STUDENT ENROLLMENT SERVICES
Financial Aid
Billing/Payment
Records
• Status of Awards • Submit Documentation • Status of Refund
• Payment Plan Options • Balance Inquiries • Render Payments
• Transcripts • Verifications • Reinstatement
Financial Aid Assistance Understanding processing requirements for FAFSA
Collect required documentation/forms to complete Federal verification
Provide information of ways to afford educational expenses through federal, state, private and institutional funds
Understanding Financial Aid Award packages
Team with Financial Aid counselors to assist with more complex concerns
University Records
Official Transcripts • $10.00 fee • Processed next day
Enrollment Verifications • Free • Also available through WP Connect, linking to the National Student Clearinghouse
Registration/Billing Cycle Fall/Winter RegistrationApril
Spring/Summer Registration- November
Fall Billing: Occurs in July with a Due date in mid-August
Spring billing: Occurs in November with a due date in early January
Winter Billing: Occurs in October with a due date of November
Summer billing: Occurs in March with a due date in mid-May
Billing Policy Semester bills must be paid by the billing due date to secure the student’s class schedule. Payment must either be: • Paid-in-full • Covered by financial aid (loans and/or scholarships) • Enrolled in the Payment Plan (TIP) Failure to pay by the payment due date will result a loss of the student’s schedule as they will be dropped for nonpayment
Fall 2019-Spring 2020 Tuition and Fees Flat rate between 12-19 credits
Full Time UG In State $6,685.00 per semester
Full Time UG Out of State $10,884.00 per semester
The rate for registration in excess of 19 credits is $428.00 per credit for NJ Residents and $705.00 per credit for Non-Residents.
Fall 2019-Spring 2020 Average Room/Board Per semester
Double Room (varied according to hall)
• $3,575.00- $3,875.00 Apartment/Suite
• $4,325.00 Single Room • $4,785.00
Meal Plan Avg. (15 meals + $275. cash)
• $2,085.00
E-Billing Statements Paper bills are not mailed to students
E-Statements can be viewed online: Students: WPConnect Portal under Student tab Authorized Users via www.wpunj.edu/ebill
Payment Options
Cash: • In-Person at Student Enrollment Services, Morrison Hall
Check/Money Order: • Mail to Lockbox at WPUNJ, PO Box 60051, Newark, NJ 07101-8084 address or • Accepted in person at Student Enrollment Services, Morrison Hall
Important: Student’s ID number must be on all check payments
Online Payment Options
Payments can be made Online • Via WP Connect; Billing and Payment link or • www.wpunj.edu/ebill
Credit and Debit Cards: • Visa, MasterCard, Amex and Discover • The cardholder will be charged a convenience fee of 2.85%
E-Checks • There are NO additional fees charged for payments by e-check.
3rd Party Payments & Scholarships Outside Scholarships:
Check made payable to student: Student may cash Check made payable to WPU: bring to SES Check made payable to both WPU & Student: Student endorse check *All checks must include student I.D. number
529 College Savings Plan:
The account holder needs to contact their 529 plan provide to establish criteria for disbursement
Third Party Payment/ Company Sponsorship:
Need initial “Letter of Credit� on company letterhead, from department with conact information.
Tuition Installment Plans (TIP) Interest free monthly installment plans Fall and/or Spring semester educational expenses spread over equal monthly installments
Fall
• 5 month TIP starts in July • 4 month TIP starts in August • 3 month TIP starts in September
Spring
• 5 month TIP starts in December • 4 month TIP starts in January • 3 month TIP starts in February
* A $25.00 TIP enrollment fee is charged, per semester
WP CONNECT
Billing and Payments (Touchnet) Enroll into a TIP Plan
Provide access to someone else View recent activity
Print or view statements End of year tax statement
How to Enroll in a TIP Plan
Authorized Users Students can authorize a parent or third party direct access to view their E-statement Authorized users receive their own access with a unique username/password Provides Access to: • 1098T tax statements • E-statements and make payments • Enroll in TIP plans Does not provide access to grades or other confidential information
Billing and Payments (Touchnet) Enroll into a TIP Plan
Provide access to someone else View recent activity
Print or view statements End of year tax statement
How to Add Authorized Users: Touchnet
How to Add Authorized Users: Login via WP Connect, Student Tab or www.wpunj.edu/ebill
Student Confidentiality: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: Permission to Release Information In compliance with the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended (FERPA), information about the student’s account may NOT be released to a third party (i.e. parents, spouse, sponsor, etc.) without permission from the student.
FERPA Permission Students may access the FERPA form through WPConnect FERPA should not be confused with Authorized Users or other forms such as HIPAA FERPA permission can cover all or parts of the following: • Academic Records • Financial Aid • Billing/Payment
WP CONNECT
FERPA Form
Tuition Insurance:
www.wpunj.edu/studentaccounts
Important Final Thoughts Student Email:
Deadlines:
• All communication from Student Enrollment Services will be sent to the student’s WP email address
• It’s the student’s responsibility to be aware of all deadlines and University policies, such as payment due dates
Student Enrollment Services Johanna Torres, Director Renee Ojo Ohikuare, Associate Director Eva Reyes, Assistant Director Morrison Hall 100/104 (973) 720-3945 (973) 720-2095 (fax) Email: studentservices@wpunj.edu
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