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It is the responsibility of the student to request a fee deferment or sign up for a deferred payment plan each semester.

***The Bursar’s Office sets the payment deadline. For questions regarding the payment deadline please contact the Bursar’s Office directly. ***

 

Please see the information below for requesting a deferment.

How to request a fee deferment if you are using VA education benefits.

1. New students who are using VA education benefits for the first time must submit a certificate of eligibility (COE) or “statement of benefits” no later than the first day of a course of education.
2. New and returning students must submit the required enrollment certification form. This form must be turned in two weeks before the payment deadline at the beginning of each semester in order to receive the fee deferment.
3. Students who have not turned in the COE or enrollment certification form by the first day of a course of education may be subject to late fees assessed by the university for non-payment of tuition and fee charges. Fees that are not payable by VA and are not paid by the deferment deadline will be assessed late fee regardless.

Deferment plan information 

Chapter 33 Post 9/11

All students using chapter 33 post 9/11 benefits will receive a veterans deferment. Payment of tuition and fees will be deferred to the date set by the Bursar’s office each semester. Please contact the Bursar’s office to inquire about the payment deadline each term.

Payment must be made by the payment deadlines as set forth by the Bursar’s Office. Failure to pay by the payment deadline could result in a late fee or dropped schedule for the current or following semester.

Students using TN Strong Act 

Students using TN Strong Act must turn in the required paper packet each semester to the Veterans Success Center to receive a contract payment for the estimated amount of tuiton and fees to be applied to your account. The contract payment will only apply to tuition and fee charges. Meals, housing, ebooks, and other charges are not covered by the TN Strong Act. Deferment of those fees can be requested through your myutk portal or by contacting the Bursar Office. You will no longer be automatically placed on a deferment payment plan.

Payment must be made by the payment deadline as set forth by the Bursar’s Office. Failure to pay by the payment deadline could result in a late fee or dropped schedule for the following semester.

*TN Strong Act reimbursements are last dollar.  TN Strong Act reimbursement amounts are reduced by any Pell Grants, HOPE Scholarship or other state and federal aid. If you have available Federal Tuition Assistance (i.e. Army TA) and do not request the FTA before the deadline, TN Strong Act will still reduce the reimbursement by the amount of available FTA for the semester. Please consult your education services specialist if you have questions regarding your FTA.

Students using VR&E Chapter 31 VA Education Benefits

Students using VR&E must turn in the required electronic enrollment form to receive a contract payment for the estimated amount of tuiton and fees to be applied to your account. The contract payment will only apply to ebooks, and tuition and fee charges. Meals, housing, and other charges are not covered by VR&E. Deferment of those fees can be requested through your myutk portal or by contacting the Bursar’s Office. You will no longer be automatically placed on a deferment payment plan.

Students using Chapter 35 DEA Assitance, Chapter 1606 & Chapter 30

You must turn in the electronic enrollment certifcation form each semester to use your benefits. You will no longer be automatically placed on a veterans deferment. If you would like a deferment of your balance you will need to log into your myutk portal and request a deferment or you may contact the Bursar’s Office.