OFFICE OF THE BURSAR

The Office of the Bursar offers financial services and support to MRU students with activities related to their student account. We provide a variety of services listed below.

• Bill Tuition and Fees
• Monitor Student Accounts
• Tuition reimbursements invoices for employers
• Post Financial Aid payments – When funds are disbursed by the Department of Education, the Office of the Bursar posts your FA payments to the student’s account. (Bursar does not determine a students’ financial aid eligibility)
• Process Refunds (if applicable)
• Issue Title IV credit balance stipends
• Manage Payment Plans, process payments and set up auto draft payments
• Manage Financial Holds, Late Fees, and Collection Issues

Advanced Knowledge Form: 

• Provided at the time of enrollment by your admissions representative as record of your program charges.
• Lists all charges by term 
• Provides an estimated cost of tuition and fees based on information provided at the time of enrollment  

Costs are subject to change. Please refer to the College catalog for additional updated information.

• Payments can be made in person at the Office of the Bursar or via telephone 
• Cash, Check, Debit or Credit cards are accepted forms of payment.
• If a check payment posted to your student account is returned by your financial institution due to insufficient funds or a closed account, the returned payment, along with a service charge of $20.00 will be charged to your student account. If there is a second insufficient fund claim on a student’s account, student will no longer be allowed to use that form of payment.
• Currently we do not accept online payments, however payments can be made by phone with a credit card during office hours. A representative in the Bursar’s office will process the payment.
• Auto draft payments are available to students by completing a payment authorization form. Payments are processed automatically on a monthly basis. If interested in this service, please contact the Bursar’s Office.
• A $10 Fee will be incurred for late payments. 

• • Payments are considered late 10 days after due date. 

• 2 Consecutive missed payments will result in a hold placed on your account. 

• • Holds placed on an account will restrict students’ access to their schedule, register for future classes, or take exams. 

If you miss an exam because you are blocked you will have to reschedule it, and pay the exam re-take fee of $40.00 per test

Should you fall behind on payments due to unforeseen circumstances, it is important to communicate with the Director of the Bursar’s Office as we are here to help you with payment arrangements.

• Federal financial aid funds are awarded under the assumption that a student will remain in classroom attendance for the entire semester for which the funds were awarded. When a student withdraws from all courses, regardless of the reason, s/he may no longer be eligible for the full amount of financial aid funds originally awarded.

• The Federal Return of Title IV funds formula (R2T4) calculates the amount of  Title IV aid that is earned and what must be returned to the federal government or the lending institution by the college and/or the student.  The federal formula is applicable to an eligible student receiving federal aid who failed to complete the payment period.  A student who withdraws after the 60 % point in time has earned all the aid.  If a student does not begin training, the R2T4 formula does not apply.  In this case all the aid disbursed must be returned.   
• For unofficial withdrawals, a student’s withdrawal date is 14 calendar days of unexcused absences after the student’s last day of attendance or training related activity. 
• Official withdrawals from the University will be from the date the student notified the Institute in person or in writing in accordance with the withdrawal policy  of MRU. Unofficial withdrawals will be from the date the University determines the student has been withdrawn in accordance of the withdrawal policy.
• If there are current educational costs still due the University at the time of withdrawal, a Pell grant post withdrawal disbursement will be credited to the student’s account.  Any Pell grant funds in excess of current educational costs will be offered to the student.  Any federal loan program funds due in a post withdrawal disbursement must be offered to the student.
• All students who withdraw from the College, with a balance, will receive a statement of their account with the final balance due within 30 days. 

1. How can I make my tuition payments?

Tuition payments can be made by visiting or calling the Bursar’s office during scheduled office hours. We currently do not offer online payments at this time. We accept cash, checks, debit or credit cards as forms of payment.

1. How can I check my account charges and balance?

Students can log into their online student portal and look under the finance tab to review their account information.

1. Why do I have a hold on my account?

Bursar holds are placed on a student’s account for past due payments. Holds placed on an account will restrict student’s access to their schedule, student portal to take exams, or registration for future classes.

Should a student fall behind on payments due to unforeseen circumstances, it is important to communicate with the Director of Bursar as we are here to assist you with payment arrangements.

Program Costs Disclosure: The program price includes only one instance of each item. Students are responsible for any cost incurred more than once, such as retaking exams, reapplication of exams, reevaluations, additional background checks, additional vaccines and physicals, supplies (scrubs, etc.), books, or any materials lost by the student that need to be repurchased/replaced.

*Estimated costs may vary based on potential transfer credits, electronic device, the necessity and extent of translation services, and other services or materials used. Please refer to your enrollment packet for additional information.

Please refer to the University Catalog, beginning on page 31 for all information pertaining to the Office of the Bursar

Bursar Contact

Phone: 305-442-9223
Email: bursar@mru.edu
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 6:00pm

Marie Bontemps – Director of Bursar

Bursar Staff:
Irma Patino – Collection Clerk
Rocio Briones – Bursar Clerk