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Billing & Financial Aid Checklist

Review the legend carefully. All students will fall into several categories.

Finalize Financial Aid COMPLETE YOUR FINANCIAL AID CHECKLIST

Submit Health Insurance WaiverALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE.

Review your Bill SET UP A PAYMENT PLAN TO MAKE 5 INSTALLMENTS. FALL PLAN: JULY 1 - NOV 1; SPRING PLAN: DEC 1 - APRIL 1.

Submit First Payment Plan Installment PAYMENT PLAN ENROLLMENT OPENS IN JUNE!

Pay your First Semester Bill FIND THE OPTION THAT BEST FITS YOUR NEEDS

Understanding your Billing & Financial Options at McDaniel College

Billing & Financial Aid tasks will walk you through your first semester bill. To help you along the way, we've created the following Billing & Financial Aid Guide. The Billing and Financial Aid guide contains some really important financial information and information about how to pay your bill. Please bookmark this page so you can refer to it over the next four years.

EACH STEP HAS A DEADLINE AND WE WANT TO HELP KEEP YOU ON TRACK

To register for classes, you must agree to pay in a timely manner all financial obligations to McDaniel College which are incurred during the entire term of enrollment, in accordance with the published policies of McDaniel College. This agreement covers payment of tuition, any room and board expenses incurred, and any fees, fines or charges.

Understanding Your Bill A Reference Guide

Payment deadline for the Fall 2024 semester bill is August 1. Spring 2025 semester bill is due January 15.

Your bill is composed of a variety of charges. Understanding each charge is an important step in your financial planning. Among these are: Tuition, Housing, Meals, Fees, Security Deposit, and Health Insurance. You may also see Pending Financial Aid or Outside Scholarships. To better understand your bill, we have created a reference guide to answer any questions you might have.

Billing & Financial Aid Checklist

Review the legend carefully. All students will fall into several categories.

Finalize Financial Aid COMPLETE YOUR FINANCIAL AID CHECKLIST

Submit Health Insurance WaiverALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE.

Review your Bill SET UP A PAYMENT PLAN TO MAKE 5 INSTALLMENTS. FALL PLAN: JULY 1 - NOV 1; SPRING PLAN: DEC 1 - APRIL 1.

Submit First Payment Plan Installment PAYMENT PLAN ENROLLMENT OPENS IN JUNE!

Pay your First Semester Bill FIND THE OPTION THAT BEST FITS YOUR NEEDS

Finalizing your Financial Aid

Not completing your financial aid checklist will lead to an incorrect bill. Login to Financial Aid Self-Service via the MyMcDaniel Portal to be sure that you’ve completed all required financial aid items, including accepting any remaining aid that is pending. You'll find the Self-Service icon on the Quick Links tab of the portal.

Financial Aid Checklist

 This is an example checklist only. Your financial aid checklist may contain different items based on your specific circumstances.

 

Destiny and Kemia holding signs about Financial Aid

Our Financial Aid team is standing by to assist you with any financial aid concerns you might have. 

 

Questions? Contact our Financial Aid Team!

Phone: 410-857-2233
Email: finaid@mcdaniel.edu

Online Billing and Account Management

Your student account statement is available online and can be accessed at your convenience at any time throughout the academic year. Through McDaniel College’s Self-Service online portal, you can view and print your student billing statement, make payments online, view your payment history and manage your student account.

Account Access for Parents and Families

You can grant permission to a parent, guardian, spouse or other trusted individual to access limited billing account information online as an Authorized User. To designate an authorized user, log on to the Student Finance section of mcdaniel.edu/self-service and select “Make a Payment Authorize User” and follow the prompts to include the email of the person you are designating. The Authorized User will receive an email with additional directions to finalize his/her access. Authorized Users can only view amount due and make online payments. To grant more comprehensive access to your student account information, please contact the McDaniel College Registrar’s Office for instructions on setting up a Person Proxy.

  • STEP 1: Go to mcdaniel.edu/self-service
  • STEP 2: Enter your McDaniel College user name and password to log in.
  • STEP 3: Select “Student Finance.”
  • STEP 4: From your Account Overview, select the term from the dropdown menu.
  • STEP 5: Select “View Statement” on the right side of the screen. Your statement will appear and can be printed for your records.
Go to Self Service

Submitting your Health Insurance Waiver

ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE

If you have your own comparable health insurance coverage, waiving the McDaniel health insurance is easy! The deadline to complete the waiver is June 10. Students who have not waived McDaniel’s insurance will be enrolled and will see this charge reflected on their bill.

To waive your health insurance, complete the following steps. Please have your personal insurance coverage card in front of you as you will be asked to enter information that is included on the card.

Step 1: Go to Wellfleet website  (site opens May 15.)
Step 2: Follow the prompts to waive the insurance coverage.
Step 3: After completing the steps, print the confirmation page for your records.

  1. Log on to http://portal.mcdaniel.edu
  2. Select Self Service Menu -- Student -- Bursar Office
  3. Select View my Tuition
  4. Select Make a Payment
  5. Select Payment Plan Enrollment

Ways to Pay Your Bill

McDaniel College is pleased to provide a variety of options for paying your bill. You can choose a single option or the combination of options that best meets your needs. THESE OPTIONS INCLUDE:

 

McDaniel College Financial Aid Director Kemia Himon assists Financial Aid Specialist Aza Smith

Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) A Family Discussion

As a college student, your McDaniel records (including your academic and financial records) belong to you. This means that McDaniel College staff are legally required to have your written permission before we can disclose details of your academic and financial accounts with others (including parents or guardians). If you would like to authorize us to share your education records with parents or others, you must complete the Release of Student Information Form. 

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What's Next? Financial Wellness

Planning for all four years of your educational expenses is an important part of being an active partner in funding your education. We hope that our students and families engage with us early and often as we work together over the duration of your college education. 

Throughout your academic career and in your personal life, we want you to be able to make informed, sustainable financial decisions. We recognize that money can be a complex topic and that every student and family has individual needs.

Have Questions Important Contacts

The Bursar's Office is responsible for coordinating and maintaining all aspects of your student financial account. This includes billing, processing payments, posting accepted financial aid, issuing refunds, and maintaining payment plans.