Billing & Payment Services
Agenda Billing - How It All Works Billing Statements background CalCentral > MyFinances Parents & Other Payers Inviting Other Payers ebill Statement Overview Deferred Payment Plan (DPP) Payment Options Financial Aid Credit Balances & Refunds Delinquent Accounts How to Get More Information
Billing Statements Online presentations http://studentbilling.berkeley.edu
Billing Statements - background Campus Accounts Receivable System (CARS) generates monthly billing statements. The student s CARS account is billed for: Tuition and registration fees Campus housing University Health Services Recreational Sports membership Computer lab fees Other miscellaneous charges including CalSO
Billing Statements - background New students need to activate their e-bill profile A courtesy email is sent when a new billing statement is generated E-Bills are produced by the end of each month as long as: There has been activity on the account during the billing period, or There is an outstanding balance Due dates are the 15 th of each month Paper bills are not available
Billing Statements - terminology e-bills: are CARS billing statements accessed online e-checks: are electronic payments: Made from a checking or savings account Are the preferred payment method to pay the CARS bill
Billing Statements - access Students log into Bear Facts to: View the CARS e-bill Submit an e-check payment Update mailing/email addresses & phone number See class and finals schedule And more https://bearfacts.berkeley.edu
Cal Central > My Finances - Overview Students log into Cal Central to manage: My Finances View up-to-date billing summary, Cal 1 Card debit balance & meal points My Academics GPA, Blocks, Enrollments & Class/Finals Schedules My Campus Campus life, Safety, Wellness And more https://calcentral.berkeley.edu/
Cal Central > My Finances - view
Cal Central > My Finances - view *NOTE - Currently a Parent Portal does not exist
Parents (Other Payers) Students may allow a trusted third-party to: View e-bills Pay with e-check Examples of Other Payers : Parent Spouse Guardian Etc.
Parents (Inviting Other Payers) Step 1: From the My Profile tab, the student invites other payers to have access to the e-bill statement. Step 2: The Other Payer will be sent an email with an Activation ID number.
Parents (Inviting Other Payers) cont d Step 3: To create their own access, the Other Payer needs: The Activation ID number The 8-digit UCB Student ID number (obtained from the student) Step 4: Other Payer navigates to Bear Facts https://bearfacts.berkeley.edu
Parents (Other Payer Login).
E-Bill - view statements, payments & profile
E-Bill statement - overview Header Section Transaction Section Balance Details Section Messages Section
Deferred Payment Plan (DPP) Overview: DPP is applicable to registration fees only Five monthly installments - 20% each Non-refundable participation fee - $40.00/semester Self-enroll each semester by paying with an e-check Summer semester is not eligible for DPP 1 st DPP Payment is Due: Fall semester: August 15 th Spring semester: January 15 th Deadline to enroll: Fall semester: September 15 th Spring semester: February 15 th
Deferred Payment Plan (DPP) cont d The DPP amount is displayed in the Messages section of the billing statement To elect the DPP option Click [Pay Now] from e-bill Statement Summary section Select the DPP payment option and proceed with payment Future monthly billing statements will reflect the DPP: 2 nd 5 th installments amounts 2 nd 5 th installment due dates
Payment Options Credit card or debit card payments are not accepted E-Check: Online from CARS e-bill Debit checking or savings $0.50 fee/payment Postal Mail or Express Mail In U.S. dollars drawn on a U.S. bank Payable to UC Regents Write 8-digit Student ID Number on check Your bank s bill pay service Drop Box is available at 2199 Addison Street Accessible 24-hours For a full listing of our payment options visit our website: http://studentbilling.berkeley.edu/carspaymentoptions.htm
Financial Aid Most aid is credited from the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office to the student s CARS account. Aid will pay the charges on CARS. Remaining credits will be refunded to the student. Financial Aid will begin posting awards to student accounts in August for the Fall 2015 semester. Scholarship checks from an outside agency are mailed to the Financial Aid Office. See helpful Financial Aid & Scholarships websites: Home Page: http://financialaid.berkeley.edu Self Service: http://myfinaid.berkeley.edu/
How Aid Gets To CARS GRANTS LOANS SCHOLARSHIPS CHECK OR EFT
Credit Balances - Refunds CARS account credit balances are disbursed via: Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) A paper check Students authorize EFT at http://eftstudent.berkeley.edu Allow 7 business days for activation Fast, safe, convenient and green! EFT is an electronic credit to the student s bank account EFT is not an electronic debit from the student s bank account EFT is not the same as an e-check
Credit Balances - Refunds A paper check will be printed and held for pick up at Cal Student Central (120 Sproul Hall) if: The student has not authorized EFT Registration is not complete for the term The CARS account is past due Checks not picked up within 2 weeks: Will be mailed to the local address listed on Bear Facts Keep your address updated on Bear Facts to avoid delay
Delinquent CARS Accounts Penalties for past due accounts may include: Block on future registration and transcripts Hold on disbursement of financial aid or CARS credit balances Late fee assessment Meal blocks Withholding of grades If you have questions, contact Cal Student Central: Phone: 510-664-9181 Web: http://studentcentral.berkeley.edu Location: 120 Sproul Hall
How to Get More Information? CARS information in the Resource section of Bear Facts https://bearfacts.berkeley.edu/bearfacts/ CalCentral > My Finances : https://calcentral.berkeley.edu/ CARS information on the Billing and Payment Services web site: http://studentbilling.berkeley.edu Cal Student Central at 510-664-9181, M-F, 9:00am - 12pm and 1pm - 4pm: http://studentcentral.berkeley.edu/