Administrative Offices Student Accounts Macalester College
Student Accounts

Business Services

Payment Policies

Student Accounts Holds
Failure to pay outstanding charges by the established deadlines will result in a hold being placed on a student's account. A hold could result in one or more of the following:

  • Validation Hold prohibits students from validating at the beginning of the semester.
  • Financial Hold prohibits students from receiving transcripts.
  • Exit Interview Hold is placed on students who need to complete an exit interview for Perkins and/or Institutional Loans
  • Diploma Hold prevents graduating seniors from receiving their diploma if they have a balance owing on their account

A financial hold will be removed from a student's account when the delinquent obligation is satisfied.

Refund Check Policy
Refund checks are only created for students who have an actual credit on their account. Checks will not be created for anticipated credits. Refunds on student accounts are typically made for the following reasons:

  • Overpayment on the student account
  • Financial Aid is greater than the charges for the semester
  • Official withdrawal from the college

Students who need a refund check should fill out a check request in the Student Accounts Office by 4:30 pm on Monday in order for the check to be ready on that Friday. Students have the option of using direct deposit. Checks will be available for pick-up in the Student Accounts Office after 1:00 pm Friday afternoon or sent to the student's campus mailbox (SPO). Checks are made payable to the student unless the student has given signed authorization to the Student Accounts Office to make the check payable to another party.

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