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STUDENT FISCAL SERVICES

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AGENDA

  • Tuition Statement
  • Information Release
  • Set up Direct Deposit
  • Pay by Webcheck - Online Bank Payment (preferred way to pay!)
  • International Payments
  • Important information (Scholarships, WA529, etc.)
  • Questions?

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TUITION STATEMENT

  • Online Tuition Statement
  • Housing is paid separately!
    • https://hfs.uw.edu/Contact-Us (UW Seattle)

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TUITION IS DUE BY THE 3RD FRIDAY OF THE QUARTER

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TUITION STATEMENT

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Information Release�

Set up Direct Deposit

�Pay by Webcheck-Online Bank Payment

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Change Address

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INFORMATION RELEASE

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Student gives YOU access

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INFORMATION RELEASE

  • You will receive an email with instructions once your student authorizes you
  • You will need the following information
    • Your student’s UW number
    • You will see the image below to log in

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INFORMATION RELEASE Continued

What are the downsides of the student giving you their MyUW login info, instead of granting Information Release?

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  • You won’t receive an email each quarter when the bill is ready�
  • You won’t be able to contact our office if you have questions (FERPA requirement)

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INFORMATION RELEASE

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To log in at any time, go to finance.uw.edu/sfs/

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From the menu on the right, select �PARENT/GUEST LOGIN

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You can also search for:

    • Tuition Rates
    • Pay Tuition
    • Dropping Classes
    • Financial Aid
    • Working On Campus
    • Scholarship Database

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DIRECT DEPOSIT

FREE, FAST, SAFE

    • Get aid and refund disbursements faster – aid disburses in about three days!!
    • No check to lose, get stolen or sent to wrong address
    • Easy for student to sign up online through MyUW

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PAY BY WEBCHECK – ONLINE BANK PAYMENT

  • Payment shows up immediately
  • No checks lost/stolen in mail
  • Other options available
    • By mail: Check
      • University of Washington
      • P.O. Box 3981
      • Seattle, WA 98124-3981
    • Online: Credit Card (+service fee)
    • Drop Slot: North side of Schmitz Hall (Checks only)�

FREE, FAST, SAFE

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PAY BY WEBCHECK – BANK ROUTING AND ACCOUNT NUMBERS

These payments require your bank’s routing number and your bank account number

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These numbers are available:

    • On a check
    • Online
    • Banking center
    • Calling the bank’s customer service line

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PAYING IN PERSON - US Bank in Husky Union Building

  • US Bank (HUB)
    • Address
      • 4001 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA 98185
      • HUB 105
  • They accept checks and cashier’s check only

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INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS

  • International Wire Payments
    • Bank to bank wire payment method
    • Email us at sfshelp@uw.edu for payment information
    • Must include your student’s ID number

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  • Flywire & Convera
    • Access at https://finance.uw.edu/sfs/tuition-fees/pay-tuition-fees
    • 3rd Party Payment Partners
    • Pay using either bank transfer, credit/debit cards, or e-payments
    • Payment tracking
    • Multilingual Support

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FEES

  • Late Fees
    • Tuition is due on the 3rd Friday of the Quarter!!!
    • $50 to $249.99 🡪 $50 fee
    • $250.00 or more 🡪 $120 fee
  • Course fees
  • Late Change fee
  • U-Pass fee
  • Study Abroad fees
  • Other fees

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • Change Address - Student should review on MyUW every quarter - https://finance.uw.edu/sfs/
    • Keep information current – no lost or misrouted checks!
    • Any mail will be sent to the address listed—including refunds and aid disbursements

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION Continued

Social Security Number (SSN)/Individual Taxpayer Number (ITIN)

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  • Tax Reporting – Create Tax Forms (1042-S, 1098-T, etc.)
    • US Resident Students - To report and create the 1098-T
    • International Students - Used for 1042-S form to report U.S. scholarships received

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  • WA 529 GET Payments – Families paying with WA529 GET must have an SSN on file for payments to process

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  • May also impact processing of scholarships, loan, and/or military sponsor payments

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  • How to Update: https://registrar.washington.edu/personal-data/dob-ssn/
    • In person at Schmitz Hall, Room 260 10am to 4pm M-F
      • *Bring physical card or image

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ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Contact SFS: sfshelp@uw.edu | (206) 543-4694

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    • Aid: Generally, tuition and fees are paid first from any scholarships, outside sponsors, grants or loans received

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    • Account Balance: It is valuable to check the student account balance throughout the quarter as additional fees or aid could appear after the initial billing. Example: Late Change Fee

