Summer Sessions

Tuition and Fee Charges, Payment and Refund Policy

In Summer, we’re GREEN! The billing statement will be available in SOLAR under the STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES menu. No paper billing statements will be printed or mailed. All billing communication will be done via email. Please ensure that a valid email address exists on your student record.

All charges are estimated as of March 1, 2011 and are subject to change without notice. College, student activity, and comprehensive fees are mandatory for all Summer Sessions students.

Fees
Course Fees
Payment Policies and Procedures
Refund Policies and Procedures
Tuition Refund and Liability Schedule (how to request a refund)
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act

New York State
Resident
Out of State
Undergraduate
$207/credit
$558/credit
Graduate**
$349/credit
$574/credit
Graduate MBA students
$391/credit
$631/credit
Physical Therapy Grad Students
$629/credit
$1,110/credit
Doctor of Nursing Practice
$629/credit
$1,110/credit

**Matriculated graduate students taking undergraduate courses must pay the graduate tuition rate.

Typical course charges as follows:

Summer 2011

NYS Resident UNDERGRADUATE

Credit Hours

3cr

4cr

Tuition

621.00

828.00

Ugrad Activity Fee

15.00

15.00

College

2.55

3.40

Technology

53.00

53.00

Transportation

32.00

32.00

Infirmary

42.00

42.00

Total

765.55

973.40

NYS Resident GRADUATE

Credit Hours

3cr

4cr

Tuition

1047.00

1396.00

Activity

5.00

5.00

College

2.55

3.40

Technology

53.00

53.00

Transportation

32.00

32.00

Infirmary

42.00

42.00

Total

1181.55

1531.40

NYS Resident MBA

Credit Hours

3cr

4cr

Tuition

1,173.00

1,564.00

Activity

5.00

5.00

College

2.55

3.40

Technology

53.00

53.00

Transportation

32.00

32.00

Infirmary

42.00

42.00

Total

1,307.55

1,699.40


**Matriculated graduate students taking undergraduate courses must pay the graduate tuition rate.


Fees - explanation of all listed below

Student activity fee:
undergraduates: $15/session
graduates: $5/session

Comprehensive Fee: $127/session, plus $.85/credit (College Fee)
Transcript Fee: $5.00
Late Add/Drop Fee: $20*
Late Registration Fee: $40/session*

Late Payment Fees:  If payment is not received by session deadlines: $80 per session

Student Activity Fee is used to help fund recreational and social activities for Summer Session students as well as for the ambulance corps and campus radio stations.

Comprehensive Fee supports the funding of the Student Health Services Center, as well as the transportation and technological costs of the campus.
The Infirmary portion of this fee ($42) supports the medical and medical health services provided by the Student Health Services Center.
The Transportation fee portion of this fee ($32) supports the campus bus service, which is free to all students, as well as the maintenance of the roads, parking lots, and the Motorist Assistance Program.
The technological portion of this fee ($53) funds the operation of campus sites and e-mail accounts that are available to all students, including visiting summer students.

Students who have enrolled in zero credit courses for Summer 2011 are required to pay a $84.00 infirmary fee ($42 each summer session).

*Late registration, add/drop, and withdrawal deadlines are shown on the Academic Calendar.

To request a refund of the student activity fee on the basis of financial need, employment, internship/clinical rotation, child care, or commuting submit a Student Activity Fee Refund Request Form to:

Undergraduate Student Government
Suite 202, Student Activities Center
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, N. Y. 11794-2800
Telephone: (631) 632-6460

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International Student Health Fee

Non-immigrant international students are required to pay a mandatory health insurance fee prior to registering for summer classes. However, if you can provide proof that you already have comparable health insurance you may request a waiver. Contact Student Health Insurance Office at (631) 632-6054.

Payment Policies and Procedures

You must pay for your summer session charges by the first day of the session . All summer billing information is available on the SOLAR System. You may pay by credit card or electronic check on SOLAR or mail a check to Bursar, Stony Brook University, PO Box 619, Stony Brook, NY 11790-0619.

Late Payment Fee
Late payment fees will total $80 per session.

Summer Session 1 and Extended Session
Payment for Summer Session 1 and Extended Session is due in full by May 31, 2011. PLEASE NOTE that if you do not pay for your Summer Session I or Extended charges in full by Tuesday, May 31, 2011, a $40 Late Payment fee will be added to your account.

