Welcome to East Carolina University Cashier’s Office
Billing of Tuition Tuition is billed by term and will include tuition for main campus and/or distance education courses. Main campus tuition is billed by blocks of credit hours, not by the • individual course. PROPOSED 2010 ‐ 2011 RATES Resident Non ‐ Resident Full ‐ Time Undergraduate (12 or more credit hrs) Tuition** $1,345.00 $6,762.50 University Fee ** $742.00 $742.00 Health Service Fee** $115.00 $115.00 Educational & Technology Fee** $101.00 $101.00 Total** $2,303.00 $7,720.50 Part ‐ time status is broken into 3 tiers for undergraduate students: 9 ‐ 11 • hours, 6 ‐ 8 hours, 1 ‐ 5 hours. Each tier is billed at a prorated tuition rate. Distance Education courses are billed in addition to main campus at a • rate of $106.00 per credit hour for a resident and $472.00 for a non ‐ resident.
Billing of Tuition • Other items which may be included on the bill: – Room and Board (optional) – Meal Plans (Required if Room and Board option selected) – Extra Course Fees: Courses that require additional charges such as, remedial math, reading labs, private music lessons, art, sailing, bowling, etc. – Student Health Insurance Plan: $373 for Fall 2010 and $374 for Spring 2011 (for more information: www.ecu.edu/studenthealth/) • Important dates to remember for Fall 2010: – Payments must be made by close of business on August 12, 2010 to avoid a Late Fee – Schedules will be cancelled for non ‐ payment by close of business on August 16, 2010 . � Refer to the Tuition & Fee Brochure for other important billing and cancellation deadlines. This is available online at www.ecu.edu/cashier.
eBills � eBill notifications for tuition statements will be sent to students and/or authorized user(s) by EMAIL. Paper bills will NOT be mailed. � Mom and Dad need access to your bills? � Students can set up authorized users to access their account information, recent statements, and make payments. � Once authorized, parents will receive an email with log in instructions. � Students can log into ONESTOP (with a valid pirate ID and passphrase) at anytime to view current account information, recent statements, and make payments and set up authorized users (from the Tools tab ‐ choose the “Payments and Statements” link) . � If schedule changes are made after the initial billing (student adds a class), please do not wait for a second eBill to be sent. Review your student account before schedule cancellation to ensure payment has been made in full. •
Methods of Payment Accepted East Carolina is currently reviewing methods of payment accepted. Plans are to implement the following payment options effective July 1, 2010 – which will also include eliminating acceptance of VISA Credit Cards Visit www.ecu.edu/cashier for the most up to date information IN PERSON: Cash, Checks and Pin Based Debit Cards • BY MAIL: Checks (must be postmarked by deadline listed in Tuition & Fee Brochure) • ONLINE: Credit Cards (with 2.75% convenience fee) ‐ OR ‐ Electronic Check (no fee) • Wire Transfer/EFT – Contact Cashier’s Office for more details. • PAYMENT PLAN: Sallie Mae (TuitionPay) INTEREST FREE Installment Plan • – TuitionPay is the only authorized installment payment plan. – There are 5 Fall payments (June 1 thru October 5) and 5 Spring payments (November 1 thru March 5). – Contact TuitionPay at (800) 635 ‐ 0120 or www.tuitionpay.com. – Requires annual enrollment fee
Withdrawal and Refund Policy The FINANCIAL refund policy does not coincide with the ACADEMIC • withdrawal policy. The refund period starts with the first official day of class and ends • on the 20th consecutive class day for each Fall, Spring and 11 ‐ week Summer term. Days 1 ‐ 5 100% Refund issued – Days 6 ‐ 10 75% Refund issued – Days 11 ‐ 15 50% Refund issued – Days 16 ‐ 20 25% Refund issued – Day 21 0% Refund issued – The refund period for the first and second summer terms starts with • the first official day of class and ends on the 5 th consecutive class day. There are no refunds issued starting with the 6 th day of class. It is to the financial advantage of all students withdrawing or • dropping classes to do so as early in the semester as possible.
