1. Know Before You Owe
Presented by
The Bursar’s Office
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2. Bursar’s Office
What is a Bursar?
A Bursar is a treasurer or business officer of a college or university.
Where are we?
Main Office – Room 1101 Rendleman Hall
Cashier in the Service Center, Room 1309 Rendleman Hall
How can you reach us?
Email – bursar@siue.edu
Website – siue.edu/bursar
Phone – (618) 650-3123
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3. What is CougarNet?
(siue.edu/cougarnet)
CougarNet is where you will find:
• Bill, account balance, installment amounts
• Personal information (phone, address)
• Financial aid information
• Grades and academic record information
View Your CougarNet Account Often!
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4. Student Responsibility for Payment of
Educational Services Financial Agreement
• Agreement details the financial responsibility that students
accept upon registration.
• Available on CougarNet under “Student” and “Registration”
• Agreement MUST be accepted online each semester before
registering.
• Students are not relieved of their financial responsibility
unless they officially withdraw from classes within the
published deadlines for refunding of tuition and fees.
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5. Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act
(FERPA)
• Protects student educational records such as academic progress and
financial data
• Students “own” their educational records and such data may not be
disclosed without the student’s consent (This includes parents!)
• Authorization form provides consent …
• For Billing and Financial Aid Information
• Notarized signature of student or witnessed by Bursar’s Office
employee (must use SIUE form from the Bursar’s website)
• Password protected*
• Form available in student packet
*Please note, the password assigned on the Authorization form is used to verify the 3rd party’s identity to discuss matters
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6. How do I get my bill?
sends an “eBill,” or an email notification that:
1. Tells you the payment due date
2. Prompts you to view updated bill at siue.edu/paymybill or on
CougarNet
Students can authorize parents or other third parties to receive the
same eBill notification.
• Authorization instructions included in your student packet
• Tip – for your convenience, make this password easy to
remember.
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7. Financial Clearance
• Students are financially cleared once they have paid their charges in full or have
paid their first installment payment.
• All charges from a previous semester must be paid in full to be financially cleared.
• Access to University services including classroom attendance, Blackboard,
housing, meal plan, library, computer labs, fitness center and Student Job Finder
are provided to students once they are financially cleared for the semester.
• Your financial clearance status appears on CougarNet
(login and select Student, Student Account, Account Detail for Term).
• The financial clearance status is updated nightly.
• How does Financial Aid affect my bill and financial clearance?
Financial aid pays current semester charges.
Unless Financial Aid covers entire balance, a payment will be required by the first
installment due date.
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8. How do I make my payment?
• Cash – In person only
• Paper Check – In person, by mail, or night drop
If paying by mail,
• Please allow sufficient time to meet payment due date. We suggest you mail your
payment at least 7 days in advance.
• Please write the student’s ID number (begins with 800) on check
• Pay your bill online at siue.edu/paymybill – Online payments
must be completed before 4:30pm CT on the payment due date
• Pay by eCheck by entering you bank routing number and your
account number (no service fee) – do not use “bill pay” from your
bank unless you allow ten days before due date
• Pay by Credit Card (MasterCard, Discover, American Express)
• A service fee of 2.75% will be added to the payment amount
• Credit cards are NOT accepted in person at the Bursar’s Office
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9. Installment Payment Plan
• Automatic enrollment if student account is not paid in full by first payment
due date
• $20 charge per semester
• Pay in 4 installments (3 in Summer)
• Installments are calculated AFTER available Financial Aid
• First installment payment secures students’s registration. If it is late or
missed, the student’s registration will be cancelled.
• Assume student decided not to attend which makes space available in
classes.
• If last 3 installment payments are late or missed, the student’s registration
will not be cancelled; however, a 1.5% late fee will be added to the
student’s balance.
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10. Fall Billing & Payment Schedule
Bill Date
June 29
September 7
September 28
October 19
Due Date
August 9
September 27
October 18
November 8
Remember, if the first installment is not received in our office
by August 9, the student’s registration will be cancelled.
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11. View Your Bill and Pay Online
siue.edu/paymybill
Student Login Third Party Login
Students Enter your eID (the first half of your SIUE email
address – example: jsmith) and password.
Third Party Enter your User Name (assigned by your student)
and password (you chose when you registered).
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12. Your Account
Account Balance $4,948.70
Installment Amount Due $1,257.17
Account Detail
(turn off pop-up blocker (see Help-MISC on how to))
View Payment Due Date
Make Payment
(Credit balances are not displayed)
Springboard to Success
(First-time Freshman Only )
The last payment received was for $0.00 on x/x/20xx.
Parent PINs
Add New
You currently do not have any Third Party Users
set up.
Students, authorize parent or 3rd party here:
Summary of
balance & amount
due.
For itemized charges and
payments click here.
POPUP BLOCKER MUST
BE DISABLED!
Click here to authorize a
parent or third party.
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13. Account Detail for Term 800xxxxxx John Q Student
Today's Date
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE
At A Glance - Jul 1, 2013
Fall 2013 Balance:
Balance From Other Terms: $0.00
Total Balance: $8,898.70
Pending Aid: $3,950.00
Payment due date is Aug 9, 2013
To Pay in Full: $4,948.70
To Pay Installment: $1,257.17
Anticipated Refund: $0.00
Financial Clearance: Not Cleared
(Updated Nightly) Students must be financially cleared on or before the first payment due date by 4:30
pm CST to avoid having classes dropped.
Payment Options
Online Payment
Payment must be made by 4:30 pm Central Time to be considered the same business day.
Mail a Payment
Please include the student's ID number (begins with 800) and allow 7 days for post office delivery.
Include account
number if paying
by check!