An additional $40 late payment fee will be added to all Session I and Extended Session account that remain unpaid after Friday, July 1, 2011 .

Summer Session 2
Payment for Summer Session 2 is due in full by July 11, 2011. PLEASE NOTE that if you do not pay your Summer Session II charges in full by Monday, July 11, 2011 , a $40 Late Payment fee will be added to your account.

An additional $40 late payment fee will added to all Session II accounts that remain unpaid after Friday, August 12, 2011 .

Unpaid Summer Charges
All accounts must be paid in full to secure the release of transcripts, diploma (or certificate of completion); to participate in room selection and for advance registration. Past-due accounts may be transferred to a collection agency or to the New York State Attorney General's Office for collection. Accounts submitted to collections will be subject to additional fees, fines, and interest.

If you decide not to attend summer sessions class(es), you must OFFICIALLY withdraw from the session/course(s). Late withdrawals will incur tuition and fees liability. The University will not cancel your classes if you decide not to attend, or if you do not pay your summer tuition and fees bill.

How To Pay
You may pay as follows:

  • SOLAR System: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express or check.
  • In person at the Bursar Office: cash, check, credit card .
  • Please write your university ID number on check payments.
  • By mail to:

    Stony Brook University
    (write your ID number on your check)
    P.O. Box 619
    Stony Brook, New York 11790-0619

Late Registration Fee
If you register for the first time after a session has begun you will be charged a $40.00 late registration fee.

Late Registration Fee: Summer Session 1 and Extended Session
If you register for Summer Session 1 or Extended Session for the first time on or after Tuesday, May 31, 2011 , you will be charged a $40 late registration fee.

Late Registration Fee: Summer Session 2
If you register for Summer Session 2 for the first time on or after Monday, July 11, 2011, you will be charged a $40 late registration fee.

Add Drop Fee
If you receive permission to add or drop a course after the published deadline, you will be charged a $20.00 fee.

Returned Check Fee
If your check is returned by your bank, a $20 bank service charge will be imposed and you may also be subject to the deferred payment and the late payment fee.

Refund Policies and Procedures
Requests for Refunds due to overpayments or withdrawals must be in writing to the Student Accounts Office.

Approved academic petitions to withdraw from courses will not automatically result in removal or adjustment of charges. A financial petition requesting consideration to remove tuition and fee liability must be submitted to the Office of Student Accounts at the address below. However, no refunds will be considered for students who have completed more than one-half of a session or term. If you are petitioning your charges, you must apply in writing within three months after the end of the session in which you were enrolled. Students are not eligible to receive a refund (or adjustment or charges) until officially withdrawn from all summer session classes.


All refund requests must be submitted in writing to:

Student Accounts Office
254 Administration Bldg.
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-1301
Telephone (631) 632-2455
Fax (631) 632-1308

If you have charged your payment, and your refund has been approved, your refund will be credited to your charge card. You must apply for a refund in writing within one year after the end of the session in which you were enrolled.

Fee Refunds

  • Housing Fee: Prorated by the week.       
  • College Fee, Late Registration Fee, and Lost ID Card Fee: Not refundable.

Summer 2011 Tuition Refund & Liability Schedule

Session I & Extended Tuition Refund Tuition Liability Fee Liability Deadline
1st week
100%
0%
0%
on or before 6/4/11
2nd week
30%
70%
100%
6/5/11 - 6/11/11
3rd week
0%
100%
100%
effective 6/12/11

This means you must officially withdraw from your Summer Session I class (es) by June 4, 2011, in order to avoid any financial responsibility for the class (es).

Session II Tuition Refund Tuition Liability Fee Liability Deadline
1st week
100%
0%
0%
on or before 7/15/11
2nd week
30%
70%
100%
7/16/11 - 7/22/11
3rd week
0%
100%
100%
effective 7/23/11

This means you must officially withdraw from your Summer Session II class (es) by July 15, 2011, in order to avoid any financial responsibility for the class (es).


Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

Federal law regulates the confidentiality of and access to student records maintained by the University (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act). For a more complete description of your rights and responsibilities under this law, please refer to the Undergraduate Bulletin, Fall or Spring Class Schedule, or Student Handbook. All of these are available on the Stony Brook University Registrar's Web site: ws.cc.stonybrook.edu/registrar/