FINANCES-FALL 2008

Student Billing and the Cashier's Office are located on the ground floor of the University Center. Student Billing answers questions about your bill. The Cashier's Office accepts payment for tuition, fees and parking tickets.

Regular business hours are as follows:
Student Billing: M-F 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Cashier's Office: M-F 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

PAYMENT OF EXPENSES

All student billing is electronic. UMBC no longer mails paper bills and all students are required to enroll in e-billing in order to receive a billing statement. Please go to: www.umbc.edu/bursar/billing for more information and to enroll.

Payment Options:

1. Pay on-line with a credit card (Mastercard, Discover, or American Express), or from a
     checking or savings account. There is a 2.65% convenience fee charged for all credit
     card payments, but payments from checking or savings Accounts are free of charge.

2. Pay with a check through the mail. Make checks and money orders payable to UMBC and
     include the student's first and last name and Campus Card ID on the memo line, then
     mail to: UMBC, PO Box 8700, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18773-8700.

3. Pay in person at the Cashier's Office during regular business hours. The Cashier's Office
     no longer accepts credit cards for payment of student accounts.

4. After hours, drop payments off in the Night Depository located outside the Cashier's
     Office. All payments must be put in an envelope clearly marked with the student's first
     and last name and Campus Card ID.

Please Note:

1. UMBC no longer mails paper bills. All students must enroll in ebilling in order to receive
    a billing statement. Please go to: www.umbc.edu/bursar/ebilling for more information
    and to enroll.

2. UMBC no longer accepts Visa for payment on student accounts.

3. UMBC does not accept payments over the telephone.

4. Online payments may take up to 2 business days to post to student accounts, and
    mailed payments will post within 2 business days of the day they are received in the
    Bursar's Office.

5. Payments made in person at the Cashier's Office post immediately to student accounts
     in most cases.


MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN

A monthly payment plan is available for Fall and Spring Semesters. There is a nominal enrollment fee. Please go to: www.umbc.edu/bursar/mpp for more information, or to enroll in the plan.

APPLICATION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

In cases where a student has been awarded a loan, grant or scholarship, the award amount will be credited to the student's account. If the financial assistance exceeds the amount owed, a refund check will be generated to provide the remaining balance to the student. Refund checks will be mailed directly to the student's mailing address. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that their address in the Student Information Database is accurate. Address changes can be requested via myUMBC.

DISBURSEMENT OF STUDENT LOANS

Disbursements of student loans are typically issued via EFT (electronic funds transfer). EFT disbursements are automatically credited to the student's billing account provided all eligibility requirements are met.

Students are sent an email informing them of EFT credit. Refunds will be sent directly to the student's mailing address. PLUS loan refunds will be sent to parent's address. Students expecting paper loan checks from Stafford or Alternative loans will be notified electronically of the availability of the check. Checks made out to both the student and UMBC must be endorsed by the student before they can be applied to the student’s account. PLUS loan paper checks are mailed to parents for endorsement and must be returned to UMBC promptly to be credited to the student account.

Students accepting Federal Perkins Loans must complete an On-line Entrance Interview and sign a Master Promissory Note in Student Billing prior to the first disbursement of their loans. In addition, students accepting Federal Stafford loans must also complete an on-line Stafford Loan Entrance Counseling Interview as well as sign their Master Promissory Note with their lender before loans can be disbursed.

TUITION WAIVERS AND REMISSION OF FEES

Students eligible for faculty/staff partial tuition waivers and remission of fees must present their request forms no later than the end of the second week of classes to Human Resources. Forms may be obtained from departmental offices or Human Resources. Graduate Assistantship forms must be submitted to the Graduate School Office (AD 211) by the deadline established by the Graduate School.

The University reserves the right to make such change in fees and other charges as may be found necessary although every effort will be made to keep the cost to the student as low as possible.

STUDENT FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Each student is responsible for the fee information contained in the UMBC Catalog. A synopsis follows:

Tuition should be paid by the due date printed on the bill. A late payment fee will be assessed if the bill is not paid within twenty business days (including holidays) of the due date. Students will not be allowed to register for a new semester until all prior semester debts have been paid. In addition, requests for services, i.e., transcripts and diplomas, will be denied until all debts are paid.

Any account not paid in full will be sent to the Central Collection Unit of the state Department of Budget and Fiscal Planning. CCU has the right to confiscate the state tax refund of any student and to apply the refund to outstanding debts at the University. Accounts transferred to CCU will be reported to the Credit Bureau. Accounts turned over to CCU will be assessed a minimum collection charge of 17% plus attorney and court fees if applicable. The University and Central Collection unit reserves the right to make changes in fees and other charges as may be found necessary. These fees are the responsibility of the student. Once an account is sent to the Collection Unit, all correspondence and payments must be directed to the Central Collection Unit.

To officially withdraw from the University, undergraduate students must file a withdrawal application in the Office of the Registrar. Graduate students seeking to withdraw should contact the Graduate School Office (AD 211). The date the signed Withdrawal Application is accepted will be used in computing any refunds. A stop payment of a check, failure to pay your tuition bill, or failure to attend class does not constitute withdrawal from the University, nor will these actions void any charges.

REFUNDS FOR CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION

Students who cancel their registration prior to the first day of classes will be credited with a 100% refund of tuition. Refund checks will be issued where this results in a credit balance.

REFUNDS FOR WITHDRAWAL FROM CLASSES

Students who withdraw from ALL Fall 2008 classes will be credited with tuition refunds as follows:

Withdrawal Completed During	Percent Refunded
First Two Weeks of Classes (8/27/08- 9/10/08)	80%
Third Week of Classes (9/11/08-9/17/08)	60%
Fourth Week of Classes (9/18/08-9/24/08)	40%
Fifth Week of Classes 9/25/07-10/1/08)	20%
Sixth Week - Last Day to Withdraw (after 10/2/08)	0%

Note: Not all fees are refundable. Please refer to the Tuition and Fees page for additional information. *Tuition and Fees for Fall 2008 will be the same as Spring 2008.

Calculation of the Title IV Refunds for Students Who Withdraw

The Federal Return of Title IV Funds policy mandates that students who officially or unofficially withdraw from all classes may only keep the financial aid they have “earned” up to the time of withdrawal. Financial aid funds that were disbursed in excess of the amount “earned” must be repaid.

Federal financial aid includes:

• Pell, SEOG, ACG and SMART Grants
• Perkins, Subsidized/Unsubsidized Stafford, and Plus Loans

Calculations are done on a case-by-case basis after the withdrawal date is established.

The federal calculation determines the amount of Title IV aid the student is eligible to retain; however, the amount the student is charged for the semester is based on the Institutional Refund Policy. The application of these policies may result in the student owing a balance to the university that cannot be covered by Title IV financial aid.

For additional information about the Return of Title IV Aid policy, please visit the Financial Aid Web site at www.umbc.edu/financialaid.

REFUNDS FOR DROPPED CLASSES

Students may drop classes (and remain enrolled in other classes) using MyUMBC through November 5, 2008. No tuition refunds will be processed for classes dropped after September 10, 2008. Classes dropped by undergraduate students after September 24, 2008 will be recorded on the student's transcript with a grade of "W." Classes dropped by graduate students after Spetember 10 , 2008 will be recorded on the student's transcript with a grade of "W."

Undergraduate students who have registered for twelve credits or more and who drop to fewer than twelve credits by August 26 , 2008 will be billed on a part time basis for the remaining credits. If the reduction of credits is made during the first two weeks of classes (August 27 - September 10, 2008) the student will be billed for the remaining credits plus $10.00 (change registration fee).

Undergraduate students who have registered for fewer than 12 credits and who drop classes by August 26, 2008 will be billed for the remaining credits. If the reduction of credits is made during the first two weeks of classes (August 27 - September 10, 2008) the student will be billed for the remaining credits plus $10.00 (change registration fee).

Graduate students who drop classes by August 26 , 2008 will be billed for the remaining credits. If the reduction of credits is made during the first two weeks of classes (August 27 - September 10, 2008), the student will be billed for the remaining credits plus $10.00 (change registration fee).

Adding/Dropping credits after the first two weeks of classes (August 27 - September 10, 2008): Students will be billed for all classes dropped and added after September 10 , 2008 plus $10.00 (change registration fee). There will be no refunds for reduction of credits made after September 10 , 2008.

Questions about Billing? Go to www.umbc.edu/bursar or email bursar@umbc.edu.

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