University Bursar: Student Guides and Videos

Installment Payment Plans (IPPs) are offered as a payment option to help students and families manage the cost of educational expenses. There are three types of Installment Payment Plans, which are only available during the Fall and Spring semesters:

Quick guide with illustrations to help students navigate through their "Financial Account Tile" to make a payment.

Student records, maintained by San Diego State University, are protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). FERPA gives you the ability to release your education records to third parties, such as a parent, guardian, spouse, etc.

The Financial Statements can be found within the Financial Account Tile on my.SDSU. Students have the ability to easily generate real-time, itemized statements of their account transactions, including; charges, payments, and refunds.

The Financial Account Tile in my.SDSU is where students can view their Tuition & Fee Balance, make payments and managed all items related to finances. Use this guide to understand the tabs with the Financial Account Tile and follow along the "Navigating your Financial Account Tile".

Former Students can make a payment by following intructions provided on this guide. For additional questions, students are encouraged to contact the Cal Coast Student Financial Center. 

Form 1098-T is an informational document submitted to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that details the amount students have paid for qualified tuition expenses. 

Student Guide on Checking Tuition Balance after Financial Aid has been awarded. Once enrolled and after the financial aid award has posted, students can check their potential out-of-pocket expense by following the steps on the guide.

At SDSU, Direct Deposit is the quickest, safest, and fastest way for students to receive refunds from financial aid and scholarships. For security reasons, any new enrollment or updates to direct deposit information will trigger a 7-day hold on refunds.

To avoid delays, students are encouraged to enroll or make changes as early as possible. Use this guide for step by step instructions on how to sign up via my.SDSU.

**Please be aware that not all University fees can be covered by financial aid. It is the students responsibility to review their account for any outstanding balance not covered by their financial aid award.**