What You Need to KnowWhat You Need to Know

Presented by:Presented by:

Office of Financial Planning andOffice of Financial Planning andStudent ServicesStudent ServicesandandBursar’s OfficeBursar’s Office

Fall 2006

Georgia TechNew Graduate Student Orientation

Office of Student Financial Office of Student Financial Planning & ServicesPlanning & Services

33rdrd Floor – Bill Moore Student Success Floor – Bill Moore Student Success Center (attached to Football Stadium)Center (attached to Football Stadium)

Web Address Web Address www.finaid.gatech.eduwww.finaid.gatech.edu

Graduate Student available :Graduate Student available :

www.finaid.gatech.edu/graduate/www.finaid.gatech.edu/graduate/

Waivers Waivers

Academic Departments:Academic Departments: Manage all Assistantships – GRA and GTAManage all Assistantships – GRA and GTA Select and enter all GRA and GTA waiversSelect and enter all GRA and GTA waivers

A limited number of Non-Resident Tuition A limited number of Non-Resident Tuition waivers are issued. Must be nominated by waivers are issued. Must be nominated by Graduate Coordinator and associated with Graduate Coordinator and associated with designated fellowships/contractual designated fellowships/contractual agreementsagreements

FellowshipsFellowships

All fellowship information is routed through All fellowship information is routed through the Office of Student Financial Planning the Office of Student Financial Planning and Services and disbursed to your Bursar and Services and disbursed to your Bursar Account.Account.

Your Graduate Coordinator and the PI of Your Graduate Coordinator and the PI of your fellowship need to be informed of any your fellowship need to be informed of any changes that could affect your eligibility.changes that could affect your eligibility.

Fellowships & StipendsFellowships & Stipends

Outside AgencyOSFP&S

Bursar Applies Funds to Charges and Issues Refunds

Department Or

College

OSFP&S Enters Awards & Disburses Funds to Bursar

2005-2006 Stipend Schedule2005-2006 Stipend Schedule

Stipend Payment schedule is available aStipend Payment schedule is available a www.finaid.gatech.edu/graduate/stipends.phpwww.finaid.gatech.edu/graduate/stipends.php

Fall 2006 Stipend Payment Schedule:Fall 2006 Stipend Payment Schedule: August 29, 2006August 29, 2006

September 27, 2006September 27, 2006October 26, 2006October 26, 2006November 28, 2006November 28, 2006December 6, 2006 December 6, 2006

Student Loan ProgramsStudent Loan Programs

Federally regulated Stafford Student Loans and Federally regulated Stafford Student Loans and Graduate PLUS loans are available to eligible Graduate PLUS loans are available to eligible US citizens and Permanent Resident Aliens that US citizens and Permanent Resident Aliens that apply and qualify.apply and qualify.

Non-Federal Student loans from private/outside Non-Federal Student loans from private/outside lenders are available based upon credit lenders are available based upon credit worthinessworthiness

Information about these programs available at:Information about these programs available at:www.finaid.gatech.edu/graduatewww.finaid.gatech.edu/graduate

Self Service via Self Service via BuzzPortBuzzPort

Access Access Award NotificationAward Notification…..see awards for each …..see awards for each semestersemester

Review Review Student Invoice Statement…seeStudent Invoice Statement…see “disbursed” “disbursed” and “anticipated” aid on your accountand “anticipated” aid on your account

View Qualified Payments & Award Details needed to View Qualified Payments & Award Details needed to determine tax implications of awardsdetermine tax implications of awards

Monitor “Satisfactory Progress” – Required for recipients Monitor “Satisfactory Progress” – Required for recipients of Federal Title IV fundsof Federal Title IV funds

Disbursement DetailsDisbursement Details

Fellowships and Loans that apply to Fellowships and Loans that apply to tuition/fees and other Institute charges will tuition/fees and other Institute charges will begin begin on August 17on August 17th th

Stipends are paid monthly - on the last day Stipends are paid monthly - on the last day of the month.of the month.

