1. Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About:
Tuition Structure
Billing Information
Meal Plans
Bookstore and Textbooks
Wildcat Express Card
Health Center
Parking Permits
Athletic Events
Recreation Membership
Financial Aid

2. How to Access the E-Bill

8. Gaining Parental Access to E-bill
Bills are available to students on MyNMU
Students may elect to give their parents access to their financial information via E- Bill’s Authorized Users function

12. Breaking Down the E-Bill

17. Lower Division (up to 56 credits)
Tuition Rates 2017/2018
Lower Division (up to 56 credits)
Decided at July BOT meeting
Flat Rate

18. Tuition Rates 2017/2018
Upper Division (over 56 credits)
Credit Hours
Michigan Resident Undergraduate
Nonresident Undergraduate
UNDERGRADUATE - UPPER DIVISION over 56 credits 1
418.50
658.00 2
837.00
1,316.00 3
1,255.50
1,974.00 4
1,674.00
2,632.00 5
2,092.50
3,290.00 6
2,511.00
3,948.00 7
2,929.50
4,606.00 8
3,348.00
5,264.00 9
3,766.50
5,922.00 10
4,185.00
6,580.00 11
4,603.50
7,238.00
12-16
5,022.00
7,896.00
Flat Rate 17
5,440.50
8,554.00 18
5,859.00
9,212.00
Decided at July BOT meeting

20. University Fee
University fee: $321 per semester fee for the fall and winter semesters for all undergraduate students enrolled in 12 or more credits and all graduate students enrolled in eight or more credits.
July BOT
rate

22. Activity Fee Student Discretionary Activity Fee $35.22
This fee is collected during fall and winter semesters from all graduate, undergraduate, and vocational students carrying six or more on-campus credit hours
Northwind, WUPX, ASNMU, SFC
Campus Cinema, First Aid Productions, Student Art Gallery, Northern Arts & Entertainment, and Platform Personalities
New rate to BOT June 2016
rate

24. Residence Hall Meal Plans
All Students living on campus are required to participate in a Residence Hall Meal Plan.
Freshman living on
campus are required
to be on the Constant
Meal Plan.
Web site for Dining Services:

25. Constant Meal Plan
Required for Freshman and optional for other on-campus residents
Students can eat an unlimited amount of meals per week in either The Marketplace or the Wildcat Den.
Students can choose from the Platinum or Gold Plan:
Platinum Constant Plan
$375 per semester of Dining Dollars*
10 guest passes per semester
$2,535 per semester
Gold Constant Plan (default)
$160 per semester of Dining Dollars*
8 guest passes per semester
$2,415 per semester
* Dining Dollars can be used for purchases in any facility operated by Dining Services.
rate
Web site for Dining Services:

26. Dining Options Sundre Marketplace/Late Night The Wildcat Den
Cat Trax Convenience Store
Fieras
Starbucks
Temaki & Tea/Smoothie King
Wildcat Cafe
Melted

28. Room Rates 2017-2018 Shared Bedroom Suite $2,624/semester
Gant Hall
Spalding Hall
Hunt Hall
Van Antwerp Hall
Magers Hall
Meyland Hall
Shared Bedroom Suite $2,624/semester
Single Shared Suite $3,376/semester
Plus Comprehensive Fee $125 per semester (laundry, wireless internet and cable)

29. Room Rates 2017-2018 The Woods Private Bedroom $3,698
Shared Bedroom Suite $3,017
Plus Comprehensive Fee $125 per semester (laundry, wireless internet and cable)

31. Student Athletic Event Fee
$250 non-refundable one-time fee
Charged to all full-time (12 credit hours or more) freshman, new undergraduate and transfer students. (Transfers with 56 or more credits are charged $125.00)
This allows free attendance to football, volleyball, basketball, and hockey games.
For six years
2017/2018 rate

33. PEIF Recreation Membership*
$79 per semester
*Refundable by 5th day of semester
Includes use of all recreational facilities and intramural activities
Includes aerobic classes, racquetball courts, weight room, pool, climbing wall, basketball courts, etc.
Access to Superior Dome (track for running and walking, tennis and field use).
Drop-in hockey and figure skating
Reduced rates on Outdoor Recreational Center Equipment rentals.
* Rates when enrolled for six or more credits
2017/2018 rate

34. Course Fees Art and Design courses: $5 per credit
Music courses: $35 per credit (except Music in Society)
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy and Geography/Environmental Science courses: $20 per credit
Radiography Clinic experience courses: $50 per course
Technology and Occupational Sciences courses 100-level and higher: $20 per credit

35. Contact the Student Service Center
Billing Information
Payments are calculated after Financial Aid is applied.
Payments are based on outstanding account balances (charges may be added through the semester such as single room, parking, Health Center, etc.)
There is a $25 dollar late fee if payment to payment plan is not made on time.
There is a $100 late fee for unpaid tuition if no payment plan is set up.
Problems?
Contact the Student Service Center

36. Payment Options
Pay in full
Tuition and fees paid in full by Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Bills will be sent via only, paper bills will not be sent
2.75% fee for credit card payments
Easy Pay Plan
3 payments of tuition and fees (plus room and board, if applicable) due February 5, March 5, and April 5 ($50 non-refundable service fee charge applied to bill)

