Welcome to the Bursar’s Office

1. Welcome to the Bursar’s Office A copy of this presentation can be found on the Bursar’s Office Homepage at www.kent.edu/bursar Bursar’s Office • 131 Schwartz Center • (330) 672-2626 • bursar@kent.edu • www.kent.edu/bursar

2. The Kent State University Bursar's Office is responsible for the billing and collection of student fees as well as the disbursement of all student refunds. What Do We Do? Bursar’s Office • 131 Schwartz Center • (330) 672-2626 • bursar@kent.edu • www.kent.edu/bursar Bursar’s Office • 131 Schwartz Center • (330) 672-2626 • bursar@kent.edu • www.kent.edu/bursar

3. What Will We Cover Today? • Student Records • Student Billing • Student Account Information • Payment Options • Refunds • Bursar’s website Bursar’s Office • 131 Schwartz Center • (330) 672-2626 • bursar@kent.edu • www.kent.edu/bursar Bursar’s Office • 131 Schwartz Center • (330) 672-2626 • bursar@kent.edu • www.kent.edu/bursar

4. StudentRecords • According to The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) all student records belong to the student. • Parents can complete the “Verification of Student Dependent Status Form” through the Registrar’s Office in order to have access to a student record. Please visit the Registrar’s website at www.registrars.kent.edu for more information about FERPA. • It is the student’s responsibility to: • Check their official kent.eduand FlashLine account for important information. • Verify that their address information is correct. • Ensure that their account is paid on time. Bursar’s Office • 131 Schwartz Center • (330) 672-2626 • bursar@kent.edu • www.kent.edu/bursar Bursar’s Office • 131 Schwartz Center • (330) 672-2626 • bursar@kent.edu • www.kent.edu/bursar

5. Student Billing • Students will receive an e-mail at their official university e-mail address advising them when bills are available for viewing. • The bill is a “snap shot” of their student account. • Up-to-date account information is available to students 24/7 through their FlashLine account, under Student Tools/My Account. • NOT all registration activity may result in a statement being generated prior to a due date. It is the student's responsibility to verify due dates. • Due Dates can be found on the Bursar’s website. • Authorized User. A person other than the student may have • the ability to view and pay a student’s bill as an Authorized User. Bursar’s Office • 131 Schwartz Center • (330) 672-2626 • bursar@kent.edu • www.kent.edu/bursar Bursar’s Office • 131 Schwartz Center • (330) 672-2626 • bursar@kent.edu • www.kent.edu/bursar

6. Student Billing • Student bills: Kent State University does not send paper bills. Page 1

7. Student Billing Student bills: Kent State University does not send paper bills. Page 2.

8. Student Billing Student bills: Kent State University does not send paper bills. Page 3

9. StudentAccountInformation • Step-by-Step instructions regarding access to student • account information can be found on the Bursar’s website. • * Copies of the step-by-step document will be available during the resource fair *

10. PaymentOptions • The Bursar's Office accepts cash, personal check or electronic debiting from a checking or savings account, money order or cashier’s check, MasterCard, Discover, American Express or Diner’s Club • Single Payment – This is the most direct, easiest option: • Credit and Debit card payments can only be made through • our secure website at https://payonline.kent.edu/payonline. A • convenience fee is assessed for Credit and Debit Card payments. • Electronic Check payments can also be made at • https://payonline.kent.edu/payonline with no fee. • You can pay with check, cash, or money order by mail or in person at the • Bursar's Office or at any Regional campus. Bursar’s Office • 131 Schwartz Center • (330) 672-2626 • bursar@kent.edu • www.kent.edu/bursar Bursar’s Office • 131 Schwartz Center • (330) 672-2626 • bursar@kent.edu • www.kent.edu/bursar

11. PaymentOptions • Installment Payment Plan – Students make 3 installment payments (not available in Summer). A $35 service charge is assessed per term. • Tuition Management Plan - Spreads tuition charges both for Fall and Spring semesters over a 10 month period. A $95 enrollment fee is assessed for the 10 month period. For more information visit www.afford.com. • Kent First Payment Program -This plan is for tuition cost only and is available to Freshmen at the Kent Campus. • Kent Plus Payment Program - Covers room and board fees for three academic years. • Additional payment information, such as using Financial Aid or a 529 • College Savings Plan can be found on the Bursar’s website. Bursar’s Office • 131 Schwartz Center • (330) 672-2626 • bursar@kent.edu • www.kent.edu/bursar

12. Refunds • KSU cannot disburse financial aid to a student account until 10 days  before the first day of classes for which the student is enrolled and once all requirements have been met.  • A student’s Title IV Federal Aid will automatically pay their current institutional charges (i.e. tuition, fees, room and board) and up to $200 for a prior award year institutional charge.  Bursar’s Office • 131 Schwartz Center • (330) 672-2626 • bursar@kent.edu • www.kent.edu/bursar

13. Refunds • Authorization of Title IV Aid, current non-institutional charges Students can authorize that their Title IV Federal Aid be used to pay for their current award year non-institutional charges. • Authorization of Title IV Aid, prior year non-institutional charges • Students can authorize that their Title IV Federal Aid be used to pay up to $200 of prior award year non-institutional charges.   * Authorization of Title IV Aid * Can be accessed under Student Tools/My Account via FlashLine Bursar’s Office • 131 Schwartz Center • (330) 672-2626 • bursar@kent.edu • www.kent.edu/bursar

14. Refunds • Direct Deposit: Will allow for fast access to a student refund. This can be done through a student’s FlashLine account under Student Tools/My Account. Direct Deposits do not apply to credits from charge cards or Parent Plus Loans. Bursar’s Office • 131 Schwartz Center • (330) 672-2626 • bursar@kent.edu • www.kent.edu/bursar

15. Refunds • Paper Checks are mailed to: • Campus Address – This is the dorm address • and is updated by Residence Services. • Local address- If the student is not living in • the dorms. • Permanent address – If the student does not • have one of the two address types above Bursar’s Office • 131 Schwartz Center • (330) 672-2626 • bursar@kent.edu • www.kent.edu/bursar

16. Bursar’swebsite Bursar’s Office • 131 Schwartz Center • (330) 672-2626 • bursar@kent.edu • www.kent.edu/bursar Bursar’s Office • 131 Schwartz Center • (330) 672-2626 • bursar@kent.edu • www.kent.edu/bursar

17. ContactInformation Bursar’s Office Phone: 330-672-2626 E-mail: bursar@kent.edu Fax: 330-672-2615 website: www.kent.edu/bursar Student Financial Aid Office Phone: 330-672-2972 E-mail: finaid@kent.edu Fax: 330-672-4014 website: www.kent.edu/financialaid Bursar’s Office • 131 Schwartz Center • (330) 672-2626 • bursar@kent.edu • www.kent.edu/bursar