What major league sports team was inspired by BGSU for their team color scheme?
The Cleveland Browns
A form of Financial aid that you do not have to pay back, usually need-based
A Grant
Students who would like to receive their refund via Direct Deposit have to enroll in _____.
BGSU eRefund
How can you receive assistance from the Bursar's Office?
By Phone, email, and/or in-person meeting
I am a student with questions about what classes to take and when I should enroll. I should make an appointment with a __________.
Academic Advisor
Established in 1910 as a ____________, Bowling Green State University held its first classes in 1914.
Teacher-Training Institution
A fee associated with a class. To contribute to any special facilities, resources, or equipment for the course
Course fee
The program allows a student to defer semester payment to allow their employer to pay for successfully completed courses.
Employer Reimbursement
What do we do in the Bursar’s Office?
Centralized student billing and account management
A student received more scholarship funds than the amount of the bill, they will receive a _____.
Refund for the overpayment.
The promise of the same tuition rate you start with for 12 consecutive semesters (4 years)
The Falcon Tuition Guarantee
Refund
The 2 types of Federal Loans
Subsidized and Unsubsidized
The 2 ways we do not accept payments
Over the Phone and In Cash
I am a student who would like to make adjustments to my Loans and Scholarships? Who should I call for assistance?
The Office of Student Financial Aid
Students taking 8 or more credit hours are required to have ______ to ensure they are able to receive any necessary medical attention. Therefore, for a cost, BGSU provides _______ to students who cannot provide their own.
Health Insurance
The official identification card for BGSU students, faculty, and staff. It provides access to meal plans, events, and campus facilities.
BG1 Card
The difference between the 2 types of Federal loans
Subsidized Loans do not acquire interest while the student is in school and Unsubsidized Loans begin acquiring interest when dispersed to the student.
Students are billed each _________ they are enrolled.
Semester
I am a student who would like to understand my bill and what payment option would be best for me. Who should I contact to advise me?
The Office of the Bursar
A federal law designed to protect the privacy of student educational records and student financial records and requires BGSU to have the student's permission in order to release financial and educational information.
FERPA, Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
The payment option that allows educational expenses (your bill) to be divided into manageable installments.
Installment Payment Plan
Comes from Latin Translation of Treasurer/ purse holder
Bursar
My Grandparents have a college fund for me and would like to make a payment via check mailed from the college fund. What office should I instruct my Grandparents to mail the check to?
The Office of the Bursar