Overview: Paying Tuition and Other Fees via Payroll Deduction (For Graduate Students)

On this page:

• How Payroll Deduction Works
• Enrollment Deadlines
• Payroll Deduction Eligibility and Late Fees

How Payroll Deduction Works

Payroll deduction is a means for Graduate Student Research Assistants (RA) and Teaching Assistants (TA) to deduct a portion of their bi-weekly salaries for the purpose of paying tuition and fees. Graduate students may enroll in payroll deduction for one academic year at a time. For example, in 2007-2008, the period is from September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008.

Students may select from four categories of payroll deductions:

• Tuition only
• Housing Only
• Housing and Fees
• Pay All charges

For a list of fees included in each category, see Resources: Student Fees Payable via Payroll Deduction.

Only the student employee can authorize payroll deduction set-up by submitting an online request from the Student Axess Portal. Reference Quick Steps: Make Tuition / Other Fee Payments by Enrolling in Payroll Deduction. Online requests are sent to Student Financial Services for review and approval to ensure that students meet eligibility requirements.

Enrollment Deadlines

The deadlines for students to enroll in payroll deduction are:

Payroll Deduction Eligibility and Late Fees

• Graduate Students must be appointed to a Research Assistantship (RA) or Teaching Assistantship (TA) position during the current academic year.
• Eligible students must have a minimum balance due on their University bill of at least $500 for the quarter.
• Students must enroll in payroll deduction BEFORE the enrollment deadline dates listed above to avoid late fees.
• Students who fail to enroll in payroll deduction before the enrollment deadline dates may still enroll; however, a charge of $50 will be assessed.
• No new enrollments may occur after the date when the enrollment period closes.