Bursar's Office - Frequently Asked Questions

• When do I have to pay my bill for the upcoming semester?
  Bills are mailed for the upcoming semester to all registered students. Payment for the upcoming semester is due in full prior to the semester start. Students who register after the first billing will still receive a bill but are required to make payment prior to semester start. If full payment or other arrangements have not been made by the start of classes, a service charge of $50.00 may be assessed to the students account. All students may access total amount due by visiting the Student Information System.

• What if I am a student receiving Financial Aid?
  Financial Aid is not disbursed to student accounts until 30 days after the start of a semester. Students who have been awarded financial aid in the form of loans and/or grants may deduct the awarded amounts from the bill ONLY when a signed copy of the "financial aid award letter/payment Deferment letter" has been returned to the Financial Aid Office prior to the payment due date or you could be subject to a service charge of $50.00. If you have not submitted the required documentation, the loan cannot be deducted from the bill and you must use the college payment plan. Remember to deduct any fees that may apply to the federal loans and if you have an alternative loan, check with the loan company to find out about any fees that need to be deducted from the loan prior to disbursement. Also remember if awarded a loan you must also complete the loan application as well as entrance counseling. Your loan will not be disbursed until all requirements are met. If you are unable to pay your entire bill or the balance after the anticipated financial aid, then you should consider the installment payment plan. The plan costs $30.00 per semester and that amount plus semester charges are spread over monthly payments during the semester.

• If my financial aid exceeds my institute charges, when can I expect to receive a refund?
  The process of generating refund checks and making sure all monies were applied to student's accounts correctly is very time consuming for both the Financial Aid Office and the Bursar's Office. Federal guidelines allow the school 14 days from the date of disbursement to cut a refund check to the student. In order to be fair to all students, refund checks will not be released until all Stafford Loan checks with the same disbursement date are ready. All refunds are mailed. We do not know loan disbursement dates. To find out this date you should check with the lender. REMEMBER: Refunds will not be available for you to purchase your books so you must be prepared to pay for your books out of your own pocket.

• What if I withdraw from NHTI?
  Although we hope this will not happen to you, some students find it necessary to withdraw from the college. As a clarification of the policy, you should note that if you are a first time student loan borrower and your financial aid consists only of a Stafford Loan then you are considered a non-financial aid recipient for the first thirty days of the semester. Withdrawal from courses will affect financial aid eligibility.
  

  For information about possible financial impacts of withdrawing from NHTI, please visit:
  
  • Withdrawal from NHTI (Academic Requirements & Policies)
  • NHTI Refund Policy
  • Financial Aid Return of Funds
  • Withdrawal (Financial Aid)

  Please be sure to contact the Financial Aid Office (603-271-7135) if you have any questions about your financial aid for the upcoming semester and the Bursar's Office (603-271-6309) if you have any questions pertaining to your billing statement.