Welcome to the Accounting Office

Announcements:

We hope everyone is having a wonderful summer break! Fall semester is just around the corner.

Estimated billing for fall semester 2008 should be sent approximately July 22. For budgeting purposes to set up payment plans until then, please use your financial aid award letter amounts.

The Fall semester for 2008-09 begins on September 1 with final check-in for continuing students. New student day is Saturday, August 30.

Payments for Fall semester are due by Thursday, August 14. See the Payment Plan options and links below. Late charges are assessed to accounts not paid by the August 14 deadline.

Tuition account detail information can be accessed at gconline.goshen.edu. Log on to gconline, select Personal/Academic/Financial Information, My Profile, My Finances, and A/R student charges.. This area gives you the details of your tuition account, including payments, charges, and financial aid that has been transferred.

e-Cashier opened Monday, March 24, to set up monthly payment accounts for the 2008-09 school year. Payments for the fall semester will be due August 14, 2008. Payments for spring semester are due December 18. Click on the link listed under Payment Plans below.

Reminder: Beginning July 1, 2007, Goshen College no longer accepted credit card payments for tuition directly at the college. All credit/debit card payments must go through e-Cashier. (see link below) MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted. A 2.5% convenience fee will be charged per transaction.

Office hours:

School year

(Beginning August 18, 2008)
Office hours (Monday- Friday):
8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Cashier hours (Monday - Friday):
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Accepts payments, cashes checks, receives check requests, reimburses expenses

Summer

(Ending August 22, 2008)
Office hours (Monday - Friday):
8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Cashier hours (Monday - Friday):
9:30 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Expenses

Payment Plans

Tuition and fees, insurance rates (pdf file) 2008-09

2008-09 Payment plan options and payment due dates

Graduate Study in Nursing expenses and fees (pdf file) 2008-09

	e-Cashier:set up Nelnet monthly payment plan or pay in full for 2008-09

Policies:

Cashier policies

	The cashier window is open for students' convenience in cashing checks (limit $100 per day) and making payments.
	Check requests for credit balances must be received by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday to be issued on Friday of the same week. Checks are issued one time per semester unless additional financial aid creates another credit balance.
	Student Payroll checks issued from GC can be cashed for the full amount on the day of payroll and the day following. Payday is the last Wednesday of each month.
	Local bank information

Refund policy

	Refund policy

Accounts Payable Policies (faculty/staff only)

	Check requests for miscellaneous expenses are due by 4:30 pm Wednesday to be issued Friday of the same week.
	Invoices are paid on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month. Invoices are due three days prior to the date of payment.

Policy on Disclosure of Student Account Information

	A student may get tuition account information at any time either in person or on the phone, with the presentation of the student ID number. Account information is also available at GC Online.(see above)
	Statements of tuition accounts are sent out monthly to students through campus mail. Students have the option of having the tuition account statement sent to ONE other address. This authorizes Goshen College to discuss the account information with the person(s) whose name(s) are listed.
	A parent may get his/her student's account information if the student has authorized that statements be sent to the parent. A parent must have the student's ID number if the request is made over the phone.
	A parent who wants a student's account information and has not been authorized by the student on the SIF or other written means should contact the student and request the student give written authorization to the Accounting Office staff. Forms are available in the Accounting Office.

Accounting Office

Contact information:

Welcome to the Accounting Office

Announcements:

Office hours:

School year

Summer

Expenses

Payment Plans

Cashier policies

Local bank information

Refund policy

Refund policy

Accounts Payable Policies (faculty/staff only)

Policy on Disclosure of Student Account Information