Below are common Financial Aid and Billing questions. We're here to help. If you don't find the answer to your question, contact your Student Financial Services Counselor.
Where do I start?
- Your first step is to apply for financial aid. You can also explore outside scholarship options.
我是否做了所有我需要做的事情来保证我的助学金按时到达?
- 一定要通过myHilltop任务在线接受你的经济援助奖, View/Accept Financial Aid Award.
- Check the myHilltop portal task, 解决未完成的经济援助要求,确保你已经完成了所有的经济援助要求.
如果我接受了所有的经济援助,但仍然不够支付学费,我该怎么办?
- 如果你没有足够的资助来支付所有的费用. Edward's University we recommend speaking directly with a Student Financial Services Counselor. We are here to help! Review our financing options.
I declined a loan but now decided I need it?
- Please contact your Student Financial Services Advisor directly via email and request we reoffer the loan. 一旦重新提供贷款,将发送修改后的奖励通知电子邮件.
When should I apply for the Parent loan?
- 我们建议在6月1日之后在网上完成家长贷款申请. You can learn more and apply through Federal Student Aid.
My financial situation has changed since filing the FAFSA. What are my options?
- 我们认识到,FAFSA可能并不总是准确地反映您的财务状况. Considerations for specific situations are limited, 但我们可能会对清单上的情况给予额外考虑 Types of Aid page.
How do I continue receiving financial aid annually?
- Not only must you apply for financial aid, 但是你还必须满足一些具体的要求,这些要求可能会根据收到的援助的来源和类型而有所不同. The Policy requirements include eligibility requirements like terms and conditions, students’ rights and responsibilities, enrollment status, satisfactory academic progress, appeals, maximum gift aid, consequences of withdrawing, refunds, study abroad, and summer aid. All can affect eligibility for aid.
Who is my Student Financial Services Advisor?
- 学生按其姓氏的首字母分配指导老师. A list of all advisors is on our Meet Your Financial Services Counselor page,位于你的经济援助奖励信上,以及myHilltop门户网站上. 学生金融服务顾问很乐意回答您的问题.
I have GI Bill® benefits and I would like to use them at St. Edward's University. Where do I start?
- Review our Veterans Affairs website. Please contact the Military & Veterans Affairs Coordinator, Dustin Noll. Dustin很乐意回答有关GI Bill®教育福利的问题,以及他们如何在St. Edward's University.
What is the Billing Center?
- 帐单中心是您处理与学生帐户有关的任何事情的地方, billing, and payment. In it, you can view account activity, set up a payment plan, pay a balance, specify a refund account, and several other tasks. The Billing Center is found on myHilltop.
How do I access the Billing Center?
- 学生可以通过登录myHilltop并使用“查看/支付我的账单”任务访问计费中心. 学生还可以通过将其他人设置为授权用户来启用访问. Authorized Users will log in using the “Billing Center: Parent & Guest Login” task. Authorized Users will sign in using their email address.
What is the Comprehensive fee?
这所大学的综合费用是个人课程和校园要求的费用的综合. This single fee replaces the prior fees for technology support, printing, labs, facilities, tutoring, student activities and other course fees. 它不能取代个人按需和非必需的服务费.e.私人音乐课、成绩单服务、健康保险和停车). All students at St. Edward's University pay the Comprehensive Fee.
为什么我没有注册通勤膳食计划却要被收取费用?
All students must purchase a meal plan. Learn more Hilltop Card.
Why is my financial aid not on my bill?
If you have Outstanding Financial Aid Requirements all of your financial aid might not be showing towards your bill. 请在myHilltop“解决未完成的经济援助要求”下检查,以完成缺失的任何内容. Once submitted, 请给我们的办公室几天的时间来审查这些文件,并对你的FAFSA或学生账户进行必要的更新.
Undergraduate students are required to enroll full time. 例外情况:课程最后一个学期即将毕业的高年级学生,以及通过签证申请获得修改身份的学生 Office of Student Disability Services. Graduate Student are required to enroll at least half-time. 注册和学位验证,包括由学校提供的学术负荷细节 Registrar office.
你是否被收取了学生健康保险,但并不需要它?
Please check in myHilltop under "submit proof of insurance" to select "waive" and input your current insurance info. The deadline to submit proof of insurance is September 7th. If you have already waived your insurance, but it still appears on the bill, 请注意,健康中心需要5-7个工作日才能收取费用. You can contact the Health Center at 512-448-8686 or insure@lecadeauvideo.com to check your status. **在线研究生课程的学生不应被收取此费用,也不需要提交保险证明.
By when does the bill need to be paid?
Your bill needs to be settled by the following dates for each term:
- Fall Term: August 1
- Spring Term: December 1
- Summer Term: May 1
By settled, we meant that it is paid in full, that you have signed up for a monthly payment plan, 或者财政援助会支付余额,所有的文件都会上交.
How do I set up a payment plan?
- Payment plans are available in the Billing Center. Balances can be split in up to four monthly payments, and can be paid on either the first or fifteenth of each month. Payment plans carry a $50 setup fee.
What forms of payment do you accept?
We accept the following forms of payment:
- Electronic check or ACH in the Billing Center
- Credit and debit cards in the Billing Center (2.85% processing fee for credit & debit)
- 结算中心的银行电汇(银行电汇处理费20美元)
- Paper checks in our office or by mail
- Money orders and cashier’s checks in our office or by mail
- Cash in our office
电子退款授权的规定是什么?如何填写?
电子退款授权是学生在帐单中心设置银行账户或添加自己的个人银行账户信息, so that it can be used for refunds on financial aid. 选择获得家长贷款退款的家长也可以在被设置为授权用户后设置退款帐户. 电子退款授权可在“我的山顶”入门网站上搜寻“Set Up/Updated My E-Refund Authorization” task.
How do I get a refund for excess financial aid?
- 学生可以在账单中心建立一个银行账户,用于退款经济援助. 选择获得家长贷款退款的家长也可以在被设置为授权用户后设置退款帐户. Refunds are only issued electronically.
What happens when a student adds or drops a class?
- St. 爱德华学院对12到18个学时的本科生收费统一, 因此,在这个范围内增减课程对学费没有影响. Students taking fewer than 12 hours will be charged an hourly rate. 超过18小时将按统一费率收费,超过18小时按小时收费. 如果少于12小时,学生将受到学校的限制 refund schedule. 在100%退款期结束后放弃课程将意味着学费仍将到期. Dropping can also affect financial aid, 因此,我们建议任何少于12小时的学生咨询财务顾问.
Why do you recommend getting tuition insurance?
- Tuition insurance 允许在学生因医疗原因不得不退学时,在退款计划之外退还学费. This includes both physical and mental health. 学费保险是可定制的,你的实际自掏腰包的费用, so you control the level of coverage.
我是否必须向国税局报告因COVID而收到的联邦紧急资金?
Emergency aid granted to students due to COVID is not taxable, view this link to official resources on emergency aid.
Why do I have a transcript hold?
只要你的学生账户上有余额,成绩单保留就会自动添加. This hold is added even when the balance is not yet due, 与付款计划一样,在每个学期的付款截止日期之前.
If your account is up to date, and you require a transcript, you can contact our office to have the hold lifted. 请注意,该保留将在一夜之间被系统自动重新添加.