Business Office

The Mesa State College Business Office supplies bills and account information to students and parents, disburses financial aid, provides refunds when owed, and offers various payment options and schedules to ensure bills are paid on time without penalty. For more information, please visit the main website for the Business Services.

Fall Information:

• New degree-seeking students starting in the Fall Session will be subject to the Matriculation Fee.
• Some courses may have additional fees beyond the standard tuition and fees.
• Enrollment for Student Health Insurance ends on September 15, 2006
• Tuition and fees for Fall Session are due on the first day of class and cannot be deferred.
• Bills are mailed after August 16th. Past-due balances are subject to additional charges.
• Official withdrawal from all classes must be completed prior to the first day of the semester in order to receive a 100% refund.
• View your account balance via Maverick On-line under "Student Services and Financial Aid", then click "Student Records" and "Account Balance";

Important Dates to Remember:

• August 18, 2006 - Financial Aid Disbursement in Liff Auditorium
• August 21, 2006 - Classes begin – tuition and fees are due
• August 21, 2006 - Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a 100% refund less a 5% administration fee
• August 28, 2006 - Last day for a total withdraw and receive a 90% refund less a 5% administration fee
• August 28, 2006 - Last day to add or drop a first module class without receiving a grade
• September 7, 2006 - Census Date
• September 11, 2006 - Last day for total withdraw and receive a 50% refund less a 5% administration fee
• September 15, 2006 - Last day to pay tuition and fees without a late fee being assessed
• September 15, 2006 - Last day to sign up for Student Health Insurance
• September 15, 2006 - Last day to sign up for Fall Semester Payment Plan
• October 13, 2006 - Last day for total withdraw and receive a 25% refund less 5% administration fee
• October 18, 2006 - Second Module classes begin
• December 15, 2006 - Deadline to pay outstanding balances to avoid purge of Spring 2007 schedule

Important Billing Information

• All Tuition and fees are due on the first day of class unless you are on the payment plan
• If you still have a balance and are not on the payment plan by September 15th, you will be charged a $50 late fee and a 1% monthly service charge on your outstanding balance
• You will not be allowed to register for classes or receive transcripts until you have paid off your account balance in full.
• If you still have an account balance after the semester is over, you need to be paying on your account or your account will be sent to Colorado State Collections (you will be charged an extra 15% collection fee).

New for Fall Semester 2006

Mesa State Payment Plan

• Plan allows students to make payments during the semester to finance tuition, student fees, housing, and meal plans
• Plan is interest free
• There is a $30 administrative each semester you sign up for the plan
• Payments for the payment plan can be made with automatic bank payments (ACH) or automatic credit card payments
• Payments are made on the 5th of each month
• Payment amounts adjust as changes are made on the account
• There are a number of plan options which have different start dates and number of payments
• Deadline to sign up for the plan:

                   - Fall - September 15, 2006
                   - Spring - February 15, 2007

• If you sign up for the plan after the first payment is due, you need to make up the payment that you have missed when you sign up for the plan
• Enroll in the FACTS Payment Plan online through Maverick On-line by logging in, then click on Student Services & Financial Aid, then Student Records, then E-cashier.
• Be sure to have the following information:

• Nine-digit student ID or 700 number
• The name, address, and email address of the person responsible for making the payments
• To protect your privacy, you will need to create your own unique FACTS Access Code. Please be sure it is something you can easily remember
• Account information for the person responsible for payment
• If paying by automatic bank payments, you will need the bank name, telephone number, account number, and the bank routing number. Most of this information is located on your check
• If paying by credit card, you will need the credit card number and expiration date

Tips from our Financial Advisor

Top 10 Money Saving Tips

1.  Develop a realistic budget for the semester.  Make sure that it is not so tight that you have no flexibility.

2.  Make sure you are using your meal card.  Don't waste meals
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3.  Use a calling card to limit your long distant calls.

4.  Shop at discount stores

5.  Find free or inexpensive ways to entertain yourself   Go to student government activities or other events on campus that give discounts to students Participate in intramural sports Join a student club Rent videos or DVDs Get involved in the outdoor program

6.  If you think you need something, wait 24 hours before you buy it.

7.  Don’t lend money to friends.
8.  Get a part time job or college work-study position.  Be sure to balance school and work.

9.  Buy used textbooks when you can.

10. Apply for financial aid and scholarships!!!!!

MesaState College, Business Office
1100 North Avenue,
Grand Junction,CO81501-3122

(970) 248-1567