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The Bursar’s Office

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Bursar’s OfficeWhat is a Bursar?

A Bursar is a treasurer or business officer of a college or university.

Where are we?

Main Office – Room 1101 Rendleman HallCashier in the Service Center, Room 1309 Rendleman Hall

How can you reach us?

Email – bursar@siue.eduWebsite – siue.edu/bursarPhone – (618) 650-3123

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What is CougarNet?(siue.edu/cougarnet)

CougarNet is where you will find:

• Bill, account balance, installment amounts

• Personal information (phone, address)

• Financial aid information

• Grades and academic record information

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Student Responsibility for Payment of Educational Services Financial Agreement

• Agreement details the financial responsibility that students accept upon registration.

• Available on CougarNet under “Student” and “Registration”

• Agreement MUST be accepted online each semester before registering.

• Students are not relieved of their financial responsibility unless they officially withdraw from classes within the published deadlines for refunding of tuition and fees.

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Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act(FERPA)

• Protects student educational records such as academic progress and financial data

• Students “own” their educational records and such data may not be disclosed without the student’s consent (This includes parents!)

• Authorization form provides consent …• For Billing and Financial Aid Information • Notarized signature of student or witnessed by Bursar’s Office

employee (must use SIUE form from the Bursar’s website)• Password protected*• Form available in student packet

*Please note, the password assigned on the Authorization form is used to verify the 3 rd party’s identity to discuss matters over the phone or through email. This password is separate from the eBill login password.

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How do I get my bill? sends an “eBill,” or an email notification that:

1. Tells you the payment due date2. Prompts you to view updated bill at siue.edu/paymybill or on

CougarNet

Students can authorize parents or other third parties to receive the same eBill notification.

• Authorization instructions included in your student packet• Tip – for your convenience, make this password easy to

remember.

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Financial Clearance• Students are financially cleared once they have paid their charges in full or have

paid their first installment payment.

• All charges from a previous semester must be paid in full to be financially cleared.

• Access to University services including classroom attendance, Blackboard, housing, meal plan, library, computer labs, fitness center and Student Job Finder are provided to students once they are financially cleared for the semester.

• Your financial clearance status appears on CougarNet (login and select Student, Student Account, Account Detail for Term).

• The financial clearance status is updated nightly.

• How does Financial Aid affect my bill and financial clearance?

Financial aid pays current semester charges.

Unless Financial Aid covers entire balance, a payment will be required by the first installment due date.

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How do I make my payment?

• Cash – In person only

• Paper Check – In person, by mail, or night drop If paying by mail,

• Please allow sufficient time to meet payment due date. We suggest you mail your payment at least 7 days in advance.

• Please write the student’s ID number (begins with 800) on check

• Pay your bill online at siue.edu/paymybill – Online payments

must be completed before 4:30pm CT on the payment due date• Pay by eCheck by entering you bank routing number and your

account number (no service fee) – do not use “bill pay” from your bank unless you allow ten days before due date

• Pay by Credit Card (MasterCard, Discover, American Express)• A service fee of 2.75% will be added to the payment amount• Credit cards are NOT accepted in person at the Bursar’s Office

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Installment Payment Plan• Automatic enrollment if student account is not paid in full by first payment

due date• $20 charge per semester• Pay in 4 installments (3 in Summer)• Installments are calculated AFTER available Financial Aid

• First installment payment secures students’s registration. If it is late or missed, the student’s registration will be cancelled.

• Assume student decided not to attend which makes space available in classes.

• If last 3 installment payments are late or missed, the student’s registration will not be cancelled; however, a 1.5% late fee will be added to the student’s balance.

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Fall Billing & Payment Schedule

Bill Date

June 29

September 7

September 28

October 19

Due Date

August 9

September 27

October 18

November 8

Remember, if the first installment is not received in our officeby August 9, the student’s registration will be cancelled.

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View Your Bill and Pay Onlinesiue.edu/paymybill

Student Login Third Party Login

Students Enter your eID (the first half of your SIUE email address – example: jsmith) and password.

Third Party Enter your User Name (assigned by your student)and password (you chose when you registered).

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Your Account Account Balance $4,948.70Installment Amount Due $1,257.17 Account Detail (turn off pop-up blocker (see Help-MISC on how to)) View Payment Due Date Make Payment (Credit balances are not displayed) Springboard to Success(First-time Freshman Only ) The last payment received was for $0.00 on x/x/20xx.

Parent PINs Add New You currently do not have any Third Party Usersset up.

Students, authorize parent or 3rd party here:

Summary of balance & amount due.

