Cashier's Office
Important Information
General Billing
In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, we cannot release student financial information to parents or guardians without written consent of the student, or unless the student is a dependent of the parent as defined in Section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code. If consent is NOT given by the submission of the Privacy Act Release Form, adequate documentation of dependent status is required for the parent to gain access to the student's financial information. A copy of the parents' latest federal income tax form would be sufficient documentation of dependent status.
Students will be responsible for viewing their account online through the ForUM website. Once logged into ForUM, to view account detail, click on the Banner tab located at the top of the screen. Please be aware of all payment deadline dates as we do not send out bills. In order to avoid busy signals or long lines, please review your account online through Banner Self Services before contacting the Cashier's Office.
Payment deadline for Spring 2010 is January 11, 2010 by 5 p.m. A late payment fee ($50.00) will be charged if payment is not received by January 11, 2010. The University accepts cash, personal checks and most credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express).Payment may also be made on the WEB by accessing the student's account at Banner Self Services. The University accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover online.
Payment Plan:All loans and grants must be credited to the student's account by January 11, 2010. A late payment fee ($50.00) will be charged if there is still a balance due after the loans are applied. Failure to pay the balance could result in loss of the student's schedule and deactivation of ID cards, loss of meal plans and ability to gain access to assigned dorm rooms.
All UM students now have the option of enrolling in a payment plan for tuition/fees, room and board through
. The enrollment
fee is $40 per semester due at the time of
enrollment. Sixty percent of the total bill is
due by the payment deadline day. The
remaining balance will be paid in subsequent
equal payments on September 5th, October 5th,
and November 5th in fall semester or February
5th, March 5th, and April 5th in spring semester.
Your credit/debit card or
checking account information is stored on
secure servers for future payments. On the
scheduled payment dates, the amount will
automatically be assessed to the credit/debit
card or checking account provided. To enroll,
please log into ForUM, click on the banner tab
and choose banner self services. Go to Student,
Student Account, and Set up Payment Plan.
You will see an overview of your account
statement for the current term. Scroll down to
the bottom of the screen and click on
the e-cashier link. You will be
directed to
MyFACTS
website. Enter your student ID (UM assigned ID)
to begin. Please note this is a secure website.
The MyFACTS
program will calculate the 60% due and you will
also be able to see the amount of subsequent
payments. Enter your credit/debit card
information or checking account information. The
$40 enrollment fee will be assessed separately
within 14 days. If a payment is rejected,
will assess a $25 returned item fee. Information
will be shared between UM and
to update
account balances. If the account balance
changes, subsequent payments will automatically
be recalculated to reflect even payments for the
remaining balance due. If you have questions
related to
, please
contact them at 1-800-609-8056 or the UM
Cashier's Office at 205-665-6065.
Please note the payment plan has to be re-activated each semester through the e-cashier link. It is NOT an automatic enrollment from semester to semester.
Example: If tuition and fees equal $2,701.00 and room and board is $2,178.00 for a total of $4,879.00. The initial payment would be $2,927.40 (60%) plus $40.00 enrollment fee for a total of $2,967.40. There will be 3 equal payments of $650.53 due on the 5th of the following three months. This payment is automatically deducted from the specified account provided upon enrollment. If the student’s schedule, room or board is changed after initial enrollment, the amount of the payments will change as well.
*** If you have a Stafford, PLUS, or Alternative loan, these loan amounts will not be reflected in the "Current Due net of Authorized amount." In Banner Self Services, please click on the Financial Aid tab, Award, and Award for Aid Year. Select 0809 Award Year and click on submit. This screen will show the amount(s) of the award and only these loans will need to be subtracted from the "Current Due net of Authorized Financial Aid."
PACT Students:
Please make sure the Cashier’s Office has a copy of your PACT authorization letter on file. PACT will only pay tuition and the facilities fee. The student is responsible for all other fees associated with enrollment or living on campus. If pre-registered, they must be paid , along with other charges not covered by PACT, by the payment deadline date.
Financial Aid:
If you have any questions about
financial aid, grants, loans, scholarships,
Vocational Rehabilitation, or GI Dependent
benefits please contact the Financial Aid
Office at (205) 665-6050.
Students receiving federal financial aid who withdraw from the University:
PRIOR to withdrawing, you are urged to contact the Financial Aid Office. Withdrawing may result in repayment of financial aid and a balance due on your student account