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Office of Student Accounts
Office of Student Accounts
Welcome to the Office of Student Accounts (Bursars Office) of New Jersey City University.
We look forward to working with you during your college career.
The Office of Student Accounts manages the following functions:
- Cashiering – posting payments, providing payment options, account inquiries, issue student refund checks, and administer monthly payment plans
- Billing – produce and send electronic billing statements, follow-up notifications and third party invoices
- Collections – delinquent student accounts, manage outside collection agencies
- IRS Form 1098-T Tax Forms – produce and provide students with Tuition Statements according to federal guidelines.
The University’s official form of communication is via your NJCU email account. Please see our Electronic Notification Policy by selecting Policy Information on the tabs above.
IMPORTANT NOTICES
- 2021 tax season is coming up. Please make sure all your information is up to date with the university including your Social Security number and address.
- The student health insurance waiver is no longer available for the fall 2021 semester. If you have any questions please contact University Health Plans at 833-251-1252.
- If you have waived the university insurance in the Fall 2021 semester the Spring 2022 plan will be applied soon.
- Fall 2021 payment plans are now closed. Any Fall 2021 balances must be paid in full.
- Spring 2022 bills have been posted and the Spring 2022 payment plan is now available.
Financial Disclosure Agreement: If you have a hold on your account blocking you from registering due to having to complete your Financial Disclosure Agreement. Login to your GothicNet account, please look at the top part of the page. If it does not say “Student Homepage” click on the drop down arrow and select this option. Once you are on your student homepage. Look for the tile that says “My Task”. After clicking on the tile at the top left section of your page click on your "To Do List". Here you will see all activities and/or items that need completing.
Student Health Insurance: NJCU policy requires comprehensive health insurance coverage for all matriculated students who are registered full time and enrolled in a degree-seeking program.
Please note: Students enrolled in a fully online program are exempt from this requirement.
If you are being charged for NJCU health insurance you do have the option to waive the charge if you meet one of the following requirements, 1)students may either use an existing health insurance plan, or 2) enroll in a university-sponsored student health insurance plan (SHIP). The waiver will be available starting July 7th for the Fall 21 semester, deadline to submit a waiver is September 20, 2021. After you have submitted the waiver on the AETNA website you will receive an email confirmation from AETNA. Allow 2 to 3 business days for the waiver to be applied.
Undergrad and Graduate Student Health Insurance Rates 21-22 Academic Year
| Fall | Spring/Summer |
|---|---|
| 8/1/21 - 12/31/21 | 1/1/22 - 7/31/22 |
| $953.00 | $1,321.00 |
WAIVE STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE
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Virtual Zoom Walk-In Service
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays
10am -12 noon & 2pm - 4pm
Meeting ID: 990 6584 9908
Passcode: 11693475
HOURS
Fall & Spring Semester Office Hours
(When Classes Are in Session)
Monday & Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Summer Office Hours Beginning the week of July 12, 2021 and ending on August 6, 2021
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Closed 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. for lunch)
Please note, that the Office of Student Accounts will be open until 6:45 p.m. at the beginning of the semester for registration, add/drop, and to accept payments.
The Office of Student Accounts will also be open until 6:45 p.m. on the payment deadline for the Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer semesters.
The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. See the NJCU Academic calendar for holidays and University closings.
Email inquiries should be made to Bursar@NJCU.edu.
USEFUL CONTACT INFORMATION
General Inquiries/Main Number
201-200-3045
Third Party Billing
201-200-3046
Past Due Accounts/Third Party Collections
201-200-2042
Fax Number
201-200-2049
If a student has a question regarding waiving health insurance, please see WAIVE STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE or contact the Office of Student Accounts:
Office of Student Accounts – Hepburn Hall, Room 106
2039 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Jersey City, NJ 07305-1597
Tel: 201-200-3045
Fax: 201-200-2049
Email: bursar@njcu.edu
If a student has a question regarding refunds, student loans, or paying for health insurance, please contact the Office of Financial Aid:
Office of Financial Aid – Hepburn Hall, Room 215
2039 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Jersey City, NJ 07305-1597
Tel: 201-200-3173
Fax: 201-200-3181
Email: financialaid@njcu.edu