NEW GRADUATE STUDENT ORIENTATION FALL 2010

1. NEW GRADUATE STUDENT ORIENTATIONFALL 2010 Presented by the Student Accounts Office

2. UNDERSTANDING YOUR UNIVERSITY BILLING • WE’VE GONE GREEN ! • You will be able to view your billing statement on SOLAR under CAMPUS FINANCIAL SERVICESACCOUNT SUMMARY/WHAT DO I OWE?FALL 2010. • You will receive SOLAR and E-MAIL notifications regarding payment due dates. NO BILLING STATEMENTS WILL BE MAILED OR PRINTED. • Thank you for contributing to the protection, conservation and improvement of our environment.

3. FALL 2010 SEMESTER CHARGES* • Tuition (New York State Resident) $4,185.00 • Tuition (Out-of-State Resident) $6,625.00 • Activity Fee $25.00 • Comprehensive Fee $471.50 • College Fee • Infirmary Fee • Technology Fee • Transportation • Required Student Health Insurance $486.25 • All Charges are estimated as of August 2010 and are subject to change without notice. New York State Resident Student Total $ 5,167.75 Non-Resident Student Total $ 7,607.75

4. APARTMENT PAYMENTS Apartment rent for graduate students is billed monthly. The rent is due on the first of each month. If the rent is not paid by that date, a financial hold is placed on the student’s account. The hold prevents registration, including adding or dropping classes, or release of any academic records. Apartment rent paid after that date will incur late fees. Apartment rent can be paid through Solar under CAMPUS FINANCIAL SERVICES.

7. ANTICIPATED FINANCIAL AID AND REFUNDS Anticipated aid is financial aid expected to disburse to the student’s account. If SOLAR does not reflect anticipated financial aid, the student must pay the charges by the due date indicated. If financial aid is received after the bill is paid, the student will be eligible for a refund. • HOW ARE REFUNDS PROCESSED? • Direct Deposit - enrollment done through SOLAR under CAMPUS FINANCIAL SERVICES  ACCOUNT SUMMARY/ WHAT DO I OWE?  DIRECT DEPOSIT  ADD ACOUNT  COMPLETE THE PANEL  SAVE. Refunds processed daily. • Paper Refund Checks – processed automatically once a week. At any point during the term you may edit or delete the direct deposit refund option

8. Time Option Payment Plan(TOPP) • You must join TOPP each semester • Non-refundable application fee of $40 each semester • TOPP enrollment • Enroll through SOLAR under CAMPUS FINANCIAL SERVICES  TIME OPTION PAYMENT PLAN (TOPP) • Paper application and worksheet can be downloaded at: www.stonybrook.edu/bursar under MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN (TOPP) • TOPP participants will be sent two monthly SOLAR messages about payment due dates. No statements will be mailed.

9. TOPP Plan Choices 4 Month TOPP Plan Enrollment deadline date is August 15th Payment due dates are: - August 15th - September 15th - October 15th - November 15th • 3 Month TOPP Plan • Enrollment deadline date is September 15th • Payment due dates are: • September 15th • October 15th • November 15th

10. Tuition and Fee Liability

11. Tuition and Fee Liability After 0% liability, tuition will be prorated according to a schedule and all fees are due in full. After 100% liability, a student is liable for tuition and all fees in full. Students who register for courses and who do not file the appropriate withdrawal or do not drop before the end of the fourth week of classes are liable for their full charges.

12. CONTACT INFORMATION FOR BURSAR AND STUDENT ACCOUNTS OFFICES Bursar’s website: www.stonybrook.edu/bursar Student Accounts Office (631)632-2455 Bursar Office (631) 632-6117 Michele Strohschein (631) 632-2455