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Useful Information Every Student Should Know

Charge Descriptions

At UMUC we understand that at times it may be difficult to understand your invoice due to the descriptions used for identifying credits and debits.  Therefore we have provided a list of charge descriptions and their definition to assist you when reading and understanding your student account.

1. Bad Check Charge - Is when a check is returned as unpaid. The returned check is posted on the student account as a Bad Check Charge. 

2. Bad Check Fee - Is the fee charged when a check is returned as unpaid by the bank. 

3. Deferred to AMS -  Is a non-cash credit that posts on an account upon enrollment in the monthly payment plan with AMS/TuitionPay.  It is the amount of the contracted budget that the student promises to pay in installments after enrolling in the monthly payment plan.

4. Federal Direct Loan Refund US -Is a refund of your Federal Direct Loan Subsidized/Unsubsidized on your student account.  Refunds by check take 10-14 business days to be mailed to your address of record by the State Treasurer’s Office.  Check refunds may be tracked at http://compnet.comp.state.md.us/ Click on General Accounting Division and One-Stop Vendor Payment Inquiry.

5. Make Up Exam - Is the fee for requesting a make-up exam with the Testing Center. 

6. Student Transfer Fee In/Out -  An internal credit/debit used for students in special situations.  If you have a question in reference to this credit/debit please contact the Office of Student Accounts at 800-888-UMUC (8682), select option 2.

7. SCCU – Transfer to - Is a posting that shows when the account was written-off and transferred to the Central Collection Unit (CCU).  Maryland state law mandates that past due uncollected accounts are transferred to the CCU with a 17 per cent collection charge added at the time of transfer.

8. Student Credit Card Refund US - Is a refund by credit card from the student account.  Credit card refunds are automatically processed every Friday and the credit is returned to the card originally charged.  Please check your invoice or with your credit card bank to verify the credit. 

9. Student Refund US - Is a refund by check from the student account.  Refunds by check take 10-14 business days to be mailed to your address of record by the State Treasurer’s Office.  Check refunds may be tracked at http://compnet.comp.state.md.us/ Click on General Accounting Division and One-Stop Vendor Payment Inquiry.

10. US Book Allowance - Is the amount of the Book Allowance allotment for the term. 

11. US Book Purchase -Is the actual amount used of the allotment for the Book Allowance.  For example: During the Fall 2007 term, the allowable charges expensed for Book Allowance totaled $300.00, but actual book charges used were $250.00.