Bursar

How to Manage Finances

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

1. Complete Authorization to Release Information form to authorize parent(s), guardian(s), other third party access to Billing, Financial Aid, Housing, or Academic records via phone calls and emails. Click here to go to the forms page.
2. Set up access for your parent or other 3rd party to view your online bill and receive eBill email notices.  
3. Check out the Office of the Bursar Frequently Asked Questions.
4. Watch Paying for College video presented by Office of the Bursar and Student Financial Aid Office.
5. Know the Payment Due Dates to avoid cancellation of your classes .
6. Download and set notification for the SIUE APP from App Store or Google Play.
7. Regularly check your official University @siue.edu email for important information from Bursar Office, Financial Aid Office, and campus departments.
8. Use the Tuition & Fee Estimator to calculate your cost each semester.
9. Set up Direct Deposit for refund of excess aid or future credits.
10. At least monthly login to CougarNet to check your student account.  After logging into CougarNet click on Student > Student Account > Student Bill.