For itemized charges and payments click here. POPUP BLOCKER MUST BE DISABLED!

Click here to authorize a parent or third party.

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Account Detail for Term 800xxxxxx John Q Student

         

Today's Date

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE

At A Glance - Jul 1, 2013

Fall 2013 Balance:

Balance From Other Terms: $0.00

Total Balance: $8,898.70

Pending Aid: $3,950.00

Payment due date is Aug 9, 2013

To Pay in Full: $4,948.70

To Pay Installment: $1,257.17

Anticipated Refund: $0.00

Financial Clearance: Not Cleared (Updated Nightly)

Students must be financially cleared on or before the first payment due date by 4:30 pm CST to avoid having classes dropped.

Payment Options

Online Payment

Payment must be made by 4:30 pm Central Time to be considered the same business day.

Mail a Payment

Please include the student's ID number (begins with 800) and allow 7 days for post office delivery.

Include account number if paying

by check!

201335 Fall 2013 Term Detail Jul 1, 2013Description

Item Date Charge Payment Balance

Balance From Other Terms: $0.00

Athletic Fee 1-Jul-13 $165.70

Business Course Fee 1-Jul-13 $30.00

Facilities Maintenance Fee 1-Jul-13 $277.50

Fitness Center Fee 1-Jul-13 $81.75

University Center Fee 1-Jul-13 $156.75

Student Acad. Success Ctr Fee 1-Jul-13 $72.60

SWAF (1098T Rpt) 1-Jul-13 $56.60

SWAF (1098T Non Rpt) 1-Jul-13 $56.30

Information Technology Fee 1-Jul-13 $102.75

Textbook Rental Fee 1-Jul-13 $175.50

Information Technology Fee 1-Jul-13 $102.75

Tuition Instate (UG) 1-Jul-13 $3,315.00

Evergreen Residence Hall 1-Jul-13 $2,800.00

Meal Plan A or B 1-Jul-13 $1,490.00

Housing CHAF 1-Jul-13 $15.50

Fall 2013 Balance $8,898.70

Total Balance: $8,898.70

For a description of the mandatory fees, please click here.

Authorized Financial Aid as of Jul 1, 2013

Description Expected Payment

Federal SEOG $700.00

Authorized Financial Aid Total: $700.00

Authorized Aid: Financial aid requirements are complete and aid will pay to your account.

Memos as of Jul 1, 2013

Description Expected Payment

Federal Direct Loan Sub $2,250.00

Fedl Direct Loan Unsub $1,000.00

Memo Total: $3,250.00

Memos: May include payment pending from third party agencies such as College Illinois or your

employer OR Financial aid offered and accepted, but you have not completed all requirements (such as

Federal Direct Parent Loan PLUS). Unless you complete all requirements, financial aid memos will be

removed from your account after the first payment due date for the semester. Check status of your

Financial Aid Requirements on CougarNet.

Fall 2013 Installment Plan

Description Due Date Amount

Installment Amount Aug 09, 2013 $1,237.17

Installment Plan Fee Aug 09, 2013 $20.00

Installment Amount Sep 27, 2013 $1,237.17

Installment Amount Oct 18, 2013 $1,237.17

Installment Amount Nov 08, 2013 $1,237.19

Installment Plan Total:

Tuition, fees, housing and meal plan charges are included in the installment plan and spread

over four installments (three in Summer semester). Other charges (previous balance, parking

fines, late fees, etc.) are not part of the installment plan and are due when billed.

Payment due by Aug 9, 2013

To Pay in Full: $4,948.70

To Pay Installment: $1,257.17

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How do I get my Refund?You Have Options! You have the choice to receive your refunds by direct deposit to your existing bank account, or added to an SIUE MasterCard® Prepaid Debit Card issued by Citi® through SIUE. These options are intended to give you faster and more convenient access to your financial aid and refunds.

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To receive a refund, your financial aid must be posted to your account and cause a credit balance or overpayment. Any credit balance or overpayment is refunded on Friday, the week after the credit balance or overpayment appears. For each semester, the first batch of refunds are issued on the Friday before classes begin and are produced weekly throughout the semester.What do I need to do?• Update your billing address in CougarNet.• Wait for an email from SIUE inviting you to enroll.• Enroll using the Zip Code associated with your SIUE billing address as you login to create your

password. Select your method (direct deposit or prepaid debit card) and complete the process. Enrollment is only required once. All future refunds will be sent in the same method.

• You are finished unless you need to update information on your account.

For more information, please visit our website, siue.edu/refund

When do I get my Refund?

Presentation materials are available online atsiue.edu/bursar.

Please ask for assistance.We’re here to help!

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