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Student Fiscal Services Implements New Ebilling Process

by Paige Hamlin

During Autumn Quarter 2004, Student Fiscal Services (SFS) started Ebilling as a means of delivering tuition account information to students electronically. As many other processes such as registration are already handled electronically, this was a natural progression for the UW. This process reduces costs, while providing a quick and convenient service for students.

Email messages reminding students to check their tuition statement on MyUW are sent periodically throughout the quarter to their UW email account if they have an outstanding or credit balance. Students may then access their tuition statement on MyUW. This is now the official billing format. Beginning Autumn quarter, paper bills will no longer be sent. Students can print the tuition statement from their home computers or on campus.

Students are also able to authorize online access to their statement for two additional people (for example, parents) by logging on to the MyUW Tuition Statement and using the online Information Release Authorization link.

A new payment option, "web check payment" is also available now. Tuition and related charges may be paid online by web check from a checking or savings account. This type of payment results in an electronic debit to the bank account, but cannot be set up in advance for future tuition dates. A bank routing number, account number and UW student ID number are required to complete a web check payment. The payment happens as soon as the transaction information is submitted. This service is accessible to students from the Tuition Charge Statement on MyUW.