Bursar's Office F.A.Q.


1 . When do fee deadlines occur?
2 . Why have I not received a bill?

The Bursar's Office does not mail invoices to students. The student's current account statement must be viewed on the OSCAR web.

3 . When will my statement be available to view on OSCAR?

Tuition and fees in general appear on the account upon Registration.

4 . I am logged into OSCAR. Where do I find my Student Invoice Statement?

Once you are logged into your OSCAR account:

Click on "STUDENT SERVICES AND FINANCIAL AID" menu
select the "REGISTRATION" menu
select the "STUDENT INVOICE STATEMENT AND WEB PAYMENT OPTIONS" menu
select the appropriate school term and "SUBMIT".

5 . I have accidentally locked myself out of OSCAR by submitting an incorrect PIN#. What do I do?

Please contact the Records and Registration office to have your PIN# reset @: 404-385-6247.

6 . Will be receiving Financial Aid and/or scholarships. What tuition andfees must I pay by the fee deadline?

If you will be receiving any Financial Aid and/or scholarships, a memo balance will appear on your account relecting your estimated total amount of aid. You may subtract that estimated aid from your total balance and pay the difference. If your aid is not posted by the fee deadline, you must contact Financial Aid immediately to avoid cancellation.

7 . I am supposed to recieve Financial Aid and/or scholarships, but it is not noted on my account. What should I do

Please contact your Financial Aid advisor in the Office of Student Financial Planning and Services @ 404-894-4160 to inquire about your Financial Aid and scholarships. As it approaches fee deadline, it is best to go in person to discuss matters with your Financial Aid counselor.

8 . When is the last possible day to pay fees?

Refer to the Bursar Calendar. In most terms, the last possible day to pay fees is the Friday following the early fee deadline (which is also the the add/drop deadline) with a late penalty of $75.00.

9 . What will happen if my fees are not paid by the final deadline

All students with an outstanding balance on their account after the final deadline will have their classes cancelled. Notification will go out to the student from the Bursar's Office via email if he/she has been cancelled.

Payments-

10 . What form of payments are accepted by the Bursar's Office?

At the Cashiers windows: Checks, cash, money orders, demand drafts, traveler's checks, wire transfers (no credit card can be taken by the Cashiers)

On line through OSCAR: Web checks (No cost), credit cards (Third party service fee applies).

11 . What credit cards do you accept online?

We accept: MasterCard, American Express, and Discover (no Visa).

12 . What is the service charge for using a credit card online?

A 2.75 % service charge with be assessed by our third party vendor for the use of this service.

13 . Is there a service charge for using Web check?

The web check option is free of cost. No service charge applies.

14 . What do I make my checks payable to?

Please make all checks payable to: Georgia Institute of Technology or Ga. Tech.

15 . Do you accept the Buzz Card as a form of payment?

We do not accept Buzz Cards as a form of payment.

16 . Do you take payments over the phone?

We do not take payments over the phone. All payments must be made via mail, through the Drop Box located at the entrance of Lyman Hall, in person at the cashier windows, or online through the OSCAR.

17 . I would like to make a wire transfer of funds. What information do I need?

The following information is needed to execute the transfer.

Receiving Bank: Bank of America

Bank ABA Routing Number: 026-009593

Bank Account Number: 003282509571

SWIFT CODE (International Students): BOFAUS3N

Please be advised that anyone outside the U.S. can use either the SWIFT CODE or the ABA Routing Number.



Following the execution of the transfer, please notify the Bursar's Office by email to: bursar.ask.gatech.edu.



Note: For wire transfer payments, please allow 72 hours for payment to be applied to the student's account. Also note, our business practise is to return excess wired funds to the sender by wire transfer to the same account or transfer them to be used for the following semester's fees.

Refunds-

18 . In what situations are refunds issued to the student?

Refunds are issued to the student for one of the following reasons:

- Overpayment of account balance

- Financial Aid and/or scholarships have been awarded exceeding the account balance.

-The student has paid for and then dropped a class within the add/drop deadline.

-The student has withdrawn completely from the University.

19 . In what situations are refunds issued back to the parent/guardian?

The only situation in which a refund is issued to the student's parent/guardian is if a PLUS loan disbursement exceeds the student's account balance. In such a case, this refund is mailed in the form of check to the student's permanent residence.

20 . I overpaid my balance. Will the credit apply towards next semester?

All overpayments are refunded back to the students unless written authorization is given by the student to have the funds applied to the following semester.

21 . In what form will I receive my refund?

If the original payment of a balance or deposit was made via credit card, the charge will be reversed on the credit card originally used to pay those fees.

If the original payment was made via check, cash etc..., the refund will be directly deposited into the bank account set up through the OSCAR's web. Failure to sign up for Direct Deposit will result in delays processing your refund.

22 . How can I enter my account information to receive refunds by direct deposit?

To set up direct deposit, log into the OSCAR web with your GT ID and PIN #'s and click:



CAMPUS SERVICES

UPDATE DIRECT DEPOSIT INFORMATION

23 . I dropped a class after the add/drop deadline. Can I expect a refund?

See the refund schedule for the term over here

24 . How much of a refund can I expect if I have withdrawn from the University?

Refunds for withdrawals are pro-rated on a percentage basis according the date of a withdrawal. Please refer to the refund schedule for the term at: http://bursar.gatech.edu/ref.php>

Housing Prepayments-

25 . How do I make a housing prepayment?

To make a housing prepayment log into OSCAR with your ID and PIN # and click:



CAMPUS SERVICES

CAMPUS DEPOSITS

SELECT appropriate prepayment.

26 . Is there a service charge to use my credit card in making a housing prepayment?

Because this charge is a deposit, there is no service charge associated with making a housing prepayment.

27 . I would like to make my housing prepayment via Web check as opposed to credit card. How should I go about doing this?

We do not accept Webcheck for Housing Deposits.

28 . I wish to cancel my housing application. Who should I contact?

If you wish to cancel your housing application, please contact one of the following:



Central Housing: 404-894-2470

Graduate and Family Housing: 404-894-2687

Degree Petitions-

29 . What is the fee for degree petitions?

The degree petitions fee is $ 25.00.

30 . How can I pay for this fee?

This fee can be paid in the Bursar's Office with checks, cash, or money order. Your petition will receive a stamp at this time reflecting that payments has been made.

31 . Can I pay for my degree petition on line?

You may pay your degree petition fee on line, however, you must still come to the Bursar's Office to have the petition stamped. If you make payment on line via web check or credit card, make a general payment for the $25.00 (as if you were going to pay off a balance on your Bursar's account) and we will apply your credit as the "Degree Petition Fee" when you come to have your petition stamped.

32 . I must submit a degree petition fee, but I am not currently in the Atlanta area. What should I do?

You must send a check, cash, or money order directly to the office or make your payment on line through OSCAR. It is advisable to have a contact from your respective department mail or bring your petition to our office to be stamped. At that time, we will apply your $25.00 credit as your "Degree Petition Fee".