Wilkes requires all students to receive financial clearance two weeks prior to the start of the semester. Tuition bills are also due two weeks prior to the start of the semester.
How to Obtain Financial Clearance
You can receive financial clearance via any of the following options.
Pay Your Tuition Balance in Full
Wilkes offers several ways to quickly and conveniently pay your tuition.
Receive a Financial Aid Award
You will receive financial clearance if you apply for and receive a financial aid award from the Financial Aid Office that equals or exceeds your account balance for the semester.
Be Approved for a Loan
Your loan must equal or exceed your account balance for the semester in order to grant you financial clearance.
Enroll in a Payment Plan
Our automated, five-installment payment is interest free and easy to set up. Enrollment in the plan must be done prior to the start of each semester and comes with a $25 charge per semester.
Submit a Payment Agreement
This includes an employer deferment agreement or agreement from a foreign government and must be submitted prior to start of semester.
Additional Information
Billing, Payment and Financial Aid Information
Your financial aid award can be found in the Wilkes Portal's Student tab, under the My Financial Aid section.
Your invoice can be found on the Wilkes Portal or via the view eStatement link below. Your balance may be subject to change due to revisions to your financial aid award, changes to your course schedule, room and meal plan changes, parking, bookstore charges or lab fees.
Parent Access to Student Account
Students can provide parents or other authorized users access to their student account. Authorized users will also receive all tuition account notifications via email.
Already registered as an authorized user? After being added as an authorized user to access a student account, you can make a direct payment to your student's tuition bill via the Wilkes Parent Portal.
Graduate Students
For graduate students, or students whose classes fall outside of the traditional semester schedule, financial clearance is required two weeks prior to the start of the semester. Financial Clearance must still be obtained via one of the previously stated methods.
Electronic Refunds
If you anticipate receiving a refund on your account, you will receive your refund faster by having the refund automatically deposited to your checking or savings account.