14. 201335 Fall 2013 Term Detail Jul 1, 2013
Description
Item Date Charge Payment Balance
Balance From Other Terms: $0.00
Athletic Fee 1-Jul-13 $165.70
Business Course Fee 1-Jul-13 $30.00
Facilities Maintenance Fee 1-Jul-13 $277.50
Fitness Center Fee 1-Jul-13 $81.75
University Center Fee 1-Jul-13 $156.75
Student Acad. Success Ctr Fee 1-Jul-13 $72.60
SWAF (1098T Rpt) 1-Jul-13 $56.60
SWAF (1098T Non Rpt) 1-Jul-13 $56.30
Information Technology Fee 1-Jul-13 $102.75
Textbook Rental Fee 1-Jul-13 $175.50
Information Technology Fee 1-Jul-13 $102.75
Tuition Instate (UG) 1-Jul-13 $3,315.00
Evergreen Residence Hall 1-Jul-13 $2,800.00
Meal Plan A or B 1-Jul-13 $1,490.00
Housing CHAF 1-Jul-13 $15.50
Fall 2013 Balance $8,898.70
Total Balance: $8,898.70
For a description of the mandatory fees, please click here.
Authorized Financial Aid as of Jul 1, 2013
Description Expected Payment
Federal SEOG $700.00
Authorized Financial Aid Total: $700.00
Authorized Aid: Financial aid requirements are complete and aid will pay to your account.
Memos as of Jul 1, 2013
Description Expected Payment
Federal Direct Loan Sub $2,250.00
Fedl Direct Loan Unsub $1,000.00
Memo Total: $3,250.00
Memos: May include payment pending from third party agencies such as College Illinois or your
employer OR Financial aid offered and accepted, but you have not completed all requirements (such as
Federal Direct Parent Loan PLUS). Unless you complete all requirements, financial aid memos will be
removed from your account after the first payment due date for the semester. Check status of your
Financial Aid Requirements on CougarNet.

15. Fall 2013 Installment Plan
Description Due Date Amount
Installment Amount Aug 09, 2013 $1,237.17
Installment Plan Fee Aug 09, 2013 $20.00
Installment Amount Sep 27, 2013 $1,237.17
Installment Amount Oct 18, 2013 $1,237.17
Installment Amount Nov 08, 2013 $1,237.19
Installment Plan Total:
Tuition, fees, housing and meal plan charges are included in the installment plan and spread
over four installments (three in Summer semester). Other charges (previous balance, parking
fines, late fees, etc.) are not part of the installment plan and are due when billed.
Payment due by Aug 9, 2013
To Pay in Full: $4,948.70
To Pay Installment: $1,257.17
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16. How do I get my Refund?
You Have Options! You have the choice to receive your refunds by direct deposit to your existing
bank account, or added to an SIUE MasterCard® Prepaid Debit Card issued by Citi® through SIUE.
These options are intended to give you faster and more convenient access to your financial aid and
refunds.
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To receive a refund, your financial aid must be posted to your account and cause a credit balance
or overpayment. Any credit balance or overpayment is refunded on Friday, the week after the
credit balance or overpayment appears. For each semester, the first batch of refunds are issued
on the Friday before classes begin and are produced weekly throughout the semester.
What do I need to do?
• Update your billing address in CougarNet.
• Wait for an email from SIUE inviting you to enroll.
• Enroll using the Zip Code associated with your SIUE billing address as you login to create your
password. Select your method (direct deposit or prepaid debit card) and complete the process.
Enrollment is only required once. All future refunds will be sent in the same method.
• You are finished unless you need to update information on your account.
For more information, please visit our website, siue.edu/refund
When do I get my Refund?

17. Presentation materials are available online at
siue.edu/bursar.
Please ask for assistance.
We’re here to help!
Thank you for choosing
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