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U of C to disallow payments via credit
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Students who enjoy the convenience of paying their tuition fees with Visa or MasterCard will be forced to find an alternative method of payment this summer.
Earlier this week, a notice was posted on the University of Calgary's enrollment services webpage notifying students of the change; however, the university has yet to publicly announce the reasons behind the decision.
In 2004, the nearly $1 million in credit card processing fees was raised as an issue of concern, as the university noted the money could be better spent on other services for students. At the time, however, the Students' Union stressed that credit card payment was a necessity for those students who need extra time to earn enough money to cover their fees.
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