HOUSING AND MEAL PLANS

A Housing and Food Service contract is offered through Housing and Residence Life located in the La Maison du Bayou Clubhouse.  Undergraduate students with less than 90 hours are required to live on campus.  Exceptions are granted for married students, students with dependents, and students living at home.  For more information contact Housing and Residence Life, or call (985) 448-4479.

All housing and meal charges are due in full no later than 15 minutes prior to the close of business on the last business day before classes begin to avoid late payment charges.  (SEE REVISED “LATE PAYMENT CHARGE POLICY” BELOW)

Spring 2013 Housing and Meal Charges – Residence Halls

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Spring 2013 Housing and Meal Charges – La Maison du Bayou Apartments

Applications for Housing and Food Service Contracts may be submitted at any time and must be accompanied by a room deposit of $200 and a non-refundable room application fee of $50 for an initial payment of $250.  Checks or money orders should be made payable to Nicholls State University.  This deposit,  held until the student is no longer in residence at the university, will be returned provided no damage has been charged to the occupant, the student has met all obligations of the Housing and Food Service Contract, and all indebtedness owed by the student has been paid in full.  If any indebtedness is owed by the student, the deposit will be used to pay the indebtedness and any remaining balance will be refunded to the student.  This deposit will be forfeited if the student has not canceled a reservation at least 45 days prior to the announced opening time of campus housing for the applicable contract period.Students not living in residence halls may purchase a meal ticket at a cost of $1,445 – $1,615 per semester.  Applications for student housing and/or meal plans should be directed to the Director of Housing and Residence Life.

Family Housing
Twenty unfurnished apartments (one- and two-bedroom) are available with complete kitchen facilities.  A deposit equal to a one month’s rent is required.  This deposit,held until the lessee is no longer in residence at the university, will be returned provided no damage has been charged to the occupant, the lessee has met all obligations of the Family Housing contract, and all idebtedness owed by the lessee has been paid in full.  If any indebtedness is owed by the lessee, the deposit will be used to pay the indebtedness and any remaining balance will be refunded to the lessee.  A one-bedroom rents for $460  per month and a two-bedroom for $520 per month.  Applications and fees for Family Housing should be directed to the Director of Housing Residence Life.  To avoid a forfeiture of a deposit, a lessee must cancel a reservation at least 30 days prior to moving out of the Family Housing complex.
 

LATE PAYMENT CHARGE POLICY

Tuition and fees as well as housing and meal charges are due in full by close of business on the last business day before classes begin to avoid late payment charges.

FALL & SPRING

Late Payment Charge – $100.00 will be assessed at close of business on the last business day before classes begin on balances over $300.00

14th Class Day Deferred Payment  Charge – Students who have a balance over $300.00 at the close of business on the 14th class day for Fall and Spring will be subject to a $125.00 deferred payment charge in addition to any previous late payment charges that may have been assessed.

Students who have not paid their total balance due by the close of business on the first business day of October for the Fall semester and the close of business on the first business day of March for the Spring semester will be subject to the loss of campus privileges and may be subject to removal from campus housing and denied meal ticket access.

Additional Deferred Payment Charge –  Students who have a balance over $300.00 at the close of business on the last business day of  October for the Fall semester and close of business on the last business day of March for the Spring semester will be subject to an additional $125.00 deferred payment charge.

A registration hold will be placed on all student accounts that have a balance over $200.00 and these students will be prohibited from registering for future semesters.

SUMMER (Full Term, Mini A & Mini B  sessions)

Late Payment Charge – $100.00 will be assessed 15 minutes before the close of business on the last business day before the first day of classes (time contingent on Summer office hour schedule).  Student responsible for charges on account for courses enrolled in at the close of business and applicable late charges.

7th Class Day Deferred Payment Charge – $125.00 will be assessed 15 minutes prior to the close of business on the 7th class day to accounts with a balance over $300.00

If the total balance due is not paid by June 25, student is subject to the loss of campus privileges, removal from campus housing and denied meal ticket access.

A registration  hold will be placed on all student accounts that have a balance over $200.00 and these students will be prohibited from registering for future semesters.

SUMMER (Mini B session ONLY)

Late Payment Charge – $100.00 will be assessed 15 minutes before the close of business on the last business day before the first day of classes (time contingent on Summer office hour schedule).  Student responsible for charges on account for courses enrolled in at the close of business and applicable late charges.

4th Class Day Deferred Payment Charge – $125.00 will be assessed 15 minutes prior to the close of business on the 4th class day to accounts with a balance over $300.00