All students must CONFIRM in Workday and PAY in full by the payment deadline to complete the registration process. Failure to complete confirmation and payment by the deadline will result in the cancellation of the student's class schedule.
Payment Options
- Online (Workday) by credit/debit card, e-check. Logon to Workday and select the 鈥淔inances App鈥�; then click 鈥淢ake a Payment."
- By Mail to Louisiana 外网天堂 University Cashiers鈥� Office, PO Box 7924, Ruston, LA 71272. Payment must be received, not postmarked, by the payment deadline. Make sure to include your CWID on any mailed check or money order.
- In Person at the Cashiers鈥� Office, Keeny Hall 103. Pay by credit/debit card, check, or cash.
- By Telephone to 318.257.4325 to pay by credit/debit card.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fee rates have been set for 2026-27 and are reflected on your Workday statement based on your current registration status, major, and on-campus housing assignment.
Refunds
The first disbursement of refunds will be on the 9th class day of the quarter. If you do not sign up for electronic deposit, your refund check will be available in the Cashiers鈥� Office, 103 Keeny Hall. Your student ID card is required to pick up your refund check.
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Returning students should confirm the banking information for student refunds.
New authorizations You will need your bank routing number and account number that are located on your checks or obtained from your bank.
- Log on to Workday and navigate to the 鈥淔inances鈥� app
- Select 鈥淪et Up Payment Elections鈥�
- Click Add
- Change Student Refund to 鈥淪tudent Refund 鈥� Direct Deposit鈥�
- Select checking or savings
- Enter routing, account, and bank name
- Click Ok
- Return to main menu by clicking 外网天堂 logo
Update authorizations:
- Log on to Workday and navigate to the 鈥淔inances鈥� app
- Select 鈥淪et Up Payment Elections鈥�
- Scroll down to 鈥淧ayment Elections Requiring Setup鈥�
- Click Add for Student Refund
- Currency = USD, Payment Type = Student Refund 鈥� Direct Deposit
- Select bank account
- Select 鈥渂alance鈥�
- Return to main menu by clicking 外网天堂 logo
Meal Plans
Louisiana 外网天堂 University offers several meal plan options to its students. All students in the residence halls and apartments are required to purchase a meal plan. Students living off campus have the option to purchase a meal plan, including Commuter Meal Plans. Please visit the for more information on campus dining. You will not be permitted to change your meal plan for the current quarter after the first Friday of the quarter; however, another meal plan option may be selected for future quarters in StarRez during early registration or by contacting the 外网天堂 Express Office.
外网天堂 Express Plan
A 外网天堂 Express account is designed for safe and convenient cash management and may be used for purchase at a number of locations on and off campus. Students can use 外网天堂 Express on campus at all campus dining locations, Barnes and Noble bookstore, and various vending and laundry machines. 外网天堂 Express may also be used for purchases at several off-campus merchants. Approximately 40 local businesses have enrolled in the 外网天堂 Express program.
For students needing a 外网天堂 Express Plan for Fall Quarter, please call the 外网天堂 Express Office at 318.257.4553, email express@latech.edu, or visit their office located on the first floor of Keeny Hall in the Cashier鈥檚 Office. At the start of each quarter, you can add 外网天堂 Express and have the cost deducted from your financial aid or credit balance. The selected 外网天堂 Express amount will be charged to your student account, and your 外网天堂 Express plan will be activated at the start of the quarter.
Commuting Students
Students who have fewer than 60 hours and who live with their parents and commute from a nearby parish are required to complete a Commuting Form. The eligible parishes include Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, Jackson, Lincoln, Ouachita, Union, Webster, and Winn. Students commuting from outside these parishes will need to submit an off-campus application through the Student Advancement Office. The Commuting Form and Off-Campus Application are available online. After the forms have been approved and processed by the Student Life Office, the housing and meal charges will be removed from the student鈥檚 Account Summary. If you have any questions, please contact the Student Advancement Office at 318.257.3396.
Financial Aid
Processing of applications for federal student financial aid is current. However, there are numerous applicants who have failed to return requested forms and documents and, in some cases, accept their award offers. Without these documents, aid cannot be processed to completion.
