Topics: What is a Student Account? Payment Options Billing Process Avoiding Problems E-refunds 1098-T Questions? Included on Student Account? Charges Department Tuition & Fees Registrar’s Office Housing Housing & Residence Life Meal Plans One Card Office ID Charge One Card Office Parking Decals & Fines Parking Office Library Fines Library Mailbox Charge Post Office Insurance – must waive Health & Wellness Books – optional UNCW Bookstore Payment Options 529 Plans – college savings account Third Party Sponsorship – contact Student Accounts if your organization needs to be invoiced Financial Aid - loans, scholarships, and grants Cashier’s Office – cash and check only E-bill – online payments TealPay – In-house Payment Plan Authorized Users FERPA Students must setup authorized users Students can setup multiple authorized users Authorized User will receive email with username and password information – Must Login! Look in Spam/Junk folder for initial authorized user email Authorized Users will receive the following notifications: E-bill uploads Monthly newsletters E-Bill Highlights E-bill is used for all student billing. Students and parents need to login and get familiar with it! o FREE payment option – use Electronic Checking account Enter routing and account number – not debit card number If using a Credit Union please confirm routing and account information before paying o Credit Card with a 2.75% charge – MasterCard and VISA o Payments immediately post to student account. o E-bill relies on email! o Students can signup for Text notification for bill uploads E-bill TealPay Tuition Payment Plans ***YOU MUST SIGN UP EACH SEMESTER*** Benefits: Interest-free Current term charges only Split balance into manageable monthly payments – use current income or savings Reduce dependence on loans Enrollee will receive emails advising of payment increases – we recommend Authorized Users enroll! Setup scheduled payments (optional) Tealpay 5-Pay Plan 4-Pay Plan 3-Pay Plan Opens Enrollment Cost Down Payment July 7 $30.00 20% Opens Enrollment Cost Down Payment August 4 $40.00 25% Opens Enrollment Cost Down Payment August 25 $50.00 33% Billing Process – Fall 2016 Registration Register at Orientation Charges listed in E-bill DUE August 25th What do you need to do? 1. Pay in full 2. Setup a TealPay Payment Plan 3. Financial Aid Packaging Complete Classes will be cancelled for non-payment on August 26th!! Common Issues UNCW e-mail is the official means of communication!! Monitor student account – especially prior to registration opening and before bill due dates Students with balances are not able to pre-register Refund Timing Drop vs. Withdrawal E-refunds Setup your E-refund account today!! Refunds often due to: Excess Financial Aid, overpayment, dropped class, etc. Refunds will be issued to a checking or savings account only Only students can setup refund account Payments will not be initiated by Student Accounts If your bank account information changes you will need to update your E-refund account 1098-T Provided in late January each year Please provide SS# (if you haven’t already) Provides a starting point for tax credit determination Provides amounts billed and scholarships and grants posted to student account for calendar year Does not provide amounts paid (payment history is available in E-bill) Students must consent to receive their 1098-T statement online Authorized Users must be granted access by student