Enrollment RequirementEnrollment Requirement

Waivers and Fellowships Waivers and Fellowships REQUIREREQUIRE

Full Time Registration and Enrollment:Full Time Registration and Enrollment:

Full Time is at least 12 total graduate credits with at least 9 Full Time is at least 12 total graduate credits with at least 9 hours attempted for a letter grade or pass/fail hours attempted for a letter grade or pass/fail Some Departments Some Departments maymay require more than 12 credits per term require more than 12 credits per term Waivers will be removed and fellowships cancelled for all not Waivers will be removed and fellowships cancelled for all not

properly registeredproperly registered

Registration ends at 4 PM on Friday, August 25thRegistration ends at 4 PM on Friday, August 25th

Understanding Tax Implications Understanding Tax Implications www.finaid.gatech.edu/taxeswww.finaid.gatech.edu/taxes

Bursar’s OfficeBursar’s Office

Address: Lyman Hall225 North AvenueAtlanta, Georgia 30332-0255

Office Hours:8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., M-F

Web Site:www.bursar.gatech.edu

Email:Bursar.ask@business.gatech.edu

Telephone:404-894-4618404-894-5536 fax

Stadium

North Avenue

StudentSuccessCenter

$$$LymanHall

Graduate TuitionGraduate Tuition

TuitionTuition $4,586 $19,210

Student FeesStudent Fees $1,034 $1,034

Total Per YearTotal Per Year(2 semesters)(2 semesters)

$5,620 $20,244

Resident Non Resident

Graduate Tuition DifferentialsGraduate Tuition Differentials

MBAMBA $6,248 $24,994

MS Bldg Const(BC)MS Bldg Const(BC) $8,988 $27,732

PhD BiomedicalPhD Biomedical $7,872 $31,492MS QCFMS QCF $6,248 $24,994MSPOMSPO $6,248 $24,994MS BINFMS BINF $6,248 $24,994MS IDMS ID $7,816 $24,118Distance LearningDistance Learning $801 per hr

Resident Non Resident Program

GRA/GTA WaiversGRA/GTA Waivers

Students eligible for a GRA/GTA Tuition Students eligible for a GRA/GTA Tuition waivers will have the regular graduate rate waivers will have the regular graduate rate reduced to $25 per term. Will be required reduced to $25 per term. Will be required to pay student fees.to pay student fees.

Graduate Assistantship RatesGraduate Assistantship RatesPer termPer term

Graduate Assistantship Rates Resident Non Resident Regular Graduate Programs 25 25 MBA, MSPO, QCF, BINF 856 2,917 Building and Construction 2,226 4,286 Industrial Design 1,640 2,479

Web Invoice StatementsWeb Invoice Statementshttp://http://bbuzzport.gatech.eduuzzport.gatech.edu

No Mailed InvoicesNo Mailed Invoices Go to Oscar Web InvoiceGo to Oscar Web Invoice Need GTID and PINNeed GTID and PIN Available 24/7Available 24/7 Shows:Shows:

ChargesCharges PaymentsPayments Financial Aid and Financial Aid and

ScholarshipsScholarships Anticipated FundsAnticipated Funds

Web Invoice StatementsWeb Invoice Statements

Important datesImportant dates Fee DeadlinesFee Deadlines

Web payment optionsWeb payment options Webcheck(e-check)Webcheck(e-check) Credit cardsCredit cards

Print or emailPrint or email

Important Dates/DeadlinesImportant Dates/DeadlinesAugust 16, 2006August 16, 2006 Financial Aid Financial Aid

DisbursementsDisbursements

August 18, 2006August 18, 2006 Fee Payment Fee Payment Deadline Without Deadline Without PenaltyPenalty

August 25, 2006August 25, 2006

must include $75 must include $75 late payment after late payment after Aug 18Aug 18

Last Day to Pay Last Day to Pay FeesFees

August 26, 2006August 26, 2006 Class Cancellation Class Cancellation for Non-paymentfor Non-payment

