The participant will make the required monthly payments by check or money order in U.S. Dollars, by credit card, bank draft (ACH), or electronic payment to Lake Forest College, c/o ECSI at such times and in such a manner that the full amount of each payment will be received on or before the first day of each month in which it is due. The amount of the monthly payment shall be credited to the participant's account with ECSI. A $25 service fee will be charged for all returned checks by ECSI and the service fee will be added to your next month's payments, in addition to any charges that may be assessed by your bank or school to your account.

ECSI will disburse the balance in the participant's account to Lake Forest College as required by the school until such a time as all funds are disbursed in full, or the account is closed for any reason. The obligation of ECSI to make disbursements to the school shall at all times be limited to the amount in the participant's account.

If any payment due is not received by the close of business on the last day of the month following the month in which it is due, the participant's plan will be terminated.

The participant may terminate the Agreement at any time by written notice to ECSI in which ECSI shall forward any funds in the participant account to the school unless written instructions to the contrary are received from the school. The Agreement will terminate in any event upon plan termination due to delinquency or upon the making of the final school disbursement.

To activate- Payments for fee(s) charged by Lake Forest College may be drafted from a bank account through an automated clearing house (ACH) debit. To participate, please complete the Automatic Payments section at the bottom of the Lake Forest College Forester Payment Plan Application.

First withdrawal date- You will be notified by ECSI, via e-mail, when the first debit will occur. The start date is determined by processing time. Applications and fees received by the 25th of the month will be drafted on the 1st day of the following month. Payments will be withdrawn from your account on the first business day of each month. A record of each charge will be included in your regular bank statements and will serve as your receipt.

Placing a 'Stop Payment'- You have the right to stop payment by notifying your bank three business days before the checking account is charged.

Canceling the direct debit- This authorization is to remain in effect until the Forester Payment Plan ends or is canceled by the bank or customer in writing at least five business days before the withdrawal occurs.

Returned payments- Monthly payments returned to ECSI for insufficient funds will be charged a fee of $25, and will be deducted from the next remittance forwarded to Lake Forest College. Withdrawals refused for two consecutive months will result in automatic cancellation of the Forester Payment Plan.

ECSI is not responsible for bank errors. Please keep a copy of this agreement for your records.