Returned Checks / Electronic Payments

A returned check charge is assessed against a student's account who has a check/electronic payment returned by the bank to The Florida State University for any reason. A fee of $25.00 or five percent (5%) of the amount of the check/electronic payment, whichever is greater, will be assessed to the student's account. ALL reimbursements to the university must be made with cash, money order or cashiers check. The Florida State University automatically submits all personal checks twice for payment if the check was returned once for non-sufficient or uncollected funds. This is an automated process and the second submission cannot be stopped; however, there is no charge assessed by the Florida State University for this second submission.  In addition to the returned check/electronic payment charge, if the initial payment is for tuition, and redemption of the returned check/electronic payment is not made prior to the tuition payment deadline, a $100.00 Late Payment Fee is assessed.

The Florida State University places a hold on accepting checks from the student for 90 days after redemption for any services, tuition or fees that are owed to the university if a personal check/electronic payment is returned.If a second check/electronic payment is returned or a stop payment is placed on it, the student will be permanently listed on all departments' ACCEPT CASH ONLY list and no checks will be accepted from that day forward from anyone.

Notification will be sent to the student via mail to the address on the check or to the last maintained address in Florida State University's records. A copy of the notification letter will be sent to the maker of the check at the address on the check if the student is not the person on whose account the funds are drawn. After notification that a check has been returned, redemption (including the service charge) must be made by seven (7) working days. The Florida State University forwards all returned checks to the State Attorneys Office for redemption and prosecution after collection efforts are exhausted. After a returned check is forwarded to the State Attorneys office, redemption of the check will not prevent prosecution. Reference Florida Statutes Title XLVI Chapter 832; Crimes -Violations Involving Checks and Drafts; 832.07.