Email NotificationsEmail Notifications

GT’s Official Means of correspondenceGT’s Official Means of correspondence Notification of Fee DeadlinesNotification of Fee Deadlines Notification of Fees Due before fee deadline Notification of Fees Due before fee deadline

(without penalty)(without penalty) Notification of Fee Due Final Fee DeadlineNotification of Fee Due Final Fee Deadline Class Cancellation WarningClass Cancellation Warning Class Cancellation NoticeClass Cancellation Notice

BEFORE MAKING PAYMENTBEFORE MAKING PAYMENT

Verify your enrollment is correctVerify your enrollment is correct Verify all charges are on the invoiceVerify all charges are on the invoice Verify all Financial Aid anticipated has Verify all Financial Aid anticipated has

been disbursedbeen disbursed Verify all payments have been receivedVerify all payments have been received

No monthly payment plansNo monthly payment plans Financial Aid is applied directly to the Student’s Financial Aid is applied directly to the Student’s account. Any residuals will be issued as a refund to account. Any residuals will be issued as a refund to the student through direct depositthe student through direct deposit

How to PayHow to Pay Over the WEB: http://oscar.gatech.eduOver the WEB: http://oscar.gatech.edu

Webcheck (Free)Webcheck (Free) Credit Card (Fee applies)Credit Card (Fee applies)

By Mail or Wire Transfer: By Mail or Wire Transfer: www.bursar.gatech.eduwww.bursar.gatech.edu Money Order, Check, Cashiers CheckMoney Order, Check, Cashiers Check Put Student ID Number on checkPut Student ID Number on check Wire TransferWire Transfer

In Person at Lyman HallIn Person at Lyman Hall Cash, Check, Money Order-NO CREDIT CARDS!Cash, Check, Money Order-NO CREDIT CARDS! Drop boxes are also available at Lyman HallDrop boxes are also available at Lyman Hall

Web Payment OptionsWeb Payment Options

WebCheckWebCheck ConvenientConvenient Quick/easyQuick/easy No cost to studentNo cost to student

Web Payment OptionsWeb Payment Options

Credit Card PaymentsCredit Card Payments Convenient/secureConvenient/secure Quick/easyQuick/easy Third party providerThird party provider 2.75 % service fee2.75 % service fee MasterCard/AMEX & MasterCard/AMEX &

Discover onlyDiscover only

Student RefundsStudent Refunds

Refunds can occur for a variety of reasonsRefunds can occur for a variety of reasons Financial Aid RefundsFinancial Aid Refunds OverpaymentsOverpayments Dropped ClassesDropped Classes

Refunds will be returned through Direct Refunds will be returned through Direct Deposit Deposit

Direct DepositDirect Deposit

Direct Deposit Signup Direct Deposit Signup is Requiredis Required Convenient & very Convenient & very

secure for Refundssecure for Refunds Funds available within Funds available within

24 hours in most 24 hours in most casescases

No checks lost in the No checks lost in the mail mail

Sign up through Sign up through Oscar/Campus Oscar/Campus Services menuServices menu

Sign Up Today!!!!!

ResourcesResources

Campus PortalCampus Portal Access Oscar – Your Student AccountAccess Oscar – Your Student Account Read EmailRead Email Student Invoice and Fee PaymentStudent Invoice and Fee Payment Sign up for Direct Deposit!!!Sign up for Direct Deposit!!! RegistrationRegistration Financial Aid Award InformationFinancial Aid Award Information Class ScheduleClass Schedule Access GT main web pageAccess GT main web page

http://buzzport.gatech.edu

ResourcesResources

www.bursar.gatech.edu

Final RemarksFinal Remarks

It is the It is the student’s responsibilitystudent’s responsibility to make to make sure that all requirements of his/her sure that all requirements of his/her Student Account are satisfied by the Student Account are satisfied by the deadlines.deadlines.

Check your Student Invoice Statement Check your Student Invoice Statement on the Web often, especially as we on the Web often, especially as we approach payment deadlines.approach payment deadlines.

Check your e-mail for UpdatesCheck your e-mail for Updates Sign up for Direct DepositSign up for Direct Deposit