FASET Orientation 2002

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Georgia Tech New Graduate Student
Orientation Office of Student Financial Planning
and Services Fall 2007
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Office of Student Financial Planning Services

• 3rd Floor Bill Moore Student Success Center
  (attached to Football Stadium
• Advisors Available 930 am 4 pm
• Advisors assigned based upon the students last
  name
• Web Address www.finaid.gatech.edu

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Self Service via BuzzPort

• Access Award Notification..see awards for each
  semester
• Review Student Invoice Statementsee disbursed
  and anticipated aid on your account
• View Qualified Payments Award Details needed to
  determine tax implications of awards
• Monitor Satisfactory Progress Required for
  recipients of Federal Title IV funds

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Student Loan Programs

• Federally regulated Stafford Student Loans and
  Graduate PLUS loans are available to eligible US
  citizens and Permanent Resident Aliens that apply
  and qualify.
• Non-Federal Student loans from private/outside
  lenders are available based upon credit
  worthiness
• Information about these programs available
  at www.finaid.gatech.edu/graduate

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Waivers

• Graduate Research and Graduate Teaching
  Assistantships and Waivers are managed by
  Academic Departments. See your Graduate
  Coordinator
• Questions about GRA/GTA
• Work assignments
• Payroll Processes/Procedures
• Eligibility for GRA/GTA Tuition Waivers
• Non-Resident Tuition waivers A limited number
  are available/granted each term.
• Must be nominated by Graduate Coordinator
• Granted as a required part of a fellowship,
  exchange program or other contract

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Other Fellowships Stipends -
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Fellowships

• All fellowship information is routed through the
  Office of Student Financial Planning and Services
  and disbursed to your Bursar Account.
• Your Graduate Coordinator and the PI of your
  fellowship need to be informed of any changes
  that could affect your eligibility.

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Enrollment Requirement

• Waivers and Fellowships REQUIRE Full Time
  Enrollment
• Full Time 12 total graduate credits with at
  least 9 hours attempted for a letter grade or
  pass/fail
• Some Departments may require more than 12 credits
  per term
• Waivers will be removed and fellowships cancelled
  for all not properly registered
• Registration ends at 4 PM on Friday, August 24th

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Disbursement Details

• Fellowships and Loans that apply to tuition/fees
  and other Institute charges will begin on August
  15th
• Stipends are paid monthly - on the last work day
  of the month.

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2007-2008 Stipend Schedule

• Stipends disbursed by the Office of Student
  Financial Planning and Services are paid on the
  last work day of the month.
• Stipend Payment schedule is available a
• www.finaid.gatech.edu/graduate/stipends.php

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Understanding Tax Implications
www.finaid.gatech.edu/taxes
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Bursars Office
Telephone [phone] fax
Address Lyman Hall 225 North Avenue Atlanta,
Georgia 30332-0255 Office Hours 830 a.m. to
400 p.m., M-F Web Site www.bursar.gatech.edu E
mail Bursar.ask_at_business.gatech.edu

Lyman Hall
Student Success Center
Stadium
North Avenue
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Graduate Tuition
Resident
Non Resident
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Graduate Tuition Differentials
Resident
Non Resident
Program
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GRA/GTA Waivers

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

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Graduate Assistantship RatesPer term
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Web Invoice Statementshttp//buzzport.gatech.edu

• No Mailed Invoices
• Go to Oscar Web Invoice
• Need GTID and PIN
• Available 24/7
• Shows
• Charges
• Payments
• Financial Aid and Scholarships
• Anticipated Funds

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Web Invoice Statements

• Important dates
• Fee Deadlines
• Web payment options
• Webcheck(e-check)
• Credit cards
• Print or email

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Important Dates/Deadlines
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Email Notifications

• GTs Official Means of correspondence
• Notification of Fee Deadlines
• Notification of Fees Due before fee deadline
  (without penalty)
• Notification of Fee Due Final Fee Deadline
• Class Cancellation Warning
• Class Cancellation Notice

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BEFORE MAKING PAYMENT

• Verify your enrollment is correct
• Verify all charges are on the invoice
• Verify all Financial Aid has been disbursed
• Verify all payments have been received

• No monthly payment plans
• Financial Aid is applied directly to the
  Students account. Any residuals will be issued
  as a refund to the student through direct deposit

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How to Pay

• Over the WEB http//oscar.gatech.edu
• Webcheck (Free)
• Credit Card (Fee applies)
• GRA/GTA Payroll Deduction
• By Mail or Wire Transfer www.bursar.gatech.edu
• Money Order, Check, Cashiers Check
• Put Student ID Number on check
• Wire Transfer
• In Person at Lyman Hall
• Cash, Check, Money Order-NO CREDIT CARDS!
• Drop boxes are also available at Lyman Hall

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Web Payment Options

• WebCheck
• Convenient
• Quick/easy
• No cost to student

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Web Payment Options

• Credit Card Payments
• Convenient/secure
• Quick/easy
• Third party provider
• 2.75 service fee
• MasterCard/AMEX
• Discover only

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GRA/GTA Payroll Deduction
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Student Refunds

• Refunds can occur for a variety of reasons
• Financial Aid Refunds
• Overpayments
• Dropped Classes
• Refunds will be returned through Direct Deposit

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Direct Deposit

• Direct Deposit Signup is Required
• Convenient very secure for Refunds
• Funds available within 24 hours in most cases
• No checks lost in the mail
• Sign up through Oscar/Campus Services menu

Sign Up Today!!!!!
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Resources
www.bursar.gatech.edu
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Final Remarks

• It is the students responsibility to make sure
  that all requirements of his/her Student Account
  are satisfied by the deadlines.
• Check your Student Invoice Statement on the Web
  often, especially as we approach payment
  deadlines.
• Check your e-mail for Updates
• Sign up for Direct Deposit