Graduate Student Orientation 2013

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1 Billing & Payments in HUB University at Buffalo Offices of Financial Aid and Student Accounts Graduate Student Orientation 2013

2 Presentation Outline HUB Student Center Student Accounts and Billing Information Payment Information Financial Aid Items Contact Information Helpful Resources Questions

3 HUB Student Center A self-service component where students manage their school-related activities, such as: View, Accept and Decline Financial Aid Web Registration MyClass Schedule View Account Transactions View MyGrades HUB:

4 HUB STUDENT CENTER

5 Personal Information Check the website: rsonalinfo/address.php for each student address description

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7 HUB Student Center Student Financials Payment Options Link, opens a new window to QuikPAY Students must log in through this link in order to make online payments, enroll in Direct Deposit, or enroll in a Payment Plan.

8 Billing Information ebill notification sent to the student s UB address. The provides instructions on how to access your ebill. Charges and/or adjustments are calculated daily and available for viewing in HUB Student Center ebills include account activity up to the date they are produced. Subsequent activity will appear on the next ebill.

9 Billing Information (continued) Fall 2013 Billing ed: July 22, 2013* September 9, 2013** October 14, 2013 November 18, 2013 Fall 2013 ebill Due: August 21, 2013 October 9, 2013 November 13, 2013 December 18, 2013 *If you enroll on or before July 21, 2013 **If you enroll after July 21, 2013 NOTE: Payment Plan enrollees will refer to the payment due date in the Payment Plan Contract.

10 Drop/Add Deadlines Don t get stuck paying for courses you don t want! Last day to DROP/ADD classes: September 3

11 Billing Information (continued) Charges include: Tuition and Fees Housing and Food Service Student Medical Insurance (Students who have adequate private coverage may waive the plan by submitting the on-line waiver at ) New Student Fee (orientation) Campus Cash/Miscellaneous Charges

12 New York State Residency for Tuition Purposes View and understand requirements to apply Generally, eligibility for in-state tuition becomes effective one year after a student has established a New York State domicile. Graduate Assistants, Teaching Assistants, Research Assistants and Fellows can be considered for residency for tuition purposes after one semester the same application must be used and appropriate documentation provided as required but for a 6-month or one-semester period of time and not a full year

13 Deferments On Your ebill Anticipated financial aid will appear on your ebill and will reduce the amount owed. You must pay the amount due on your ebill in full by the bill due date in order to avoid late fees.

14 Student Center Payment Options in QuikPAY Set up a Payment Profile Set up Authorized Payer(s) View Current Account Activity View ebill (current and past statements) Make a Payment Review Transaction History (payments & electronic refunds) Enroll in Direct Deposit Enroll in a Payment Plan

15 Authorized Payers Students may designate someone, such as a parent, guardian or spouse, as an Authorized Payer. Only students can add or delete Authorized Payers. An Authorized Payer will be able to: View and Pay the Student s ebill Online (Credit Card or echeck) View Transaction History (only transactions made by Authorized Payer) Enroll in a Payment Plan Enroll in Direct Deposit of Parent Plus Loan Refunds

16 Payment Methods Online Payments All credit/debit card transactions must be done online through QuikPAY Credit/Debit cards with MC/VISA or Discover Logo are accepted* echecks are also accepted online Student can set up authorized payers to pay their bill We do not charge a fee for credit card payments *Note Debit cards carry maximum daily limits check with your financial institution In-Person/Mail Cash (cannot be mailed) Checks (payable to University at Buffalo) Money Order University at Buffalo Student Response Center 232 Capen Hall Buffalo, NY *Note - Credit card payments are not accepted at the in-person location

17 Payment Plan The University at Buffalo is partnering with Nelnet Business Solutions/QuikPAY to administer payment plans. Payment plans are available for Fall and Spring terms only. Students who join in the fall will not automatically be enrolled for the spring. Up to four(4) equal installments, depending on when you enroll. The payment plan is not a loan program and the service is provided interest-free. Enrollment fee is $45.00 per term and is non-refundable.

18 Payment Plan (continued) Enrollment in a payment plan for Fall 2013 begins on July 5 th. (Student) Enroll by logging into your HUB Student Center and clicking on Payment Options in the Finances section. (Authorized Payer) Enroll through the Authorized Payer link found on Student Accounts website. Only one payment plan is allowed per student.

19 Direct Deposit Apply to have your financial aid or overpayment refunds directly deposited into your U.S. checking or savings account. You are encouraged to sign up for direct deposit as soon as possible. Sign up in your HUB Student Center by clicking on Payment Options in the Finances section. The advantages: There s no risk of your check being lost or stolen in the mail. No need to cash or deposit your check at the bank. Funds for direct deposit participants will be available sooner when a refund is generated.

20 Financial Aid Advisors Each student is assigned a Financial Aid Advisor Meet your advisor, by appointment, in 115 Porter Hall

21 Student s cost of attendance Gift aid Net costs Work and loans Other funding options Customized information School information Information supplied by Dept of Education Graduation Rate Loan Default Rate Median Borrowing Loan repayment information Contact information

22 Graduate Tuition Remission/Scholarship Tuition remission/scholarships are applied to tuition charges only and might not equal the full amount of your bill. Other charges/fees not covered are your responsibility. View and understand the instructions If a tuition scholarship does not appear as a credit on your account, be sure to follow-up with your department/funding supervisor Must be a matriculated graduate student Be mindful of deadline dates for submission of forms

23 Federal Graduate PLUS Loans Begin the application process at Credit check is required May borrow up to the cost of attendance less all other financial aid Student must complete a Grad PLUS empn which is separate from other student Direct Loan promissory notes that you may have previously signed. Borrowers are required to complete Grad PLUS Entrance Counseling before submitting the form.

24 Financial Aid Award Letter Access your financial aid award letter via the HUB at Grants and Scholarships are already accepted. First-time Federal Direct Stafford Loan Borrowers Must: Complete Electronic Master Promissory Note (empn) Entrance Counseling in order to have funds count as a pending credit against the account balance.

25 Financial Aid To Do List After UB receives your FAFSA, if you need to complete additional steps or submit additional documentation, these items will be listed in your To Do List in HUB Student Center. You will also receive a Financial Aid To Do Letter correspondence as an alert that there are items on the To Do List. A student s financial aid cannot disburse towards the cost listed on the student account until all items in the To Do List are completed. You may receive a Financial Aid Award Letter even if there are outstanding items listed in the To Do List.

26 Contact and Services Information

27 Student Response Center (SRC) The Student Response Center (SRC) serves as the walk-in location at 232 Capen Hall for students who require the following services: General Financial Aid Information** Student Accounts/Billing Registrar/Academic Records Phone: Monday Thurs 9:00-4:00 Friday 10:30 am-4:00 pm (EST) Financial Aid Registrar Student Accounts Financial Aid: UBFA@buffalo.edu Registrar: UBregistrar@buffalo.edu Student Accounts: UBstudentaccounts@buffalo.edu **To schedule an appointment to meet with your Financial Aid Advisor located at 115 Porter 2 in the Ellicott Complex, call: (716)

28 Helpful Websites Student Response Center Student Accounts Financial Aid Student Advising Services Registrar HUB