in full. They can also enroll in CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage CDHP through the Georgetown Management System, with money deducted from their stipend to pay for this insurance.
Dental insurance is also available for all Georgetown students, with a charge that will appear on the student's account. Vision insurance is also opt-in and costs $10.98 per month.
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Meal plans
Georgetown University offers a variety of meal plans for its students. All students residing on campus are required to participate in a meal plan. The specific meal plan a student chooses depends on their academic year.
First and Second-Year Students
First and second-year students living on campus can choose between the All Access 7 meal plan or the All Access 7+ plan. The All Access 7 plan includes an unlimited number of meals, while the All Access 7+ plan includes the same features plus $200 in Flex dollars.
Juniors
Juniors are required to have a meal plan and can choose between the All Access 7, All Access 7+, Weekly 7, or Weekly 14 plans. The Weekly 7 and Weekly 14 plans allow students to visit the dining hall seven or fourteen times per week, respectively.
Seniors
Seniors can choose from the Weekly 7, Weekly 14, All Access 7, or All Access 7+ plans. In addition, seniors can choose from meal plans that include 7 swipes per week or 25 swipes per semester, which can be redeemed in person or via Grubhub.
Graduate Students and Commuters
Graduate students and commuters can choose from the same meal plans as seniors. They have the additional option of a meal plan that includes 25 swipes per semester, which can be redeemed in person or via Grubhub.
Meal plan changes can be made by logging into GU Experience and selecting the appropriate options. It is important to note that meal plans are annual, fall-to-spring contracts, and students will automatically be billed for the spring semester for the same plan they had in the fall.
Payment Plans
Georgetown University offers several payment plan options for students with an account balance of at least $500. The 33% Down Plan allows students to pay the semester bill in three equal installments, while the 20% Down Plan splits the bill into installments of 20%, 20%, and 60%. Both plans are subject to a monthly interest charge. There is also an option to enroll in a monthly payment plan with a 1.50% service charge on any outstanding balance.
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Loans, scholarships and financial aid
Georgetown University offers a range of scholarships, loans, and financial aid to help students pay their student activities fees. The university meets 100% of its students' demonstrated financial needs through a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs.
Scholarships
Georgetown University awards several hundred need-based scholarships to eligible undergraduates each year. These scholarships are funded by donations from alumni, parents, and friends of the university. The individual scholarship amounts range from $1,000 to over $60,000 per year, depending on the student's financial need.
The university also offers merit-based scholarships for academic or athletic achievement, community service involvement, unique hobbies or traits, and personal background. Some notable scholarships include:
- 1789 Scholarships: Provide $3,000 per year in loan relief and help fund need-based scholarships.
- Bellarmine and Ignatian Scholarships: Replace the standard loan and work-study portion of financial aid packages for students who demonstrate financial need.
- Maguire Scholars Program Scholarship: Provides assistance to undergraduates who demonstrate financial need, with preference given to students from Philadelphia area high schools.
- E.J. McCarthy Overseas Studies Scholarship: Awarded to undergraduates who wish to study in France during their junior year, based on academic merit and financial need.
- Georgetown College Opportunity Grant: Awarded based on financial need according to the completed FAFSA.
- P.E.O. Education Loan Fund: Qualified women can apply for additional education loans of up to $12,000 for a bachelor's degree with a 2% interest rate.
Loans
Need-based self-help aid includes federal loans and work-study programs. The average need-based self-help aid awarded to first-year students at Georgetown was $5,027. Students are advised to consider the long-term impact of student loan debt on their financial future.
Payment Plans
Georgetown University offers multiple payment plan options to help students and their families manage the cost of attendance. During the fall and spring semesters, there are three different payment plans, and two plans are offered during the summer semesters. These plans allow students to pay for a semester's tuition over 3 or 4 months. To be eligible, students must have an account balance of at least $500. There is also an option for interest-bearing plans with a $60 fee.
Financial Aid
Need-based financial aid is determined by the student or their family's ability to pay for college, as calculated by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). In the fall of 2022, 36% of first-year students at Georgetown received need-based financial aid, with an average award of $52,187. The total cost of attendance at Georgetown, including tuition, fees, housing, food, books, transportation, and personal expenses, is $89,450. The net price after aid and scholarships is $36,128 for the average student receiving need-based aid.
Students can estimate their financial aid using the Net Price Calculator, which takes into account their academic and financial information. Georgetown College also offers a calculator to estimate out-of-pocket costs, as outside scholarships may only be available for the first year of college.
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Frequently asked questions
To pay your student activities fee, log in to GU Experience, where you will be taken to a secure payment gateway. You may be prompted to enter your NetID login credentials.
The student activities fee funds various activities throughout the year, including concerts, lectures, performances, discussion groups, recreational opportunities, and other co-curricular programs.
The student activities fee is mandatory for all undergraduate degree-seeking students.