37. Questions about the E-Bill?

38. Proxy Access: Granting Parents and Others Access to Records
Students have the ability to share any or all aspects of their academic record:
Student Information (Major, advisor, Residency, etc.)
Academic Holds
Student Schedule by day/time
Final Grades
Academic Transcripts
Degree Evaluation
Address and Phone Numbers
Emergency Contacts
Revoking Access:
Students may revoke proxy access at any time

44. Select the items you would like to grant access
Proxy Access
Select the items you would like to grant access

45. Questions about Proxy Access?

46. Course materials and supplies required for all majors and minors.
New, used, rental, and digital course materials
Download the “My College Bookstore” App
-place and track orders
- Special discounts
NMU Bookstore: nmu.bncollege.com

47. Average cost per semester is $500 (depending upon major).
Payment options:
Personal checks (student or parent) and cash
VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and Paypal
Charge books to NMU student account
($500 limit per semester; only if account is in Good Standing with NMU)
Order your books today, choose in store pick up, and they
Will be waiting for you!
NMU Bookstore: nmu.bncollege.com

48. Office located in University Center
Wildcat Express Card
One card….does it all
Meal Plans and Dining Dollars
Cat Ca$h (optional campus debit account):
Printing/Copying
Bookstore
Dining
Record time and attendance for employment
PEIF
Library
Wells Fargo Banking Function for on and off campus (optional)
Office located in University Center
adjacent to Bank

49. CatCa$h
Adding Money is Easy!
Cash
Check
Credit/Debit Card
In-person at Wildcat Express Center
University Center – first floor X
Online (students, parents, grandparents and guardians)
nmu.managemyid.com
Value Port III machine (LRC – main floor)
Circulation Desk at Library (LRC – main floor)
Questions: Wildcat Express Center or website: meet.nmu.edu/dining/wec

50. NMU Health Center www.nmu.edu/healthcenter
Two Board Certified MDs
One Nurse Practitioner
Office visits (beginning at $65)
Three RN’s
$30 per visit
On-site lab
Health Center will bill insurance
We file claims for clinic/labs. If there is a deductible/co-insurance, it will be billed to student’s ebill
Consent for Treatment form must be signed if student is under 18

51. NMU Health Center – Pharmacy
Pharmacy on-site
Prescription transfers/refills:
Pharmacy copays must be paid at time of service (Cash, check, credit cards accepted)
Pharmacy charges due at time of service

52. Permits should be purchased within the first week of the semester
Parking Permit
Permits should be purchased within the first week of the semester
Motor vehicles
1st vehicle $91.50
2nd vehicle $46.00
Motorcycles/Mopeds $22.50
Bicycles – No fee (must register with Public Safety)
Campus Shuttle – available weekdays 7:30 am – 5:00 pm, Friday until 3:00 p.m.
Passes will expire Aug 1, 2017
Valid through Aug. 1
2017/2018 rates

53. L A K E S A F E T Y Presque Isle - Break Wall
Presque Isle – Black Rocks
Little Presque Isle
Picnic Rocks Park

54. New Federal Requirements – Violence Against Women Act
Must educate new students regarding sexual violence
We are using a program called Campus Clarity
Attempts to prepare students BEFORE they begin college.
Provides a foundation relating to sex in college, partying smart, sexual violence, and healthy relationships.
Tracks how their behavior and attitude shift.
Checks in with them when they return for their second semester.
We have asked students to complete the program – the link will be sent to them.

55. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
1974 Buckley Amendment
Relationship between students and parents
Set your own standards and expectations
Contact us
Emergencies

56. Questions?

57. NMU Financial Aid

58. Role of NMU’s Financial Aid Office
Use FAFSA to determine
financial need/aid eligibility
Award federal, state, and
NMU funds
Send out aid notifications
Paper to new students
once students complete Orientation
Help identify additional financing options
Outside scholarship searches
Parent (PLUS) Loans and Alternative Student Loans

59. Quick Facts $78 million dollars last year
About 89% of our under- grad students receive some kind of financial aid – federal, state, private, NMU funds
94% of new freshmen

60. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
File online at with FSA ID and password
Free application – DON’T
PAY A FEE TO HAVE
THIS COMPLETED!
Recommended filing date –
March 1 of each year
Can file after priority date

61. Types of Financial Aid Grants – typically need-based
Gift Aid (Free Money!)
Grants – typically need-based
Scholarships – typically merit- based
Self Help Aid
Work-Study – student earns funds through part-time employment
Loans – student must repay funds

62. Change in Circumstances
Contact us if you experience a change in circumstances from 2016
Loss of job or income
Divorce or separation
Excessive out of pocket
medical bills
Request for Re-Evaluation Form

63. Things to keep in mind Awards are based upon full-time enrollment
Passive Acceptance – Except student loans
Outside Scholarships
Aid Adjustments
EFC (FAFSA changes)
Housing
Overages
Financial aid does not always cover the entire bill
Scholarship searches
Payment plans
Alternative/PLUS loans
FERPA – Release of Information

64. Rights and Responsibilities
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Completion percentage (67%)
GPA (2.0 cumulative)
Attempted credits (150%)

65. For the Future File the FAFSA each year by March 1
Keep FSA ID and password
NMU Foundation Scholarships – application available January/February
Be sure students check and MyNMU regularly
Contact us if you have questions!

66. Questions?
If you have questions specific to your situation, stop by the Financial Aid Office – 2107 Hedgcock
The Financial Aid Office is open until 5:00 pm today.
Please have your student with you!