Billing and Payment

Payment Methods

To pay your student account balance online (student ID# required), log into my.lakeforest.edu.  There you can make a one-time payment or establish a payment plan for the balance due on your account.   

• Forester Payment Plan (FPP) – Payment Plan options begin in July & January. There is a $ 60.00/per semester sign-up fee to begin a payment plan. 
• Make a One-Time Payment – eCheck, Credit Card, Debit Card & ACH
• Wire Transfer – Multiple options available. 
• International Payments – Multiple options available.

NOTE: Payments made with a US credit or debit card are subject to a service fee. Payments made with an international credit or debit card are subject to a service fee. There is a $3.00 minimum service fee for all credit and debit card payments. There is NO service fee for payments made by e-check from a checking or savings account. 

Late Fees: Any account not enrolled in a payment plan or paid in full by August 15th in the fall and January 15th in the spring, will be subject to a $ 100.00 late fee. For each month thereafter a $25.00 late fee will apply. 

Students with a balance greater than $500.00 may be prevented from registering for subsequent semesters, receiving transcripts, or diplomas. 

On-Campus Secure Drop Box

Our in-building drop box is located just inside the middle door on the left wall (in the vestibule). The vestibule is the space between the outer door and the inner door. The box is grey and is accessible during our posted business hours.

Parent Portal/Permissions

How to access the Parent Portal

The Parent Portal at Lake Forest College gives families online access to students' information to keep informed of their activities at the College. But to gain access, they need to be enrolled in the Lake Forest College Parent Portal.

To establish permission, your student should log into my.lakeforest, select the 'Student' tab, then "Student Information Form" from the left-hand column, and then "Review My Contacts." That's where they will add you to the list of people who can see their information. Please note that it can take up to five business days to process.

The Parent Portal enables students to share with parents (or other parties) the information they want online while complying with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Permission granted can be canceled or changed at any time by the student.

In the Parent Portal:

• Students can share information with parents, including grades and GPA projection, class schedules, student account balances, financial aid awards, and any outstanding documentation that may be required.
• The College can share information with parents or guardians quickly and easily.
• Parents can view information about a single student or multiple students in one convenient location.

Questions? Contact Dean of Students Office.

IMPORTANT: Only family members enrolled in the Parent Portal may receive information from the Business Office.

Tuition and Fees

• Payments for the Fall Semester are due August 15
• Payments for the Spring Semester are due January 15 

Student Insurance Wavier

• August 15

Students with a balance greater than $ 500.00 may be prevented from registering for subsequent semesters, receiving transcripts, or diplomas. 

Enrollment and Housing Deposits, Parking Permits, and Miscellaneous Charges

Payments are accepted for non-tuition-related items through our online store by credit card.

Click here to make payments for parking permits or fines, course-related materials, enrollment deposits, or application fees.

CONTACT US

If you have questions about this payment option or your budget, please feel free to contact the Business Office at  studentaccounts@lakeforest.edu  or call Student Accounts Representative at 847-735-5032.