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Student Accounts Loron Pellowe Student Awards & Financial Aid Maureen Jones and Brooke Sterritt SHOW ME THE MONEY! Slide 2 2 1 How to pay your fees What will you learn? How to get funding Slide 3 STUDENT ACCOUNTS Slide 4 Fees are assessed per term Your fees Slide 5 Your student account is available ONLY on Quest. Student Centre>Finances>Account Inquiry Check your uwaterloo.ca email inbox for news about your account Your student account Slide 6 Account details Slide 7 Tax receipts are available on Quest in February each year. Your tax receipts TAX RECEIPTS Slide 8 If you need Confirmation of Enrolment or forms signed for RESP purposes, please contact the Registrars Office. Your Confirmation of Enrolment RESPs Slide 9 Due to privacy legislation, we cant discuss your account details with ANYONE without your authorization. Your privacy Slide 10 YOU are responsible for your student account! IMPORTANT Slide 11 Pay your fees in full Use a Promissory Note if you have appropriate funding How to become Fees Arranged Slide 12 Bank payments Online banking, ATM, teller (use student ID # as account #) Certified cheque, money order or bank draft from a Canadian bank Western Union GlobalPay transfer NO credit cards, cash, debit, Interac email transfers NO instalment payment plans How to make your payment Slide 13 Document that indicates that you have funding coming during the term to pay your fees Allows you to defer part of your payment until your financial aid is available What is a Promissory Note? Slide 14 Waterloo scholarships External scholarships payable to Waterloo Waterloo tuition benefits Third-party sponsorships (approved) GRS, RAs, or TAs (grads only) Canadian government student loans (like OSAP) Seniors bursaries What kinds of funding may be used? Slide 15 You cannot use a Promissory Note for these types of funding: RESP funding External scholarships payable to you Employment income Third-party sponsorships (not approved) Employer reimbursement Foreign government student loans International scholarships Slide 16 Instructions on Student Accounts website How to submit the Promissory Note Slide 17 uwaterloo.ca/finance/student-accounts Slide 18 On Quest How to access the Promissory Note Slide 19 uwaterloo.ca/quest/ Slide 20 What if you arent Fees Arranged? Slide 21 You will not receive your scholarships/bursaries Your access to course material on LEARN will be affected You will not receive government student loan funding (OSAP) If youre not Fees Arranged. Slide 22 Check your status on Quest Slide 23 Avoid a late fee Fall 2014 due date is August 25, 2014 Bookmark the due dates schedule: https://uwaterloo.ca/finance/student-accounts/due-dates-late-fees Slide 24 FEDS health/dental plan FedofStdnts-Administered Fees Details at www.ihaveaplan.cawww.ihaveaplan.ca Slide 25 QUESTIONS? Slide 26 STUDENT AWARDS & FINANCIAL AID Slide 27 Undergraduate scholarships and awards OSAP Undergraduate bursaries Work Study Program Sources of funding Slide 28 Internal Scholarships/Awards External Scholarships/Awards Undergraduate scholarships/awards uwaterloo.ca/student-awards-financial-aid/undergraduate-awards Slide 29 If you havent already, please apply for OSAP or other provincial student aid program immediately. OSAP and other provincial student aid IMPORTANT osap.gov.on.ca http://safa/loanprograms/oop.html Slide 30 Upload or mail any required consent/signature pages and all supporting documents to us with the exception of the MSFAA. OSAP and other provincial student aid CAUTION Slide 31 $890/term (maximum 2 terms in the academic year) Grant money does not need to be paid back! 30% off Ontario Tuition Grant Take the quiz to see if youre eligible: www.ontario.ca/education-and- training/30-off-ontario-tuitionwww.ontario.ca/education-and- training/30-off-ontario-tuition Slide 32 Review the application information you submitted through the OSAP website is it accurate? Check out our website for common review/appeal forms. Make an appointment with a Financial Aid Counsellor. OSAP Reviews/Appeals Slide 33 Submit any required documentation early Complete a promissory note by the Aug. 25, 2014 deadline Check that your course load and/or program on Quest matches your OSAP account How to get your OSAP Slide 34 OSAP funds are NOT directed to the University to pay your tuition and fees. Once your OSAP funding has been deposited to your bank account, you are responsible for paying any fees still owing to the University. Using OSAP to pay your fees Slide 35 You must apply for OSAP or other provincial government assistance. Bursaries are based on financial need, not academic merit. Criteria for Undergraduate Bursaries Bursaries are intended to supplement, not replace, government and family resources Slide 36 AUTOMATIC OSAP students Verification assessment at end of September APPLICATION Fall only Oct. 23, 2014 deadline Fall and Winter Feb. 28, 2015 deadline Types of bursaries Slide 37 Work Study Program Available to recipients of OSAP or other out-of- province financial assistance programs Work part- time on campus while you study full-time View jobs and apply via our website starting the end of August Slide 38 Co-op and Career Services, Tatham Centre Student Federation, Student Life Centre Libraries Athletics, Physical Activities Complex Office of Development and Alumni Affairs More on-campus job opportunities Slide 39 QUESTIONS? Slide 40 Quest quest.uwaterloo.ca OSAP osap.gov.on.ca Finance Student Accounts website uwaterloo.ca/finance/student-accounts Undergraduate Calendar ugradcalendar.uwaterloo.ca/ Student Awards & Financial Aid website safa.uwaterloo.ca National Student Loan Service Centre canlearn.ca Get more information Slide 41 Student Accounts Needles Hall Room 1110 X38466 sfaccnts@uwaterloo.ca Student Awards & Financial Aid Needles Hall (2 nd floor) X33583 safainfo@uwaterloo.ca Contact us Slide 42 @uwaterloolife Follow us facebook.com/uwaterloolife