Bursar Duties

• Coordinates enrollment and billing.
• Oversees the overall operations of student financial services, billing and receivables, and cashiering functions of the university.
• Plans and arranges the financial portion of registrations.
• Insures accurate statements of charges and monthly statements.
• Oversees the university’s cashier responsibilities and ensures proper deposit activities.
• Plans, organizes and directs all bursar office activities related to registration including fee payment and cash receiving.
• Reviews cash receiving and financial aid disbursement.

Payment Procedures

Tuition and fees are payable in full during the registration period, or prior to the first day of classes.  Students may opt to defer payment for thirty (30) days at a cost of the deferred payment fee, after paying at least 50% of total cost (including other financial aid).  The “deferred payment” will allow the student a grace period after the first day of classes to pay the remaining balance without paying “late charges.”  The registration process is not complete until all fees have been paid or proper arrangement for deferred payment has been made.  Late charges on pending balances are 2.0% per month.

Collection Policy

• Tuition and fees due from previous terms of study must be paid in full prior to the student registering for any additional courses.
• Any balance remaining after 30 days will be subject to a 1.5% monthly charge.
• Balances remaining unpaid after 180 days will be subject to a collection fee of $20 plus the 2.0% monthly charge.

Students who requested financial aid or veteran benefits must consult the Financial Aid Coordinator before their registration may be completed.

Payments of fees can be made either in cash, money order, a certified check, Visa, Master Card, American Express or Discover Card.  Failure to pay any University fees when due may result in administrative withdrawal and/or in with holding copies of student’s academic records or other documents.  Students with pending balances on their accounts are not permitted to enroll in subsequent trimesters.

Refund Policies

The Finance Office is responsible for complying with the refund policies established by the Institution.  These policies take into consideration institutional and current federal regulations.  The procedure to apply for a refund must be submitted in writing, and in accordance with the academic calendar.  The policies will be applied as follows:

Total withdrawal for student registered for the 12 weeks term (two sections)

On or before the first day of the term ………..100%

Second week ………………………………………. 33.33%

Third week and after ………………………..…………0%

Total withdrawal for student registered for second section of the term will be reimbursed as follows:

On or before the first day of the term …………100%

Fourth and fifth day of classes ………………..33.33%

Sixth day and after …………………………….………..0%

Refund percentage only applies to tuition costs.  Registration,Student Learning Center, Educational Technology Center and activities fees are nonrefundable.

Financial Delinquency

Students failing to pay their debts to the university on or before the day payment is due may be excluded from graduation.  The university may also withhold grades, the issuance of transcripts, degrees, diplomas, and the granting of certificates of good standing to any student whose account is in arrears.

Financial Aid

The Financial Aid Office provides information to students and their families regarding the available financial aid programs as well as the application process and eligibility requirements.  Our mission is to provide accurate and clear consumer information to help students explore the different financial aid resources that can help them obtain the necessary funding to reach their academic goals.

Forms And Documents

General Documents

• Affidavit for Florida Residency
• 2016-2017 Checklist for New Students
• 2016-2017 Federal Student Aid Applications Guide
• 2016-2017 Financial Aid Office Brochure
• Do you need money for College?
• FAFSA Mistakes
• Federal Financial Aid Return Policy
• Financial Aid Newsletter – September 2013
• Florida Voter Registration Form
• Florida Voter Registration Form (Spanish)
• How to Create Your FSA ID Guide
• Save your Money, Save your Identity
• Satisfactory Academic Progress – Appeal Request
• Satisfactory Academic Progress – Appeal Instructions
• Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy Brochure 2016
• Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress – Undergraduate Students
• Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress – Graduate Students

Student Loans

• Be a Responsible Borrower
• Be a Responsible Borrower (Spanish)
• Direct Subsidized Loan Limits
• Entrance Counseling Guide
• Exit Counseling Guide
• In School Deferment
• Private Student Loan Request
• Private Loan Self Certification Form
• Student Loan Repayment Interest Rate Tables

Undocumented Students

• NASFAA’s Tip Sheet for Undocumented Students
• Q&A Financial Aid and Undocumented Students

Verification Process

• Verification Process Brochure
• How to request your IRS Tax Return Transcript
• 2016-2017 Professional Judgment Request
• Request for Tax Return Transcripts (IRS Form 4506T)
• Verification Worksheet V1
• Verification Worksheet V4
• Verification Worksheet V5
• Verification Worksheet V6