Among Ohio Public Universities – WASHINGTON MONTHLY
Taking Care of Your Bill
Washington Monthly magazine has named Bowling Green State University one of “America’s Best-Bang-for-the-Buck Colleges.” BGSU was ranked 50th out of 79 national universities and had the highest ranking of all Ohio public institutions.
As part of our commitment to affordable education, BGSU offers tools and services to you and your family to help manage finances.
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Financial resources to help you pay tuition and other expenses
- Apply for financial aid early to maximize funding options. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.ed.gov.
- Access the BGSU Financial Aid Website for scholarship, grant and loan information. Allow adequate time for private loan processing (1-2 weeks from self certification)
- Check with community organizations.
- Take advantage of the free Searchable Scholarship Guide.
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Visit the State of Ohio web site for information on state scholarship/grant programs (i.e., Choose Ohio First, Opportunities for Veterans, Ohio War Orphans Scholarship, etc.).
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Check with your employer, or have your parents check with their employers to determine if they offer employee or dependent tuition reimbursement programs.
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- BGSU payment plan: Learn more at Installment Payment Plan
- After registering, make sure payment in full is received by the posted due date.
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- Free financial education services to BGSU undergraduate and graduate students.
- Visit Financial Literacy Resources
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Stay informed and current with your financial aid and your bill
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Visit the Tuition & Fee Estimator to calculate your expected bill.
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- Check your Falcon Mail account regularly for important financial aid messages and eBill updates.
- To authorize a parent to receive an email for the eBill and to make online payments, students must grant parents permission to ACCESS BGSU.
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Log in to MyBGSU to view the status of your financial aid and your awards. Check your "To Do List" on a regular basis for items that need to be completed.
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- To view your BGSU Bill, log in to your MyBGSU>Select Student Center>Select Account Summary. This will take you directly to the Online Bill.
- BGSU's electronic billing notification system - check your balance frequently - know when your payment is due.
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- Office of the Bursar
- The Falcon Tuition Guarantee
- Tuition and Fees
- Student Account Billing
- Financial Responsibility Agreement FAQ
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Access BGSU
- Office of the Bursar Brochure
- Payment Plan Information
- Important Notice to All Students Receiving Title IV Federal Student Aid
- Tax Credit Information
- Payment Policy
- Calculate Your Cost of Attendance
- BGSU Refund
- Loan Repayment Information
- FAQs
- Falcon Tuition Guarantee 2019-2020 Cohort
- Firelands Falcon Tuition Guarantee 2019-2020 Cohort
Contact Us
Office of the Bursar
132 Administration Building
1001 E. Wooster St.
Bowling Green, OH. 43403
419.372.2815
Fax: 419.372.7665
bursar@bgsu.edu
Firelands Campus
419.372.0655
Office Hours
The Office of the Bursar is open Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm
To better serve you, we have the following extended hours:
Thursday, August 1 8am-6pm
Thursday, August 22 8am-6pm
Sunday, August 25 10am-4pm
Monday, August 26 8am-6pm