Fees & Payments FAQ

1. What is the amount of the tuition deposit I have to pay or defer?
2. Does the $500 deposit payment count towards my program fees?
3. When is my tuition deposit payment or deferral due?
4. When is the remaining balance of my term fees due?
5. Do I need to pay the $500 non-refundable tuition deposit prior to each term?
6.How does the Registrar’s Office know I intend to return to my program?
7. I’m applying for OSAP or Out-of-Province financial aid. Do I need to pay a deposit?
8. Do I need to pay the tuition deposit if my fees are being sponsored?
9. I’m a part-time student registered in a full-time program. Do I need to pay a tuition deposit?
10. I am an international student. Do I need to pay the $500.00 tuition deposit?
11. How can I make a payment to the College for my program fees?
12. Where can I find the total amount of my program fees for the term?
13. Where can I find a breakdown of my program fees?
14. I see that I have a credit on my account. How I can I get that credit refunded back to me?
15. I paid through online banking on the due date; will I be charged the $150 late payment penalty?
16. My student fees were applied to the Residence in error. How can I transfer my fees to my College student account?
17. I paid my residence fees to the College in error. How can I transfer my fees to pay for Residence?
18. I incorrectly sent money to the College in error through my online banking account. How can I get a refund?
19. . I incorrectly sent money to the College using the wrong student number through my online banking account. How can I get it transferred to the correct student number?
20. How do I register for next semester if I still have a balance owing on my account for the current semester?

1. What is the amount of the tuition deposit I have to pay or defer?

The tuition deposit is $500.00, which is non-refundable.
OSAP applicants are eligible to defer their $500 non-refundable tuition deposit through their ACSIS account.

2. Does the $500 deposit payment count towards my program fees?

Yes, the payment of the deposit counts towards the program fees for your term and is not an additional charge.

3. When is my tuition deposit payment or deferral due?

Your $500.00 deposit is required once per academic year – however, the due date will vary depending on your first term of attendance. The term deposit deadlines are listed below:

4. When is the remaining balance of my term fees due?

Upon payment or deferral of the $500.00 non-refundable Tuition Deposit, the remaining fees of your term are deferred automatically and you will be provided with an email indicating your Balance Due Date. The Balance Due Date will be three weeks after the start date of your term. If you are late paying that remaining balance, you will be assessed a $150.00 late payment penalty.

5. Do I need to pay the $500 non-refundable tuition deposit prior to each term?

No, the non-refundable tuition deposit is only required once per academic year unless you choose to switch your program of study during the academic year. You must defer on ACSIS before the start of the term to be registered for the next term to let us know you intend to return.

6. How does the Registrar’s Office know I intend to return to my program?

By deferring your payment on ACSIS, you let the Registrar’s Office know that you intend to return for the following semester and agree to pay your tuition and other fees by the Balance Due Date.

7. I’m applying for OSAP or Out-of-Province financial aid. Do I need to pay a deposit?

Algonquin College Students who have applied for OSAP or Out-of-Province financial aid may be eligible for a deferral of their $500.00 non-refundable tuition deposit.
If you have successfully applied for OSAP or Out-of-Province financial aid, you can defer your $500.00 non-refundable tuition deposit on your ACSIS account by clicking on “Defer Your Fees” under the FEES & PAYMENTS Menu Options.

If you have recently completed your OSAP application or submitted your Out-of-Province financial aid paperwork to the Financial Aid and Student Awards Office, please allow 3 business days for the college to receive your information before completing the deferral on ACSIS. The deferral window typically opens 2-3 weeks prior to the Tuition Deposit Due Date.

8. Do I need to pay the tuition deposit if my fees are being sponsored?

Sponsored students are not required to pay the $500 tuition deposit in advance; however students are required to provide sponsor letters to the Registrar’s Office by the prescribed due date in order to avoid losing their seat in their program if they are a new applicant. Invoices are mailed out to your sponsor approximately six weeks after the start date of your program. For more information, please visit our Sponsorship website.

9. I’m a part-time student registered in a full-time program. Do I need to pay a tuition deposit?

Yes, a reduced deposit of $250.00 for domestic students and $1,100.00 for international students is required for part-time student registration.

10. I am an international student. Do I need to pay the $500.00 tuition deposit?

International students follow a different fee and deposit policy than that of domestic students. Please visit our Payment Options website for more information.

11. How can I make a payment to the College for my program fees?

The College accepts payments through online banking. Please visit the Payment Options website for more details.

12. Where can I find the total amount of my program fees for the term?

The total amount of program fees for the term can be found on your Algonquin College ACSIS account under the Account Balance tab.

13. Where can I find a breakdown of my program fees?

a) The breakdown of your program fees for the term can be found on your Algonquin College ACSIS account under the Account Balance tab if you have been given an accepted or returning status in a program for the term.

b) The breakdown of your program fees for the term can be found on your Algonquin College ACSIS account under the View Detailed Account Activity tab after you have been registered in a program.

c) You can view your estimated program fee breakdown online here.

d) You may request a fee breakdown letter from the Registrar’s Office in-person, by phone or contact us through this form

14. I see that I have a credit on my account. How I can I get that credit refunded back to me?

In order to request a refund, contact us through this form . If the refund can be issued directly to you, a refund cheque will be printed and mailed out to you at the address on your student file. In cases where a student is in receipt of OSAP funding, any refunds requested are issued directly back to the National Student Loans Service Centre (NSLSC).

15. I paid through online banking on the due date; will I be charged the $150 late payment penalty?

If you paid through online banking the same day that the payment was due, you will not be charged a late penalty. The College treats online bank payments being made on the due date as being on time even though it usually takes 2-3 business days for the College to receive and process the payment.

16. My student fees were applied to the Residence in error. How can I transfer my fees to my College student account?

Please call the residence directly at 613-727-4723 ext. 4994 or submit your request using our Ask Finance web form.

Turnaround time: 3-5 business days.

17. I paid my residence fees to the College in error. How can I transfer my fees to pay for Residence?

You can submit your request using our Ask Finance web form.

Turnaround time: 3-5 business days.

18. I incorrectly sent money to the College in error through my online banking account. How can I get a refund?

You can submit your request using our Ask Finance web form and include the following information:
1. Date the money was transferred to the College
2. Amount of transfer
3. Name of your banking institution
4. Name of sender (if someone other than you)

Please note that the refund will be processed by cheque and made payable to the student.

19. I incorrectly sent money to the College using the wrong student number through my online banking account. How can I get it transferred to the correct student number?

You can submit your request using our Ask Finance web form and include the following information:
1. Date the money was transferred to the College
2. Amount of transfer
3. Name of your banking institution
4. Name of sender (if someone other than you)
5. Incorrect Student ID# that was originally used for payment

20. How do I register for next semester if I still have a balance owing on my account for the current semester?

Full payment of your account balance is required before any future registration will be processed. Your account balance is available by logging in to your ACSIS account. View the Payment Options website for further information.