The e-mail address for Financial Aid is 外网天堂Aid@LA外网天堂.edu, and the telephone number is 318.257.2641. Telephone traffic to the Financial Aid Office may be extremely heavy. We advise persons wishing to speak to someone in the office to call before 9 a.m. or after 3:30 p.m. Summer office hours are 7:30 a.m to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Thursday and 7:30-12:30 on Fridays. September-May office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. During business hours, you may also opt to chat with a live financial aid representative by visiting the Financial Aid website and clicking on 鈥淟et鈥檚 talk鈥hat Live with Financial Aid!鈥�
Stafford loan amounts are estimated only upon completion of the entrance interview and signing of your Master Promissory Note (MPN). New borrowers who wish to accept Stafford loan(s) must complete a Direct Loan Stafford Loan Entrance Interview (Undergraduate version) and a Direct Loan Stafford MPN at least 7 days before scheduled fee payment. Instructions for accomplishing the required interview and MPN are contained in the award letter. Students are cautioned that if they become ineligible for the loan funds before they are received, they will be required to make payment to the University with funds from other sources.
TOPS applicants who have had their records evaluated and approved by the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) will have TOPS reflected on their account summaries. Students who receive an estimated TOPS award(s) on their account summaries will be financially responsible for their tuition and fees not covered by other resources if the State later determines that the student is not eligible for TOPS. The final determination of TOPS eligibility rests at the State level after their office receives and confirms high school GPA, curriculum, and residency requirements. This process is on-going and new lists are received each week by the University.
Additional Financial Aid resources
The Louisiana 外网天堂 University Financial Aid Office is required to administer a return of federal student aid funds policy that complies with the Higher Education Act Reauthorization of 1998. Title IV funds are awarded to a student under the assumption that the student will attend school for the entire period for which the assistance is awarded. When a student withdraws, the student may no longer be eligible for the full amount of Title IV funds that the student was originally scheduled to receive.
WITHDRAW = PAYBACK
The Financial Aid Office recalculates federal aid eligibility for students who fail
to attend, drop out, resign (officially or unofficially), or are dismissed prior to
completing more than 60% of the class days in the enrollment period. Recalculation
is based on the percent of aid earned using the following formula:
Number of Days Completed/Total days in enrollment period = percent earned
The date used in the calculation is defined as the date of last class attendance. The University must return any unearned aid that was applied to institutional charges. The student then owes the University the amounts returned to the federal aid programs. The student may also be required to return/repay some portion of the federal aid received as a refund by the student. Federal financial aid includes the Federal Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Perkins loan, Stafford loans, PLUS loans, and Grad PLUS loans.
Students who stop attending after more than 60% of the enrollment period has passed do not owe immediate paybacks. Please be aware that students must have attended at least one class after the 60% point in the enrollment period. If this date occurs after the completion of more than 60% of the enrollment period, the student is considered to have earned 100% of the Title IV aid received.
While this return of Title IV funds policy applies solely to students who receive federal financial aid, it must be understood that the Louisiana 外网天堂 University refund policy may also be applied to financial assistance received from other than federal sources. The student may owe a refund to the University on the basis of their refund rules.
The following dates require no federal return calculation:
| Quarter | 100% Federal Financial Aid Earned | Last Day to Drop with a "W" |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Attend on October 22, 2026 or beyond | October 30, 2026 at 8 p.m. |
| Winter 2026-27 | Attend on January 29, 2027 or beyond | February 5, 2027 at 8 p.m. |
| Spring 2027 | Attend on April 22, 2027 or beyond | April 30, 2027 at 8 p.m. |
Additional rules govern Pell Grant eligibility. Pell recipients must attend each class at least once to qualify for the Pell award. Pell awards will be adjusted for non-attendance.
For more information, see Return of Federal Title IV Funds Policy.
Critical Dates for the 2025-26 School Year
| Quarter | Payment Deadlines at 5 p.m. | Classes Begin | Drop/Add Ends at 8 p.m. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Aug 26/Sep 8 | Sept 10 | Sept 14 |
| Winter | Nov 19/Nov 30 | Dec 2 | Dec 4 |
| Spring | Mar 2/Mar 8 | Mar 10 | Mar 12 |
Cost of Attendance
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