1. Graduate School Financial Planning
Jill L. Jones
Assistant director of enrollment & financial aid
Graduate school of social work

2. Presentation outline Fees and Cost of Attendance
GSSW and DU’s Central Financial Aid Office
Financial Cycle per quarter
Registrar and Bursar
Resource Links

3. Billed by DU Not Billed by DU COA + =
(Tuition, Health Insurance, fees) +
Not Billed by DU
(Your living expenses) =
COA

4. Money matters Central Financial Aid: $ you pay back Process FAFSA
Federal Loans/Private Loans
Establish total Cost of Attendance (COA)
Federal: Unsubsidized $20,500
Grad PLUS Loan: credit worthy up to Cost of Attendance
Loan Repayment
Credits: minimum of 4
Financial Aid: Student Employment/Work-study

6. Money matters GSSW award money and scholarships: $ you don’t pay back
Posted to your financial aid account
Applied directly to DU Bill for tuition
Split equally and distributed per quarter
Credits: 12 credits or more per quarter = Full time
Credits: If lower than 12 credits, your GSSW award adjusted

7. Financial Cycle per quarter
Register for classes (Registrar)
Account summary showing current charges (Bursar)
Scholarships and awards (financial aid) applied to charges (Financial Aid)
Tuition Bill: financial aid applied to the charges & tuition balance (Bursar)
You have 30 Days to pay the bill; use DU Pay—shows account in real time
After 30 Days, late fees are applied
Changes made to your enrollment might generate another bill
If you have additional funds available: refund check will be issued

8. Financial Cycle per quarter
After 30 Days, late fees are applied
Changes made to your enrollment might generate another bill
If you have additional funds available: refund check will be issued
Tip: If you receive a refund check be mindful– future $ implications
HOLDS: if you owe a balance a HOLD may be placed on your account
HOLDS are administered and lifted by the same department
HOLDS can prevent further enrollment

9. Office of the registrar: https://www.du.edu/registrar/calendar/

10. Resource links Bursar Payment Plans
Helpful Information- Bursar's Office
DU Central Financial Aid
Registrar's Office FAQ
Stay tuned for additional financial aid programming this year!