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Office of Financial Services

Formerly The Office of the Treasurer

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The Office of the University Bursar bills and collects tuition, fees, campus housing, and other university-related charges. The office also invoices third-party agencies, audits OSU student accounts, processes student refunds, oversees University and Perkins/Health Professions promissory notes and exit interviews. The office is responsible for university accounts receivable collection activities for both University departments and Perkins/Health Professions loans.

 

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The Ohio State University is pleased to announce the availability of Guardian Epay. This functionality allows a student to permit parents, guardians, or others to make a payment to your tuition and fees account.


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Bursar’s Office Stops Accepting Cash

Effective July 1, 2009, The Office of the University Bursar plans to stop accepting cash for all payments of tuition, fees, loans, and accounts receivables. Students are encouraged to pay online at financialservices.ohio-state.edu although personal checks, money orders, and cashiers’ checks are still permitted. For questions, please check online at financialservices.ohio-state.edu, email bursar@osu.edu, or call 614-292-3337.

How to view your account

1. Log into Student Center through the link at the top of this section or by going to http://buckeyelink.osu.edu/ and selecting “My Student Center”. Key in your name.# and password.

2. Under the “Finances” section in the middle of the page (one of the blue bars) is “My Account” in bold black, choose “Account Inquiry”.

3. For details of the charges, click on the "Charges Due” tab.

How to make a payment

1. Log into Student Center through the link at the top of this section or by going to http://buckeyelink.osu.edu/ and selecting “My Student Center”. Key in your name.# and password.

2. Under the “Finances” section in the middle of the page (one of the blue bars), choose the blue link called “make a payment” with a blue triangle next to it to pay online (OSU’s preferred method of payment) or choose “mail a payment” further to the right for instructions on mailing a payment.

How to enroll in payment plans

1. Log into Student Center through the link at the top of this section or by going to http://buckeyelink.osu.edu/ and selecting “My Student Center”. Key in your name.# and password.

2. Under the “Finances” section in the middle of the page (one of the blue bars) is “My Account” in bold black, choose “Account Inquiry”.

3. From the series of tabs towards the top of the page, select the tab entitled “payment plan” all the way at the right.

How to waive Health Insurance

1. Log into Student Center through the link at the top of this section or by going to http://buckeyelink.osu.edu/ and selecting “My Student Center”. Key in your name.# and password.

2. Under the “Finances” section in the middle of the page (one of the blue bars) is “Student Health Insurance” in bold black, click on “Select/Waive Coverage” and follow the instructions.

How to sign up for Direct Deposit

1. Log into Student Center through the link at the top of this section or by going to http://buckeyelink.osu.edu/ and selecting “My Student Center”. Key in your name.# and password.

2. Under the “Finances” section in the middle of the page (one of the blue bars) is “My Account” in bold black print, click on “Account Refund”.

3. Select the green “Transfer” box to be transferred to SallieMae. Click “Continue” if the page does not redirect automatically.

4. In the blue bar at the very top, find and choose the “My Profile” tab. In the bottom box labeled “Bank Account Profiles” in red choose “Add Payment Account”.

5. Follow the instructions to add a bank account for direct deposit of refunds.

How to fill out a Bursar Information Release (FERPA)

1. Log into Student Center through the link at the top of this section or by going to http://buckeyelink.osu.edu/ and selecting “My Student Center”. Key in your name.# and password.

2. Look under the “Personal Information” section in the middle of the page (one of the blue bars), click on “Bursar Information Release” from the bottom of the list of links toward the left.

If you still need assistance (Phone Numbers)

For questions concerning:

  • Your Statement of Account
  • Pending financial aid
  • Student Health Insurance
  • Payment Plans (TOPP - Tuition Option Payment Plan)

Please contact the Student Consolidated Services Center (SCSC) at 614-292-0300 or 1-800-678-6440.

For questions concerning:

  • An Accounts Receivable bill
  • Repayment of a University, Perkins or Healthcare Professional Loan

Please contact the Office of the University Bursar at 614-292-3337.

Note: The Office of Financial Services deals with the general financial assets of the University and may not have the ability to answer student questions directly.

 
 

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