Follow these helpful steps to stay on track with your semester bill:
✔️ Apply for Financial Aid
Submit the FAFSA at StudentAid.gov and, if you're a New York State resident, complete the TAP and Excelsior Scholarship applications at hesc.ny.gov. After applying, review your financial aid offer and complete any outstanding requirements at my.AlfredState.edu/finances by selecting “View and Process Financial Aid.”
✔️ Choose Housing and a Meal Plan
Sign up for housing and a meal plan or complete an Off-Campus Housing Waiver (required unless you are studying fully online).
These steps are available under “Choose Housing and Meal Plan” at my.AlfredState.edu/finances.
✔️ Add CSA and Other Bill Options
Add options like a parking pass to your bill or transfer excess financial aid to the Campus Spending Account to purchase books and supplies at the Campus Store. This step is available under “Add CSA and Other Bill Options” at my.AlfredState.edu/finances.
✔️ Review and Pay the Bill
Access your bill at my.AlfredState.edu/finances by selecting “Pay Bill/Sign Up for e-Refund.”
You can also add up to five Authorized Users to view and pay on your Nelnet account.
Consider enrolling in our Monthly Payment Plan to spread payments across the semester.
✔️ Plan for Additional Costs
Think ahead about books, supplies, and other non-billed expenses.
If you have excess financial aid, transfer funds to a Campus Spending Account (CSA) or Billable Curriculum Cost (BCC) account to purchase materials from the Campus Store before classes begin.
✔️ Apply for Additional Loans (If Needed)
If your financial aid doesn’t fully cover your costs, consider applying for an additional loan such as a Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan or private education loan.
Other Important Considerations
- Receiving funding from an outside source?
Send documentation to sfs@alfredstate.edu so the funds can be added as a credit to your bill. - Are you registered for classes?
You must be registered in order for your financial aid to appear on your bill. - Do you have a hold on your account?
You cannot register if you owe more than $1,500 for a previous term or more than $125 in parking fines.
Current-term aid cannot be used to pay a balance over $200 from a prior aid year.