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    • Important Dates: Make sure your student is aware of deadlines for class or credit changes without a penalty

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    • Taxes: Opt-out of the paper form 🡪 your student can print the 1098-T online to get it earlier and more efficiently

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Contact the IRS at https://www.irs.gov/ to ask about tax credits

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STUDENT FINANCIAL AID

UW Seattle: osfa@uw.edu 206-543-6101

UW Bothell: uwbfaid@uw.edu 425-352-5240

UW Tacoma: uwtfa@uw.edu 253-692-4374

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    • FAFSA must be completed each year
      • To complete go to https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa�
    • Offer is made by the Financial Aid Office who handles applications, determines eligibility, and makes awards
      • Student must accept aid and sign the appropriate promissory notes�
    • Parent applies and signs the Plus Loan Master Promissory Note

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NON-UW SCHOLARSHIPS

  • Students need to report all scholarships to the Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA), if they were not already reported on their FAFSA

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  • Not reporting all scholarships can impact a student’s financial aid award and, in some cases, may require them to return some of their financial aid money
    • osfa@uw.edu (UW Seattle)
    • uwbfaid@uw.edu (UW Bothell)
    • uwtfa@uw.edu (UW Tacoma)

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NON-UW SCHOLARSHIPS Continued

  • Inform any scholarship provider to send funds to this address:

University of Washington

Scholarships

PO Box 24967

Seattle, WA 98124-0967�

  • Be sure they include the following:
    • Student Name
    • Student ID Number
    • Academic Quarter

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WA529 – WASHINGTON EDUCATION SAVINGS PLANS

  • WA529 GET – https://529.wa.gov/get
    • Request in Fall for all three quarters or each quarter separately
    • Questions about how much or how many units – contact the WA529 GET
    • UW housing charges can be paid with GET, please contact HFS to coordinate this payment with our office

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  • WA529 Invest - https://529invest.wa.gov/
    • Contact WA 529 for guidance on how to issue funds to UW
      • Best resource for disbursement questions
    • Payments by check must include student name and ID number and be sent to:

University of Washington

PO Box 3981

Seattle, WA 98124-3981

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OTHER 529s

  • 529 disbursements begin with your 529 plan manager
    • Contact them for specific guidance on requesting disbursements
    • Common disbursement options:
      • Disburse directly to UW via check
      • Disburse directly to UW via electronic (Flywire, ACH)
      • Reimburse account holder (you pay tuition first, 529 pays you back)

Payments by check must include student name and ID number and be sent to:

University of Washington

PO Box 3981

Seattle, WA 98124-3981

  • UW housing charges can be paid with 529 funds, but it is a separate payment made directly to Housing & Food Services
    • Contact HFS for assistance: hfsinfo@uw.edu or 206-543-4059

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VETERANS AND ROTC

  • Veteran Offices
    • UW Seattle Contact: veteran@uw.edu | (206) 543-6122
    • UW Bothell Contact: uwbvasco@uw.edu | (425) 352-5240
    • UW Tacoma Contact: uwtva@uw.edu | (253) 692-5723

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  • ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps)
    • Contact the Seattle Campus ROTC units for all scholarship queries
      • Army 206-543-9010
      • Navy 206-543-0170
      • Air Force 206-543-2360

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SFS / HFS / OSFA (UW SEATTLE)

  • Student Fiscal Services (SFS) sfshelp@uw.edu | (206) 543-4694
    • Tuition statement, aid disbursement, taxes
    • Pay SFS for tuition
  • Housing & Food Services (HFS) hfsinfo@uw.edu | (206) 543-4059
    • Housing charges, dining plans
    • Pay HFS for housing/dining
  • Office of Student Financial Aid osfa@uw.edu | (206) 543-6101
    • Aid eligibility and awarding, FAFSA, aid counseling

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ACTION STEPS FOR PARENTS & STUDENTS

  • Tuition is due the 3rd Friday of every quarter
    • Pay by Webcheck – Online Bank Payment via MyUW�
  • Information Release
    • Authorize others to view your tuition statement and contact our office

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  • Update SSN/ITIN
    • Important for tax filings, certain forms of payment

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  • Direct Deposit
    • Get any aid or refund disbursements faster, easier and more securely�
  • Change Address
    • Update it on MyUW every quarter

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QUESTIONS?

  • Email - sfshelp@uw.edu
  • Phone - 206-543-4694
  • Live Chat/Website - https://finance.uw.edu/sfs/