Moving to college means having new independence.
For many students that means managing your finances for the first time.
This can include managing your financial aid and scholarships, your personal budget, and
paying your tuition bill.
At K-State we have many offices ready to help with your finances.
You may have been notified that your tuition bill is available on K-State's Student Information
System.
Our Cashier's office can help you understand and pay your bill.
Most students will see four or five main charges on their bill.
The first is the charge for tuition.
Tuition is billed per credit hour and to be considered a full time student, you must be
enrolled in 12 credit hours.
Another charge is the privilege fee.
This gives you access to the Rec, Natatorium, and Lafene Health Center.
It also helps support student services across campus, such as the K-State Student Union.
The Student Governing Association, or SGA, controls the distribution of these funds.
The third charge many students will see is individual course fees.
Many colleges and departments charge a fee for specific courses to ensure students have
the most up-to-date classroom technology, lab resources, and instruction.
If students have completed the housing contract and live in a residence hall, they will be
able to view this charge on their tuition bill.
Other charges on the bill will be for parking passes, athletic tickets, yearbook and student
ID.
For students who are new to the K-State family, seeing the bill for the first time can be
overwhelming.
The Cashier's office offers several payment options for students including spreading the
cost over 4 months.
If you have questions about your tuition bill, payment plans, or any other related concerns,
contact the Cashier's office.
Don't forget that if you have scholarships or financial aid in the form of loans or grants,
those will be applied to your bill at a later date and will bring down the total amount
due.
You can view your awarded scholarships and financial aid by logging into K-State's
Student Information System.
Your To-Do list will inform you of any items you still need to complete before classes
begin.
If you have not applied for financial aid, it is not too late to submit the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.
Contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance if you still want to submit the form, have
questions about your financial aid, or your financial situation has changed recently and
you'd like to make an appeal.
The best way to manage your finances is to start early in your college career.
A peer financial counselor from Powercat Financial Counseling can help you plan out a budget
and work with you one-on-one to understand your student loans, ways you can save and
how to make a practical budget.
You can make a free appointment by visiting their website.
Powercat Financial Counseling also offers a free service to students called SALT.
SALT is an online financial tool that helps current students and even alumni manage their
money, understand student loans, credit and much more.
Another way students can manage finances is by getting a part-time job.
The Career Center can help you do just that.
The Career Center hosts the All University Career Fair in the fall and several other
career fairs in the spring in case you are looking for an internship.
They can also help you find off campus or on campus jobs.
Campus jobs are a great way to earn money, have a flexible schedule and get experience
to add to your resume, which the Career Center can help you with, too.
We know that finances are an important piece of the college experience.
At K-State, we are a family and have lots of people who want to help you with your finances.
Reach out, ask questions, and use the resources available to you, so that you can have the
best college experience possible.
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