Moving Your Student Forward
Your student has made one of the most important decisions of their life and we know that you have high expectations and goals for them. We believe that together - Ferris faculty and staff, parents and your student - we can work to achieve those goals.
Parent Portal
The Ferris Parent Portal is the source for all the information you need to know as Bulldog Parent.
Essential Financial Information
E-Bill will be available via student email on July 24, 2025. Fall bill dude is August 14, 2025.
E-Bill will include:
- Tuition
- Room and Board (if living on campus)
- Books (if charged at Bookstore)
- Parking Registration Fee
- Other Authorized Charges
Students may add an authorized user so parents and others can manage their bill.
- Cash - In-person at the Student Financial Services Counter
- Paper Check - In-person at the Student Financial Services Counter
- Credit or Debit Card - online only (3% service fee)
- Electronic Check - online only (no fee)
Plan 1 - 50/25/25
50% - August 14, 2025
25% - September 18, 2025
25% - October 16, 2025
Plan 2 - 25/25/25/25
25% - August 14, 202525% - September 18, 2025
25% - October 16, 2025
25% - November 13, 2025
Plan 3 - 33/33/34
33% - Due August 14, 2025
33% - Due September 18, 2025
33% - Due October 16, 2025
- Cost of attendance minus financial aid, equals out of pocket:
- Do you have cash or savings to cover this amount?
- If not, can you pay in full or reasonably pay the out of pocket if divided into 3 or 4 monthly payments?
- If not, do you need to accept student loan offers and/or apply for an alternative loan option to cover?
Students should head to Ferris360 to accept or decline their financial aid award offer.
- Grants - free money, does not have to be repaid
- Scholarships - free money, does not have to be repaid
- Student available/Work Study - Does not pay bill. Job postings August 1 in Ferris360.
- Loans - Repayment begins 6 months after graduation or dropping below half-time attendance
If you need loans, we recommend that you accept these first.
- Subsidized loans - no interest while enrolled at least half time. 6.39% fixed interest rate thereafter
- Unsubsidized loans - accrue interest while in school at 6.39% fixed interest rate
- Access ElmSelect Private Loan Options for Undergraduate Student or Parent Borrowers to begin your search.
- You may select any lender you wish. We will process loans from any lender that you choose.
- Verify that you have enough financial aid to cover your bill in full or
- Be prepared to pay your balance in full by August 14 or
- Enroll in a payment plan option and make the first installment payment before August 14
Class schedule drop for non-payment will take place after August 14 for failure to take action as described above.
Rent, buy new or used, download
May charge up to $250 per semester to student billing account if purchased at the campus bookstore for a limited time each semester
If there has been a change such as death, divorce or separation, or reduction of income or parent or dependent student, may be a candidate for special circumstances.
Billing or payment plans - [email protected] or (231) 591-3972
Financial aid or private loans - [email protected] or (231) 591-2110