Welcome to NHTI Bursar's Office

Frequently Asked Questions

We realize this is a busy time of year for you but would like to remind you it is not too early to begin planning your finances for the fall 2008 semester. Below are some of the most commonly asked questions about financing your education. We hope you find them helpful.

1. When do I have to pay my bill for the fall semester?
   Bills are mailed for the fall 2008 semester to all registered students. Payment for the fall semester is due in full prior to the semester start. Students who register after the first billing will still receive a bill but are required to make payment prior to semester start. If full payment or other arrangements have not been made by the start of classes, a service charge of $50.00 may be assessed to the students account. All students may access total amount due by visiting the Student Information System at www.nhti.edu.

2. What if I am a student receiving Financial Aid?
   Financial Aid is not disbursed to student accounts until 30 days after the start of a semester. Students who have been awarded financial aid in the form of loans and/or grants may deduct the awarded amounts from the bill ONLY when a signed copy of the "financial aid award letter/payment Deferment letter" has been returned to the Financial Aid Office prior to the payment due date or you could be subject to a service charge of $50.00. If you have not submitted the required documentation, the loan cannot be deducted from the bill and you must use the college payment plan. Remember to deduct any fees that may apply to the federal loans and if you have an alternative loan, check with the loan company to find out about any fees that need to be deducted from the loan prior to disbursement. Also remember if awarded a loan you must also complete the loan application as well as entrance counseling. Your loan will not be disbursed until all requirements are met. If you are unable to pay your entire bill or the balance after the anticipated financial aid, then you should consider the FACTS (nelnet) payment plan. The plan costs $30.00 per semester and that amount plus semester charges are spread over monthly payments during the fall semester.

3. If my financial aid exceeds my institute charges, when can I expect to receive a refund?
   The process of generating refund checks and making sure all monies were applied to student's accounts correctly is very time consuming for both the Financial Aid Office and the Bursar's Office. Federal guide- lines allow the school 14 days from the date of disbursement to cut a refund check to the student. In order to be fair to all students, refund checks will not be released until all Stafford Loan checks with the same disbursement date are ready. Refund dates are advertised on a bulletin board outside the Bursar's Office. All refunds are mailed. We do not know loan disbursement dates. To find out this date you should check with the lender. REMEMBER: Refunds will not be available for you to purchase your books so you must be prepared to pay for your books out of your own pocket.

4. What if I withdraw from NHTI?
   Although we hope this will not happen to you, some students find it necessary to withdraw from the Institute. Please refer to the NHTI refund policy. As a clarification of the policy, you should note that if you are a first time student loan borrower and your financial aid consists only of a Stafford Loan then you are considered a non-financial aid recipient for the first thirty days of the semester. Withdrawal from courses will affect financial aid eligibility. Refer to NHTI catalog or www.nhti.edu for the full policy or the Financial Aid Office.

Please be sure to contact the Financial Aid Office (603-271-7135) if you have any questions about your financial aid for the fall 2008 semester and the Bursar's Office (603-271-6309) if you have any questions pertaining to your billing statement.

NHTI Refund Policy

Please note that all refunds described below require that the student complete an official withdrawal form in the Registrar's Office. Therefore, students who register for classes, never attend and do not officially withdraw are liable for all charges.

Students who officially withdraw from the college or an individual course by the end of the eighth (8th) calendar day of the semester, or equivalent accelerated semester course (e.g., eight week course), will receive a 100% refund of tuition, less non-refundable fees. Exception: students in courses that meet for two weeks or fewer must drop by the end of the first day of the class in order to get a 100% refund. Non-refundable fees are defined as advance tuition deposits, admission application fees, residence hall room deposits, payment plan fee, late registration fee and orientation fees. All other fees are to be considered refundable. This includes, but is not limited to lab fees, comprehensive student services fees and the Nursing and Dental Program clinical surcharge.

Students who neglect to officially drop within the drop/add period are not eligible for a refund.

Students registered for workshops through Continuing Education or the Business Training Center must withdraw in writing at least three days prior to the first workshop session in order to receive a full refund of tuition and fees.

In extenuating circumstances, the President (or designee) is authorized to offer alternative compensation in the form of tuition credit or waiver to students on a case-by-case basis. Tuition credit on a student account must be used within one calendar year from the date of authorization. (See all Withdrawal sections in the catalog or on the website at www.nhti.edu.)