BILL CORRECTIONS OR ADJUSTMENTS for UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

If returning bill via mail, your bill needs to be received by the bill deadline date:
JANUARY 16, 2008

If returning your bill via the WEB, call the Student Accounts Office (at 607-777-2702) to request changes
then go to the BUSI WEB Center and click on one of the items under the Student Accounts tab to pay, print or
submit prior to the bill deadline date.

Bills must be received in our office by the bill deadline date listed above
to avoid a $30.00 Administrative Fee.

• Billed for the incorrect number of credits
  
  
• Non-degree undergraduate taking a graduate course
  
  
• Room charge is not on the bill or incorrect
  
  
• Insurance is listed on the bill and the student has
  insurance coverage
  
  
• Insurance is listed as WAIVED on the bill
  and the student needs insurance
  
  
• Student has not been billed insurance and needs
  insurance coverage
  
  
• International student insurance is incorrect
  
  
• Dining plan is NOT listed on the bill
  
  
• Dining plan IS listed & needs to be changed
  

• Student will be studying abroad and was
  billed full fees

• Financial aid is not listed
  
  
• Financial aid listed is incomplete
  
  
• Scholarship is not listed
  
  
• Student or Parent Loan/s are not needed
  or amount is incorrect
  
  
• New York State aid is not listed
  (TAP, Academic Excellence scholarship, etc.)
  
  
• CitiAssist, Teri, Sallie Mae, Nellie Mae, Key Alternative
  or Fleet Bank educational loans not listed
  
  
• College Savings Programs
  (NY Saves and other plans)
  
  
• Employer Benefits (PEF, LEAP, UUP & others)
  

Billed for the incorrect number of credits

 If you have been billed for the incorrect number of credits contact the Student Accounts Office via telephone (607-777-2702) or in writing to stuaccts@binghamton.edu have your bill recalculated.

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Non-degree undergraduate taking a graduate course

Non-degree (non-matriculated) students pay:
   - undergraduate tuition for undergraduate level courses
   - graduate tuition for graduate level courses
   - fees are assessed based on the status of the student, so an undergraduate student pays undergraduate fees

In other words you pay tuition at the level of the course and undergraduate fees.
PLEASE CALL the Student Accounts Office to confirm the proper charges at 607-777-2702.
For a breakdown of these charges per credit hour, click here PART-TIME RATES

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Room charge is not on the bill or incorrect

The room charge listed on your bill is based on your housing assignment at the time we generated the bill. Freshman students who were not
housed at the time of the billing and who paid a room deposit were billed a standard double room rate.
(for details on room rates visit The Office of Residential Life's website)

• If you were billed a room charge and it is NOT your intention to live in a University residence hall, you must notify the
  Office of Residential Life (607-777-2321) to cancel your room assignment. After the room assignment has been removed by the
  Office of Residential Life you should contact the Student Accounts Office to have your bill recalculated.
  

• If you intend to reside in a residential hall on campus or in University Plaza and your bill does NOT include a
  room charge, call the Student Accounts Office to have your bill recalculated to reflect your room charge.
  
  

• The following residential halls require that you enroll in a dining plan:
  (the STANDARD default Plan is the "C" Plan. Click here for more information on Dining Services)

  Dickinson
  Newing
  Hinman
  College-In-the-Woods
  Mountainview
  Windham
  Mohawk
  Bingham
  
  
• The following residential halls do NOT require that you enroll in a dining plan:
  

For Susquehanna & Hillside (No dining plan required)
For University Plaza Apartments (No dining plan required)
             

REMINDER: You need to contact the Student Accounts Office to make changes to your e-bill.

HEALTH INSURANCE
Binghamton University requires all full-time undergraduate students to have health insurance coverage.
For undergraduates, full-time is defined as enrollment in twelve or more credit hours in a semester.

Insurance is listed on the bill and the student
has insurance coverage

Students may waive the Student Accident and Sickness Insurance
plan by filing a waiver form with the Student Accounts Office.
Students who submit a waiver form prior to billing will not be billed
this fee. In this case, the word "WAIVED" will appear on
your bill instead of a dollar amount. If you were billed the insurance
fee and wish to waive this insurance plan, you will need to download an Insurance Waiver form, complete it and fax it to the Student Accounts Office. Once your fax is received your e-bill will be recalculated. Please note, we require a signature in order to process a waiver therefore waiver request cannot be submitted over the telephone.

Student has not been billed insurance and needs
insurance coverage.

