Langston University

Prior to the start of the Fall and Spring semesters, students are required to accept their financial aid, complete all financial aid requirements, and pay their balance in full or set up a payment plan.

Langston University offers three payment options. Students must complete one of these three payment options by the first day of class for each semester.

• Have enough financial aid posted and accepted to cover billed charges
• Make payment in full of any outstanding balance after aid is applied
• Enroll in a payment plan for any outstanding balance after aid is applied

Accepting Financial Aid Awards

Prior to any offer of financial aid awards, students must first successfully complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.studentaid.gov and include Langston University’s school code (003157).

After the FAFSA has been submitted online:

1. The student will receive a Student Aid Index with results of the government’s calculation. Please read the Student Aid Index to be sure that no corrections are necessary.
2. If the Student Aid Index states that the student has been “selected for a process called verification” or notified by the Langston University Division of Financial Aid, the student’s family is required to submit certain documents through Proverifier. Notice of what documents are needed will be emailed to the student after Langston University receives data from the federal processor.
3. Langston’s Division of Financial Aid will send the student a notification indicating any other documentation needed to complete the file.
4. When Langston University has received all documents needed and the student’s file is complete, the LU Division of Financial Aid will review the data given for accuracy. After the review, notification will be sent to the student stating that they have been awarded. Completing applications incorrectly and/or omitting information on the application causes processing delays.
5. The student must be admitted to Langston University in a degree-seeking program before aid eligibility may be determined.
6. Grant and scholarship money is awarded depending on the student’s financial aid preference and aid eligibility.
7. Aid is typically made available 10 days after classes begin for the Fall and Spring semesters. Federal regulations prohibit disbursing aid earlier.

Students can use the aid they receive to cover any educationally related expenses. Some aid specifies what it can be used for, but most other assistance may be used for any educational expenses after direct charges due to Langston University are paid. Educational costs include tuition, fees, room, board, books, transportation (including automotive upkeep but not purchase), and other personal expenses.

Enroll in a Payment Plan

To enhance support for our enrolled students in managing financial obligations, Langston University offers a semester-based payment plan option as an alternative to the traditional lump-sum payment. This plan provides an opportunity for families and enrolled students to pay University-billed expenses in regular monthly installment payments. Authorized users, such as parents, may set up the payment plan on behalf of the student. Our payment plans are semesterly based to ensure that you have a zero balance when starting your next semester. 

Payment plans are only available for a limited time during the beginning of each term and are found in your My Online Billing.

Before you enroll in a payment plan, please familiarize yourself with the rules and expectations surrounding the Payment Plan and your Financial Obligation.

• A down payment of $250.00 is due at the time of plan enrollment. This will be applied toward your balance.
• The plan will have equal monthly installments ending before the end of the semester.
• For any aid/payments that apply to a student’s account after sign-up, the system will automatically recalculate the monthly installments.
• No finance charges will be incurred as long as installment payments are current.
• If a student fails to pay their bursar account balance or any monies due and owed to Langston University by the scheduled due date, LU will place a financial hold on the student’s bursar account. The hold on the bursar account will prevent the student from registering for future classes, changing their schedule or receiving their diploma.
• If a student enrolls prior to the financial hold being placed on their account, their enrollment is subject to cancellation if their balance is not paid up to current charges.
• If a student is participating in the Payment Plan and their payments are not current, the student’s enrollment is also subject to cancellation.
• If a student has an unpaid balance at Langston University and does not make acceptable payment arrangements to bring their account current, LU will refer their delinquent account to an external collection agency. If the student’s account is turned over, they will reimburse the University the fees of any collection agency, which may be based on a percentage at a maximum of 33.3% of the debt, and all collection-related costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees the University incurs in such collection efforts. This will be assessed onto the student’s bursar account and included in the balance due. This will result in endangering the student’s credit rating on a local and/or national level by being reported to all three credit bureaus (Equifax, TransUnion and Experian). 
• The University will also exercise the right to request an Oklahoma State Tax refund hold to offset the outstanding debt.
• If a student enrolls in the online payment plan, and fails to make a payment, or the payment is returned for any reason, the student will be removed from the payment plan which could result in their being unable to register for future classes, change their schedule, or receive their diploma.

NOTE: In order for a student to enroll for an upcoming Fall semester, their balance must be $200 or less or they must be enrolled in the semester-based payment plan with current payments. In order for a student to enroll for an upcoming Spring semester, their balance must be $1,000 or less or they must be enrolled in the semester-based payment plan with current payments.

If you have questions, please reference the Financial Responsibility Contract. To set up your payment plan, please visit my.langston.edu and follow these steps:

• Select “My Online Billing.”
• Select “Payment Plan.”
• Follow the instructions to enroll.

Note: Payment plan participants receive monthly billing statement email notifications for informational purposes. These email notifications may indicate a zero-balance due. Log in to view the installment information details.

For questions regarding financial aid, please contact the Langston Division of Financial Aid at financial@langston.edu or 405-466-3000.