University Billing (U-bills)
Office of Business Operations
Student Accounts
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• We will be at the Student Services Fair tomorrow
from 9:00-1:00 for any follow-up questions that are
not addressed today.
• Today you will leave this session with a packet
including:
1) Checklist
2) Frequently Asked Questions
AGENDA:
• University bill (u-bill) Overview
• Payment Plan Options
• Financial Aid Refunds
• Direct Deposit for Refunds
• 1098-T Tax Forms
• Navigation of Student Center
University bill (u-bill) Overview
• U-bills are viewable on the 2nd business day of each
month
– Fall 2014:August 2nd
– Spring 2015: January 3rd
• U-bills are due on the 20th
– Fall 2014 Due Date will be August 29th
• U-bills are available online in Student Center
– Students will receive an email notification at the UNI
email address when it becomes available
– Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
limits our ability to disclose student information to third
parties so we are unable to bill parents directly
– Parents can access student account information via the
Parent Portal (Third Party Account)
Source: www.uni.edu/tuition
Payment Plan Options:
• A 5 month deferred payment plan is offered for tuition,
mandatory fees, and contracted room and meal plan
charges each semester.
– $20 deferred payment plan fee
– Enroll in Student Center after the first billing of EACH
semester.
• Long-term payment plans are available through
Educational Computer Systems, Inc. (ECSI)
– 12 or 11 month plans and due dates begin in April or May
• If a payment plan is not selected, the u-bill is due in
full by the assigned due date.
– A late fee of up to 1% will be assessed
– A past due hold will be added to your student’s account
which will prevent registration for future semesters,
release of transcripts, and the receipt of a diploma.
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U-bills can be paid by:
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Online by e-check
Cash
Check
Cashier’s check
Money order
Debit and Credit cards are not an available payment
option
529 Plan Payments
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Financial Aid is applied directly to the u-bill each
semester
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Financial Aid will automatically pay towards tuition,
mandatory fees, and contracted room and meal plans
In order for financial aid to pay miscellaneous fees,
students must grant permission
Financial Aid resulting in credit balances will result
in a refund
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We encourage students and parents to enroll in direct
deposit for timely delivery
1098-T Tax Form:
• Tuition statement that helps determine whether or
not students qualify for educational tax credits
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UNI reports the total amount of qualified tuition and
related expenses charged and the total amount of
scholarships/grants received for the calendar year.
Currently, forms are available online as well as a paper
copy mailed to the home address
• Student Center Navigation
– Creating a Third Party Account
– Accessing Student Center
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Make a payment
Activity
Charges Due
Payments
Account Services
– Direct Deposit Sign Up
Questions?????
Office of Business Operations
Student Accounts
103 Gilchrist Hall
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0008
319-273-2164
student.accounts@uni.edu
www.uni.edu/obo