2008-2009 Rates and Payment Schedule
Rates are subject to change by action of the Board of Control
It is your responsibility to see that payments are made according to this schedule. Failure to received a bill will not be accepted as a reason for failure to comply with payment deadlines. Billing reminders will NOT be mailed. Please check your student account frequently by logging into Cardinal Direct.
Incoming Freshmen
Room and Board as listed below:
| Payment Due | 19 Meals/wk + $100 semester or 10 Meals/wk + $450 semester | 13 Meals/wk + $200 semester |
| With Application | $ 200.00 | $ 200.00 |
| July 30, 2008 | $3,215.00 | $3,065.00 |
| Dec. 3, 2008 for Winter | $3,415.00 | $3,265.00 |
| TOTAL (academic year) | $6,830.00 | $6,530.00 |
For single bedroom rate, add $525.00 to the July 30, and Dec. 30 payments. For additional information regarding potential financial resources and alternative payment options, please visit http://www.svsu.edu/controller/stufinancial.htm.
Important: University Housing Contract is binding for the entire FA 2007/WI 2008 academic year.
Incoming Transfer, Second Year, Returning, and New Graduate Students
Living Center South
Room only. Several board (meal) options are available for an additional cost.
| Payment Due | Double/Triple Efficiency | Single Bedroom |
| With Contract | $ 200.00 | $ 200.00 |
| July 30, 2008 | $ 1,725.00 | $ 2,050.00 |
| Dec. 3, 2008 for Winter | $ 1,925.00 | $ 2,250.00 |
| TOTAL (academic year) | $ 3,850.00 | $ 4,500.00 |
Pine Grove
Room only. Several board (meal) options are available for an additional cost.
| Payment Due | Shared Bedroom/Shared Apartments | Single Bedroom/Shared Apartments |
| With Contract | $ 200.00 | $ 200.00 |
| July 30, 2008 | $ 1,555.00 | $ 2,160.00 |
| Dec. 3, 2008 for Winter | $ 1,755.00 | $ 2,360.00 |
| TOTAL (academic year) | $ 3,510.00 | $ 4,720.00 |
University Village
Room only. Several board (meal) options are available for an additional cost.
| Payment Due | Single Bedroom/Shared Apartments | Single Efficiencies | Single Bedroom/Two-Bedroom Apartments |
| With Contract | $ 200.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 200.00 |
| July 30, 2008 | $ 2,160.00 | $ 2,500.00 | $2,310.00 |
| Dec. 3, 2008 for Winter | $ 2,360.00 | $ 2,700.00 | $2,510.00 |
| TOTAL (academic year) | $ 4,720.00 | $ 5,400.00 | $5,020.00 |
Board
(optional)
| Combination Meal Plans | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Due | 19 Meals/wk + $100 semester | 13 Meals/wk + $200 semester | 10 Meals/wk + $450 semester |
| July 30, 2008 | $1,365.00 | $1,215.00 | $1,365.00 |
| Dec. 3, 2008 | $1,365.00 | $1,215.00 | $1,365.00 |
| TOTAL | $2,730.00 | $2,430.00 | $2,730.00 |
| Semester-Based Meal Plans* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Due | 100 Meals / semester | 75 Meals / semester | 45 Meals / semester | 20 Meals / semester |
| July 30, 2008 | $610.00 | $470.00 | $295.00 | $135.00 |
| Dec. 3, 2008 | $610.00 | $470.00 | $295.00 | $135.00 |
| TOTAL | $1,220.00 | $940.00 | $590.00 | $270.00 |
| Declining Balance Meal Plans* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Due | $350 Declining Balance | $500 Declining Balance | $650 Declining Balance | $800 Declining Balance |
| July 30, 2008 | $350.00 | $500.00 | $650.00 | $800.00 |
| Dec. 3, 2008 | $350.00 | $500.00 | $650.00 | $800.00 |
| TOTAL | $700.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,300.00 | $1,600.00 |
* Semester-Based Meal Plans may be combined with Declining Balance Meal Plans
Unused semester-based meals and declining balances carry over to Winter Semester (provided you are still under contract)
SVSU Rates and Payment Information
- No room reservation will be made until the minimum $200 prepayment and the University Housing Contract/Application have been received by University Housing Operations and all student financial obligations are current.
- The contract extends through the entire FA 2008/WI 2009 academic year.
- All payments are due by the date specified. Payments not made by the published due dates may result in loss of services including withdrawal from SVSU classes. This would not result in a reduction of the existing obligation.
- Single room preference will be honored according to date of confirmed room reservation.
- Students should refer to Cardinal Direct for current payment information on their university account.
- University Housing Contracts/Applications are accepted on a first come, first served basis. Once the facilities are fully reserved, a waiting list will be retained. You will be notified of the status of your reservation request soon after it is received in the University Housing Operations office.
- A $12.00 per semester Residential Leadership fee is included in the housing rates.
- Students on the meals per week plan must use these meals in the period designated. However, unused meals per semester roll over to the Winter semester. Declining balance dollars, an option for most meal plans, not used in the Fall semester will roll over to the winter semester. All unused declining balance dollars and meal plans are forfeited at the end of the Winter semester.
- Students will not be allowed to move in until their housing account is current, in accordance with the dates published within this payment schedule.
- The University reserves the right to assign students to overflow accommodations on a temporary basis in the event that regular spaces are not available at the beginning of the semester.
Questions regarding payment may be answered by calling the Saginaw Valley State University Cashier's Office at 989.964.7405. For additional information regarding potential resources and alternative payment options, please visit: www.svsu.edu/controller/index.cfm?doc_id=1251
Mail Payments to:
Cashiers Office
Saginaw Valley State University
7400 Bay Road
University Center, MI 48710-0001Make your check or money order payable to "SVSU" (include name, ID number)
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