1. Money Talks Student Fiscal Services 1

2. 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

3. FERPA Privacy of Students Educational Records Student Action:  Authorize parents/guardians to see/pay bill  Where? https://sdb.admin.washington.edu/sisStudents/uwnetid/release.as px 3

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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 24967 Seattle, WA 98124-1967 7

8. Using GET Student Action:  Visit www.get.wa.govwww.get.wa.gov  Enter the institution to receive funds  Choose payment option 8

9. 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 http://www.washington.edu/huskypromise/http://www.washington.edu/huskypromise/ Student Action:  Complete the FAFSA  Contact: UW Seattle (206) 543-6101 http://www.washington.edu/students/osfa/ 9

10. Resources Disability Services Office http://www.washington.edu/admin/dso/ http://www.washington.edu/admin/dso/ Educational Opportunity Program http://depts.washington.edu/omadcs/eop/ http://depts.washington.edu/omadcs/eop/ 10

11. Additional Help & Information Student Fiscal Services: http://f2.washington.edu/fm/sfs/ or 206-543-4694 UW Veterans Affairs: https://depts.washington.edu/osfaweb/veterans/ Office of Student Financial Aid http://www.washington.edu/students/osfa/ 11