Welcome to East Carolina University Cashier s Office
Billing of Tuition Tuition is billed by the semester and will include tuition for main campus and/or distance education courses. Main campus tuition is billed by blocks of credit hours, not by the individual course. PROPOSED 2009-2010 RATES Full-Time Graduate (9 or more credit hrs) Resident Non-Resident Tuition** $1,497 $6,655.50 University Fee ** $797.00 $797.00 Health Service Fee** $115.00 $115.00 Educational & Technology Fee** $81.00 $81.00 Total** $2,490.50 $7,648.50 Part-time status is broken into 3 tiers for graduate students: 6-8 hours, 3-5 hours, 1-2 hours. Each tier is billed at a prorated tuition rate. Distance Education courses are billed in addition to main campus at a rate of $162.00 per credit hour for a resident and $668.00 for a non-resident. MBA/MSA- additional $100 per credit hour
Billing of Tuition Other items which may be included on the bill : Room and Board (optional) Meal Plans (optional) Extra Course Fees: Courses that require additional charges such as, remedial math, reading labs, private music lessons, art, sailing, bowling, etc. Important dates to remember: August 14, 2009 Fall semester fees accepted with late processing fee. August 17, 2009 Schedules canceled for all who have not paid fees by 4:00 p.m. Refer to the Tuition & Fee Brochure for other important billing and cancellation deadlines. This is available online at www.ecu.edu/csadmin/financial_serv/cashier.
E-Bills E-Bill notifications for pending tuition statements will be sent to students and/or authorized user(s) by EMAIL. Paper bills will NOT be mailed. Mom and Dad need access to your bills? Students can set up authorized users to access their account information, recent statements, and make payments. Once authorized, parents will receive an email with log in instructions. Students can log into ONESTOP (with a valid pirate ID and passphrase) at anytime to view current account information, recent statements, and make payments and set up authorized users (from the Tools tab-choose the Payments and Statements link). If schedule changes are made after the initial billing (student adds a class), please do not wait for a second e-bill to be sent. Review your student account before schedule cancellation to ensure payment has been made in full.
Methods of Payment Accepted Cash (in person at Cashier s Office) Checks VISA, MasterCard, and Diner s Club Sallie Mae INTEREST FREE Installment Plan (Tuition Pay) Tuition Pay is the only authorized installment payment plan. There are 5 Fall payments and 5 Spring payments (payments begin June 1 st and end on March 5 th for an academic year). Tuition Pay can be contacted at (800) 635-0120 or www.tuitionpay.com. Withdrawal and Refund Policy The FINANCIAL refund policy does not coincide with the ACADEMIC withdrawal policy. The refund period is the first 20 consecutive class days for each Fall and Spring semester. Refunds are partial after the first 5 days. The refund period for the first and second summer sessions are only the first 5 consecutive class days. (16 days for 11-week summer.)
ECU Refund Process All registered students are issued and mailed a Higher One refund card. Expect yours by the end of July. Student refunds include excess Financial Aid, drops, withdrawals, housing, dining, etc. Students have three (3) CHOICES to receive a refund through Higher One. Higher One Account / Debit Card Direct Deposit to existing Bank account Paper Check by Mail The Higher One / ECU Debit Card is: A MasterCard Branded debit card only for those that CHOOSE to open a Higher One Account (FDIC-insured checking account). It is NOT A CREDIT CARD. Activate your ECU Debit Card online at www.ecucard.com within 3 business days of receiving it and select your refund choice.
Contact Information ECU CASHIER OFFICE G120 Old Cafeteria Complex Greenville, NC 27858 (888) 331-5328 (252) 737-6886 www.ecu.edu (search on CASHIER )
East Carolina University Office of Student Financial Aid Old Cafeteria Complex Open Monday through Friday 8:00 5:00, Except Tuesday 9:30 5:00
Applying for Financial Aid Complete all questions accurately Do not leave questions blank Estimate if necessary to meet early deadlines Enroll at least half time to receive most types of aid (6 hours for undergrad and 5 hours for grad) Register for appropriate courses for your program of study You are not eligible for aid if you are non degree seeking Keep a photocopy of all documents for your records
Additional documentation may be required for VERIFICATION of information Tax returns Untaxed income (Social Security, Child support, other) Family size Family members attending college Other... Remember If we ask for documents, we cannot process your award until we have received them back from you and they have been reviewed.
Where to Get Information http://onestop.ecu.edu Sign on using your ECU Email Account and Password Select the Tools tab:
You can review your own information through Banner Self Service You can also find out your ECU (Banner) ID here.
You can review your estimated cost of attendance, documents you need to provide to our office, etc. You can ACCEPT your award offer here.
Federal Work Study Federal Perkins Loan Federal Stafford Loan Subsidized Unsubsidized Federal Grad Plus Loan Programs
Contact Information Office of Student Financial Aid Old Cafeteria Complex East Carolina University Greenville, NC 27858 Voice: 252-328-6610 Fax: 252-328-4347 faques@ecu.edu
East Carolina University Student Employment Office WELCOME TO THE OFFICE OF STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
Job Opportunities! Search part-time job opportunities (on and off campus) via our online jobs database at www.ecu.edu/hireapirate. Federal Work Study (FWS) is a federally funded employment program for students with a demonstrated financial need and who are qualified by the ECU Financial Aid office. Work on-campus with ECU departments or off-campus with approved community service agencies Great pay, Undergraduates earn $8-$10/hour based on experience and Graduate students earn $12.50/hour For more details, consult the FWS Manual at www.ecu.edu/hireapirate under Students Students who do not qualify for FWS, should search for Self- Help campus jobs
Employment Documentation Students hired to work on-campus or off-campus in a FWS Community Service position MUST provide proof of identity and employment eligibility on or before their first day of employment. Most commonly used documents to satisfy this requirement are Social Security Card and Driver License or a Passport. Must be original documents, photo copies or faxed documents can not be accepted! A complete list of acceptable documents is available at www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf#page=4 Failure to provide these documents in a timely manner may delay your start date and payroll process. Student employees are paid twice a month through direct deposit.
Student Employment Office 100-C Fletcher Residence Hall P# 252.737.HIRE (4473) F# 252.328.5599 Web: www.ecu.edu/hireapirate Email: hireapirate@ecu.edu We look forward to working with you!