Graduate students and part-time undergraduate students are not
required to enroll in the mandatory insurance plan. However,
these students may choose to enroll by contacting the Student Accounts
Office via telephone (607-777-2702) or in writing to stuaccts@binghamton.edu
to have the insurance fee added to your e-bill. Enrollment is for the semester only.
Don't forget to add the insurance each semester.

Insurance is listed as waived on the bill
and the student needs insurance

If the insurance was previously waived and you now need
insurance coverage, contact the Student Accounts
Office via telephone (607-777-2702) or in writing to stuaccts@binghamton.edu
to have the insurance fee added to your e-bill.

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International student insurance is incorrect

International Student Insurance - All international students are
required to pay for International Student Insurance. International
students may not use the Insurance waiver form to submit a waiver.
If you feel the billing of International Student Insurance is incorrect,
contact the Office of International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) at 607-777-2510.
The Student Accounts Office does not have the authority to remove International Student Insurance form the e-bill without written notification form the ISSS Office.

REMINDER: You need to contact the Student Accounts Office to make changes to your e-bill.

DINING PLAN
Your dining plan will NOT be activated until the e-bill is returned with appropriate payment.
To insure proper enrollment and activation of your dining plan please adhere to the bill due date.

How does the dining plan work?
Once the bill is returned, students will be able to use their ID cards to purchase meals in the dining halls.
The funds available for food depend on the dining plan selected.
The rate for each dining plan is split into "Spending Money" and "Overhead Cost".
For details on each plan contact Sodexho at 607-777-6000 or visit their web site at http://www.budining.com

University Housing Traditional
Residence Halls
(College-In-the-Woods, Newing,
Dickinson, Hinman & Mountainview)

If no dining plan is listed and you plan to live in one of the University Residence Halls that require enrollment of a resident dining plan (College-In-the-Woods, Newing, Dickinson, Hinman & Mountainview) contact the Student Accounts
Office via telephone (607-777-2702) or in writing to stuaccts@binghamton.edu
to have a dining plan added to your e-bill. (click here to go to the room adjustment message above)

If you have a dining plan listed on your bill and would like to select a different plan contact the Student Accounts Office via telephone (607-777-2702) or in writing to stuaccts@binghamton.edu to have the dining plan changed on your e-bill.

No dining plan is listed on the bill if a student has been assigned to a
Binghamton University apartment-style housing complex (Hillside or Susquehanna)
or if the student has made arrangements to live in the University Plaza Complex.
These students are not required to enroll in a University dining plan, but may choose
to enroll in a plan. Sodexho, our dining plan vendor, offers Off-Campus dining
plans for these students. Payment of these dining plans is made directly to
Sodexho and is NOT included on the student's semester bill.

If you are living in one of these complexes and you are interested in a
dining plan, you should enroll in an Off-Campus plan. For Off-Campus dining
plan options and application forms, contact Sodexho at http://www.budining.com

A Dining Plan Is Listed on the bill & Needs to be Changed

All students residing in College In the Woods, Newing, Dickinson, Hinman & Mountainview residential complexes are required to
enroll in a resident dining plan. We have billed these students Plan C, as it is the most popular dining plan. If you wish to select
a different dining plan contact the Student Accounts Office via telephone (607-777-2702) or in writing to stuaccts@binghamton.edu
to have the dining plan changed on your e-bill.

REMINDER: You need to contact the Student Accounts Office to make changes to your e-bill.

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Student will be studying abroad and was billed full fees

Study Abroad Programs - Students who are participating in a Study Abroad Program pay tuition,
$17.50 for mandatory fees and student insurance charges, ONLY. If you will be participating in
a Study Abroad Program and you have been billed for full fees contact the Student Accounts
Office via telephone (607-777-2702) or in writing to stuaccts@binghamton.edu
to have your bill recalculated.

REMINDER: You need to contact the Student Accounts Office to make changes to your e-bill.

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ANTICIPATED FINANCIAL AID & PAYMENTS ADJUSTMENTS
All financial aid on file at the time this bill was generated is listed. It is assumed that all qualifications for receiving aid will be met:
all necessary documents have been submitted; good academic standing requirements will be met; and upon request, any additional
paperwork will be completed.

- Federal Direct Student Loan is not needed or amount is incorrect
The Direct or Perkins/Nursing Student Loan is no longer needed or you have decided
to reduce a loan after accepting the full amount.
   To decline/reduce loans already listed on the bill as deductions, contact the FInancial Aid Office at 607-777-2428.
    Once your loans have been modified by the Financial Aid Office contact the Student Accounts Office via telephone
   (607-777-2702) or in writing to stuaccts@binghamton.edu to have your e-bill  RECALCULATED.

