The Nuts & Bolts of FSU Student Systems: Waivers, Finances,

Taxes, and Subsidy Brian Barton

Assistant Dean for Business Operations

2014-2015 New Graduate Student Orientation Workshop

myFSU Portal

• Gives you single sign-on access to your • Email• Blackboard• Allows you to see your courses• Allows you to see your finances

myFSU Portal

• Two ways to get access the portal

• Go to my.fsu.edu

or

myFSU Portal

myFSU Portal

Assistantships &Tuition Waivers

• How do I get one?

• Letter of Offer

• Eligible job codes:

M9182 (Research Assistant)

M9184 (Teaching Assistant)

N9185 (Graduate Assistant)

W9185 (Assistant in Teaching)

Z9185 (GA in Professional)

Tuition Waivers

• What is a tuition waiver?

• What does it cover?

Tuition Waivers

• How can I see my tuition waiver?

• What is a waiver receipt form?

• Where do I view the form?

Tuition Waivers

Tuition Waivers

Waiver Receipt Form

Waiver Receipt Form

Waiver Receipt Form

Health Insurance Policies

• Full-time students must have health insurance

• Students must show proof of insurance each year or purchase the FSU-sponsored health insurance plan

Insurance Minimum Requirements

• Provides prescription coverage

• Provider network in Tallahassee

• Provides mental health coverage

• Major medical coverage

• Provides coverage for the entire academic year

• Provides maternity coverage for female students

University-Sponsored Insurance Plan

• Offered by United Health Care

• Purchased through University Health Services

• Domestic student plan

• International student plan

How to Purchase

• http://www.studentinsurance.fsu.edu

• For more information regarding the insurance contact Student Health and Wellness Center at 644-6230

What Happens After You Purchase

• You are sent your policy documents

• The charge appears on your accounts receivable in Student Financial Services

Health Insurance Subsidy

• Made up of 4 components

• Purchased FSU-sponsored plan

• Assistantship appointment

• Full Time Equivalent (FTE)

• 9 credit hours

Health Insurance Subsidy Benefit

• What is it?

• How much does it pay?

• When is it given to the student?

• How is it disbursed?

• What do you have to do to get it?

Health Insurance Subsidy Benefit

• Week of 9/1

• Check your campus email account for benefit enrollment

• You must make a benefit election

Health Insurance Subsidy Benefit

• If you are eligible and have elected to receive the benefit

• The price of the policy moves off your Accounts Receivable

• The subsidy benefit is given in 5 paychecks

Health Insurance Subsidy Benefit: Example

• Price of domestic fall only policy = $696

• Fall .5 FTE eligible GA = $433

• Graduate School pays $433 of $696 over 5 paychecks

• You pay $263.00 over 5 paychecks

Health Insurance Subsidy

• For more information contact the Graduate School at 644-3501

Taxes

• http://gradschool.fsu.edu/Funding-Awards/Income-Tax-Information

• Or call Mike Ballow at 644-9464