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Each term, bills will be e-mailed to students' SFA e-mail addresses. Any new charges incurred after bills are sent, such as during Add/Drop, are due the day schedule changes are made. Any refunds due the student will be processed according to SFA's schedule for "difference checks" (see below).

METHODS OF PAYMENT

Payment can be made by:

Cash (only in person at the SFA Business Office, Austin Building, 2nd floor)
Check (in person, by mail, or by e-check via SFA's EBill System)
Credit Card (in person, by phone (936-468-6960), or via SFA's EBill System)
Financial Aid
Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan (formerly Texas Tomorrow Fund). For questions about this plan, contact the SFA Business Office

Online bill payment is accomplished through SFA's EBill System. EBill provides secure access to online Business Office services where students can pay and manage their SFA accounts:

View billing statements
View current due dates and amounts
Make payments via credit card or electronic check from checking or savings accounts
Schedule future one-time or recurring automatic payments
Establish Authorized Users (authorize others to access and pay their SFA bill)

Students can authorize parents and others to access and pay their account by establishing "Authorized Users" on the EBill System. Students may add or remove Authorized Users at any time. The new Authorized User will receive an e-mail notification containing a Username, temporary Password, and login instructions. NOTE: An Authorized User must have an e-mail address.

To access EBill:
Students

Login to mySFA at http://mysfa.sfasu.edu/
Click on the myServices tab
Click on the EBill button

Authorized Users (people to whom the student has granted access to their EBill account)

A list of EBill FAQs is available on the EBill website. For any other questions, contact the SFA Business Office.

INSTALLMENT PLAN OPTION

A student may select to pay his bill in three installments (Fall and Spring semesters only):

1/2 of tuition, fees, room, board plus all non-deferrable fees - due prior to the first class day
1/4 of tuition, fees, room, board - due before the 6th week of classes
1/4 of tuition, fees, room, board - due before the 11th week of classes
Note: The exact amount due and specific due date will be shown on the bill.

To select this option, an Installment Contract must be completed and signed by the student and delivered to the SFA Business Office. Once the installment plan option is selected, it will automatically apply to future semesters unless the student changes his selection.

Non-refundable fees for the installment plan option:

Tuition and Fees - $15 per semester
Tuition, Fees, Room and Board - $25 per semester

A $25 late fee will be assessed on each late installment payment.

SHORT-TERM LOANS AND BOOK LOANS

Students desiring short-term loans and book loans should contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.

DIFFERENCE CHECKS

"Difference checks" refer to the refunds SFA makes to students when their financial aid and any other credits exceed the amount owed. Difference checks are disbursed in two ways:

direct deposit to any bank account the student specifies (also called EFT - Electronic Funds Transfer)
check payable to the student and mailed to the student's "difference check address" via the US Postal Service

Difference disbursements will be made within approximately two weeks of the first class day. The initial disbursement date for each term will be established and communicated by the Controller's Office. Direct deposits will be in the bank account on that date. Checks will be mailed on that date. After the initial disbursement date, direct deposits will be processed daily and checks will be processed weekly.

For faster refunds, students are encouraged to select the direct deposit option. To select this option, a Direct Deposit Refunding Agreement must be completed and signed by the student and delivered to the SFA Business Office. A voided check or deposit slip for the designated bank account must be attached to the Agreement. Once the option is selected, it will automatically apply to any future refund for that student unless the student changes his selection. NOTE: A difference check will be mailed unless the student selects the direct deposit option.

CONSEQUENCES OF NON-PAYMENT

Students who register prior to the 1st class day:

Full payment of any previous balance plus a payment for the current term must be made by the payment due date established by the University
Students who have not made a payment for the current term will be dropped from classes prior to the first class day of the term. (Payment includes any financial aid posted to students' accounts)
Current term tuition and fee amounts for dropped students will be removed from their accounts

Students who register, add, or change classes during the Late Registration period (1st-12th class day during Fall and Spring; 1st-4th class day during summer terms):

Full payment of current amounts due must be made by the University's 20th class day (15th class day during summer terms)
Students incur a $5 "Late Registration Fee" in addition to normal charges
Students incur a financial obligation immediately, even if they have not yet paid
Unpaid students will be dropped from classes on the 20th class day (on the 15th class day during summer terms)
Tuition and fee amounts will not be removed from students' accounts, except to the extent they are subject to the University's refund policy (see Refund Policy)

Students who register or add classes after the 12th class day (after the 4th class day during summer terms):

Full payment of current amounts due must be made by the University's 20th class day (15th class day during summer terms)
Students incur a $50 per credit hour "Late Add" fee in addition to normal charges
Students incur a financial obligation immediately, even if they have not yet paid
Any withdrawal is subject to the University's refund policy (see Refund Policy)

Students requesting reinstatement after the 20th class day (after the 15th class day during summer terms):
In extraordinary circumstances, the University, at its sole discretion, may allow students to be reinstated in classes after the 20th class day (after the 15th class day during summer terms).

Full payment of current amounts due must be made on the reinstatement date
Students incur a $50 per credit hour "Reinstatement Fee" in addition to normal charges
Students incur a financial obligation immediately, even if they have not yet paid
No refunds of tuition and fees for reinstated classes

Returned Checks
A student whose check is returned for any reason will incur a returned check fee. The student may not register for a future term until the bill is paid in full.

SFA Business Office Contact Information

Mailing Address (via US Postal Service):
Stephen F. Austin State University
Business Office
P.O. Box 13053, SFA Station
Nacogdoches, TX 75962-3053

Delivery Address (FedEx, UPS, courier):
Stephen F. Austin State University
Business Office
1936 North Street, Austin Building, Room 204
Nacogdoches, TX 75965

Phone: (936)468-6960
Fax: (936)468-7213
e-mail: businessoffice@sfasu.edu
Credit card payment by phone: (936)468-6960

Contact Information
businessoffice@sfasu.edu • office: (936) 468-6960• fax: (936) 468-7213

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