Rendering HTML in RTF (HTML2FO - does not work as needed)

I need to bold or underline text within a string.  The only way I can see to do it, is to include HTML tags within data string.  However, I can not get the output I need.

I am using the Word Template add-on to create the RTF templates.  My output is PDF.

Data:

DESCR254A =   "Your tuition is due <B>at midnight</B> on the day of registration."

My output needs to look like:

Tuition Due Date:  Your tuition is due at midnight on the day of registration.

I have tried:

Tuition Due Date: <?HTML2FO:DESCR254A?>

I get: