Admissions

Financial Policies


 
 
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Checking
Your Balance
 
 		 To view your content balance online
go to: otis.edu/selfservice
   
If you have paid a
tuition deposit
  1. Login with your Otis ID and password
    (hint: capital X on the ID number)
  2. Select “Student Records”
  3. Select “Tuition Statement”
  4. Select the appropriate term and “Submit”
   
If you have not paid a
tuition deposit, and do not
have financial aid: 		You cannot login to Otis Self Service.
You cannot pay tuition until you have paid your tuition deposit. The tuition costs listed on the previous pages is the full direct cost and is what is owed for a student paying the full tuition and fees.
   
If you have not paid a
tuition deposit, but 
have been awarded
financial aid:
  1. Login with your Otis ID and password
  2. Select “Financial Aid”
  3. Select “My Award Information”
  4. Select “Award by Aid Year”
  5. Select the appropriate aid year
  6. Select the tab “Accept Award Offer”
  7. Select “Tuition Statement”
  8. Select the appropriate year and “Submit”
   

When is tuition due?
Payment deadlines:
Fall semester: July 24
Spring semester: December 15
Summer semester: May 15

How do I pay?

  1. Monthly TuitionPay payment plan (not available to International Students)
  2. Received or anticipated award of financial aid
  3. Credit card and electronic check payments through the Otis Self Service website (Mastercard, Discover, American Express)
  4. Cash, personal check, cashier's check or money order paid at the Otis Cashier's Window
  5. Any combination of the above.

 

What if I bounce a check?
The fee for a returned check/echeck payment is $50.00. All returned checks/echecks must be replaced with cash, cashier's check, money order, wire transfer, or electronic credit card payment (Mastercard, Discover, or American Express) within five (5) business days. When a payment is returned to the college unpaid by the bank, the student’s account will not accept any check payments for one year after the repayment of the item. Transactions must be made in the form of cash, cashier's check, money order, wire transfer, or electronic credit card during that time.

When will I receive a Financial Aid refund?
Refund checks are processed once the student’s account comes to a credit balance, after classes for the term begin. The check is mailed to the student’s mailing address. This address can be updated at the Registration Office window. Please allow 7-10 business days to receive your refund check in the mail. Please contact the Student Accounts Office for any further questions or visit Self Service to see if your account has come to a credit balance.

 

  

Self Service

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Financial Aid
Contact the
Financial Aid Office otisaid@otis.edu
Telephone: (310) 665–6880
Fax: (310) 665–6884
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm

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Student Accoutns
Contact the
Student Accounts Office studentaccoutns@otis.edu
Telephone: (310) 665–6838
Fax: (310) 665–6990
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm