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Payment Options/Financial Aid Information-Fall 2008

Payment Methods (Lawrence campus)

• eBills will be available on or about July 21, 2008.
  See the Tuition and Fees Due Dates for further information about payment due dates, late payment fees, and Tuition Management Systems (TMS).

1. Pay by mail
   Send payments to: University of Kansas, Bursar's Office, P. O. Box 414680, Kansas City, MO 64141-4680.
2. TMS Installment Plan
   You may elect to pay your new term fees in installments. Please view student information on the Bursar's website for more information.
   Enroll by contacting Tuition Management Systems (TMS) at (800)356-8329 or online at www.afford.com/ku. TMS installment plan payments are made payable to and mailed to TMS, processed by automated ACH withdrawal or credit card payment through TMS.
   Students enrolling from 3/30 - 7/20 have a student account payment deadline of August 15. A student or other payer can pay the amount owed over 3 or 4 months. Three payment plan due dates are 8/1, 9/1 and 10/1. Four payment plan due dates are 7/1, 8/1, 9/1 and 10/1.

   Students enrolling from 7/21 - 8/20 have a student account payment deadline of September 15. If you would still like to pay in three installments, enroll by August 15. The first payment will be due upon enrollment if the plan is not established before the first payment date.

   The last day to enroll in the payment plan for Fall 2008 is August 15.

3. Pay Online:
   • Pay online with echeck (electronic withdrawal from a bank account) or by credit card (MasterCard or Discover) at Enroll & Pay system.
   • No additional fee is charged for echeck payments unless the echeck is returned unpaid to the University. Unpaid echecks are charged a $30.00 non-refundable fee.
   • A technology fee of 2.25% is added to each credit card transaction.
   • A payment station is located near the service windows in Strong Hall, Room 23 to allow you to make payments online until 4PM, Monday-Friday.
   • Students may create an authorized user access so that another person may view or pay charges assessed to the student on the student's behalf. Instructions for creating authorized user accounts are available online at www.bursar.ku.edu under 'Paying for KU'.
   • Students are strongly advised NOT to give out their online password. With this password, anyone has access to all of the student's information including grades, enrolling and dropping classes, etc.
4. Pay in person
   Cashier Service windows are located in Strong Hall, Room 23. Cashier hours are 8:10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, except Thursday 9:40 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Optional Payment Methods

Optional Payment methods are available for the following:

1. Sponsored students.
   Students whose tuition and fees are paid by a third party other than another individual or financial aid. If you are fully or partially sponsored, your letter of authorization for Fall 2008 must be received from your sponsor in the Bursar's Office no later than July 1, 2008 to appear on the bill. If you are sponsored and your letter of authorization is NOT received by the Bursar's Office by August 15, 2008, you should pay your account balance in full or enroll in TMS to avoid the late payment fees. If you are partially sponsored, pay all amounts not covered by the sponsorship by August 15, 2008 to avoid nonrefundable late payment fees.
2. Student-veterans.
   Students who are eligible for this option may request a fee payment deferment by completing the appropriate form from the Veterans Representative, 151 Strong Hall. Application deadline for veteran deferments is August 15, 2008.
3. GTA's and GRA's. Students who have a Graduate Teaching Assistant or Graduate Research Assistant appointment and have enrolled for the Fall 2008 semester may request a fee payment deferment through the Bursar's Office in Strong Hall, Room 21. You may complete this request form anytime after signing a GTA or GRA contract offer. Application deadline for GTA/GRA deferments is August 15, 2008.
4. Financial Aid.
   See the section below titled "Financial Aid Recipients".

Further information is online at : http://www.registrar.ku.edu/fees/089index.shtml.

Financial aid recipients

• Most types of financial aid will appear on your July eBill as projected financial aid and are subtracted from the amount you owe. You must pay any amount not covered by financial aid by 4PM on August 15, 2008 (for main enrollment) or you may be assessed nonrefundable late payment fees.
If projected financial aid does not appear on your eBill, you may select a different payment method or complete the financial aid process before the August 15, 2008 due date. Check the status of your financial aid in Enroll & Pay. You may also check the items on your To Do List in the Enroll & Pay system (Student Center --> To Do List).
• Your financial aid is electronically transferred to your University account. If your tuition and fees will be covered partially by financial aid, pay the amount indicated in the "PAY THIS AMOUNT" section of your eBill by the August 15, 2008 deadline. If you expect financial aid but it is NOT projected on your eBill, do NOT assume that the aid will electronically transfer to your University account. Check the status of your financial aid in Enroll & Pay. You may also check the items on your To Do List in the Enroll & Pay system by clicking on Student Center then clicking on To Do List. Complete all remaining steps including any Subsidized, Unsubsidized, Perkins and/or Parent Loan (PLUS) promissory notes prior to the due date so funds are available as expected. Failure to submit requested information in a timely manner could affect your eligibility for some limited funded programs. Financial aid will not be awarded until all required additional information is received, processed, and your financial aid file is complete.
• If you did not authorize KU to apply financial aid to charges other than Fall 2008 tuition, fees and on-campus housing, you must pay all charges by the due date even if your eBill projects excess financial aid. If you would like to give KU permission to pay other charges, you may update your status in Enroll & Pay (Student Center --> Accept/Decline Awards --> Award Package Page 2).
• Financial Aid and Scholarship Distribution (FASD): August 19th and 20th.
        Excess financial aid in the form of PAPER checks will be available to pick up on August 19th and 20th, 2008 (Lawrence campus location-Strong Hall, Room 23. The cashier windows are open from 8:10AM-4PM, Monday-Friday except Thursday 9:40AM - 4PM.) After these dates, all financial aid funds will be deposited via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or sent by mail. Refunds for financial aid recipients who withdraw (drop all classes) may be applied first to any aid programs from which the student received aid.
  Direct Deposit: You are encouraged to complete the Direct Deposit Authorization form, which allows financial aid, scholarships, and/or other credit balances to be electronically deposited into your bank account. This is an easy and convenient way to receive a credit balance refund. You may complete the form online in Enroll & Pay by clicking on Student Center then Finances and clicking on Set Up Direct Deposit. If you change bank accounts, you must submit a new Direct Deposit Authorization Form to the Bursar's Office or change in Enroll & Pay.
  By Mail: Unless a Direct Deposit Authorization form has been submitted, all excess financial aid checks will be mailed to the student's billing address. Verify your address on the Enroll & Pay system. If no billing address exists, the permanent address will be used.
• If you expect a change in your residency status or anticipate paying residency rates for any reason, contact the Office of Student Financial Aid at (785) 864-4700.