www.stonybrook.edu/bursar | (631) 632-BILL

Office of Student Accounts

& Bursar

Orientation

Fall 2015

PaymentsSOLAR

Refunds Account Access

BillingPay Plans

Holds & Late Fees

Liability

http://www.stonybrook.edu/bursar/policy

All billing is done electronically; No paper billing statement will be mailed.

ELECTRONIC BILLING & PAYMENT

• Bills are available online on “SOLAR”

• “SOLAR Messages” and email notifications will be sent regarding billing and payment due dates

• Pay online on SOLAR using a credit card, or electronic funds transfer

http://www.stonybrook.edu/solar

Bills are posted to SOLAR under “Campus Financial Services.”

VIEWING YOUR BILL ONLINE

http://www.stonybrook.edu/solar

SOLAR includes the student’s academic records; third party access to the system *must be

delegated by the student

Students may specify up to two additional email addresses to receive billing information. Sign up

in SOLAR under “Campus Financial Services.”

SETTING A BILLING NOTIFICATION

EMAIL ADDRESS

Students may grant third parties (parents/guardians) direct access to their bill on SOLAR from the Home Page. Limit 10.

DELEGATED ACCESS

• Delegates will receive their own User ID and password

• Currently, students can grant access to their bill and to the Time Option Payment Plan (TOPP)

http://www.stonybrook.edu/bursar/topp

TOPP is a semester based plan- Fall / Spring only. You must join (re-join) each term if you wish to use TOPP.

TIME OPTION PAYMENT PLAN (TOPP)

• There is a non-refundable $40 application fee each semester

• TOPP for Fall 2015 will offer two options 4 monthly payments – enroll by August 15, 2015 3 monthly payments – enroll by September 15, 2015

• Failure to make a scheduled monthly payment results in removal from TOPP and the assessment

of late fees/holds

TOPP enrollment is completed on SOLAR under Campus Financial Services, and…

…upon receipt of your first payment

BILLING AND PAYMENT DUE DATES

Fall Billing -- July 15, 2015• Earliest Fall semester bill date for registered students

Payment due by August 15th (or enrollment into payment plan)

• Late fees after September 15th

• Holds on unpaid accounts• Will not de-register students for late payment• Billing information in Solar will contain and subtract any

authorized anticipated aid in the calculation of the amount due

Charges may vary based on enrollment, housing and meal plan options, and a variety of other factors.

For the most current information, please visit: www.stonybrook.edu/bursar/tuition

• Tuition (New York State Resident) $3,235.00

• Tuition (Out-of-State Resident) $10,775.00

• Total Fees $1,192.50

-Academic Excellence Fee-Activity Fee-College Fee-Intercollegiate Athletics Fee-Campus Recreation Facilities Fee-Student Health Services Fee-Technology Fee-Transportation Fee

• Required Student Health Insurance $1,122.75

• Double Room Charges$3,889.00

• Meal Plan 3 (Gold)$2,329.00

FALL 2015

SEMESTER CHARGES

New York State Resident Student Total$11,768.25Non-Resident Student Total $19,308.25Commuter Student Total$5,550.25

Charges and Credits

Financial Aid and Refunds

http://www.stonybrook.edu/bursar/withdrawals

How are refunds processed?

REFUNDS

Direct Deposit Refunds• Run Daily and transfer funds directly to enrolled checking account

• Time from disbursement to refund is generally 1-3 days

• Direct deposit enrollment is done on SOLAR under Campus

Financial Services (edit/remove any time)

Paper Check Refunds• Run only twice per month

• Can take 1-2 weeks from the time of disbursement to refund

Credit Card Refunds• Process back to the card used at time of payment

http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/calendars

• When dropping classes below a full-time credit load, the student may have to pay some/all tuition and fees for the dropped credits based on the Liability Schedule

• An updated schedule is published on the academic calendar prior to each semester

• Students 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 (No Refund)

TUITION AND FEE LIABILITY

TUITION AND FEE LIABILITY SCHEDULE

Withdrawal Date Tuition Liability Fee Liability

On or Before 08/30/2015 0% (None) 0% (None)

08/31/2015 – 09/06/2015 30% 100% (No Refund)

09/07/2015 – 09/13/2015 50% 100% (No Refund)

09/14/2015 – 09/20/2015 70% 100% (No Refund)

On or After 09/21/2015 100% (No Refund) 100% (No Refund)

Bursar & Student Accounts

Main Lobby, 2nd floor of the Administration Building

Welcome to Stony Brook!

OFFICE LOCATION

www.stonybrook.edu/bursar

(631) 632-BILL