Money Talks Student Fiscal Services 1

Reasons to Care Your financial health determines: 1.Credit cards, car and some student loans 2.Interest rates on loans 3.Renting prospects 4.Job hiring 5.Home purchases 2

FERPA Privacy of Students Educational Records Student Action:  Authorize parents/guardians to see/pay bill  Where? px 3

Paying the Bill Online at myuw.washington.edu Due by the 3rd Friday of every quarter Student 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 4

Fees 1.Required fees 2.Penalty fees 3.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 5

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 6

Using Scholarships Report all scholarships to the Office of Student Financial Aid Not reporting may lead to repayment or loss of financial aid Student Action:  Send scholarship checks to: University of Washington, Scholarships Box Seattle, WA

Using GET Student Action:  Visit  Enter the institution to receive funds  Choose payment option 8

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 Student Action:  Complete the FAFSA  Contact: UW Seattle (206)

Resources Disability Services Office Educational Opportunity Program

Additional Help & Information Student Fiscal Services: or UW Veterans Affairs: Office of Student Financial Aid 11