Billing

The Office of Student Services sends all bills electronically to the student's Boston College email address. No paper bills are mailed to the student's home address. Students will be notified at their Boston College email address whenever an online bill is generated.

If students prefer to use another email account, they will need to forward their Boston College email account using Gmail's forwarding service.

Billing Schedule

The schedules below indicate when charges will first appear on the student's billing statement. Updated billing statements are emailed monthly. Between statements, students can view all recent transactions by selecting “Recent Activity” in “My Bill”—this view has the most up-to-date student account information.

Note: Charges appearing on the student's bill may be dependent on whether he or she has registered for courses.

Undergraduate and Law School Students

  • Summer charges: May
  • Fall charges: mid-June
  • Spring charges: mid-November

 

Graduate and Woods College Students

  • Summer charges: May
  • Fall charges: mid-July
  • Spring charges: mid-December

Billing Deadlines

The standard due dates for bills are listed below. Should any of these dates occur on a weekend or holiday, bills will be due the previous business day.

Payments received after the statement due date are subject to a $150 late payment fee.

Undergraduate and Law School Students

  • Fall semester bills are due on August 9
  • Spring semester bills are due on December 10

 

Graduate and Woods College Students

  • Fall semester bills are due on September 6
  • Spring semester bills are due on January 10

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Messina Students

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Requesting a Refund

Student Account Refund

When your student account has a refund balance on it, you may request a refund to be sent to you. The refund can be the result of financial aid, loans, or simply overpayment. To request a refund, go to "Account and Personal Information" in your Agora Portal and select "Request Student Account Refund".

Note: Student Services cannot approve refunds of under $5.

Fall 2024 Refund Availability Information

Financial aid refunds for the Fall 2024 term will be available after your student loan is disbursed to your student account. Please monitor your student account and log in to portal.bc.edu to request your refund once you see the refundable balance

Refunds will be processed as direct deposit. If you have not done so, please follow the instructions to enroll in direct deposit at www.bc.edu/refund.

Enroll in Direct Deposit

We recommend that all students use direct deposit when requesting refunds. Refunds processed via direct deposit are faster and do not require pickup. Keep in mind that direct deposit for employment is separate from direct deposit for your student account.

Please take the time to enroll in direct deposit for your student account in the Agora Portal.

First, select “My Bill” under “Account and Personal Info”:

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Second, on the left hand navigation bar, select "Manage Refunds":

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Then "Manage My Refunds":

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Third, enroll in SMS notification to confirm your identity:**

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**Please note that if you do not want to enroll in texts/SMS alerts, leave all fields blank and hit the green Save button.


Fourth, enter the Authorization Code to continue your enrollment:

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Fifth, select “Edit Refund Method” on the Student Choice Refunds page and enter your bank information:

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Note:
 You will need to enter a valid United States bank routing and account number. You can find these numbers on any check:

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If you have any questions about student account direct deposit, contact the Office of Student Services at 617-552-3300 or 800-294-0294, or email us at studentservices@bc.edu.

IRS 1098-T

Under the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, certain tax benefits may be available to students who have incurred qualified expenses for higher education. To assist you in the determination of eligibility for an education tax credit, Boston College provides Form 1098-T.

1098-T forms are mailed annually by January 31. If you consented to receive the form electronically, you will receive an email notification when the form is available online. The 1098-T form is for informational purposes only, and, while you should retain a copy for your records, you are not required to submit it with your tax return. The information reported to students on Form 1098-T is also reported by Boston College to the IRS.

Boston College is required to report this information to the IRS, along with your Social Security Number or Tax Identification Number. If you have not already provided this information on your admissions or student employment application, please complete and submit IRS Form W-9S (PDF) to the Office of Student Services. Students are required by the IRS to provide this information to their college or university to facilitate 1098-T reporting.

Boston College cannot provide you with tax advice. If you need assistance in determining how to report this information on your tax return, please refer to IRS Publication 970 (available on the IRS website), or consult a licensed tax preparer.

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International Student Tax

Tax Requirements for International Students Receiving Scholarships

As a non-U.S. Citizen, certain portions of your scholarship may be subject to a 14% Federal Tax unless your home country has a tax treaty with the United States.

All new international students must present their immigration documents to the Human Resource Service Center at 129 Lake Street (Brighton Campus). Please make an appointment by calling 617-552-HRSC. 

If you are subject to this tax it will appear on your student account as Non-Resident Alien Fed Tax.

Details regarding this federally required tax may be found on the Internal Revenue Service’s website at: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/nra-withholding.

Scholarship Funds Subject to Tax

TuitionNo
Mandatory Fees (e.g., Student Activity Fee)No
BooksNo
Room (Housing)Yes
Board (Meal Plan)Yes
Miscellaneous/StipendsYes
Medical InsuranceYes

Athletic Meal Plan

If you are a Boston College student-athlete, your meal plan accommodates your unique nutritional needs. You are able to purchase meals beyond the initially billed amount—any overage will be charged to your student account at the end of each academic year and will be listed as Supplemental Meal Plan. Scholarship funds used to cover this overage are taxed at 14% just like all meal plan charges however, this portion of the tax will not be added to your account until the end of the academic year.

Contact

If you have additional questions or concerns about your requirements as an international student, please contact the Office of International Students and Scholars.

If you have any student account or financial aid concerns, please contact the Office of Student Services.

Frequently Asked Questions

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