The Mission of the Office of Student Accounts is to provide accurate, professional and courteous service to students and parents with regard to College and Precollege student finances within a framework of established business principles.
The Office is responsible for creating and sending out invoices and statements, collecting receipts in a timely manner and consulting with students and parents on payment options and financial aid. It oversees and communicates regarding the status of student accounts, applying late fees and issuing refunds periodically. In addition, the office provides 1098-T tax forms to all eligible students for the Hope and Learning Credit as well as other tuition related documentation requested by students or parents.
New Incoming Students please visit the Accepted Students Web page in addition to reading the information on this page.
Where differences exist, the first section of this page provides information for the College Division; the second part supplies Precollege Division information.
The Student Accounts Office's standard is to return all communication within 24 hours of receipt. Please leave a voicemail message including your name, student's name and contact information if you are unable to speak to one of the staff directly.
Student Accounts Office Manhattan School of Music 120 Claremont Avenue New York, NY 10027 Phone: 917-493-4464 and 917-493-4467 FAX: 212-865-1128 bursar@msmnyc.edu
Important information on this page:
Important Dates for the Spring 2012 Semester -- College Division
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FERPA
In compliance with FERPA (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act) the Student Accounts Office will NOT discuss your student account with your parent, guardian, or any other financial sponsor unless we have a signed Authorization on file. To maintain written consent to release non-directory educational information to your parent(s)/guardian(s)/sponsor(s) on file, please return a signed , Student Authorization to Release Education Records to Parent(s)/Guardian(s)/Sponsor(s) to the Student Accounts Office. The Authorization will remain in effect for your entire enrollment unless you notify the School otherwise in writing. Click here for a copy of the form.
Tuition and Additional Charges -- College Division
Full tuition payment or a payment arrangement must be made with the Student Accounts Office no later than December 2, 2011 for the Spring semester in order to begin your studies on the first day of classes. Late fees will be applied to your student account for payments received after December 2nd respectively. The approximate yearly cost of attendance is as follows:
The yearly cost of attendance is as follows:
2011-2012 Academic Year Costs
* Indirect costs can vary depending on your living situation and are somewhat controllable by you. Both direct and indirect costs are included in your budget for financial aid awarding purposes. All costs shown are approximate based on the averages our students are paying for the budget items listed here.
**All students are required to participate in a meal plan. The annual costs are as follows: Dorm Residents $2,330 per year / Commuters $238 per year.
***The cost of the Student Health Insurance Plan from MSM is $1980. All students will be billed insurance charges, however this fee can be waived with proof of insurance. For more information, contact the Office of Student Life - 212.749.2802, x 4525.
1. Contact the Office of Student and Residence Life for additional room options. 2. Health insurance may be waived if proof of private insurance is received by the due date set by the Office of Student and Residence Life
Payment Procedures and Plans -- College Division
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Payment Methods and Bank Information -- College and Precollege Division
The Student Accounts Office accepts the following forms of payment:
Credit Card (American Express, Discover, MasterCard and VISA). Please complete and sign the Credit Card Authorization form located here for the College and here for Precollege. Please note Manhattan School of Music does not store credit card information and the bottom portion of the form will be destroyed upon processing of the credit card information. You may return the form by:
Check made payable to Manhattan School of Music. Please include your telephone number, e-mail address and your student ID number (if you have been assigned a Student ID number) in the Memo section of the check. Mail the check to:
Manhattan School of Music 120 Claremont Avenue New York, NY 10027 Attn: Student Accounts Office
Wire Transfer. Please provide your bank with the following information to execute the wire. In addition, please forward a copy of your wire confirmation to the Student Accounts Office to ensure correct posting to the student's account.
Financial Aid -- College Division
Financial aid assistance is subtracted from the total student charges due using the Calculation Sheet in order to arrive at the bottom line balance for which the student is responsible. Please note that certain loans processed through the Department of Education's Direct Loan Program carry origination fees charged to the borrower. This fee is subtracted from the disbursement that the School receives. Direct Subsidized Loans and Direct Unsubsidized Loans with a first disbursement date on or after July 1, 2011, will have a loan fee of 1%. The loan fee for all Direct PLUS Loans is 4%. Regardless of the amount due (even if you are expecting a refund) please return a copy of your signed Award Letter from the MSM Financial Aid Office with your invoice and payment to the Student Accounts Office no later than July 27, 2011.
Late Payment Fee Policy -- College Division
The Student Accounts Office reserves the right to assess late fees to all accounts, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies, that have not been paid by the due date. Please note that non-receipt of an invoice does not constitute an exception to the late fee policy. The student is the account holder and therefore responsible for ensuring that payments are made on or before the due date regardless of the source of funds. The student is also responsible for forwarding student acount information to other parties that have agreed to make payment (i.e., parents, sponsors).
