Plan Picker
Used when a shortfall can be covered in 1–4 payments or when the student does not have an SSN.
What is an Installment Contract (IC)?
This TO plan has 0% interest and treats the first payment as a down payment that reduces the shortfall.
What is TCASH?
If a TO request is submitted before the 15th, the first payment is due on this date.
What is the 1st of the next month?
The maximum duration for a TO rewrite.
What is 60 months?
This academic record can be released even if a TO/IC isn’t fully paid.
What are official transcripts?
Used for 5 or more payments and requires a valid SSN.
What is Tuition Options (TO)?
This TO plan has 10% interest and can run up to 96 months.
What is FADVCASH?
If a TO request is submitted after the 15th, the 20-day rule pushes the first payment to this date.
What is the 1st of the following month after 20 days?
The number of Step-Up adjustments allowed per contract.
What is one?
Diplomas/Certificates are withheld under this condition.
What is an outstanding balance on a TO or Installment Agreement?
A student with a valid SSN wants 7 payments and specifically asks for a 0% interest. Choose the plan & Why?
What is Tuition Options? - TCASH, because the TCASH is the 0% plan for 5-8 payments, where an Installment Contract is only for 1 - 4 payments
Before placing a student on the 10% interest plan, this is required.
What is a credit application?
After the TO loan is set up, the student receives this to complete signing.
What is an email from Tuition Options with instructions to sign online?
If a post-graduation balance remains, this may be issued (up to a maximum of two total)
What is a second contract (max two contracts per student)?
For reentry students, check this site first to avoid duplicating a TO contract.
What is tuitionoptions.com?
The 0% interest option for 5–8 payments (fewer than 5 is not allowed here).
What is TO—TCASH?
On FADVCASH, for balances under $10,010, the minimum monthly payment range is this.
What is $125–$150?
After sending the instruction email, create this Anthology activity and follow up on this cadence.
What is “FA – Tuition Options Instruction Email” (Pending), follow up in 24–48 hours and then every 2 days until signed?
A rewrite email request must include COA type, expected FA for AY1 & AY2, shortfall basis, and this affordability indicator.
What is proof the student can afford more than $150/month (with $150 minimum for $10,010+ balances)?
For bad debt or write-offs, contact this office to determine plan eligibility.
What is the Business Office at student.accounts@bryanuniversity.edu?
A student wants 6 payments but has no SSN. Choose the plan and why.
What is IC, because TO requires a valid SSN?
Balances of $14,000 or over require this before proceeding.
What is email approval from the Business Office
Once the student signs, update this fund source status and complete these steps
What is update TO Fund Source from Pending Approval to Approved, close all TO activities, and complete final packaging?
After BO flags a discrepancy in Google Sheets, FA Reps must resolve within this timeframe.
What is 24 hours?
The four steps to initiate an Installment Contract in Anthology.
What are: (1) complete the Installment Contract Form (Adobe Sign), (2) obtain the student’s signature, (3) set up a Cash fund source to match contract dates, and (4) upload the signed contract to Document Tracking?