899 Tenth Avenue (Haaren Hall)

Room 522T

New York NY 10019

212-237-8555

Monday to Friday 9:00 – 5:00
Late nights: Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00 – 7:00 when classes are in session

The College now allows students to make credit/debit card payments online through eSIMS. Simply go to www.jjay.cuny.edu then select Students, and from the drop down box select eSIMS. (Unless you have changed it, your user ID is your Social Security number and your pin is your date of birth).

Next click on Semester Bill, then select the semester you wish to pay for and click the “ Pay Now ” box. This will allow you to enter your credit/debit card information over a secure server and prevent you from the necessity of coming on campus to make payment.

Your payment is recorded as soon as the charge clears and you do not have to worry about missing payment deadlines or your registration being cancelled.

Payments are accepted on eSIMS from 7:00 am to 10:45 pm . Since this process is so simple and straight forward, you will be directed to a computer terminal to make payment even if you come in on campus.

The University has contracted with TuitionPay (formerly Academic Management Services AMS) company which provides a five-month installment payment plan for the tuition during the fall and spring semesters. This service is not available during the summer or winter session. TuitionPay charges $18.00 for using their service but they do not charge interest.

You may call them toll-free to enroll or for additional information, 1-800-267-CUNY or visit them at www.TuitionPay.com/cuny

If you are enrolled in a TuitionPay plan and your bill has changed, call them and ask to have your bill adjusted to reflect the amount of the increase/decrease. TuitionPay will incorporate this modification in your remaining payments.

Please be aware that the College will not permit students who have defaulted on their TuitionPay contract for two semesters to use this service again. Payment in full at the College must then be made in order to complete registration.

Payment for previous semester balances must be paid by cash, money order credit/debit card. Personal checks are not accepted to clear a prior semester balance.

We encourage students to mail their payments (do not sent cash through the mail) to John Jay College , Bursar's Office, Room 522T, 899 Tenth Avenue , New York , NY 10019 . A pre-addressed envelope will be included with your bill for this purpose.

The Bursar's Office accepts payment during business hours. Please check the office hours listed at the top of the page.

You will be charged a $15.00 bounced check fee if your check is returned, unpaid, to the College by a financial institution, no matter the amount or reason for return. The Bursar will attempt to notify you to provide information on making full payment that must be made within two weeks of the check being returned to the College. Failure to meet this deadline will result in an additional $15.00, Late Payment Service Fee, and in some cases, that account being turned over to the College's collection attorneys for appropriate action.

The Bursar will no longer accept checks in payment of tuition or fees, even if the student or former student wishes to use someone else's check on their behalf. If the financial institution supplies a letter to the College admitting error on its part, the student will have his/her check writing privileges restored.

A student who fails to pay tuition or other obligations will be denied access to his/her records and will be prevented from registering in the future.

The Bursar's Office accepts vouchers and other official documents from third party providers and will defer payment for sponsored students. Acceptable documents must provide the specific conditions which must be met for third party eligibility. Under no circumstance will a voucher be accepted or tuition be deferred if payment is conditional (e.g. a student must attain a specific grade, payment will not be made if a student drops a course after the drop/add period, a student must maintain a certain GPA etc.). Contact the Bursar Office Billing Supervisor, Ms. Leorna James (ljames@jjay.cuny.edu or 212 237-8159) for additional information or assistance.

Receipts are available on line by going to the John Jay web page at: www.jjay.cuny.edu , then click the “ONE STOP” logo and enter your user ID and pin number. (If you have not changed it your user ID is your social security number and the pin is your birth date.) You may take the receipt to the Security Office,

(Room 530T) to get a new sticker for the current semester.

For busy students on the go and for the convenience of evening and weekend students, the Bursar's Office has installed a secure payment box located in front of the Bursar's Office, Room # 522 T. Simply place your payment into the envelope provided for this purpose, seal it and deposit it into the secure box. The secure box is under constant camera surveillance. Your payment will be processed and a receipt will be mailed to you on the next business day.

If you drop your credit card payment in the secure box and the payment is denied or declined by your bank, the Bursar's Ofice will not call to inform you of this.

Credit card payments are now accepted through eSIMS using your home computer (Internet access is required) or one of the College's computer terminals.

Please note: under no circumstances will the Bursar's Office accept credit card payments over the phone.

