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General Policies

The Bursar's Office, located in the Basic Science Building (Room 1-128), is responsible for reporting and disbursing to the State Comptroller all money received at the Downstate Medical Center. These collections include tuition, fees, residence hall rent, admissions deposits, library fines and fees, and parking for our state garages.

The Bursar's Office also disburses all funds made available through Federal, State, and local loan and scholarship programs. Students are e-mailed when loan checks are available to be disbursed and refunds are issued.

The cashier's window of the Bursar's Office is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. During registration periods, the Bursar's Office is open on select evenings until 6:00 p.m.. Payment of most school charges can generally be deferred until approved financial aid is received by the school. We also accept certain time payment plans for the payment of tuition.

Late charges are assessed for students who do not pay their tuition bills on time.  The due date for tuition payments is included in the registration packets mailed to each student prior to the beginning of the semester.  For specific late fee charges and payment due dates, please refer to the semester’s registration packet and/or the student handbook for the current academic year.

As a courtesy, SUNY Downstate students are able to cash refund checks issued at the Bursar’s Office at the JPMorgan Chase Bank branch located at 883 Flatbush Avenue at the corner of Church Avenue in Brooklyn. Please contact the Bursar’s Office directly to find out how to take advantage of this resource.

The Bursar's Office accepts cash, check, money order, Visa, MasterCard and the Discover cards for payment. Students with questions concerning the calculation, deferment, or payment of their charges can call us Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at (718) 270-1078.