Contact Information

Scheduling and Payment Information for Online Courses

You are encouraged to schedule early to ensure space availability.

All online courses are coordinated by the
Office of Extended Studies at Shippensburg University.
108 Horton Hall
(717) 477-1502
email: extended @ship.edu

Who can Register

Current students, visiting students, and others, are invited to register for online courses. Undergraduate students must have a minimum of twelve (12) credits and a 2.0 GPA prior to registering for an online course. A previously failed course may not be repeated through an online course.

Students can schedule no more than 2 courses in online and/or face-to-face format per Summer Term.  Students may schedule a maximum of eighteen credits during the entire summer.  (Note: Students can schedule no more than one face-to-face course for Summer Term 3 since it is only 3 weeks in duration.)

Students are permitted to take only two online courses during the winter term. 

When to Register

Current Shippensburg University students should consult with their advisor about summer online course selections, but do not have to wait until their scheduled appointment times to register for online courses.  Students will not be permitted to register for an online class if there is a hold on their account due to parking tickets, delinquent fees, or library fines.  (Academic holds will not block a student's registration for online courses.)

Where to Register

Students or prospective students must register online through Extended Studies.  Follow the "Get Ready, Get Set, Go" links.

What Are the Payment Options

Payment is due in our office by the date listed above. You will NOT receive a bill. If the Office of Extended Studies has not received your payment by the deadline, you will be dropped from the course.

***IMPORTANT NOTICE*** REGARDING ON-LINE PAYMENTS

Effective July 2, 2009 – Shippensburg University will no longer accept credit cards directly (in person, through the mail or over the phone) for payment of tuition accounts. Students who wish to continue to pay with credit cards will have the ability to do so electronically through our contracted 3rd party processor, Official Payments Corporation.

Those students who have not yet paid their summer bills by the end of June and wish to pay by credit card may visit our website in July and pay online through ShipPay via the Student Information System to be connected to Official Payments. There will be a charge of 2.5% for the use of a credit card, and payment can be made with MasterCard, Discover or American Express. Electronic check will also be an option at no charge.

Paying online remains the fastest, most efficient way to pay your bill. Save paper and the cost of a postage stamp by paying online with electronic check at no additional cost!

Additional information regarding on line payments may be viewed at Student Accounts

Credit Card & E-Check:

To pay via credit card, you can pay online at time of registration or go online to the Student Information System and pay online before your course begins.

Online Options:

Payment may be made in one of two ways

• Electronic Check (also called e-check or ACH) – no charge
• Credit card (MC, Discover, American Express) – 2.5% fee added

Print out your bill when you schedule and mail it to the Extended Studies Office:
Payment may be made by check or money order.
Cash payments should be made in person only.

Check / Money Order:

Make check payable to Shippensburg University and submit to address listed on this page. Be sure to include a copy of this Tentative Schedule/Invoice form.

 Financial Aid:

If you are receiving financial aid, you must contact the Office of Extended Studies so that your aid can be verified and so that you can sign a promissory note. You will be removed from the course if your aid has not been verified or if you have not signed a promissory note by the payment deadline.

Alternative Loans:

Alternative loans are also available. You can contact the Financial Aid office (Old Main 101, 717-477-1131) for more information or visit one of these alternative lending companies:

• PNC Solution Loan @ http://www.eduloans.pncbank.com/index.htm
• SunTrust Academic Answer Loan @ http://academicanswer.suntrusteducation.com
• Chase Select Private Loan @ http://www.chasestudentloans.com/

After applying you should print out your immediate approval message and the email you receive and return a copy of both, with your tentative invoice, to the Office of Extended Studies by the deadline stated above. You will also need to sign a promissory note until your loan comes in.

Scholarships / Waivers:

If you have a Board of Governor’s Scholarship, employee/dependent tuition waiver, or a graduate assistantship, you must include payment for the required educational service and/or technology fees with your invoice by the above deadlines along with documentation on the source for tuition.

Office of Extended Studies
Horton Hall 108
717-477-1502 Phone
717-477-4050 Fax
extended@ship.edu

Employer:

If your employer is paying, they must send a letter, on official letterhead (to the address listed above), giving Shippensburg University permission to bill them including the amount they will cover. You are responsible to pay any amount not covered by your employer. If the authorization letter from your employer is not completed by the remittance deadline, please return the invoice including the name and address of your employer. You will not be scheduled for a course unless we have payment or know that the employer is paying.

Winter 2009 - Summer 2010 Online Tuition and Fees:

Tuition and fees listed are for Extended Studies online courses only and are subject to change without notice.

*Technology Fee is charged 1 time per term.

Withdrawing from a Course:

Should you withdraw from any class, it is your responsibility to do so officially, whether or not you have ever attended that class. If you do not attend and do not withdraw, your name will remain on the class roll until the final grading period, you will receive a grade of "F" for the course, and you will be charged for the course.

Click here to complete the online drop form.  You will need to include your name, course number, SS# or SUID, telephone number, and email address when completing the form.  Telephone requests, Email requests, and face-to-face requests will not be honored.  Be sure to view the table below to determine any penalties or consequences related to your withdraw.

Winter 2009 Online Withdraw and Refund Schedule

Refund amount will be based on the date stamp automatically created when the drop form is submitted.