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Payment Plan Who We Are The Office of the Bursar offers a monthly payment The Office of the Bursar is responsible for the billing plan to help students manage the cost of tuition, fees, and collecting of balances owed to the university. housing, and meal plans. Students/authorized users may The office supports the mission of Ohio University enroll in the monthly payment plan each semester after by being good stewards of university assets and charges for that semester have posted. providing quality customer service. Students who wish to enroll may do so by logging Contact Us Phone: 740.593.4130 into their My OHIO Student Center and, under the Email: [email protected] Finances section, selecting ‘Enroll in Payment Plan’ Mail: from the dropdown menu. Authorized users may P.O. Box 960 enroll through the Authorized User Portal. Chubb Hall 010 Athens, Ohio 45701 • Enrollment is available once tuition for a semester posts to a student account. Twitter: @OHIO_Bursar Web: www.ohio.edu/bursar • Students/Authorized Users must enroll in the payment plan each semester it is needed. • There is a non-refundable enrollment fee of $30.00 per semester. Payment Plan Due Dates Hours of Operation Fall: • Billing Window/Phone Inquiries: Monday through Sep 21, Oct 21, Nov 21 Friday from 8 am to 5 pm (except University holidays) Deadline to enroll- Aug 21 • Cashier's Office: Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm (except University holidays) Office of the Bursar Spring: Jan 21, Feb 21, Mar 21 Deadline to enroll- Jan 21 Summer: May 21, Jun 21, Jul 21 Deadline to enroll- May 21 www.ohio.edu/bursar Copyright Ohio University Printing Services • 138813 • 8-18

Tuition and Fees Waivable Fees Expecting a Financial Aid Refund? Tuition and fees are assessed based on the number of Student Health Insurance: Students are required credit hours of enrollment, campus of enrollment, to maintain an active health insurance policy while Financial aid refunds will be issued when financial aid Ohio residency and program. Charges posted to the enrolled in Athens Campus credit hours. A one year funds are in excess of tuition and fees for a given term. student account within a calendar month are due by commercial policy, that is billed over two semester is Financial aid disbursements are based on a student’s the 21st of the following month. offered. Students can opt out if they already have a current enrollment and the completion of any neces- health insurance provider. A waiver is required once sary requirements. Refunds of financial aid funds Method of Billing each academic year. will begin on the first day of the term. Ohio University does not issue paper bills or Student Legal Service: The Center for Student Direct Deposit statements. OHIO students are e-mailed monthly Legal Services is a law office for Ohio University balance notifications to their University e-mail accounts students that will provide legal representation, advice The Office of the Bursar offers direct deposit as at the beginning of each month. Authorized Users also and education. A waiver option is available at the a more convenient means of issuing refunds to receive balance notification emails. Balances are due beginning of each semester. students. Instead of mailing a check, we will deposit on the 21st of that month. Balances not paid by the the funds directly into the student’s bank of choice. due date will be assessed a 1.5% late fee. Students and WellBeing: The WellBeing Plan is a university Authorized Users can print an account itemization discount program that helps reduce patient costs for Refunds issued by direct deposit are processed which serves as a formal bill or statement when needed. select services through Counseling and Psychological Monday through Friday during the first three weeks Services. Not applicable for students in the OHIO of the semester. After the third week of the semester, Payment Methods Guarantee tuition structure. A waiver option is refunds by direct deposit are processed on Tuesdays available at the beginning of each semester. and Thursdays. Refunds via check are mailed on • eCheck (available online only) Fridays to the student’s mailing address. • Credit Card (available online only with a Waiver deadline for any of these fees: Third Friday non-refundable processing fee) of each semester. Enrollment is a two-step process: • Personal Check, Cashier’s Check, or Money 1. Enter bank account information Order (available by mail or in person) Authorized User Portal 2. Assign the bank account to direct deposit • Cash Both steps must be completed or the direct deposit • Wire Payment Ohio University students are able to set up Authorized enrollment will not be valid. Incomplete direct • 529 College Savings Plan Users to view student account activity, make payments, deposit enrollments will result in a mailed check. enroll in a semester payment plan, manage waivable • Third Party Sponsored Students fees, and view 1098-T information. Authorized Users will also receive e-mail notifications regarding student How to Pay account balances. Create a new authorized user account • Online • Sign in to your My OHIO Student Center o My OHIO Student Center • Select “Authorized User Portal” (located in the o Authorized User Portal Finances section) • In-person (cashier located on the ground floor • Select “ Authorize New User ” of Chubb Hall) • Enter the e-mail address for the authorized user • Click “ Create Authorized User ” button • Mail (include PID and student’s name) P.O. Box 960 An e-mail will be sent to the authorized user with Chubb Hall 010 instructions to activate their account. Athens, Ohio 45701