Overview

Students and families may choose to enroll in our Installment Payment Plans (IPP) to pay one semester's expenses, interest-free, over scheduled monthly installments. Students and families will need to re-enroll for each semester. The IPP does not cover the full academic year.  At the time of enrollment, the non-refundable enrollment fee must be paid and all installment payments must be scheduled to be automatically deducted from a U.S. checking or savings account. 

Installment Payment Plan Details

The IPP Includes all student account charges and simplifies the payment of miscellaneous charges (such as bookstore, pharmacy, health services charges, library, lost ID, and parking charges, etc).  Any adjustments to charges, disbursement of financial aid, or payments made to the student account will adjust the remaining installments equally. 

Fall 2023

Enrollment in the Installment Payment Plan (IPP) opens once student account statements are available; by June 22, 2023. Families may choose to make a down payment to reduce the amount of all remaining installments. Please be aware, the down payment does not replace the first monthly installment.  See our EBill & Payment User Guidefor more information on down payments.

Fall 2023	Enrollment Deadlines	Payment Dates
5 Pay	By July 2	July 3, August 3, September 3, October 3, November 3
4 Pay	By August 2	August 3, September 3, October 3, November 3

Spring 2024 

Enrollment in the Installment Payment Plan (IPP) opens once student account statements are available; by November 16, 2023. Families may choose to make a down payment to reduce the amount of all remaining installments.  Please be aware, any down payment does not replace the first monthly installment.  See our EBill & Payment User Guide for more information.

Spring 2024	Enrollment Deadlines	Payment Dates
5 Pay	By December 2	December 3, January 3, February 3, March 3, April 3
4 Pay	By January 2	January 3, February 3, March 3, April 3

Ready to Enroll?

Enroll at https://payment.brown.edu.  (See our EBill & Payment User Guide for help.)
1. Students - if your parents want to enroll in IPP, you must create them as Authorized Users first.
2. Complete the IPP enrollment and setup a Saved Payment Method.  The non-refundable enrollment fee must be paid at the time of enrollment. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Can I enroll for the full year?  
The installment payment plan is calculated per semester.  You must enroll separately for each semester (Fall and Spring) that you wish to use the IPP. 

Does it cost anything to enroll?
The IPP enrollment fee is charged per enrollment (one semester). As you complete the enrollment process, you will see this fee listed as a Finance Charge or Setup Fee.  There are no other financing costs or interest associated with the IPP.

What charges are included/excluded? 
All charges posted to the student account for the term will be included in the payment plan. The payment plan will recalculate each time charges or credits are added to the student account.

Can I enroll in IPP if there is a balance on my student account from a previous semester?
Students with a previous semester balance over $500 are prevented from enrolling in IPP.  Students will need to clear the past due balance first, and can then enroll in IPP. Students with a previous semester balance of $500 or less may enroll in the IPP and that balance will be included in the total IPP amount. 

How will returned payments impact my Installment Payment Plan? 
Payers enrolled in Brown’s Installment Payment Plan (IPP) with one returned payment due to insufficient funds within the plan period, will be removed from the IPP and will need to make other payment arrangements.

Can international students enroll in the payment plan?  
International students can enroll with a U.S. savings or checking account.  

How do I make payments? 
During IPP enrollment, you must create a saved payment method and schedule payments to be automatically deducted from a personal U.S checking or savings account on the date of each required payment. Other types of bank accounts, including international, commercial/business, line-of-credit, or credit card accounts are not accepted. IPP participants will receive reminder emails before each installment is automatically withdrawn from the designated U.S. personal checking or savings account. 

How do I correct or change the banking details associated with my IPP? 
See our EBill & Payment User Guide for instructions. Contact our team for further assistance as needed.

Why did my scheduled installment amount change? 
Charges and credits to the student account will impact the amount of scheduled installments. Students and authorized users will be notified each time an installment amount changes. 

What if I plan to dispute a specific charge? 
You must contact the department responsible for the charge (housing, dining, library, etc) and discuss the dispute with them directly. Please keep your Student Account Representative informed of the status of the dispute. All charges are included in the IPP, if/when a disputed charge is removed from the account the IPP will recalculate to a new amount. 

What happens to my installment amounts when a 529/scholarship is applied to my student account? 
If the 529/scholarship was a memo credit on your student account at the time you enrolled in IPP, then your installment amount will not change.   If this is a new 529/scholarship amount, then your remaining installments will be adjusted equally.

What happens if my memoed aid expires before the funds are paid to my student account?
When aid is expected to pay the student account, a temporary memo credit is placed on the account.  If the funds are not received by October 15 (for fall) or by February 15 (for spring), then the memo expires and your remaining IPP installments will increase accordingly. You will be responsible for the student account balance. You are responsible for making sure that all anticipated funds are paid to the student account in a timely manner. 

I completed my Health Insurance Waiver form. How will my installment amounts be impacted?
If the Health Insurance charge is removed after you enroll in IPP,  the remaining installment payments will be recalculated and your payment amounts will be reduced.