Private Financing

Private financing is available for credit-worthy individuals from Sallie Mae. This is financing from outside agencies not affiliated with the federal student aid program. Please see the Office of Student Accounts for more information.

Cash Pay: Students may pay for their tuition in full at the time of registration. This is referred to as “cash pay,” although a student may use cash, check, credit card, or money order. Stratford University accepts all major credit cards and credit card payment may be done in person or over the phone. Students paying by check must provide a phone number and driver’s license number or state-issued ID number on the top of the check and the student ID number in the memo line. Students with college funds may pay for tuition directly.

Payment Plans: Payment plans are available for students using federal student aid and have an out-of-pocket expense or students who would like to pay their entire tuition out-of-pocket. The Office of Student Accounts typically sets up a seven-month payment plan and the plan is reevaluated when a student’s federal student aid is repackaged for students using a payment plan in conjunction with federal student aid. Payment plans are assessed a fee which can be found in the catalog addendum. Students who want to pay their entire tuition out-of-pocket establish installment dates with the Office of Student Accounts. Late installments are charged a late payment fee which can be found in the catalog addendum. Prior to registering for the following term, students must have a balance of zero unless alternative arrangements have been made with the Office of Student Accounts.