Financial Aid & Payment Plans
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If you are depending on federal aid, Terp Payment Plan, 3rd party billing, etc. to cover the costs of this program, send an e-mail to the Financial Service Center (FSC) to place a note containing such information on your student account. The note must post to your student account prior to the payment due date. For payment due dates, click here.
Financial Aid
For SIE, students are admitted to the University of Maryland as non-degree seeking post-baccalaureate undergraduate students. Financial aid is not available to non-degree-seeking students. Alternative or private loans may be an option. For more information, click on this link: http://www.financialaid.umd.edu/loans/choosing_alternative_lender.php
For specific questions, contact the University’s Office of Student Financial Aid.
Terp Payment Plan
The Terp Payment Plan (TPP) is a convenient alternative to lump sum tuition payments. By enrolling in the plan, you can make monthly payments with no interest! For SIE, the TPP covers tuition, mandatory student fees, and parking permit. TPP does not cover library fines, parking tickets, health fees, previous debts, winter or summer terms.
- For complete information on TPP, click here
Deadlines to enroll in TPP are as follows:
- Fall Semester: August 20
- Spring Semester: January 20
Veterans
SIE is a post-baccalaureate non-degree seeking program. As such, SIE is not a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) approved educational program and VA education benefits may not be used to pay for student enrollment into this program. For approved VA education programs visit: http://gibill.va.gov/resources/education_resources/choosing_a_school.html.
If you have questions or concerns, contact the Veterans Certification office: e-mail, vabenefits@umd.edu or phone, 301-314-8239.
Tuition Remission Policy
University of Maryland College Park employees needing information on tuition remission, click here.
All other University of Maryland System employees must receive authorization from your home institution. For more information, click here.
Please note: Tuition remission does not cover mandatory student services or other fees.
Third Party Billing
Third Party Billing is when a private or government agency is paying any portion of your tuition or fees and they are requesting a bill from the University.
- Click here for Third Party Billing assistance.
Contact Information for Office of Student Financial Aid
| Telephone: | 301-314-9000 |
| Fax: | 301-314-9587 |
| E-mail: | umfinaid@umd.edu |
| Web site: | financialaid.umd.edu |
| In person: | 0102 Lee Building University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 |
Contact Information for the Financial Service Center (Office of the Bursar)
| Telephone: | 301-314-9000 or 888-313-2404 |
| Fax: | 301-314-9098 |
| E-mail: | billtalk@umd.edu |
| Web site: | bursar.umd.edu |
