Welcome to East Carolina University Cashier's Office

Welcome to
East Carolina University
Cashier’s Office

Billing of Tuition
Tuition is billed by the semester and will include tuition
for main campus and/or distance education courses.
• Main campus tuition is billed by blocks of credit hours, not by the
individual course.
PROPOSED 2009-2010 RATES
Full-Time Graduate
(9 or more credit hrs)
Resident
Non-Resident
Tuition** $1,497 $6,655.50
University Fee ** $797.00 $797.00
Health Service Fee** $115.00 $115.00
Educational & Technology Fee** $81.00 $81.00
Total** $2,490.50 $7,648.50
• Part-time status is broken into 3 tiers for graduate students: 6-8
hours, 3-5 hours, 1-2 hours. Each tier is billed at a prorated tuition
rate.
• Distance Education courses are billed in addition to main campus
at a rate of $162.00 per credit hour for a resident and $668.00 for
a non-resident. MBA/MSA- additional $100 per credit hour

Billing of Tuition
• Other items which may be included on the bill :
– Room and Board (optional)
– Meal Plans (optional)
– Extra Course Fees: Courses that require additional charges
such as, remedial math, reading labs, private music
lessons, art, sailing, bowling, etc.
• Important dates to remember:
– August 14, 2009
Fall semester fees accepted with late processing fee.
– August 17, 2009
Schedules canceled for all who have not paid fees by 4:00
p.m.
Refer to the Tuition & Fee Brochure for other
important billing and cancellation deadlines. This is
available online at www.ecu.edu/csadmin/financial_serv/cashier.

E-Bills
E-Bill notifications for pending tuition statements will be sent to
students and/or authorized user(s) by EMAIL. Paper bills will NOT be
mailed.
Mom and Dad need access to your bills
Students can set up authorized users to access their account
information, recent statements, and make payments.
Once authorized, parents will receive an email with log in
instructions.
‣ Students can log into ONESTOP (with a valid pirate ID and
passphrase) at anytime to view current account information, recent
statements, and make payments and set up authorized users (from
the Tools tab-choose the “Payments and Statements” link) .
‣ If schedule changes are made after the initial billing (student adds a
class), please do not wait for a second e-Bill to be sent. Review your
student account before schedule cancellation to ensure payment
has been made in full.

Methods of Payment Accepted
• Cash (in person at Cashier’s Office)
• Checks
• VISA, MasterCard, and Diner’s Club
• Sallie Mae INTEREST FREE Installment Plan (Tuition Pay)
– Tuition Pay is the only authorized installment payment plan.
– There are 5 Fall payments and 5 Spring payments (payments begin
June 1 st and end on March 5 th for an academic year).
– Tuition Pay can be contacted at (800) 635-0120 or
www.tuitionpay.com.
Withdrawal and Refund Policy
• The FINANCIAL refund policy does not coincide with the ACADEMIC
withdrawal policy.
• The refund period is the first 20 consecutive class days for each Fall
and Spring semester. Refunds are partial after the first 5 days.
• The refund period for the first and second summer sessions are only
the first 5 consecutive class days. (16 days for 11-week summer.)

ECU Refund Process
• All registered students are issued and mailed a Higher One
refund card. Expect yours by the end of July.
– Student refunds include excess Financial Aid, drops, withdrawals,
housing, dining, etc.
• Students have three (3) CHOICES to receive a refund through
Higher One.
– Higher One Account / Debit Card
– Direct Deposit to existing Bank account
– Paper Check by Mail
• The Higher One / ECU Debit Card is:
– A MasterCard Branded debit card only for those that CHOOSE to
open a Higher One Account (FDIC-insured checking account).
– It is NOT A CREDIT CARD.
• Activate your ECU Debit Card online at www.ECUCard.com
within 3 business days of receiving it and select your refund
choice.

Contact Information
ECU CASHIER OFFICE
G120 Old Cafeteria Complex
Greenville, NC 27858
• (888) 331-5328
• (252) 737-6886
• www.ecu.edu (search on “CASHIER”)

East Carolina University
Office of Student Financial Aid
Old Cafeteria Complex
Open Monday through Friday 8:00 – 5:00, Except Tuesday 9:30 – 5:00

Applying for Financial Aid
• Complete all questions accurately
• Do not leave questions blank
• Estimate if necessary to meet early deadlines
• Enroll at least half time to receive most types of aid (6
hours for undergrad and 5 hours for grad)
• Register for appropriate courses for your program of
study
• You are not eligible for aid if you are non degree
seeking
• Keep a photocopy of all documents for your
records

• Additional documentation may be required…
for VERIFICATION of information
– Tax returns
– Untaxed income (Social Security, Child
support, other)
– Family size
– Family members attending college
– Other...
– Remember… If we ask for documents, we
cannot process your award until we have
received them back from you and they have
been reviewed.

Where to Get Information
http://onestop.ecu.edu
Sign on using your ECU Email Account
and Password
Select the Tools tab:

You can review your own
information through Banner Self
Service
You can also find out your ECU (Banner)
ID here.

You can review your
estimated cost of
attendance, documents you
need to provide to our
office, etc.
You can ACCEPT your
award offer here.

• Federal Work Study
• Federal Perkins Loan
• Federal Stafford Loan
– Subsidized
– Unsubsidized
• Federal Grad Plus Loan
Programs

Contact Information
Office of Student Financial Aid
Old Cafeteria Complex
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858
Voice: 252-328-6610
Fax: 252-328-4347
faques@ecu.edu

East Carolina University
Student Employment Office
WELCOME TO THE
OFFICE OF STUDENT
EMPLOYMENT

Job Opportunities!
• Search part-time job opportunities (on and off campus) via
our online jobs database at www.ecu.edu/hireapirate.
• Federal Work Study (FWS) is a federally funded
employment program for students with a demonstrated
financial need and who are qualified by the ECU Financial
Aid office.
– Work on-campus with ECU departments or off-campus with
approved community service agencies
– Great pay, Undergraduates earn $8-$10/hour based on experience
and Graduate students earn $12.50/hour
– For more details, consult the FWS Manual at
www.ecu.edu/hireapirate under “Students”
• Students who do not qualify for FWS, should search for Self-
Help campus jobs

Employment Documentation
• Students hired to work on-campus or off-campus in a
FWS Community Service position MUST provide proof of
identity and employment eligibility on or before their first
day of employment.
• Most commonly used documents to satisfy this
requirement are Social Security Card and Driver License
or a Passport.
– Must be original documents, photo copies or faxed
documents can not be accepted!
– A complete list of acceptable documents is available at
www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-9.pdf#page=4
– Failure to provide these documents in a timely manner may
delay your start date and payroll process.
• Student employees are paid twice a month through
direct deposit.

Student Employment Office
100-C Fletcher Residence Hall
P# 252.737.HIRE (4473)
F# 252.328.5599
Web: www.ecu.edu/hireapirate
Email: hireapirate@ecu.edu
We look forward to working with you!