Should accounts become excessively overdue, it is the policy of Manhattan School of Music to suspend private lessons, classes, rehearsals, auditions and participation in any other college activities and to deny use of the School’s facilities. Please contact the Student Accounts Office immediately should circumstances arise to interfere with payments.
Timely receipt of payment is considered to be:
Late fees will be assessed for outstanding balances owed to Manhattan School of Music on the dates indicated below.
Late Fee Schedule
Spring 2012 Semester
Deferred Payment Plan Late Fee Schedule
Any payments that remain outstanding after the dates due will incur a Late Fee as follows:
Tuition Refunds from Financial Aid and/or Overpayments
Refunds commence January 26, and continue on a weekly basis. It is the School’s policy to distribute refunds to the student, unless the student’s financial aid includes a Parent PLUS loan. Refunds may be made to the other party by notifying the Student Accounts Office in writing. The Student Accounts Office will notify the student that his/her refund is available for pick-up with an e-mail to the students’ MSM account. Parent refunds will be mailed to the address on record.
Leave of Absence/Withdrawals
Students who wish to file a Leave of Absence or Withdrawal notice after the first day of classes are required to complete the appropriate form located in the Office of the Registrar. The Registrar will determine the official date.
No Financial Aid received: After the first day of classes, students who did not receive Federal grants or loans will be responsible for tuition and housing based upon the following schedule (any overpayment will be refunded):
Pro-ration Schedule:
Financial Aid received: As part of the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, Congress passed new regulations governing what must happen to your Federal Financial Aid if you withdraw, drop out, take a leave of absence (other than a Limited LOA), or are dismissed prior to completing more than 60% of a payment period (semester). These regulations govern all Federal Pell Grant, Federal SEOG, Academic Competitiveness Grant and Federal Family Education Loans (subsidized and unsubsidized Stafford, Graduate Plus, and Parent Plus), but do not affect Federal Work-Study. For further information, please contact the Financial Aid Office Directly.
Nonrefundable charges: Registration, general student fees, health insurance, late fees, meal plan payments, and certain Other Fees (as described in the Course Catalog) are non-refundable.
Health Insurance -- College Division
Please contact the Office of Student and Residence Life.
Meal Plan -- College Division
ID Cards, ID Validation, and ID Replacement -- College Division
New students will be photographed and receive MSM ID Cards during orientation week. The Student Accounts Office distributes validation stickers to students each semester once tuition payment has been confirmed. You must have a valid ID and sticker to gain entrance to the main building and to have borrowing rights to the library. Since your ID is used for the declining balance of your meal plan, it is very important to report a missing or lost ID card as soon as possible. If you lose or damage your ID card there is a $40.00 replacement fee, payable in cash or by credit/debit card, at the Student Accounts Office.
Precollege Division
Precollege Division Important Dates
Saturday Student Accounts Hours (September 10, September 17, January 7, January 21).
Please note that parents of Precollege students are also encouraged to contact the Student Accounts Office during regular College hours as described at the top of this page.
Precollege Payment Procedures and Plans
The following payment options are available to Precollege students.
To determine your Precollege Tuition Pay contract amount, click here to download the Tuition Pay Precollege Calculation Sheet.
Precollege Late Payment Fee Policy
The Student Accounts Office reserves the right to assess late fees to all accounts that have not been paid by the due date. Please note that non-receipt of an invoice does not constitute an exception to the late fee policy. The Student Accounts Office will mail out the Fall semester invoices in early July and the Spring semester invoices in November for Precollege students allowing sufficient time to make payment arrangements.
Should accounts become excessively overdue, it is the policy of Manhattan School of Music to suspend private lessons, classes, rehearsals, auditions and participation in any other Precollege activities and to deny use of the School’s facilities. Please contact the Student Accounts Office immediately should circumstances arise to interfere with payments.
Late fees will be assessed for outstanding balances owed to Manhattan School of Music on the dates indicated below..
Precollege Late Fee Schedule
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Precollege parents who have questions about Financial Aid should contact the Precollege Office at 917-493-4481.
Refund Policy
If it is necessary for a student to withdraw completely from the Precollege Division or from an individual course carrying an additional charge, the Precollege Administration must be notified in writing. The date on which written notification is received by the Precollege Office will be considered the date of the student’s withdrawal. Students withdrawing from the Precollege Division after the first day of classes are still responsible to pay for fees and a portion of the tuition. Students on scholarship will receive a prorated amount of scholarship based on their withdrawal date.
The tuition due will be based on the following schedule. As well, students will receive a portion of their allocated scholarship based on the following schedule:
ID Cards, ID Validation, and ID Replacement
New students will be photographed and receive MSM ID Cards during orientation day. The Student Accounts Office distributes validation stickers to students each semester once tuition payment has been confirmed. You must have a valid ID and sticker to gain entrance to the main building and to have borrowing rights to the library. Please report a missing or lost ID card as soon as possible. If you lose or damage your ID card there is a $40.00 replacement fee, payable in cash or by credit/debit card, at the Student Accounts Office.