{"id":1568,"date":"2017-07-14T11:30:55","date_gmt":"2017-07-14T15:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentfinancials\/?page_id=1568"},"modified":"2026-06-18T13:32:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:32:13","slug":"part-time-payment-plans","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentfinancials\/your-bill\/payment-plans\/part-time-payment-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Part-time Payment Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Boston University has partnered with Nelnet Campus Commerce to offer payment plan options for part-time students. \u00a0Fall and Spring plans are available to students who are part-time during those semesters. \u00a0Summer plans are available to all students. \u00a0Enrollment is available through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mybustudent.bu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MyBU Student <\/a>\u00a0by clicking on the &#8220;Nelnet Payment and Refunds&#8221; button from the &#8220;Student Account&#8221; page under the Financials icon. Once redirected to Nelnet, select &#8220;Payment Plans&#8221; from the left-hand menu.<\/p>\n<h4>On-campus Students (also applies to remote learning)<\/h4>\n<p>For students who are part-time during the academic year, there are two payment plan options during the Fall and Spring semesters. \u00a0Each option requires a down payment of 25% of the enrolled plan amount, in addition to an enrollment fee. \u00a0The remaining 75% of the plan amount may be paid in one of two ways. \u00a0Students enrolling in Option 1 will make three equal installment payments of 25% of the plan amount, due monthly throughout the semester. \u00a0Those enrolling in Option 2 will make their remaining payment shortly after the semester ends.<\/p>\n<p>During the summer, option 2 is the only available option.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"styled_table\" border=\"0\">\n<caption>Payment Plan\u00a0Dates (On-campus\u00a0Students):<\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Semester:<\/th>\n<th>Enrollment Opens:<\/th>\n<th>Enrollment Deadline for most students:<\/th>\n<th>Enrollment Deadline for New Grad Students and Metropolitan College:<\/th>\n<th>Option 1 payment dates:<\/th>\n<th>Option 2 payment date:<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spring 2026<\/td>\n<td>November 15, 2025<\/td>\n<td>December 18, 2025<\/td>\n<td>February 2, 2026<\/td>\n<td>February 10, March 10, April 10, 2026<\/td>\n<td>June 10, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Summer 1 2026<\/td>\n<td>April 15, 2026<\/td>\n<td>May 19, 2026<\/td>\n<td>N\/A<\/td>\n<td>N\/A<\/td>\n<td>July 15, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Summer 2 2026<\/td>\n<td>April 15, 2026<\/td>\n<td>June 29, 2026<\/td>\n<td>N\/A<\/td>\n<td>N\/A<\/td>\n<td>August 25, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fall 2026<\/td>\n<td>June 2026 TBD<\/td>\n<td>August 6, 2026<\/td>\n<td>September 16, 2026<\/td>\n<td>October 10, November 10, December 10, 2026<\/td>\n<td>February 10, 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>All available plans and applicable payment options, fees, and disclosures will be presented to you during enrollment. An enrollment fee and other fees may apply.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Online Students (excludes Online Questrom, MPH and CDS students)<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Payment plans are available to online students for each seven-week session. \u00a0Students are required to make a down payment upon enrollment,\u00a0in addition to an enrollment fee. \u00a0The down payment during the Fall and Spring semesters is 50% of the plan amount. \u00a0The down payment during the Summer 1 and Summer 2 semesters is 25% of the plan amount. \u00a0Payment for the remaining the balance will be made according to the dates listed below.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"styled_table\" border=\"0\">\n<caption>Payment Plan\u00a0Dates (Distance Education\u00a0Students):<\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Semester:<\/th>\n<th>Enrollment Opens:<\/th>\n<th>Enrollment Deadline:<\/th>\n<th>Payment date:<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spring 1 2026<\/td>\n<td>November 15, 2025<\/td>\n<td>January 26, 2026<\/td>\n<td>March 15, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spring 2 2026<\/td>\n<td>February 1, 2026<\/td>\n<td>March 23, 2026<\/td>\n<td>May 15, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Summer 1 2026<\/td>\n<td>April 15, 2026<\/td>\n<td>May 19, 2026<\/td>\n<td>July 15, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Summer 2 2026<\/td>\n<td>April 15, 2026<\/td>\n<td>June 29, 2026<\/td>\n<td>August 25, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fall 1 2026<\/td>\n<td>June 2026 TBD<\/td>\n<td>September 17, 2026<\/td>\n<td>November 15, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fall 2 2026<\/td>\n<td>October 1, 2026<\/td>\n<td>November 12, 2026<\/td>\n<td>January 15, 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>All available plans and applicable payment options, fees, and disclosures will be presented to you during enrollment. An enrollment fee and other fees may apply.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Online Questrom, MPH and CDS Students<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Payment plans are available to Online Questrom students, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/education\/degrees-and-programs\/online-master-of-public-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Online MPH<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cds-faculty\/programs-admissions\/online-msds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Online CDS<\/a> students for the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.\u00a0 There are two plan options each semester.\u00a0 Each option requires a down payment of 25% of the enrolled plan amount, in addition to an enrollment fee. \u00a0The remaining 75% of the plan amount may be paid in one of two way. \u00a0Students enrolling in Option 1 will make three equal installment payments of 25% of the plan amount, due monthly throughout the semester. \u00a0Those enrolling in Option 2 will make their remaining payment shortly after the semester ends.<\/p>\n<table class=\"styled_table\" border=\"0\">\n<caption>Payment Plan Dates:<\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Semester:<\/th>\n<th>Enrollment Opens:<\/th>\n<th>Enrollment Deadline:<\/th>\n<th>Option 1 payment dates:<\/th>\n<th>Option 2 payment date:<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spring 2026<\/td>\n<td>November 15, 2025<\/td>\n<td>January 26, 2026<\/td>\n<td>February 10, March 10, April 10, 2026<\/td>\n<td>June 10, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Summer 2026<\/td>\n<td>April 15, 2026<\/td>\n<td>May 8, 2026<\/td>\n<td>June 10, July 10, August 10, 2026<\/td>\n<td>August 25, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fall 2026<\/td>\n<td>June 2026 TBD<\/td>\n<td>September 17, 2026<\/td>\n<td>October 10, November 10, December 10, 2026<\/td>\n<td>February 10, 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>All available plans and applicable payment options, fees, and disclosures will be presented to you during enrollment. 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