Bursar's Office

Paying Your SIUE Bill

      Authorization to Release Information - Due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).  The Bursar's Office must have a signed Authorization  to release Information form on file to be able to discuss the student's account with anyone other than the student.  This form must be signed by the student in front of a bursar emplyee or witnessed by a Notary Public. On the form the student must provide a PASSWORD and share that password with the person(s) they are authorizing. 
Bank-Returned Checks - A $25 charge will be assessed for each bank-returned check (BRC), including checks on which payment has been stopped.  If financial clearance was based on the BRC, that clearance may be revoked and registration canceled.  Check-writing privileges are suspended until the BRC and penalty are paid in full. Check writing privileges will be revoked if a second BRC occurs.

Financial Clearance - You must be financially cleared to avoid having your classes dropped. You may be financially cleared by paying all charges in full, making the minimum required installment payment, or having enough financial aid to cover all charges.  All previous term charges must be paid.  Students must be financially cleared by the close of  business on the first day of classes to remain in University housing.

Illinois Tuition Subsidy - For Fiscal Year 2007, the General Assembly and the Governor authorized the aggregate amount of $1.3 billion to be appropriated from the General Revenue Fund and the Education Assistance Fund for operation of the State’s public universities.  For Fiscal Year 2007, each resident undergraduate full-time public university student received an average tuition subsidy of $4,862 from the State of Illinois which was applied to offset the full cost of instruction.

Late Registration -   There will be a $25 late registration charge if you register on or after May 27,  2008. (see Dates & Deadlines in Registrar’s website).  If you register during this period, you must pay summer '08 charges in full or make a 25% minimum payment at the time of registration.                                          

Loan Cancellations - As a borrower, you have the right to cancel any Federal Student Loan within 14 days of disbursement by contacting the Office of Student Financial Aid at (618)650-3880.

Payment Options -   The Bursar's Office accepts payments in the form of cash, check, money order, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA but is unable to accept payment by fax or phone.  Payments can be made by mail, in person during Bursar's Office hours or by web (credit card only).
     For Web Payments  (Discover, MasterCard or VISA only - No debit card) - To pay via the Internet access your CougarNet student account.  (non students  please go to our payment website ) , and follow the on-screen instructions.  A service fee will be charged.   Payment after 6:15 pm. central standard time will be posted the next business day.
    For Mail Payments -  Please  mail the payment  with check or money order and top portion of the bill (if you receive a paper bill) or a printed copy of the Last Bill (if you receive an EBill) to:  

                     For  regular mail using the US Postal Service: 

                     SIUE Bursar' Office
                     Campus Box 1042
                      Edwardsville,   IL 62026-1042

                      For overnight express and shipping services:

                     SIUE, Bursar’s Office
                     Rendleman Hall, Room 1101
                     #6 Hairpin Drive
                     P.O. Box 1042
                     Edwardsville,   IL 62026-1042
         Please include your 9-digit student ID number of the account you are paying with your payment. 
         Allow at least seven days for Post Office handling if remitting by mail.

Night Deposit -  Located outside the Bursar's main office.  Payments dropped into the Night Deposit after 4 p.m. will be posted the next business day. 

Minimum Payment - A minimum payment of 25% of the total summer ‘08 charges (in addition to  payment in full of unpaid previous term charges) is required for financial clearance.   If you are not financially cleared for summer'08 as of the close of business on May 9, 2008, your registration will be cancelled.

Payment Dates    -   Installment payment deadlines for spring' 08 are:
 

     Payments (with the exception of web payments) must be received and posted by 4:00 p.m. to avoid service charges. 
     Web payments must be completed by 6:15 p.m.    
                                           

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     Payment Dates (MBA Students)
                                                                      

1st Bill	May 9
2nd Bill	June 6
3rd Bill	June 27

                                       

  MBA student (enrolled in the MBA or MMR program), he/she is not eligible for the installment payment plan.  Instead, the entire account balace is due on the payment due date.  Registration will not be cancelled if the student fails to make a timely payment; however, the account will be assessed service charges of 1.5% on the unpaid tuition, fees and housing charges.  If charges remain unpaid when the e-billing email for the next semester is sent, a hold will be placed on the student's account preventing future registration until the previous term charges are paid in full.

