FYCSG 05/06 REV2 - Faculty of Arts - York University

BY MAIL
The University accepts personal or certified cheques, money orders and
bank drafts, made payable to York University and in Canadian funds.
(US cheques must be payable in US funds.) Post-dated cheques are not
accepted. Payments should be mailed to the following address:
Student Financial Services, York University, Box 1075, Postal Station B,
Toronto, Ontario. M5T 3B7.
You must include the pay-at-the-bank stub from your account
statement with your payment. Print your name and student number
clearly on the cheque; this information is required to accurately process
your payment.
When paying by mail at the above address, only payments with
payment stubs are processed. Any letters or notes you may include
in your envelope will not be forwarded to us. Requests for
information, documentation etc., must be addressed and sent
separately to Student Financial Services, Student Services Centre,
4700 Keele Street, Toronto, M3J 1P3.
Changes of address must be made online on the Web. Go to the
Current Students Web site, click on My Student Records, and under My
Personal Info, click on Change my address and contact information.
Waivers and Payments by a Third Party
ACADEMIC FEE WAIVERS FOR YORK EMPLOYEES AND DEPENDENTS
Eligible York University employees, and/or their dependents, may
have all or part of their academic fees waived at the domestic fee rate
for York University degree credit courses. To determine eligibility for
fee waivers, check with the Department of Human Resources, Benefits
Section, East Office Building, 416-736-5005. The waiver applies to
academic fees only; students are responsible for any additional charges
such as late charges, student health plan, material fees etc. Fee
waivers for dependents are considered by the government to be a
taxable benefit; the appropriate tax forms from York will be available
on the Web by February 28 each year at www.yorku.ca/osfs/taxforms.
ACADEMIC FEE WAIVERS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
Academic fees will be waived for all Canadian citizens or permanent
residents 60 years of age or older by September 1, 2005 whether in a
degree program, as visiting students, or auditors. You do not need to
apply for this benefit. It is granted automatically and the credit is
applied to your account. Fee waivers are considered by the
government to be a taxable benefit; the appropriate tax forms from
York will be available on the Web by February 28 each year at
www.yorku.ca/osfs/taxforms. The waiver does not cover financial
penalties, material fees etc. which you will be required to pay.
FEES PAID BY AN EMPLOYER OR EXTERNAL AGENCY
If your tuition fees are being paid directly to the University by a third
party (e.g. First Nation government, embassy, etc.), you must submit
your sponsorship letter to Student Financial Services at the time of your
enrolment. You must pay the $450 deposit within five business days to
maintain your enrolment status; we will bill the third party for the
balance of your fees. If you do not submit your deposit by the payment
deadline, you will be de-enrolled from your courses; spaces in these
courses will then be made available to other students.
Arrangements for payment of fees by an employer are to be made
privately between the student and the employer.
Please note that regardless of any commitment made by a third party
to pay your fees, students are still responsible for all charges to their
accounts, and late charges or other sanctions will apply if the account
is not settled promptly.
Student Account Statement
It is your responsibility to go to the Web to view your current account
status or recent statement, and to pay outstanding amounts on
your account.
• Student account statements are posted on the Web the 18th of each
month (date subject to change) at www.yorku.ca/osfs/oss. (You will
need your Passport York ID to access your personal online
student account.)
• Payment is due the 10th of the following month (e.g. statements
posted August 18th would have a due date for payment of
September 10th – date subject to change).
• Fees for full year and fall courses are due by September 10th. Fees for
courses beginning in January are due January 10th. (dates subject
to change)
• Transactions made after the statement date (e.g. adds, drops,
payments) can be viewed on the Web at www.yorku.ca/osfs/oss.
Click on View Transactions.
UNDERSTANDING THE STATEMENT
Some of the terms used in the Student Account Statement may
be unfamiliar. A few of the more commonly used terms are
described below. (For a detailed explanation, check the Web at
www.yorku.ca/osfs/statement.)
• Present Balance
The total outstanding balance. This amount may include charges which
do not begin until another term and for fees which are not due now,
i.e. fees for courses which begin in January are not due until January
10th. However, you may pay these charges in advance if you wish.
• Minimum Amount Due this Month
The amount which must be paid in the current month. This may differ
from the Present Balance.
• Payment Due By
Payment must be made by this date in order to avoid late charges.
Payments are always due by the 10th of the month. If the full amount
is not paid by the due date, a late fee will be charged.
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