A check given in payment of University expenses returned by the bank unpaid immediately creates an indebtedness to the University.

  Once the Cashier's Office has been notified by the bank of a returned check, a letter is sent to the issuer of the check.  The issuer of the check will have ten (10) days from the date of this letter to redeem the check by paying in full amount of the check, plus a returned check penalty equal to the maximum amount permitted by law (SC Code of Laws, section 34-11-70).  Payment of a dishonored check must be made by cash, cashier's check, money order, or Visa, MasterCard or Discover credit cards.

   If a returned check remains unpaid, collection efforts are followed as allowed by the Code of Laws of South Carolina section 34-11-70.  A student with a total of three returned checks will be placed on the "Cash Only" basis for the remainder of his/her enrollment.