Payment Methods
KGI offers the following acceptable payment methods:
Online Payments:
KGI uses Paypal to accept tuition payments online. Please select the “Submit Payment” button in the Billing Detail Summary section of your KGI student portal to pay your bill online via e-check.
There is a 1% fee charged for all online payments.
If you experience buffering during payment submission, please log in to your PayPal account before completing the transaction. If you are unable to access a PayPal account, the issue is often due to your card issuer declining the authorization. Please contact your bank or card provider to approve the transaction. If you continue to experience issues, please contact Student_Accounts@kgi.edu.
Paper Checks Sent via Traditional Mail:
Mail paper checks to the address below. Please include the student ID number in the memo line of all paper check payments. No cash payments will be accepted.
Keck Graduate Institute
c/o Student Accounts
535 Watson Drive
Claremont, CA 91711
Paper checks hand-delivered:
Drop checks off in one of the lockboxes across campus, located in the 535 Watson Building (outside Shipping & Receiving) and 555 Arrow Building (in the lobby near the entrance to the west wing). Please include the student ID number in the memo line on all paper check payments.
Refunds
Refund Checks
Students who have a credit balance on their student account will receive a refund within 14 days of financial aid or payment being applied to their student account. Refunds will not be available prior to the start of the 1st day of classes for each semester.
You may track your student account activity and refund check availability through the KGI student portal. In addition, you will receive an email from the Student Account Team denoting that your refund check has been mailed.
KGI Refund Policy
Students who withdraw during a term may be eligible for tuition refunds, depending upon the time of the withdrawal. Students must give written notification to the KGI Registrar’s Office of their decision to withdraw and complete the withdrawal procedures in order to be eligible for any refunds.
In cases of withdrawal, KGI reduces tuition, fees, and scholarships according to the schedule below. Date of withdrawal is defined as the date that the KGI Registrar’s Office receives a signed statement of withdrawal from the student.
In compliance with the U.S. Department of Education, reductions of federal student loans are calculated and processed by the KGI Financial Aid Office. Please view the Financial Aid section for more information.
Note: If a student has already received checks from KGI for credit balances on student tuition accounts before withdrawal, the student will be required to reimburse KGI for all or part of the original credit balances.
| Date of Withdrawal | Refund Percentage |
|---|---|
| Through Add/Drop Deadline | Full refund |
| After the second week through the third week of classes | 75% refund |
| After the third week through the sixth week of classes | 50% refund |
| After six weeks | No refund |
Late Fee Policy
Late Payment Fees are accrued on a weekly basis beginning with the first business day following the payment deadline at the greater of 1% of the outstanding balance or $50. Unpaid fees from offices at the Claremont College Services (TCCS), including the Student Health Center, Library, and Campus Safety are added to KGI student accounts and, also, are subject to accrue the late fee.
Any unpaid balances may result in removal from registered classes and student systems/programs such as Canvas and Student Government activities. Furthermore, a hold will be placed on diplomas and registration until your outstanding balance is paid in full.