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American Payment Plan Overview
Â鶹ÊÓƵ offers the American Payment Plan (APP) as an alternative to paying the bill by splitting the balance into convenient monthly payments, with no added interest.Ìý
If you are seekingÌýto pay off a prior balance with a Collections Installment Payment Plan (CIPP),Ìýplease email: creditcollections@american.edu withÌýa detailedÌýpayment plan payment proposal.Ìý
A plan will be assigned according to the designated enrollment period in which the application is received.
E-mail notifications with detailed Payment Plan information will be sent to students shortly after enrollment period application deadline. Payment Plan information will become available for review and payments can be made online at this same time
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A new application will be required for each academic session should you wish to participate during the academic year.
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How to Enroll:
American Payment Plan Terms and Conditions
Students must be registered and all current balances and prior term balances must be paid in full at the time of application. Students may view their accounts at any time by accessing . Please use this information for your application.
There is a $50 non-refundable application fee due each semester and $25 for Summer and Kogod/LawÌý4-term online sessions. You must re-apply each semester.
can be made in the Student Portal through Eagle Service by: eChecks (U.S. checking or savings account) or credit card (Visa, MasterCard or Discover).
Checks must be mailed to the following address:
Â鶹ÊÓƵ-Student Accounts
Attn: American Payment Plan (APP)
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016-8073.
Applications will be processed according to the enrollment period in which they are received. We reserve the right to assign a plan if an application is received outside the enrollment period for the plan indicated.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ reserves the right to calculate installments based on account balances at the time of enrollment. It is the participant's responsibility to monitor their accounts and installment amounts. Insufficient installment payments are subject to a $40 late fee. Students may review their payment plans 24 hours a day through .
All correspondence, including confirmations of enrollment and payment reminders, are sent to the student's Â鶹ÊÓƵ email address and parent/proxy email address. Payment reminders are sent electronically two weeks before each payment due date.
Payments are due the 1st of each month. A $40 late fee is assessed for each late or insufficient payment.
Accounts missing two or more payments will be canceled from the plan and full payment becomes due immediately.
Any additional account balance remaining after the final payment due date becomes due immediately per university guidelines.
All delinquent balances (including balances due outside of a payment plan and balances due as a result of cancellation from the plan) are subject to a monthly 0.5% finance charge and financial restriction per university guidelines.
By submitting the application you are agreeing to the above Terms and Conditions.
Application
- Apply at
Fall Payment Plan Options:
5-Month Plan: Apply by Jul. 15
Five (5) Month Payment Plan Payment Due Dates
- August 1st
- September 1st
- October 1st
- November 1s
- December 1st
4-Month Plan: Apply between Jul. 16 - Aug. 15
Four (4) Month Payment Plan payment Due Dates
- September 1st
- October 1st
- November 1s
- December 1st
3-Month Plan: Apply between Aug. 16 - Sep. 15
Three (3) Month Payment Plan payment Due Dates
- October 1st
- November 1s
- December 1st
Spring Payment Plan Options:
5-Month Plan: Apply by Dec. 15
Five (5) Month Payment Plan payment Due Dates
- January 1s
- February 1st
- March 1st
- April 1st
- May 1st
4-Month Plan: Apply between Dec. 16 - Jan. 15
Four (4) Month Payment Plan payment Due Dates
- February 1st
- March 1st
- April 1st
- May 1st
3-Month Plan: Apply between Jan. 16 - Feb. 15
Three (3) Month Payment Plan Payment Due Dates
- March 1st
- April 1st
- May 1st
Summer Payment Plan Options
3-Month Plan: Apply by April 15
Three (3) Month Payment Plan
Payment Due Dates
- May 1st
- June 1st
- July 1st
2-Month Plan: Apply by May 15
Two (2) Month Payment Plan
Payment Due Dates
- June 1st
- July 1st
Online Payment Plan Options For Kogod and WCL Terms
Please be advised that the same APP enrollment process applies for each term schedule, including all rules and regulations.
Term 1: January 7 - March 29
3-Month Plan: Apply by Dec. 15
Three (3) Month Payment Plan Payment Due Dates
- January 1st
- February 1st
- March 1st
2-Month Plan: Apply between Dec. 16 - Jan. 15
Two (2) Month Payment Plan Payment Due Dates
- February 1st
- March 1st
Term 2: April 1 - June 28
3-Month Plan: Apply by Mar. 15
Three (3) Month Payment Plan Payment Due Dates
- April 1st
- May 1st
- June 1st
2-Month Plan: Apply between Mar. 16 - Apr. 15
TWo (2) Month Payment Plan Payment Due Dates
- May 1st
- June 1st
Term 3: July 1 - September 27
3-Month Plan: Apply by Jun. 15
Three (3) Month Payment Plan Payment Due Dates
- July 1st
- August 1st
- September 1st
2-Month Plan: Apply by between Jun. 16 - Jul. 15
Two (2) Month Payment Plan Payment Due Dates
- August 1st
- September 1st
Term 4: October 1 - December 21
3-Month Plan: Apply by Sep. 15
Three (3) Month Payment Plan Payment Due Dates
- October 1st
- November 1st
- December 1st
2-Month Plan: Apply between Sep. 16 - Oct. 15
Two (2) Month Payment Plan Payment Due Dates
- November 1st
- December 1st