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Office of Student Accounts

The Office of Student Accounts is responsible for the invoicing and collection of tuition, room, board, fees, and other campus miscellaneous revenue in a manner consistent with the policies and procedures set forth by SUNY Administration and the State of New York. The office is also responsible for the collection and disbursement of State and Federal financial aid as governed by appropriate regulations.

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Important Announcement: 

All previous semester unpaid balances are subject to a hold and may result in de-registration, at the discretion of the University, without prior notice, if previously allowed to register for a future semester. Please make sure all of your balances are paid in full to avoid a disruption in your enrollment. For more information please visit the de-registration page. 

Summer 2026 Term info

  • Prerequisite: You must have a completed 26/27 FAFSA to use financial aid for summer.
  • Payment Policy: Bills must be paid in full or enrolled in a payment plan by the statement due date. No partial payments are allowed. Failure to pay in full or join the payment plan by the due date may result in your class(es) being removed.
  • Summer Payment Plan: $40 enrollment fee for a 4-month plan (May-August). Payments are due on the 10th of each month. Note: The plan closes on July 1st regardless of the session in which you are enrolled.

Fall 2026 Tuition Deadline: August 1, 2026

Bills are generated in early July. Unpaid balances are subject to a hold and may result in de-registration.

Quick Checklist to Ensure Your Aid Applies:
  •  [ ] FAFSA: Complete your 2026-2027 FAFSA immediately. (studentaid.gov)
  •  [ ] NYS Residents: Complete your TAP application (required every year) and Excelsior application (freshmen).
  •  [ ] Accept Loans: Log into myOswego, go to the Financial Aid card, accept your loans, and check for outstanding requirements.
  •  [ ] Confirmation of Enrollment Survey in myOswego under the Required Surveys card. Must be completed each semester.

Any questions about your financial aid awards please contact the Financial Aid office at 315-312-2248 or [email protected]. 

Payment Methods: Cash, Check (paper or electronic thru the portal), Credit Card (No added fees), College Savings Plans (Check or Electronic. Please contact your plan administrator with any questions).

Payment Plan: Fall 5-month plan (August-December) For more detailed information please click our Payment Options link above.

  • $40 enrollment fee + the intial payment must be made in order to be enrolled.
  • Join by the bill due date.
  • Payment is due the 15th of each month
  • Auto-Pay is available

How to join is below.

How to View & Pay Your Bill Online

  • Log into your MyOswego portal.
  • Locate the Student Accounts card
  • Select View/Pay Bill, then click View/Pay Account (this opens a new window).
  • Select Statements to view the invoice. New statements are posted monthly. OR
  • Select Make a Payment to pay the bill.

How to Add an Authorized Payer/User (Parents, Guardians, Support persons)

Students must grant access before parents, guardians or support persons can view/pay bills. Multiple users are allowed.

  • Follow steps 1-3 above to get to the View/Pay Account window.
  • Scroll down to Send a Payer Invitation. 
  • Enter the first name, last name, and email address of the person you are authorizing. Don't enter your (student) name or email address. 

How to Join the Payment Plan (must join EACH semester)

Student instructions

  • Follow steps 1-3 above to get to the View/Pay Account window. The payment plan will be an option in the middle of the page.
  • Select View Payment Plan Options and follow the instructions. Auto-pay is available but not mandated.
  • Payment MUST be made to be enrolled in the plan. A $40 fee for enrollment and the initial payment are due at that time.

Authorized Payers/Users instructions

Access the billing page by using your Authorized Payer/User account.

  • Click on the payment options page. Scroll down and click the Pay as an authorized user and log in. The payment plan will be an option in the middle of the page.
  • Select View Payment Plan Options and follow the instructions. Auto-pay is available.
  • Payment MUST be made to be enrolled in the plan. A $40 fee for enrollment and the initial payment are due at that time.

How to Set Up Your Refund Preference

Loan refunds begin releasing the first day of classes (Fall & Spring only) via BM Technologies referred to as Bank Mobile Disbursements. The Confirmation of Enrollment Survey in myOswego along with all financial aid requirements must be completed before loans are given to the school for disbursement. Failure to do so will delay refunds.

To set up your refund preference (New students)

  • Log into your MyOswego portal
  • Locate the Student Accounts card
  • Select Refund Setup and follow the prompts on the Bank Mobile Disbursements website to create an account.

How to Change Your Refund Preference (Existing account holders)

 

2026 Planned office closures: Jan. 1st, Jan. 19th, May 25th, Jun. 19th, Sep. 7th, Nov. 25th, 26th, 27th, Dec. 24th, 25th & Dec. 31st @ 2:00PM

 

Additional payment info

Payment Due Dates

For Fall and Spring semesters, payment must be received by our office by the bill due date. 

Payment for Winter and Summer sessions is due approximately 2 weeks before the start of your class. Failure to join a payment plan, pay in full, or have financial aid to cover the balance will result in de-registration. If re-registration happens and payment is not made in full or the payment plan is not joined, there will be an additional de-registration on the 2nd day of the class.

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Acceptable Forms of Payment

Payment may be made using one of the following options:

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express)
  • Confirmed Financial Aid
    • Aid has been accepted, promissory notes signed, and all other requirements have been satisfied

When confirming attendance, Title IV aid recipients must authorize SUNY Oswego to use their Title IV Financial Aid (PELL, Stafford Loans, SEOG, Perkins) to pay all non-institutional charges in addition to tuition, institutional fees, room, and board. Non-institutional charges include:

  • College Store
  • Parking fee
  • Student Association fee
  • Alumni fee
  • Arts fee

 

Payment Plan
  • Payment plans are available for summer, fall, winter and spring semesters and have a $40 non-refundable fee.

  • SUNY Oswego offers students the opportunity to pay each semester’s tuition bill in installments. Students MUST apply for the plan each semester and a $40 non-refundable application fee is charged for this payment option. The student will not be enrolled until the initial payment is made. The payment period for fall is August-December, spring is January-May , summer is May-Aug and winter is Nov-Jan. Initial payments must be made by the payment due date on the tuition bill. To figure payment amount, take the balance due and divide by 5 (fall/spring) this is the monthly payment. The $40 enrollment fee needs to be paid at the time of enrollment. The payment due date is the 15th of each month (fall/spring). Any payment received after the monthly due date will incur a late payment fee of up to $50. All returned checks are subject to SUNY Oswego returned check policy. Payment Plans MUST be paid in full by the end of each semester. 

     

Office

Student Accounts

408 Culkin Hall
7060 State Route 104
Oswego, NY 13126

Contact

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (315) 312-2225

Hours

Monday–Friday
Office Hours: 8:00 am–4:30 pm
Summer hours: 8:00 am–4:00 pm