You may choose either Direct Deposit of these funds or the University's Central Processing Office will mail your check to your home. To avoid the possibility of loss or delay in delivery by the U.S. Postal Service, the Bursar suggests that students choose Direct Deposit .

You may choose either Direct Deposit of these funds or the University's Central Processing Office will mail your check to your home. To avoid the possibility of loss or delay in delivery by the U.S. Postal Service, the Bursar suggests that students choose Direct Deposit .

The easy to complete application is available at the Bursar's Office, room #522, or may be downloaded by clicking here . (Requires Acrobat Reader ). The form must be completed in duplicate.

To Cancel Direct Deposit , download the cancellation form by clicking here . (Requires Acrobat Reader.)

On occasion, there are mail delays, please first be patient and wait a few days. Experience has proved that if your address, including your apartment number, is correct in the Student Office of Student Financial Services, your check will eventually be delivered to your home.

In case of an inaccurate address, the Postal Service will return the check to the University's Central Processing Office. When this happens the Office of Student Financial Services will notify you to correct your address. After your address has been changed, you may request the Office of Student Financial Services to have the check reissued.

If your check has been lost, stolen, or accidentally destroyed, you should come to the Bursar's Office and request that the check be reissued. The entire process for having the check reissued usually takes form 8 to 10 weeks. All reissued checks must be picked up at the Bursar's Office with your valid John Jay photo identification card.

At times the Office of Student Financial Services places a “hold” on a financial aid check. All checks placed on “ hold ” must be picked up at the Bursar's Office. Before coming to claim a check first go to the Office of Student Financial Services to get a “Release.” Please remember that the Bursar's Office will only release financial aid checks with a valid John Jay photo ID.

Direct Deposit on Hold

If the Office of Student Financial Services placed your Direct Deposit payment on “hold” you must go to that office to have the “hold” released. After the hold is released the staff member will release your payment and you should receive the payment in your account within a few days.

1098T tax forms are issued to John Jay College students for qualified tuition and fees expenses during the tax year 01/01/06 – 12/31/06. Forms are mailed by January 31 of the following tax year. If you have not received your 1098T form you may request a duplicate by phoning 212-237-8487.

Expenses included – only those expenses paid for by student loans or your (or your parent's) own resources may be included. If a prepayment for tuition and fees was made for the spring 2007 semester that amount will be included in the calculation. The tax year includes payments received from 01/01/06 – 12/31/06.

Expenses not included – TAP, PELL, SEOG, Scholarships, Awards from third party payments, books, audit courses taken for no credit, expenses paid for a previous year's tuition.

For more information you can access the IRS on the Internet: www.irs.gov . Another useful resource for tax credit updates is the NACUBO website: www.nacubo.org

FACULTY AND STAFF

Payroll Check / Pay Stub Distribution

State payroll checks are dated Thursday of the pay week. We must not release paychecks prior to the date noted on the check. As a courtesy, our office will release paychecks after 3PM on the Wednesday before a scheduled payday.

Payroll checks are available for pick up from our office 14 days from the date of the check. Any checks not picked up within this time period will be returned to the Business Office.

Direct Deposit is fast, easy and is offered to the employees. This saves you time by going to the bank, waiting on long lines then waiting for the check to clear. This easy to complete form is available online; click here to download the form. (Requires Acrobat Reader).

Stubs -- download form by clicking here (Requires Acrobat Reader)

An authorized representative from your department can claim those checks for faculty/staff who indicted their desire to participate in the group pick up by signing their name and providing a copy of a valid ID for the department's authorization list kept on file in the Bursar's Office.

Checks may be mailed to your home, if you desire. You must submit self-addressed stamped envelopes for each pay check you wish mailed. You must also provide the Bursar with written authorization, again accompanied by a copy of your currently valid John Jay ID card for signature reference.

Should you wish to have someone else pick up your check, you must provide that person with your written authorization, a copy of your currently validated John Jay ID card. The person will be asked to present their currently validated John Jay ID card to prove their identity. If the third party is not a member of the John Jay College Community, they must present suitable identification, such as a drivers license or NYS ID.

For specific information about amounts, deductions, taxes, time sheets etc…please contact the College's Payroll Office, Ms. Gina Aviles,

(212-237-8495, Room 610B