Collection Processes

Accounts unpaid as of the payment due date may incur:
        Service fees and/or late payment fees

According to University collection policies, unpaid/past due balances may result in a hold being  placed on a students' account. These holds may restrict:

• Registration privileges 
• Receipt of diploma

For more information: University Policy 3341-6-26 Holds on Student Delinquent Accounts

Residential students with unpaid balances may incur:

• Ped access deactivation

It is the student’s responsibility to check his/her account balance regularly.  It is also the student’s responsibility to make satisfactory payment arrangements on any unpaid account.

• BGSU will attempt to contact the student via e-mail, letters, and calls. If we are unable to establish an In-House payment plan, the account will be turned over to an outside collection agency or  the Ohio Attorney General as required by state law.
• Questions about your balance? Please contact the Office of the Bursar at 419.372.2815

In the event of default Bowling Green State University may be entitled to exercise one or more of the following remedies without notice or demand (except as required by law):

• Accelerate Indebtedness.  To declare the principal balance immediately due and payable by law.
• Bowling Green State University may place the account with an outside collection agency as well as the Ohio Attorney General's Office per Ohio Revised Code 131.02. Once an account is turned over to the Ohio Attorney General fees will be added to the balance due depending on the actions necessary to collect the debt due to the University. All payment arrangements must be made through their office afrer placement.
  

Attorney General of Ohio   
Collections Enforcement
30 E. Broad St., 14th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
1.888.665.5440