Vision
The University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao Finance Department employs trustworthy and competent professionals who are innovative, creative, responsive, and collaborative in meeting the financial and accounting needs of a diverse and dynamic Louisian community and its stakeholders with quality performance and in an effective, efficient and service-oriented manner.
Mission
Inspired by God and guided by USL’s core values, the Finance Department of the University of Saint Louis is committed to:
- Guarantee the availability of funds for the operational and developmental needs of the University through efficient cash management;
- Ensure the proper allocation of available financial resources consistent with the operational and developmental needs of the University;
- Develop a more effective financial management and control system for operational efficiency;
- Maintain an accounting system that would generate accurate and timely financial reports and information for decision-making.
The Finance Department’s organization is designed to meet the direct financial requirements of its clients and stakeholders within and outside the University through its treasury and accounting services. Aside from these two main functions, the finance department also caters to University requirements that have financial implications. (refer to figure 1)

BILLS PAYMENT
✔ LANDBANK’s LinkBizPortal
✔ UNION BANK – All students and parents with Union Bank accounts can use this facility. Over-the-counter payment is available thru bills payment (not thru regular deposit to the account)
✔ CEBUANA LHUILLIER (Payment is posted in the afternoon of the following day)
Payment Instructions: https://bit.ly/USLBillsPayment
USL’S FINANCE OFFICE
The Finance Office thru the Cashier’s Window accepts payment during the following schedules:
Monday to Thursday 7:30 AM to NOON 1:00 PM to 5:15 PM
Friday 7:30 AM to NOON 1:00 PM to 4:15 PM
TUITION AND OTHER FEES
- At the beginning of each school year, the Accounting Office publishes a general announcement which includes tuition and other fees, terms of payment and enrolment procedures.
- No person or another office is authorized to collect money. For payment of school fees and other fees. All monetary transactions are carried out only at the Accounting Office.
SCHEDULE OF PAYMENT
- The required down payment should be paid upon enrollment.
- Tuition fees and other school fees may be paid either in full or on an installment basis.
- For payment of fees on an installment basis, it shall be equally distributed during Prelim, Midterm, and Final examinations.
WITHDRAWAL OF ENROLLMENT and REFUND of SCHOOL FEES
- Any student desiring to discontinue his studies during the semester or summer term, must notify the Academic Dean and secure at once “Petition for Withdrawal of Enrollment” from the same office.
- A first-year student who withdraws his/her enrolment BEFORE the beginning of classes may be given back his/her entrance credentials but his/her down payment is forfeited
- A first-year student who withdraws his/her enrollment AFTER the start of classes can no longer retrieve his/her entrance credentials. He/she has to process his/her Withdrawal of Enrollment and apply for his/her Certificate of Eligibility to Transfer if he/she intends to enroll in another school.
NOTE: “Withdrawal of Enrollment is no longer allowed after the Midterm Period.
· A student who discontinues his/her studies during the Midterm period and before the Final Examination without officially withdrawing enrolment will be given a mark of “dropped” in all his/her subjects”.
- A student who stops schooling after the Midterm period will be marked “FAILED” in all his/her subjects.
When a student withdraws his/her enrollment within the allowable period, the subjects actually are retained in the AcadIMS and he/she is given a mark of “withdrawn with permission” (WP) in all his/her subjects during that term.
- Refund and other charges. A student who transfers or withdraws, in writing, within two (2) weeks after the beginning of classes, and who has already paid the pertinent tuition and other school fees in full or for any length longer than one month, shall be charged twenty-five percent (25%) of the total amount due for the school term if he withdraws within the first week of classes, or fifty percent (50%) if within the second week of classes, regardless of whether or not he has attended classes. The student shall be charged for all the fees in full if he withdraws any time after the second week of classes (referred from MORPHE 2008, se. 100).
- Refund and withdrawal during the Short Term:
Policies on withdrawal of enrollment and refund during the regular term apply to the Short Term with the understanding that two (2) class days in the Short Term are equivalent to one week of classes in the regular semester.
- Proper Procedure of Withdrawal of Enrollment of all Subjects
- A student who wants to drop all his subjects should:
- Secure a “Withdrawal of Enrollment” form from the Academic Dean’s office;
- State reason/s for withdrawing from enrollment/dropping of all subjects;
- Pay the Withdrawal of Enrollment fee and other fees and surrender the following to the Office of Student Affairs & Services:
- Student I.D. card
- duly accomplished clearance form
- Decision is indicated:
- A student who wants to drop all his subjects should:
- Officially Withdrawn/dropped (WP), if the application is approved.
- Unofficially dropped (D), if enrollment/subject is withdrawn without permission or proper procedure.
- His petition to withdraw his enrollment shall be effective only when the form is duly accomplished and filed at the Accounting Office and Registrar’s Office.
The student distributes copies of filled-up dropping/ withdrawal forms to the following offices: OSAS, Registrar, Accounting, and the Dean. A copy is kept by the applicant.
Payment Terms, Fees, and Deadlines
- Fee Structure: At the beginning of each school year, the Office of the VP for Finance publishes the breakdown of tuition and other fees and the terms of payment for each semester through the student’s temporary assessment. Other fees may be added to the assessment.
- Payment Schedule:
- The required down payment should be paid upon enrollment.
- Tuition and other school fees may be paid either in full or installment basis. For
installment basis, payment of fees shall be equally distributed during Prelim, Mid-
term and Final examinations. - The school accepts promissory notes, however, at least half of the due should be
paid.
- Modes of Payment:
- Over-the-counter at the Accounting Office
- Bills Payment Facility (Landbank, Union Bank & Cebuana Lhuilier)
Policies on Cancellations, Refunds, and Fee Adjustments
- Withdrawal Policy: A duly accomplished withdrawal of enrollment form must be submitted to the Academic Dean’s Office, Principal’s Office, Accounting Office and Registrar’s Office. The student’s petition to withdraw enrollment shall be effective only when the form is duly accomplished, and filed at the Accounting Office.
- Refund & other charges:
- For College:
- Within the 1st week after the beginning of classes – 25% charge of tuition
fees. - Within the 2nd week of classes – 50% charge of tuition fees.
- After the second week of classes – 100% charge of tuition and miscellaneous
fees.
- Within the 1st week after the beginning of classes – 25% charge of tuition
- For Basic Education School:
- Within the 1st week after the beginning of classes – 10% charge of tuition
fees. - Within the 2nd week of classes – 20% charge of tuition fees.
- After the second week of classes – 100% charge of tuition and miscellaneous
fees.
- Within the 1st week after the beginning of classes – 10% charge of tuition
- Down Payment and Entrance Exam Fees for Freshmen-College, Grade 11, Grade 7 and Grade 1 are non-refundable.
Contact Information for Queries or Disputes
For inquiries, concerns, or feedback, you may contact:
- Landline: (078) 844-1822
- Helpline: +63 956 307 8603
- Email: vpfinance@usl.edu.ph/assistanttreasurer@usl.edu.ph
- Address: Mabini Street, Ugac Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan 3500, Philippines
Office Hours: Monday to Thursday, 7:30 AM – 5:15 PM; Fridays 7:30AM – 4:15pm (except holidays)
Email:
vpfinance@usl.edu.ph
treasurer@usl.edu.ph
Landline: (078) 844 – 1822 loc 1000
Phone Number:
0956-307-8603