To: New University Graduate Students

This letter contains important information concerning tuition billing, policies, and dates that will be helpful during the 2009-2010 academic year. Please read it carefully as this information will help you avoid confusion and penalties caused by late payment. Also included is information about our alternative payment plans, which can help students budget their tuition and fees throughout the academic year.

Billing Dates and Payments

The Bursar’s Office is located on the first floor of the Administration Building, and is open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. We are available for phone inquiries at (773) 702-7086 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Central Standard Time.

All bills will be mailed to your Current address, unless otherwise specified. A special autumn billing address option is available on the web. To verify or update a different address for tuition bills, please logon to cMore at https://cmore.uchicago.edu/. Prior to verifying or changing any information on cMore, you will need to claim your University CNetID. The first Autumn bill which is scheduled to be mailed on August 24 is due on September 18, 2009. It is your responsibility to make certain that your address information is correct. You will not be excused from late fees because your bill was sent to an incorrect address. The tuition billing dates are available on the Bursar’s website at http://bursar.uchicago.edu/students.html.

Instructions for making adjustments to the first bill for each quarter will accompany the bill. If payment for the first bill of each quarter is not received by the due date, you will be assessed a $50 late payment fee. During the second week of each quarter, another statement will be sent to you reflecting any changes, including payments that have occurred since the first bill. You will be given approximately three weeks to pay any balance due. Failure to pay an amount due will result in an additional $100 late fee.

Payment may be made by mail to the University’s bank lock box address printed on the bill or in person at the Bursar’s Office. Always include your name and student ID number on payments. For students with U.S. bank accounts, the University offers an electronic payment option directly from your checking or savings account on the web at http://bursar.uchicago.edu/students.html.

Student Fees

The student bill includes a mandatory Student Life Fee which supports various aspects of the student life experience. The Student Life Fee encompasses two areas: 1) health and wellness services (79%); and 2) student activities and cocurricular programs (21%).

For entering students, the bill includes the Life-Time Transcript Fee, a one-time provision for standard transcript services for life.

Student Insurance

Each year, all students are automatically enrolled in the University’s Student Health Insurance Basic plan and assessed the quarterly premium on the student’s account. Students may waive this coverage by providing proof of comparable insurance or may upgrade from the Basic plan. For more information about insurance visit http://studenthealth.uchicago.edu/studentinsurance/.

Direct Deposit for Student Refunds - NEW SERVICE

Effective July 6, 2009, the University began to offer a new direct deposit service through which you can choose to have your refunds (financial aid or loan dollars that exceed the amount owed) deposited directly to the U.S. checking or savings account of your choice. This new service enables you to have quicker access to your funds rather than wait for a check through the mail. The longstanding practice of picking up paper checks has been eliminated. To sign up for direct deposit, you must register online via cMore, the University portal for student services.

Electronic Billing

The University of Chicago, in partnership with Sallie Mae Solutions, offers students the option to receive and pay tuition bills electronically. E-Bill allows you to view your bills 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from anywhere in the world and to make payments over a secure web site (U.S. bank accounts only). You will receive notification by e-mail of any new bill, eliminating delays from standard mail delivery. There is no additional charge for E-Bill, and it just takes a few steps to sign up. For additional information or to signup, visit http://bursar.uchicago.edu/students.html.

Agency Billing

If your bill will be paid by an outside agency for the full academic year and is not contingent upon receiving a specific grade, you are responsible for providing the Bursar’s Office with the agency’s letter of authorization prior to the new academic year. For details on what must be included in the letter of authorization and for more information on agency billing, please visit the Bursar's website at http://bursar.uchicago.edu/students.html. Should you have any questions, please contact our agency representative at (773) 702-7086 or by email at agency@lists.uchicago.edu.

Tuition Payment Plans

The University of Chicago offers two monthly payment plans which allow students or parents to pay all or part of the annual charges in several equal installments. These are not loans; therefore no interest or finance charges are incurred. However, a non-refundable enrollment fee is required. For more information about these plans, visit http://bursar.uchicago.edu/students.html.

If you have any questions regarding our billing policies, please feel free to contact us at (773) 702-7086 or by email at bursar@listhost.uchicago.edu.