Student Enrollment Services Student and Parent Presentation

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

University Records

Official Transcripts • $10.00 fee • Processed next day

Enrollment Verifications • Free • Also available through WP Connect, linking to the National Student Clearinghouse

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

Tuition and Fees

Information regarding 2018-2019 tuition and fees are available on our website: www.wpunj.edu/centerss

Fall 2018-Spring 2019 Tuition and Fees Flat rate between 12-19 credits

Full Time UG In State $6,530.00 per semester

Full Time UG Out of State $10,630.00 per semester

The rate for registration in excess of 19 credits is $418.00 per credit for NJ Residents and $689.00 per credit for Non-Residents.

Fall 2018-Spring 2019 Average Room/Board Per semester

Double Room (varied according to hall)

• $3,395.00- $3,800.00 Apartment/Suite

• $4,240.00 Single Room • $4,690.00

Meal Plan Avg. (15 meals + $275. cash)

• $2,030.00

Registration/Billing Cycle Summer/Fall Registration- April

Winter/Spring Registration- November

Fall Billing: Occurs in July with a Due date in mid-August

Spring billing: Occurs in December with a due date in early January

Summer billing: Occurs in April/May with a due date of May/June

Winter billing: Occurs in November with a due date in Nov./Dec.

E-Billing Statements Paper bills are not mailed to students E-Statements can be viewed online by Students and Authorized Users: • WP Connect, Student Tab • www.wpunj.edu/ebill

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

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.

529 College Savings Plan A 529 plan (or qualified tuition plan) is a tax-advantaged savings investment plan designated towards future college costs.

College savings plans generally permit a college saver (also called the “account holder”) to establish an account for a student (the “beneficiary”) There are two types of 529 plans: Pre-paid tuition plans (i.e., Florida Prepaid) College savings plans (i.e., Franklin Templeton) The account holder needs to contact the 529 plan provider to establish criteria for disbursement.

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

How to Enroll in a TIP Plan

How to Enroll in a TIP Plan

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

How to Add Authorized Users: WP Connect

How to Add Authorized Users: Touchnet

How to Add Authorized Users: Touchnet

How to Add Authorized Users: Login via 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

FERPA: WPConnect

FERPA Form

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 Eva Reyes, Assistant Director Morrison Hall 100/104 (973) 720-3945 (973) 720-2095 (fax) Email: studentservices@wpunj.edu

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