Kimberley A. Kercheval Associate Bursar

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Paying it Safe

everything you need to know about making the billing and payment process efficient and painless

Kimberley A. KerchevalAssociate Bursar

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Overview of the Office of the Bursar

Indiana University’s Office of the Bursar is located on the ground floor of Franklin Hall in Room 011.

Conveniently located on the corner of Kirkwood and Indiana next to the Sample Gates.

The office is open from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday.

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Overview of the Office of the Bursar

• generating billing statements

• processing payments

• distributing refunds

• overseeing QuikPAY™, the online billing and payment system

• providing support to students and families through the billing and payment process

Key functions of the Office of the Bursar include:

The Office of the Bursar centrally administers IU’s major billing operations.

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The Office of the Bursar is focused on providing the highest quality customer service.

We strive to provide the answers to your questions in a helpful and friendly manner.

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Some general tips to help you and your student have the best possible experience with the Office of the Bursar:

• Make sure your student checks his/her IU e-mail account often – this is our primary method of communication

• Decide early whether or not you will become an authorized payer account

• Carefully read your statement

• Visit the Office of the Bursar website to see current payment due dates, fees, and rates

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Overview of the Billing and Payment Process

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Overview of the Billing and Payment Process

Fees to be paid by the student are sent by different university units to the Office of the Bursar. These fees include but are not limited to RPS housing fees, Health Center fees, tuition fees, mandatory fees and Library fees.

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Any applicable financial aid is applied to the student’s bursar account. This information is provided by the Financial Aid office and includes any scholarships, grants, and loans.

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Overview of the Billing and Payment Process

Each month, an electronic statement is generated. Students, and authorized payers, will be sent an e-mail notification of a new statement indicating any unpaid balances, current fees, and either the amount owed or the amount to be refunded.

The statement is available on the QuikPAY system through OneStart.

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New charges on a bill are due typically the 10th of the following month. Past due balances are due immediately.

As the primary account holder, each bill is addressed to your student. The student is ultimately responsible for timely payment of the bill. Payment can be made by check, cash or online from a checking or savings account.

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If a refund is owed, it will be sent directly to the student.

Important: Once a refund is distributed, the student is responsible for ensuring that those funds are available to pay future fees.

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Important notes about registration, tuition, and fees

• After your student registers, an account statement will be generated and will show charges for tuition, mandatory fees, course-related fees, and any optional fees selected at registration.

• Students registering during New Student Orientation (through the third week in July) will be sent an e-mail notification of bill availability in late July and payment will be due August 10.

• Students registering after July 20 and through the third week in August will be sent an e-mail notification and payment will be due September 10.

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Room and meal charges for students living in IU’s residence halls are billed on your student’s account. There are two payment options for paying these fees:

1. pay once each term

2. pay in four installments per term (8 installments per year)

For option 1, any financial aid will be applied to all fees at the time of billing.

For option 2, any financial aid will be applied only to the first installment. Any additional financial aid will be refunded to your student.

This means your student will be responsible for saving the refunded amount to cover future charges.

Important notes about residence hall charges

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There are many options when it comes to paying your bill:

• Online using OneStart at http://www.onestart.indiana.edu

• Check or money order using the return address on the statement

• Cash or combination of cash/checks taken to Room 011 in Franklin Hall

You can also opt for a personal deferment, which allows you to pay in installments for a personal deferment charge.

Important notes about bill payment options

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Some specific tips to help you and your student have the best possible experience with the Office of the Bursar:

• Consider having your student authorize you as a payer

• Familiarize yourself with the QuikPAY system – it can save you a great deal of time

• Sign up for direct deposit for the fastest and most secure means of receiving student refunds

• Consider your room and meal payment options carefully

• Avoid late payment fees by having your student pay each bill on time

• Become comfortable with electronic communication – e-mail is the primary communication conduit between the university and your student

Tips and Best Practices

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A closer look at a sample bill

The bill that the student or authorized payer views on QuikPAY will have four key areas.

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In addition to university specific information you will also find the following in the header of the each statement:

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• Statement Date

• ID Information

• Due Date

• Previous Balance

• Minimum Due

• Total Due

Statement notification sent to [email protected]

Smith, Joseph Franklin

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07/21/06

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A closer look at a sample bill

The statement details will include charges, financial aid disbursements, and anticipated financial aid for that statement period.

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A closer look at a sample bill

The Office of the Bursar will use the message section to share any important billing information. Past messages have included:

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• Information about billing inquiries

• Late payment fees

• Fee payment and financial aid disbursement

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A closer look at a sample bill

The bottom of the bill includes a payment stub which includes:

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• Name of the student

• URL for OneStart

• Billing Summary

• Address for the Payment Processing Center

08/10/060000000000

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Summary

Our top four tips for ‘paying it safe’:

1. Get signed up as an authorized payer to allow account and e-bill access

2. Pay your bills on time to avoid late fees

3. Read all e-mails and other information from our office

4. Add [email protected] to your e-mail address book

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Overview of the Office of the Bursar

You can contact us by: E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 812.855.2636 Fax: 812.855.7535 Mail:

Indiana UniversityOffice of the BursarFranklin Hall, Room 011601 East Kirkwood Avenue Bloomington, IN 47405-1223

Come in to see us

Questions?