   - Financial aid is not listed, Scholarship is not Listed, Other Aid is not listed
If you received a Financial Aid Award Letter after the bill was generated will need to accept the financial aid awards by
returning the signed award letter to the Financial Aid Office, or by using the " Financial Aid Award Offer" Web
application at busi.binghamton.edu. Once your financial aid has been accepted contact the Student Accounts Office via telephone
(607-777-2702) or in writing to stuaccts@binghamton.edu to have your e-bill  RECALCULATED.

• The following awards MAY be credited as valid deductions on the bill.
  (REMINDER: You need to have accepted your aid package in order to use the aid as deductions on the bill.)

ACCEPTED - Federal Perkins/Nursing STUDENT Loan
ACCEPTED - Federal Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized STUDENT Loans
 
A PARENT PLUS Loan - ONLY UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS
You may list the Parent Loan on the bill if you have completed ALL of the required paperwork through your lender and the Financial Aid Office's records reflect that the loan funds are ready for disbursement to the University. Any questions regarding the Parent Plus Loan process should be directed to the Financial Aid Office at 607-777-2428.

Private Scholarships (awarded from an organization outside of BU)
   You will receive a deduction on your e-bill for a scholarship
awarded by a private corporation or group if you provide the
Student Accounts Office with a letter stating that payment will
be forwarded directly to the University. You may fax a copy of your
award letter to the Student Accounts Office to 607-777-2053. Once the
fax is received and the award is updated to your account the Student
Accounts Office will recalculate your e-bill.

New York State TAP (Tuition Assistance Program) Grant or Academic
Scholarship of Excellence*
   You will receive a deduction on your e-bill for a TAP grant or a Academic
Scholarship of Excellence WHEN Higher Education Services (HESC) in Albany
has sent the school proper notification of your award and you meet the academic
progress requirements of the State of New York.
   
* Remember you must complete a New York State application
for aid so that your scholarship or TAP grant can be sent to
Binghamton. Our state school code for undergraduates used
in the application Process is 0880. To check the status of your
application on-line with Higher Education Services Corporation
click here (HESC).

REMINDER: You need to contact the Student Accounts Office to make changes to your e-bill.

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College Savings "529" Programs

If you plan to use a withdrawal from a "529" college savings
plan to pay all or part of the amount you owe on your semester
bill, you need to do the following:

1. Complete the 529 plan withdrawal form using our school
   code of 002836 and campus code of 00 on the form.
   Don't forget to put 00 in the campus code.
   
2. Print the e-bill from the QuikPAY website and send a copy
   of the bill along with a copy of the withdrawal request to
   the Student Accounts Office via fax to 607-777-2053.
   (You may black out the account number but we need all
   other information).

When Student Accounts receives the 529 plan payment, we will
mail a copy of a receipt to the account owner in care of the
student. This is your notification that the payment has been
received.

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CitiAssist and Sallie Mae private loans not listed

You may receive a deduction of a CitiAssist or a Sallie Mae
loan if the Financial Aid Office list the loan as accepted on your
financial aid package. Contact the Financial Aid Office for details at 777-2428.

Teri, Key Alternative,
Campus Door, Educaid, Fleet First Educational
Loans or any other alternative loan not listed

You may claim one of the above listed Educational Loans
if you have signed a promisorry note and you have
received a Final Approval Notice ( NOT A CONDITIONAL or PRE-APPROVAL)
from the lending agency. In order to use a approved loan as a
deduction print the e-bill from the QuikPAY website and send a
copy of the bill along with a copy of the Final Approval Notice to
the Student Accounts Office via fax to 607-777-2053.

Employer Benefits (Universal, BAE & others)

Students who work for companies that offer educational benefits cannot deduct the employer benefits unless the employer has signed a
contract with Binghamton University. This contract requires the employer to make payment to the University 30 days from the date of our
billing to the employer. Student Accounts sends out these bills around the 4th week of classes (long before the end of the semester).
Most employers will not make payment until the class is completed and a grade available
(check with your employee benefits office for details on their policies). You may NOT use an educational benefit as a deduction
if the benefit is contingent on grades and/or is not paid directly to Binghamton University based on one of these contracts.

SUNY Employee Educational Benefits (UUP-Space Available, CSEA LEAP Vouchers & Employee Waivers)

For UUP and CSEA employee benefits - check with the Benefits Office as to the amount of your benefit in order to make plans for
enrollment. (If you are employed at an institution other than Binghamton University you must also submit a copy of your
approved employee benefit form. You may fax it to 607-777-2053)

REMINDER: You need to contact the Student Accounts Office to make changes to your e-bill.

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