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Welcome to Texas Tech University. File Early. Student Business Services Information. Student Business Services is a student service oriented office that is here to help you and make the process of paying tuition as simple and convenient as possible.
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Welcome to Texas Tech University File Early
Student Business Services Information • Student Business Services is a student service oriented office that is here to help you and make the process of paying tuition as simple and convenient as possible. • We welcome student and parent comments and suggestions at any time. Please let us know how to serve you better!
Location • Our office is located at 163 Drane Hall. Our lobby hours are Monday through Friday 8 AM until 4:30 PM.
Telephone • Telephone questions will be answered at either our local number 742-3272 or toll free 866-774-9477 from 8 AM until 5 PM each day.
Internet • Access to your student billing information is available at a minimum from 7 AM until midnight every day. • Access to the SBS website is 24/7.
Important Dates & Information • Fall 2004 due date for advanced registration is August 23, 2004. • 1st Cancellation – August 23, 2004 For the 1st cancellation only, students with Parent PLUS loans will have their registration held; therefore will not be cancelled. • 2nd Cancellation – September 15, 2004 • 3rd Cancellation – September 27, 2004
Billings • Paper billings will be mailed on August 6. • You do not need to wait for a paper billing to pay. Payment arrangements may be made at orientation, or via the web at anytime after registration. • If changes are made to the schedule after the paper billings are sent, you must go online to see the new amount due. No follow up billings will be sent.
IMPORTANT • It is very important that payment arrangements are made by the due date. • If payment arrangements are not made, the advanced registration schedule will be cancelled and a new schedule will have to be obtained during open registration.
Payment Options • Use a credit card or check to pay on the web • Pay with a check or money order by mail • Use the Payment Option Plan (in fall or spring) • Utilize an Emergency Enrollment Loan (tuition and mandatory fees only) for 90 days interest free • Receive and accept a financial aid award package
Credit Card • Pay online (no convenience fee) www.sbs.ttu.edu click on Techsis link or www.techsis.admin.ttu.edu/student • Pay in person at 163 Drane Hall
Personal Check • Pay online (no convenience fee) www.sbs.ttu.edu click on Techsis link or www.techsis.admin.ttu.edu/student • Mail to Student Business Services, Texas Tech University, PO Box 6960, Lubbock, TX 79493-6960 (5-7 days prior to the due date) • Express Mail to Student Business Services, Texas Tech University, 163 Drane Hall, Lubbock, TX 79409
3 Payment Option Plan • Requires 50% of tuition and fees (including housing, dining and optional fees) • Student billed in two additional monthly payments-October 1 and November 1 in Fall, February 15 and March 15 in Spring. • Forms available at www.sbs.ttu.edu • Form, 50% payment of tuition and fees and $25 processing fee must be received by the due date for the semester that it is requested.
Payment Option Plan (cont) • If a student would like to use the payment option plan, the student must do one of the following: • Sign and Mail the payment option plan agreement form to Student Business Services, Texas Tech University, MS 41099, Lubbock, TX 79409
Payment Option Plan (cont) • Express Mail should be addressed to Student Business Services, Texas Tech University, 163 Drane Hall, Lubbock, TX 79409 • Drop off at 163 Drane Hall, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409
Emergency Enrollment Loan • Interest free 90 day loan • Loan covers only tuition and mandatory fees • Forms available at www.sbs.ttu.edu • $25 processing fee must be sent with the form by the due date for the semester that it is requested
Emergency Enrollment Loan (cont) • If a student would like to use the emergency enrollment loan, the student must do one of the following: • Sign and Mail the payment option plan agreement form to Student Business Services, Texas Tech University, MS 41099, Lubbock, TX 79409
Emergency Enrollment Loan (cont) • Express Mail should be addressed to Student Business Services, Texas Tech University, 163 Drane Hall, Lubbock, TX 79409 • Drop off at 163 Drane Hall, Texas Tech University
Financial Aid • Students who have received and accepted a financial aid award package will have their funds (excluding Parent Plus Loans) automatically applied to their tuition and fee bills. Parent PLUS loans will be mailed directly to the parent. • If the applied aid does not cover 100% of tuition and fees, the student will need to cover the remaining costs with one of the other payment options.
Financial Aid (cont) • For more information on Financial Aid, please contact 742-3681
Refunds • Direct Deposit • Faster • All direct deposits up to 10 days prior to first class day • No fee for the service • Form available at www.sbs.ttu.edu • Refunds by check available beginning on the first class day. Must have current address in system.
Credit Card Refunds • All refunds for payments made by credit card will go back as credits to the same card.
Incidental Fee Bills • During the semester, incidental fees such as traffic & parking, additional meal plans, library fines, etc may be added to the tuition and fee bill. • Monthly billings are sent the 10th of each month due the 1st of the following month. • We encourage students and parents to view and pay these balances online.
E-mail reminders • E-mail reminders are sent to the student’s official e-mail address of record. • These reminders may indicate a balance due, impending cancellation of schedule or that a hold has been placed on their record.
Student Business SERVICES • We are 100% committed to serving our students and parents. • Please e-mail your suggestions or concerns to sbs@ttu.edu. • Thank you.
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