Registration Guide for Year 1 Students - Wilfrid Laurier University

Being a Laurier ParentMoney Matters - Financial Information, How Much It All CostsBelow you will find information on OSAPand accessing your RESP contributions.Student Financial Accounts and FeesThe Business Office/Student FinancialAccounts is responsible for invoicing andcollecting fees resulting from registration.Very specific information regardingtuition, residence and incidental fees islisted in the Financial Services sectionof the online Undergraduate AcademicCalendar, www.wlu.ca/calendars. Pleasenote that fees are subject to change. Thenew fees are approved by the Board ofGovernors and updated over the summer.The due dates for payment can be foundin the academic dates section of the onlinecalendar.How to Pay for Tuition and Other FeesYou can pay for tuition and other feesonline or through telephone banking. Youshould contact your financial institutionto set Wilfrid Laurier University as abill payment payee. Note that your son/daughter’s student ID number should beset as your account number. You may alsopay at your bank.Dropping/Withdrawing from CoursesThe policies, procedures, deadline datesand corresponding fee charges are outlinedin the undergraduate calendar and it is thestudent’s responsibility to be aware of andadhere to these dates.Other Financial OptionsOSAP - To help our students, Laurierhas one of the most generous financialaid programs of any primarily undergraduateuniversity in Canada —entrancescholarships, first-year awards, bursaries,government assistance programs andpart-time employment. OSAP is a needsbasedprogram run by the OntarioMinistry of Training, Colleges & Universities.For information and how to applyonline, visit http://osap.gov.on.ca.Information to Obtain Money fromRESPs Etc.Students can obtain an official letterrequired to receive their educational fundsin two ways. They can come to the Registrar’sOffice, second floor, 202 Regina St.and complete a request for an official letterform. The second way is to print the formfrom the web. The web address is www.wlu. ca, Academic Info, Registrar’s Office,down the left-hand side, click on Transcripts/OfficialLetters/Forms. Paymentof $11.55 (subject to change) MUSTaccompany the request.Completion of Financial (RESP)FormsStudents must be registered in coursesbefore we can complete any financialforms. If they are not registered, we willretain the form until our records indicatethey have registered. Bank, insurance,scholarship, and other forms completedby the Registrar’s Office are $6.30 (subjectto change) per form and payment MUSTaccompany the request. Before submittingthe form(s) ensure all sections arecompleted that are required by the student.When submitting the form(s), have yourLaurier student ID number available andthe mailing address.Completion of CPP formsWe will complete the CPP form and mailit for you. Government procedures dictatethat the form cannot be mailed until midto late September. A return envelope or areturn address must be provided. The costis $6.30 (subject to change) per form andpayment MUST accompany the request.FAQs about financial obligationsWhat are my financial responsibilitiesonce I register?By registering in courses, whether by webor by mail, students become responsible forall fees that result from their registration.If you drop a course(s) or withdraw (dropall courses) after the term has begun, youwill be responsible for fees according tothe Schedule of Tuition Fee Charges forCancellation/Drop and Withdrawal, foundin the Financial Services section of theonline Undergraduate Academic Calendar.All cancellations must be in writing to theOffice of the Registrar. Notice of cancellationleft on a voice mail or with anotherdepartment is NOT acceptable.What does the late registration chargemean?As of July 13 for fall term and November 16for winter term, there is a late registrationcharge.To avoid this charge, you only have tobe registered in at least one course and thelate fee will not apply. Refer to MiscellaneousFees in the Financial Services sectionof the 2009-2010 Undergraduate AcademicCalendar online www.wlu.ca/calendars.When am I required to pay my fees?Invoices are sent from the BusinessOffice/Student Financial Accounts at thebeginning of August, with fees being dueAugust 27.www.wlu.ca | 9