Tuition Deposits

Policies, approval process and revenue collection for pre-admission deposits paid to the university.

Policy

The campus president may request authorization of an amount not exceeding one-quarter of the annual tuition cost of a graduate or professional program or curriculum as an advance deposit if a determination is made that the number of applications received in relation to available openings the program warrants it. These requests are to be sent to the vice chancellor for finance and business for approval and must contain:

The amount of deposit requested.
A justification of the need for an advance deposit.
A statement of a reasonable refund policy.

Read SUNY's policy regarding pre-admission deposits for graduate programs

Fee Approval

New tuition deposits must be approved by:

Financial Management
Department Head or Chair
Unit Business Officer (UBO)
University Controller
Provost Designee
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To request a new tuition deposit fee or a modification to an existing deposit, email the Cost Accounting Team.

Revenue Collection

Departments do not need to create an account for tuition deposits. Tuition deposits are collected via Slate and are applied towards tuition on the student’s account.