Payment Policy /Installment Payment Plan  - A minimum payment is required by the cancellation date for the semester – May 9, 2008. Remaining tuition, fees and housing for each semester are due on or before the first day of classes for that semester. You may elect, for a $20 charge per semester, to use the Installment Payment Plan. You are considered to be using the Installment Payment Plan and the $20 charge will automatically post to your account if you are registered for the semester, financially cleared, and have an outstanding balance as of the second day of classes.  

Post-Dated Checks - SIUE will not accept post-dated checks at any time. Upon receipt of a post-dated check, the Bursar’s Office will return the check to the maker.  Financial clearance will not be granted based on a post-dated check.

Service/Collection Charges - A service charge of 1.5% per billing will be assessed on installment payments not received and posted by the deadlines.  If charges remain unpaid,a stop will be placed on the account which will block the release of transcripts and diplomas.  Failure to pay or make satisfactory payment arrangements at that point will result in the account being referred to a collection agency with all reasonable collection costs added to our account. In addition, a claim for the debt will be submitted to the State of Illinois under Section 10.05 of the State Comptroller Act.  This act authorizes the comptroller to satisfy the debt by withholding any personal warrants (income tax refunds, for example) issued to you. .

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Student to Student Grant Fee Refund -Payment of the Student to Student Grant fee is voluntary.  You may apply for a refund of the fee within the first two weeks of the semester in the office of the Bursar, 1101 Rendleman.

Financial Responsibility   -  Students at SIUE will incur certain financial obligations.  Although they may be eligible for various forms of financial aid, the final responsibility for those financial obligations will be yours.  These financial responsibilities constitute an educational loan to assist in financing your education and are not dischargeable under the United States Bankruptcy Court. The University has developed an Installment Payment Plan designed to make as convenient as possible the payment of tuition, fees, and housing charges.  Failure to meet financial obligations will have serious consequences:  service charges will be applied to past-due debt amount; and transcripts and diplomas will not be issued to students with a past-due debt to the University.  Continued failure to pay a past debt may result in the debt being referred to a collection agency.  In that event, collection costs will be added to the student’s account in addition to any service charges that have accrued on the account. 

Refunds - Refunds of credit balances will begin during the first week of the semester.  In some cases, class schedule changes and/or changes in financial aid eligibility may  later result in your being required to repay a portion or all of the refund. If the refund check amount is different from the amount expected, call the Bursar’s Office before cashing the check.
To ensure the timely  receipt of your refund, you must have your correct billing address on file with the Bursar’s  Office by the close of business on Tuesday for that week’s mailing.
Please review our refund processing here.

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School of Dental Medicine - The Installment Payment Plan is not available for School of Dental Medicine students.  Dental students, please call (618)474-7100 for payment policies and procedures, or (618)474-7175 for financial aid information.

Tax Reports - 1098-Ts are mailed on January 31 each year for the previous calendar year. Please verify your address and Social Security number for the IRS Tuition Payment Statement (Form 1098-T).  You can view your 1098-T on the COUGARNET.

Voter Registration Information - SIUE encourages all students to participate in the electoral process by registering to vote and voting.  You may register to vote by mail or in person at the office of the county clerk in the precinct where you maintain your permanent residency.  Illinois Voter Registration applications are available at the Service Center in Rendleman Hall. More information, inculding addresses of election authorities, is available at: http://www.siue.edu/VOTE 

Withdrawal - If you are registered for summer’ 08 but decide not to attend classes,  notify the Service Center at Box 1080 by June 6, 2008, or you will continue to be  responsible for at least a portion of your summer semester tuition and fees.  Deadlines differ  for weekend and short-term classes.  Please view Key Dates and Deadlines from the   Registrar’s website.
      Housing contracts must be cancelled, in writing, separately, according to Housing  terms and conditions and  Housing cancellation deadlines.  

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