Relevant to: students, faculty, staff
Introduction
This handbook contains links to articles that will help students with self-service billing topics from tuition pricing, refunds, applying for and accepting financial aid (PELL, APTS and loans), making payments, 3rd party vouchers, etc.
Withdrawal Responsibilities:
Impact of Course Withdrawal - Any student considering withdrawing from courses should first discuss this decision and its impacts with their mentor.
Tuition and Fees:
How to Find the Cost of Tuition Table
Applying for Financial Aid and Scholarships:
Apply for Financial Aid – Information on FAFSA and NYS awards (TAP, Excelsior Scholarship).
Apply for Scholarships – Refer to this link when checking the status of your scholarship applications and note their deadlines.
Apply for the NYS APTS grant – For Part Time registration only.
Refund Disbursement Selection:
Select Your Refund Preference with BankMobile Disbursements
Your Bill:
View Your Student Account Statement in TouchNet
Financial Aid Notifications and Messages:
Check Your Financial Aid Messages – private content of these messages requires that you log into MySUNYEmpire.
Outstanding Supplemental Financial Aid Requirements:
View Additional Requirements
If Selected for FAFSA Verification Requirement
Request Your Tax Return Transcript
Request a Verification of Non-Filing Letter from the IRS
Viewing and Accepting Your Award:
View Your Financial Aid Award and Accept Your Direct Loans
Complete Entrance Counseling and Sign the Master Promissory Note
Payment of Your Bill:
Make a Payment – Sometimes financial aid does not cover the entirety of your tuition. Be sure to cover the balance to eliminate any risks of de-registration and prevent any holds restricting your account.
Changing Your Payment Method
Enroll in Time Payment Plan
How to Add and Authorized User
Vouchers:
Contact your employer’s HR office or your Union for information on tuition assistance. Vouchers can be emailed to StudentAccounts@sunyempire.edu, faxed to (518) 580 4790, or mailed to:
Office of Student Accounts
111 West Ave.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Appeals:
Special Condition and Professional Judgment Appeal – reserved for students whose current financial situation greatly differs from the W2s and taxes provided in their FAFSA.
eStatement Updates:
View Your Student Account eStatement
Advances:
Request an Advance of Pending Excess Financial Aid
Taxes:
Access a Copy of Your 1098-T
Receive your 1098-T Electronically