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MoneyTalks

Student Fiscal Services

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Reasons to Care

Your financial health determines:1. Credit cards, car and some student loans2. Interest rates on loans3. Renting prospects4. Job hiring5. Home purchases

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FERPA

Privacy of Students Educational RecordsStudent Action: Authorize parents/guardians to see/pay bill Where?

https://sdb.admin.washington.edu/sisStudents/uwnetid/release.aspx

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Paying the Bill

Online at myuw.washington.eduDue by the 3rd Friday of every quarterStudent Action: Pay online with: webcheck or credit card

Posts immediately and a safer option! Mail payment In person: Schmitz 129 or

US Bank-HUB or Bookstore

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Fees

1. Required fees2. Penalty fees3. Additional fees

Course, Tuition Forfeiture, Add, Drop, Insurance, UW Housing, Study Abroad, and Short Term Loan

Student Action: Periodically review statement for additional fees View fees in My UW View academic calendar due dates to avoid large

fees for changing classes and credits

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Loans vs Scholarships vs Grants

• Tuition and fees are paid first• Funds are disbursed to your account

the first three weeks of the quarter• Loans - you pay back• Grants/Scholarships – you do not pay

back• If you did not apply for Financial Aid,

you can still apply

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Using Scholarships

Report all scholarships to the Office of Student Financial AidNot reporting may lead to repayment or loss of financial aid

Student Action: Send scholarship checks to:

University of Washington, ScholarshipsBox 24967Seattle, WA 98124-1967

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Using GET

Student Action:Visit www.get.wa.govEnter the institution to receive fundsChoose payment option

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Husky Promise

Husky Promise: the UW guarantees to Washington state students that they will not let financial challenges stand in the way of discovering their potential or achieving a UW degree.Eligible? Go to http://www.washington.edu/huskypromise/

Student Action:Complete the FAFSAContact:

UW Seattle(206) 543-6101http://www.washington.edu/students/osfa/

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Resources

Disability Services Office http://www.washington.edu/admin/dso/

Educational Opportunity Program http://depts.washington.edu/omadcs/eop/

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Additional Help & Information

Student Fiscal Services:http://f2.washington.edu/fm/sfs/or 206-543-4694

UW Veterans Affairs:https://depts.washington.edu/osfaweb/veterans/

Office of Student Financial Aid http://www.washington.edu/students/osfa/