USCA Payment Policies

On days when rent is due, Central Office will be open from 10 am til 6 pm. Rochdale Office will be open from 12 noon to 6 pm and will only accept checks. The USCA policy governing payments is as follows:

  MASTERCARD/VISA

The USCA accepts MasterCard/Visa credit card payments at Central Office and over the telephone. Payments are subject to verification and must be made on or before payment dates to avoid late fees.

  FINANCIAL AID

If you are receiving financial aid, you can defer you first payment by completing an Extension of Payment form and providing us with a copy of your ’06-‘07 financial aid offer letter. If your financial aid is delayed after the semester begins, you will be required to obtain written verification from the Financial Aid Office (University Housing Deferment-Financial Aid Verification) on or before any given payment day. Late fees will not be assessed if verification from Financial Aid Office is submitted to Central Office on or before the given payment day. Your payment will be deferred until the date specified on the verification.

  PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS

If you know in advance that you are unable to make your rent payments, you can make alternate payment arrangements at Central Office. You will be required to complete an Extension of Payment form and this form must be submitted to Central Office on or before any given payment day. Central Office personnel will review your extension request and, if not approved, you may appeal to AdCom (Administrative Committee). Do not assume that late fees will be waived if you make a payment arrangement. It is the member’s responsibility to call to see if the extension is approved and if late fees are waived or not.

  CENTRAL/HOUSE LEVEL COMPENSATION

If you hold a Central or House level position, you are required by law to complete an Employment Eligibility Verification (INS) and be safety trained. You compensation will not be released to your account until both the INS form and safety training have been completed.

  LATE FEES

• If you do not pay on or before a payment day, an initial late fee of $20 will be assessed.
• If your account is still delinquent two weeks after a payment day, then an additional $40 late fee will be assessed.
• Late fees will not be assessed if your payment is received by 8 am in the C.O. door slot the day after payment day.

  RETURNED CHECKS

Bounced checks will be charged a $20 fee and will only be re-deposited upon request. Otherwise, a replacement check must be submitted immediately to avoid late fees.

  15-DAY NOTICE

If you owe more than $100 after the 1st & 2nd payment day or more than $75 after the 3rd payment day, you will receive a 15-Day Notice of pending membership and contract termination. If you receive a 15-Day Notice, you must either pay in full or make alternate payment arrangements to avoid membership and contract termination.

  3-DAY NOTICE

3-Day Notices are issued after a member fails to comply with the initial 15-Day Notice. 3-Day Notices are processed and served by USCA lawyers. When a 3-Day Notice is sent to a member, the member will be charged $55.00. Failure to pay rent within 3 days will result in eviction. Please be aware that if you receive more than one 3-Day Notice within any eighteen-month period, your contract will not be renewed.