A fee charged to all on campus students based on a per-credit-hour basis, to a maximum of 12 hours, and goes to support such concerns as student organizations, the student unions, parking, and capital improvements.

An address maintained by the University Registrar's office that denotes the address that you maintain while school is in session. You may change your local address address online using myZou.

An address maintained by the University Registrar's office that denotes the address where you receive mail no matter where you may live while school is in session. You may change your permanent address online using myZou.

The total amount due on your student account reduced by your anticipated aid for the current term. Payment of the Adjusted Amount Due by the due date each month will prevent the assessment of finance charges.

The amount of financial aid you are to receive for the upcoming semester. This includes amounts for scholarships, loans and other awards you may be receiving if you have accepted them or financial aid has been appropriately notified of you receiving them (e.g. outside scholarships).

Per-credit-hour fees charged, in addition to standard tuition, for course offerings from certain departments authorized to do so.

A transaction that reduces the amount you owe on you student account. Examples include payments, scholarships, loans, and the reduction of charges from decreasing class hours. If the amounts exceed the balance due on the student account, this results in a credit balance which the University owes you.

Instead of producing a paper check, a credit balance is returned to you by electronically transmitting to a bank account of your designation. You must request this service online using myZou under the Finances section.

Created as part of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, these credits may be available to you as reductions of your tax liability. The credits are claimed on your tax return, or the return of the taxpayer that claims you.

A finance charge of 1% will apply monthly to any unpaid billed balance from the previous Regular Monthly Billing Statement. It is calculated by taking the adjusted amount due, subtracting any credits applied, and multiplying the remainder by 1%. This finance charge will be charged each month until your account is paid in full.