ECU Refund Process All registered students are mailed a Higher One card for refund preference • selection. Cards are usually mailed at the end of July. It is recommended that students make their refund selection at www.ECUCard.com within 3 business days of receiving their card. – Student refunds can include excess Financial Aid, credits for dropping class or withdrawing and housing and dining credits, etc. Students have three (3) CHOICES for receiving a refund through Higher One. • – Paper Check by Mail or – Direct Deposit to existing Bank account or – Higher One Account/Debit Card For those choosing the Higher One Debit Card as the refund preference, the • card is: – A MasterCard Branded debit card only for those that CHOOSE to open a Higher One Account (FDIC ‐ insured checking account). – It is NOT A CREDIT CARD.
East Car East Carolina Uni lina University ersity Office of Student Financial Aid Old Cafeteria Complex Open Monday through Friday 8:00 – 5:00, Except Tuesday 9:30 – 5:00
Applying for Financial Aid Complete all questions accurately • Do not leave questions blank • Estimate if necessary to meet early deadlines • Enroll at least half time to receive most types of aid (6 hours • for undergrad and 5 hours for grad) Register for appropriate courses for your program of study • You are not eligible for aid if you are non degree seeking • Keep a photocopy of all documents for your records •
• Additional documentation may be required… for VERIFICATION of information – Tax returns – Untaxed income (Social Security, Child support, other) – Family size – Family members attending college – Other... – Remember… If we ask for documents, we cannot process your award until we have received them back from you and they have been reviewed.
Where to Get Information http://onestop.ecu.edu Sign on using your ECU Email Account and Password Select the Tools tab:
You can review your own information through Banner Self Service You can also find out your ECU (Banner) ID here .
You can review your estimated cost of attendance, documents you need to provide to our office, etc. You can ACCEPT your award offer here.
Programs Federal Pell Grant • Federal Supplemental Grant • Academic Competitiveness Grant • UNC Grant • NC Student Incentive Grant • NC Education Lottery Scholarship • ECU Grant • Federal Work Study • Federal Perkins Loan • Federal Direct Stafford Loan • – Subsidized – Unsubsidized Federal Direct Parent Loan •
Contact Information Office of Student Financial Aid Old Cafeteria Complex East Carolina University Greenville, NC 27858 Voice: 252 ‐ 328 ‐ 6610 Fax: 252 ‐ 328 ‐ 4347 faques@ecu.edu
East Carolina University Student Employment Office WELCOME TO THE OFFICE OF STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
Job Opportunities! • Search part ‐ time job opportunities (on and off campus) via our online jobs database at www.ecu.edu/hireapirate. • Federal Work Study (FWS) is a federally funded employment program for students with a demonstrated financial need and who are qualified by the ECU Financial Aid office. – Work on ‐ campus with ECU departments or off ‐ campus with approved community service agencies – Great pay, Undergraduates earn $8 ‐ $10/hour based on experience and Graduate students earn $12.50/hour – For more details, consult the FWS Manual at www.ecu.edu/hireapirate under “Students” • Students who do not qualify for FWS, should search for Self ‐ Help campus jobs
Employment Documentation • Students hired to work on ‐ campus or off ‐ campus in a FWS Community Service position MUST provide proof of identity and employment eligibility on or before their first day of employment. • Most commonly used documents to satisfy this requirement are Social Security Card and Driver License or a Passport. – Must be original documents, photo copies or faxed documents can not be accepted! – A complete list of acceptable documents is available at www.uscis.gov/files/form/I ‐ 9.pdf#page=4 – Failure to provide these documents in a timely manner may delay your start date and payroll process. • Student employees are paid twice a month through direct deposit.
Student Employment Office Old Cafeteria Complex P# 252.737.HIRE (4473) F# 252.328.5599 Web: www.ecu.edu/hireapirate Email: hireapirate@ecu.edu We look forward to working with you!
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