Incoming Students Frequently Asked Questions

• Publish an electronic billing statement (E-Bill) the 2nd Wednesday of every month.
• Process refund checks while classes are in session for students who have a credit balance and the account is cleared to refund.
• Provide student account counseling.
• Post paper check payments (including 529 plan payments) to accounts when received in person, by mail and/or deposited in After Hours drop slot.
• Provide billing invoices to third parties upon request & receipt of authorization.
• Process departmental receipts.

We’re located in Jordan Hall, 102. You may e-mail us at studentaccounts@butler.edu or call us at 317-940-9353. Hours are available on our website at www.butler.edu/student-accounts.

The first E-Bill for the fall semester is published in July. Payment is due in full the first of August unless student is enrolled in Butler University’s Monthly Payment Plan.

E-Bills are published electronically the second Wednesday of every month. Students receive an email notification from epay@butler.edu via their Butler University e-mail account when the E-Bill has been published and is available to view. All established authorized PAYERS also receive an e-mail notification when the E-Bill is available to view. An authorized PAYER account must be created by the student for each authorized PAYER. Navigation is available within the E-Bill & E-Pay System which is accessible from the student’s my.butler.edu account.

Students must enroll in the plan by logging into their my.butler.edu account during designated enrollment dates which are available on our website at https://www.butler.edu/student-accounts/billing-payment/monthly-payment-plan. Hard copy applications are not available.

Yes. There are two electronic payment (E-Pay) options which can be utilized by the student or authorized PAYER:

• E-Check: The bank routing number and account number are required for this transaction. There is no fee.
• Credit Card: Visa, Master Card, Discover and American Express credit cards are accepted. A non-refundable convenience fee of 2.75% of the transaction amount is charged for all credit card payments.

Scholarship checks are submitted to the Office of Financial Aid (located in the lower level of Robertson Hall) and can be mailed to:
Office of Financial Aid
Butler University
4600 Sunset Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Please do NOT mail scholarship checks to the Office of Student Accounts.

YES! The Prepaid Tuition Program for full-time undergraduate students allows families to pay for future semesters and lock in the current rate. The tuition rate of the program is based on the first academic year the student and/or parent submits a funded Prepaid Tuition contract. Details are available at www.butler.edu/student-accounts. Click on Billing & Payment then Payment Information.

• Tuition & all mandatory fees (Activity, Health & Recreation, New Student Registration, Orientation (formerly Welcome Week)
• Room & Dining Plan (if contract submitted and confirmed by Residence Life prior to July billing.)
• Student Health Insurance (if not waived). Details on Student Health Insurance are available at here.
• Bookstore charges (if student uses BU ID to charge books to student account AND grants Federal Student Permission – details below.)
• Parking Decal (all vehicles brought to campus must be registered through BUPD AND student must grant Federal Student Permission – details below.)
• Health Services–charges for services received that are not paid by the student’s health insurance (e.g. co-pays)

The Activity Fee is charged to all full-time undergraduate students. This fee provides funds for student organizations, the yearbook, athletics and a variety of programs offered on campus throughout the year.

The Health & Recreation Fee is charged to all full-time undergraduate students. It is not a usage fee. It funds the continued operation of the health center, recreation facility and the various health and wellness programs offered.

This one-time mandatory fee is charged to all first time Butler students. It covers orientation activities, programs and outings during the first week of campus life.

Yes. However, students must have their Butler ID available. All enrolled students may charge books and supplies required for coursework to their student account. Apparel and decorative items may NOT be charged to the account.

Federal regulations require Butler University to apply federal (Title IV) financial aid funds to “allowable charges” which include tuition, mandatory fees and room and board charges contracted with Butler University. To apply the remaining federal funds to miscellaneous charges (e.g. bookstore, parking decal), students must grant permission via their my.butler.edu account. After logging in, click on Self Service Student Homepage/Student Center/View Student Permissions (under the FINANCE heading) then Grant Permission. Once permission is granted, it is valid for future years. The permission can only be revoked by the student via written request and submitted directly to the Office of Student Accounts.

The account will accrue interest at 18% APR if payment is not made by the due date on the E-Bill. If a balance remains on the account after the first month of classes, a Student Financials Hold All indicator is placed on the student account. The indicator (hold) prevents class schedule changes, enrollment verification, registration in future terms and the release of grade and transcript information.