Office of the Bursar

The Office of the Bursar administers student accounts for the University of Chicago. The Bursar also publishes the official University tuition and fee rates. It is important to note that the Bursar does not answer questions about individual student bills or financial aid. Humanities students should direct inquiries about tuition, fees, and University fellowship aid to humdos@uchicago.edu.

Graduate Financial Aid Office

The Graduate Financial Aid office processes student loans and federal work-study grants for students in the graduate and professional schools (except for medicine and business), conducts entrance and exit loan counseling for all students receiving federal student loans, and disburses loan funds to all students receiving federal student loans. Please direct questions regarding student loans and the federal work-study program to this office. The Bursar's office will generate a refund check when loan funds that are applied to your tuition account exceed your costs. Loan funds are first applied to your tuition account and any balance of funds is generally available for you to pick up from the Bursar's office by the end of the first week of classes.

Emergency Assistance Programs

Students who need emergency funding should contact the Bursar's office. Emergencies are defined as:

• Unexpected Medical or Health expenses
• Urgent Travel/Transportation Needs
• Temporary Loss of Housing 
• Theft of Personal Items

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