Classes on all Southeast campuses beginning at noon or after Feb. 15 are canceled and offices are closing at noon Feb. 15. Check https://semo.edu/closings.
If your bill is not paid on time, you may be cancelled from your course(s). If you
are cancelled for non-payment, contact us immediately, to determine if reinstatement
is an option.
Be sure to check your Southeast email regularly, as official billing correspondence will be sent there.
Through the generosity of our alumni and area businesses, Southeast has over 700 endowed
scholarships. Some of these are designated specifically for graduate students. Make
sure you review the full list of endowed scholarships available. A general application (due March 1st for the upcoming academic year) must
be submitted at semo.academicworks.com to be considered for the endowed scholarships. Check out our detailed instructions if you need more help.
Are you a teacher that is currently teaching or plans to teach in a high-need field,
at a school that serves students from low-income families? The Teacher Education Assistance
for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant program provides up to $4,000 per year
in grants for undergraduate and graduate students. This unique grant is an exception
to the traditional rule that graduate students cannot receive grants. For additional
information regarding the TEACH program please review our grant information.
Many employers have designated funding available to help their employees continue
their education. Make sure you check with your employer to see if funding is available
for you. Are you married? Perhaps your spouse's employer offers assistance too! If
you ask, the worst that can happen is you're told no.
Interested in working in a professional role on campus while establishing a professional
relationship with faculty and/or administrators? Then a Graduate Assistantship (GA)
may be for you! As a GA you will receive a full tuition and fee waiver for up to 24
hours of graduate coursework annually as well as receive a monthly stipend to help
you cover personal expenses. This is a great alternative to a traditional job, while
in grad school. Please visit the School of Graduate Studies for more details on becoming a GA and the benefits.
Are you an nonresident student that works in Missouri, or have a spouse that works
in Missouri? You can receive credit toward nonresident tuition based on actual Missouri
income tax paid. This credit helps to bridge the gap between the nonresident tuition
rate and the Missouri tuition rate. The more Missouri taxes you paid, the closer you
will be to Missouri tuition rates. The tax credit cannot exceed the difference between
resident and nonresident tuition and cannot exceed the amount of taxes paid to Missouri
for the applicable tax year. Make sure to complete the Missouri Tax Income Credit application, by the deadline on the form, to receive a credit toward your tuition.
Note: The last year for new students to apply for the Missouri Income Tax Credit is
the 2017-2018 academic year, as this program is ending. Students who receive the credit
by the 17-18 year will continue to receive the benefit each year, so long as they
meet the eligibility requirements, complete the form by the deadline, and maintain
continuous enrollment at Southeast.
Paying your bill on time is important. Southeast offers a variety of payment options, so find the option that best suits you! Can’t pay your account in full by the due
date? Don’t worry, we have an Installment Payment Plan (IPP). If your confirmed financial
aid is greater than your account balance, no payment will be required. Nearly all
methods of payment are accepted, and you can even pay online through the Account Summary. Just make sure to pay your bill on time, or you may be charged late fees or cancelled
from your class(es).
You will receive a refund check when an overpayment has been made to your account.
This is called a "credit balance" and will show as a negative number on your bill
or Account Summary. Refunds are processed beginning the second week of the semester,
and continue weekly. Refund checks will be mailed to your permanent address or you
can sign up for direct deposit using the Southeast portal. Check out Refund of Credit Balances for more information on this process.
Refunds if Loans were borrowed:
Remember, your credit balance may be a result of excess loan funds, that will need
to be paid back. Borrow only what you need! If this is the case, you can always return the refund check (or directly deposited
funds) and cancel a portion of the loans you borrowed (highly recommended).
Refunds as a result of dropped classes:
A credit balance can also be a result of dropping a class during its scheduled refund period. If you drop a class after the scheduled refund period, you will still be responsible
for the cost of that course. Additionally, before dropping a class, make sure you
know the SAP policy as a drop may affect your financial aid eligibility.
If you drop all of your classes (withdrawal from Southeast) and have received any
Title IV funding (i.e. Federal Student Loans), credit balances will not be refunded
immediately as you must go through the Return to Title IV process.
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