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Summer Orientation 2019. Financial Aid Handshake- Campus employment Business office. Dave Woodward, Director of Financial Aid 920. 748.8301 Melissa Wege , Director of Student Accounts 920.748.8769. Financial Aid Next Steps.
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Summer Orientation 2019 Financial Aid Handshake- Campus employment Business office Dave Woodward, Director of Financial Aid 920. 748.8301 Melissa Wege, Director of Student Accounts 920.748.8769
Financial Aid Next Steps • Financial Aid Offer Acceptance– IT will be switching user id and setting new passwords • Sign into portal – Accept/Decline awards or • Return signed paper award letter. • Documentation (Check for documents needed on the portal) • Verification Worksheet • IRS Tax Transcripts • Non-Filing Forms/W-2’s • Federal Direct Loans - Students • FSA User ID and Password • Instruction Sheet (Students) – Handout in student’s packet. • Complete Entrance Loan Counseling • Complete Master Promissory Note (MPN) • Instruction Sheet (Parents) - Handout • Process to apply for the federal parent PLUS loan or private parent loan. • Develop a Plan • After the financial aid is applied to the student’s account how will the remainder of the bill be paid? • Financial Aid Office will help if needed – Phone: 920.748.8101 or financialaid@ripon.edu
Signing into the myRipon Portal Go to - https://my.ripon.edu Enter your new Ripon Credentials in the upper right hand corner on the portal and click login. Next, click on the Students tab
Student Financial Aid – myRipon Portal Document Tracking – missing documents/processes that are still needed for the student’s financial aid Financial Aid Offers - Click here to view and accept, decline, or reduce aid amounts. Financial Aid Forms
myRipon Portal Also available on the portal – Financial Aid – Steps to Obtain On Campus Jobs
Work Study • Work Study Program • Offer letter indicates the amount student can earn during the year – student must obtain a job in order to receive the money. • Handshake • Indication as to whether there is a job available or not • Jobs will be posted by mid-August • Students are responsible to find their own job • FA Office will help if needed • Sign up with the Business Office to have earnings applied to your account
Business Office – Student Account Billing • Billing: What to Expect • Billing statements are generated each semester • Bills are mailed to the student • Ensure that individual paying the bill receives the information • Billing details can only be discussed with student, or individual(s) that the student authorizes • Due dates: August 15th(fall) and January 15th(spring) • $150 late fee • Once generated, billing statements are available online • MyRipon Portal: https://my.ripon.edu/ics
Business Office – Billing Statement Example Mail checks here Unreleased financial aid should match award letter
Business Office- Payment Options • Payment Options • Online payments through MyRipon portal • Students may assign parent(s) a PIN in order to log in to payment portal • E-check (no fee) • Credit card (2.75% convenience fee) • Mail check or money order to the Business Office • Address is listed on top of billing statement • Please include student’s name or ID on memo line of check • Make payment in person at the Business Office • Located on 2nd floor of Smith Hall • Accepted payments: cash, check, or money order
Business Office – Payment Plan Option • Installment Payment Plan • May enroll in either 4 month or 5 month plan each semester • Payments due on 15th of the month • May pay with e-check or credit card • No interest • $35 enrollment fee (per semester) • Will not be subject to $150 late fee if balance is covered with payment plan • Accessible through the MyRipon portal, but students may assign parent(s) a PIN in order to log in to make a payment
Business Office - Questions? Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions: Melissa Wege Director of Student Accounts wegem@ripon.edu 920-748-8769