Quick Tips for Students
To learn more about managing your Financial Aid and your financial obligation with the Office of the Bursar each semester, check out this collaborative video Paying for College for more detail.
10 Steps Towards Financial Success at SIUE
- To set up access for a parent, or other third-party, to view/pay your SIUE student account - do one or both of the following. This authorization is required to comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
- Online - To allow access to your student bill and to receive eBill email notifications, click here for instructions.
- Email, Phone or in Person - To discuss Billing, Financial Aid, Housing or Academic matters, login to Cougarnet and select Student > Student Account > Authorization to Release Information.
- Check out the Office of the Bursar Frequently Asked Questions.
- Watch Paying for College video presented by Office of the Bursar and Student Financial Aid Office.
- Know the Payment Due Dates to avoid cancellation of your classes .
- Download and set notification for the SIUE APP from App Store or Google Play.
- Regularly check your official University @siue.edu email for important information from Bursar Office, Financial Aid Office, and campus departments.
- Use the Tuition & Fee Estimator to calculate your cost each semester.
- Set up Direct Deposit for refund of excess aid or future credits.
- At least monthly login to CougarNet to check your student account. After logging into CougarNet click on Student > Student Account > Student Bill.
- Check your SIUE email account at least weekly.
