Bursar's Office

What course load qualifies as full-time?

Three course units (1.0 course unit is equal to 4 credit hours), or any combination of courses equal to12 credit hours.

What is the schedule of payments?

Tuition is charged per semester or trimester.  All students are required to pay, and/or submit evidence of financial aid arrangements to pay semester charges on or before the first day of classes.

Day student Fall/Spring semester accounts are to be cleared 30 days after the date of the invoice generated for the semester’s charges. A $50 late fee will be charged at the 31 st day.

Tuition and all other charges must be paid before a student may attend class.

What options are available to finance my education?

There are numerous options available for financing your education:

A. Apply for and receive financial aid (i.e. grants, loans);

The ability to pay college expenses is measured by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA. This application considers such things as family income and assets, family size, need, unusual expenses, and student savings. You'll also need to submit last year's income tax statement.

In spite of all you've heard about financial aid tightening up, over 75 percent of our students are receiving some kind of aid, most of it obtained through our Financial Aid Office.

Forms of Financial Aid

There are three types of financial aid:

(1) scholarships, based on merit, that do not have to be repaid; (2) grants, that do not have to be repaid, (3) loans, which are usually subsidized by the federal government and DO have to be repaid.

In many cases, your "financial aid package" will involve one or more of these 3 types of aid.

Steps to take:

1. Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after January 1 of the year you will be attending.

To be considered for any federal, state or University scholarships administered by Bloomfield College, students must fill out the (FAFSA). This free form is used to determine your eligibility for all financial aid programs. Remember you may also need an income tax return for the previous year, so plan ahead. The FAFSA can be filed on-line @ http://www.fafsa.ed.gov, or a hardcopy can be obtained at Bloomfield College Financial Aid Office.

2. When you receive the Student Aid Report (SAR) back from the federal processing center, review it for accuracy and make corrections.

It will take about 4 - 6 weeks to get the SAR. Remember that accuracy is important because the information you report will be sent by the federal processor to the colleges you listed on the FAFSA. Colleges use this information in awarding financial aid to students. In addition, some states, including New Jersey, receive information from the Federal processor to determine eligibility for state

As you can see, there are many options in the area of financial aid. It can be confusing.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call the number below.

Additional questions regarding specific awards:

B. Arrange a Deferred Payment Plan with Office of the Bursar:

Deferred payment allows the installment payment of your financial obligation to the college. For assistance with determining your financial obligation and requesting a deferment, please contact the Office of the Bursar @ 973-748-9000 x 202 or x208. A deferment fee of $35.00 is charged per semester.

C. Tuition Reimbursement From Your Employer:

Students who have employer reimbursement fall into two categories:

The first, is direct billing, where a company has set up a payment arrangement with Bloomfield College and we bill your approved charges to them, receiving payment directly from the company.

Second: student receives reimbursements directly from their employer. This payment is deferred until after final grades for the semester have been received. Payment will be postponed 60 days until students receive their reimbursements from their employers.

In both instances, a copy of the employer’s authorization statement must be presented to the Office of the Bursar at the time of clearance.

What is my Financial Obligation?

Your financial obligation is any charge not paid by Financial Aid.

The Office of the Bursar accepts the following payment options for out-of pocket expenses.

• Mastercard
• Visa
• Discover
• American Express
• Debit card with Visa or MasterCard logo
• Check
• Cash
• Money Order
• Certified/Bank check
• Credit card payments on the web – go to www.bloomfield.edu/webadvisor
• Once the first payment is made at the Bursar’s Office a student can log
• on to webadvisor and make a payment using a valid credit card. A
• confirmation of payment will be e-mailed to the student and a receipt
• will be sent by the Bursar’s Office once the transaction is complete.
• Credit card payment can be accepted over the telephone by calling the Bursar’s Office.

There is a credit balance on my account, how do I request a refund of these monies?

A refund request form must be filed at the Office of the Bursar in order to obtain a refund. This form is available at the office, or you may fax a written request to 973-748-2767 Attn: Office of the Bursar. You may also email your request to bursars_office@bloomfield.edu. When emailing or faxing your request, please remember to include your mailing address, daytime telephone number and whether you want your check held for pickup or mailed. Refunds are available two weeks after the request is received by our office and are ready by Monday after 2:00pm. The check can be picked up in the Bursar’s office or it can be mailed to the address on file. For pick-up a student or picture i.d. is required.

* Bloomfield College reserves the right to change its regulations, schedule of classes, procedures, courses of study and schedule of fees without previous notice.