Money
Matter$
December 2012
Cashier’s Office Monthly Newsletter
(904) 620-2472
Welcome to Student Financial
Services!
cashier@unf.edu
upcoming Financial Literacy event
and practice your skills!
December Dates
o 7th – Fall 2012 Commencement
o 14th – Fall 2012 Grades Posted
o 22th –January 2rd – University Closed for
Holiday Break
o January
14, 2013-payment for spring
tuition due by 5:00 p.m.
FINANCIALLY FIT OSPREYS
In partnership with One Stop Student
Services, Controller’s Office, and
independent financial advisors we have
established a new UNF committee:
Financially Fit Ospreys! This committee
is overseeing and working on new
initiatives to bring financial literacy to
campus. We will be hosting several
events on campus in the coming year
and would love any suggestions for
events or sponsorships! You can direct
emails
to
Heather
Strange:
hstrange@unf.edu! Join us for an
FINANCIAL AID AUTHORIZATION
Federal financial aid cannot pay
miscellaneous
charges
(such
as
orientation and late fees) unless you
authorize it to do so. If you have charges
and do not authorize the aid, you must to
pay the fees yourself. Your account will
be placed on hold until they are paid.
Your refund will also be delayed. Follow
these steps to complete the authorization:
1. Log into myWings, student tab
2. Select “Student Self Service”
3. Select “Online Forms”
4. Select “Financial Aid Authorization”
and follow prompt
OZZIE’$ TIP OF THE MONTH
Did you receive your refund late? Did
you sign up for Direct Deposit? Did you
complete
the
Financial
Aid
Authorization? Check out this article
from UNF Spinnaker which explains the
refund process.
http://unfspinnaker.com/the-411on-refunds/
10 EASY TIPS TO SAVE MONEY
THIS CHRISTMAS !
This article from CBS News has some
great suggestions on how you can save
money this Christmas. You can read
the
full
article
here:
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301505125_162-37441814/10-easy-tips-tosave-money-this-christmas/
1. Plan it – create a spending list
2. Use discounted gift cards – use a
discount gift card site or take advantage of
store/restaurants that offer free/reduced
gift card prices.
3. Use social media – Follow retailers
online to receive special discounts.
4. Barter via online chat – use the “live
chat” option to ask for a discount from a
manager
5. Find discount codes – use discount code
websites to find special discount codes to
your favorite retailers.
6. Get cash back – special websites that
offer rebate checks.
7. Bring on the envelopes – use cash for
presents and spend less than if you use a
credit or debit card.
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
Contact us by phone: 904-620-2472 or
by email: cashier@unf.edu or visit our
website:
http://www.unf.edu/anf/controller/cashier
s/
8. Give group gifts – try a “secret Santa”
among your friends or co-workers to
reduce individual spending.
9. Don’t buy for yourself – resist the urge to
buy for yourself while shopping for others.
10. Avoid the “store credit card” – some
retailers offer special discounts when
using their store card, but the interest rate
on the cards usually add up to more than
your savings!