From URI Enrollment Services' website:

If you are a Graduate Teaching, Administrative or Research Assistant, you now have the option to pay your 2025-2026 graduate student fees in installments through Enrollment Services. There is no enrollment charge in order to sign up for this installment payment plan.

How to Enroll

If you are a current Graduate Assistant and wish to enroll in the Graduate Assistant Fee Deferment Plan to pay your student fees, please download and complete the Graduate Assistant Fee Deferment Request Form, then send an email to esmail@etal.uri.edu with the completed form attached. PLEASE NOT YOU CANNOT ENROLL IN THIS PLAN THROUGH E-CAMPUS!

Enrollment Deadlines

Please return completed forms to Enrollment Services. Forms must be received by October 24, 2025 for Fall semester requests and February 20, 2026 for Spring semester requests. Please note that your assistantship award must be visible on your e-Campus Account Summary before deferment requests can be processed.

Payment Schedule

You should refer to your e-Campus Account Summary to determine the actual amount due in fees for each semester.   You may divide the total fee amount into thirds and remit payment according to the following schedule.  Please note that your Fall semester balance must be fully paid by January 1, 2026, and your Spring semester balance must be fully paid by May 1, 2026, to avoid monthly late payment fees and registration holds. 

PAYMENT DUE DATES- FALL SEMESTER FEES

November 1, 2025

December 1, 2025

January 1, 2026**

PAYMENT DUE DATES- SPRING SEMESTER FEES

March 1, 2026

April 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

**If you are eligible to claim an education tax credit on your 2025 Federal Income Tax Return, it is important that your final Fall payment be received and posted to your account by December 31, 2025.

PAYMENT METHODS

Online payments are encouraged and can be made through your payment and e-bill portal.   Electronic payment from a bank account is free, however, a service charge of 2.75% will apply if paying by domestic credit card.   (Payment fees for international payment depend on country and method of payment).  Payment can also be made in person by cash or check at Enrollment Services (Green Hall, 2nd floor).  If paying by check, please include your student ID number on the memo line.

LATE PAYMENTS

Please note that monthly late payment fees will be assessed if the semester fee balance is not paid according to the dates noted above. Late payment fees are calculated as follows:

GRADUATE STUDENT FEE LATE PAYMENT CHARGE
(ASSESSED THE 15TH OF THE MONTH)

>$1,000 --- $25

$400 - $999 --- $15

Less than $400 --- $10

Questions?

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this payment plan, please do not hesitate to call URI Enrollment Services at (401) 874-9500 or via email at esmail@etal.uri.edu.

You can find the most up to date information about this program via Enrollment Services here.