Westchester Community College, State University of New York

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***PAY THE LOWER IN-COUNTY RATE*** – If you are a New York State resident living in a county other than Westchester, you must submit a completed Certificate of Residence from the Chief Fiscal Officer of your home county to the college Bursar’s Office to be considered for the resident rate of tuition. (See the Certificate of Residence section below to see if you meet all of the requirements.)

If you are a New York State resident living in a county other than Westchester, you must submit a completed Certificate of Residence from the Chief Fiscal Officer of your home county and submit it at the time of registration or pay the non-resident tuition rate. Applications for Certificate of Residency must be submitted on an annual basis.

Proof of Residency

While anyone can attend our classes, note that New York State residents who are not residents of Westchester County will be charged non-resident tuition and fee rates. In order for New York’s non-Westchester residents to qualify for the resident rates (which are significantly lower), an Application for Certificate of Residency form must be completed, notarized, authorized by your county of residence and submitted to the College’s Bursar’s Office. Additional requirements pertaining to the length of one’s residency also apply. To see the residency requirements and/or download the application form, visit our Registration Forms for Credit Courses page at www.sunywcc.edu/regforms. Completed forms can be faxed (please include your name, address and telephone number on the cover sheet) to the Bursar’s Office at (914)606-6686 or scanned and attached to an email directed to Bursar@sunywcc.edu.

Special note for New York City Residents re-applying for a Certificate of Residency

New York City Counties issue renewal certificates based upon the date of the prior certificate expiring. Those students whose expiration date is beyond January 2^nd may complete a Westchester Community County New York City COR Agreement and pay the resident rates. This form and payment must be completed in the Bursar’s Office by 4pm on January 4. Completing this process will provide you a temporary extension on resident rates. If the actual Certificate of Residency is not completed in a timely fashion, all non-resident tuition & fees will apply.

• Documents needed to prove or change your residency to Westchester County
• Application for Certificate of Residence

Rockland: Cert of Residence applications use a combination of E-mail and mail. Please confirm with Rockland. Dutchess: COR applications by mail. Please confirm with your Dutchess. Nassau and Suffolk-COR applications via e-mail. Please confirm with Nassau and Suffolk. For all Nassau County residents, please apply for your Certificate of Residence here.

(NOTE: The Deferred Payment Agreement is only for Prior Semester Balances. Use the Payment Plan to pay for current semester balances per the plan’s schedule.)

• Current Payment Due and Drop Dates

All part-time and full-time students are required to pay a non-refundable Registration Fee once they register for courses at Westchester Community College. In addition, once classes begin all fees are non-refundable. Be aware that refunds are issued on the basis of credits registered for, and not the full time tuition. You will never be charged more than full time tuition.

The College accepts cash, checks and credit card payments. Checks and money orders should be made payable to Westchester Community College. Credit card payments (VISA, MasterCard, or Discover) can be made online through the MyWCC portal or in-person (cardholder must be present). Please see instructions on how to make an online payment on the MyWCC “How to Make a Payment Online” section.

FERPA Authorization

According to Federal FERPA regulations, student accounts can only be discussed with the student, or with a representative the student authorizes. However, to discuss the student account with the FERPA-designated representative, both the representative and the student must come to the Bursar’s office. /admissions/registering-for-classes/ferpa/

Deferred Payment Agreement Form

Deferred Payment Agreement Form PDF

Refund Policy

Visit the Bursar's office Refund Policy page to learn more about the refund policy.

If you plan to use financial aid (Federal Pell/Direct Loans, New York State TAP, etc.) you must file a FAFSA which can be completed online at the FAFSA website. All requested documents must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office to determine your eligibility for a financial aid award. The entire awarding process must be completed for the financial aid to count towards your bill. Priority processing will be given to those students who complete the FAFSA application and submit all of the required documentation before January 1.

Please be aware that any changes in your course schedule may impact your financial aid eligibility. Students who are making adjustments to their schedule should consult with the Office of Student Financial Assistance prior to performing the change.

The “Bursar Deferral” program is no longer offered.

The college offers a tuition payment plan for the Spring and Fall semesters (but not the Winter or Summer semesters.)

For Fall 2020, Payment Plan dates are:

• August 1
• August 30
• October 1
• October 25

In order to be eligible for participation in the tuition payment plan, a student must have a minimum balance after other credits of $750.00 in tuition/fees due the College. Tuition payments will be due in four equal installments through the on-line payment system. A non-refundable $50.00 payment plan enrollment fee will be required and must be paid prior to enrollment into the payment plan. Check payments are not accepted.

Click here for steps on how to enroll in the Payment Plan. If you enter into the tuition payment plan after (to be updated), you must immediately pay any installments due. (For example, if you enter into the plan on (to be updated), you must pay the first two installments.) Failure to make the first two payments by their due dates will result in your classes being deleted on the drop dates. If you fail to make the third and fourth installment payments by the due date, your classes will not be deleted, but you will be responsible for all amounts due, including late fees. Until full payment is received you will be prevented from registering or obtaining transcripts.

• If you do not want to receive a paper copy of your IRS 1098-T form because you prefer to view the information electronically you may sign up at MyWCC.edu. Self-service; Student Center; Finances drop down; Account Services; View 1098-T; Grant Consent and select the “Yes” indicator and Submit. You may view the 2018 IRS 1098-T form by accessing Mywcc.edu portal Self-service; Student Center; Finances drop down; Account Services; & View 1098-T
• The 2019 Tax Form 1098-T will be generated and mailed to your address (if you have not consented to view it electronically by December 31) on file by the end of January 2020.
• If you haven’t provided the College your Federal Tax Identification Number (Social Security Number or iTIN) an IRS Tax Form 1098-T will not be generated. Please be sure to provide these items to the appropriate Office.
• Click the link below to access the 1098-T tax form, instructions for students, and general questions and answers:

Learn more at the Bursar's Office's IRS 1098-T Tax Form page.

Any Federal Aid (i.e. PELL, SEOG, Direct Loans, etc.) that is NOT used to cover tuition, fees, and books, will be refunded to the student each semester. However, Financial Aid Refunds require that attendance has been reported. If attendance has not been submitted, the Office of Student Financial Assistance cannot disburse your aid. Only after disbursement has been done can a refund be issued.
Typically, refunds for the Fall and Spring semesters occur 6-8 weeks after the start of the semester.

Confirm your mailing address on the MYWCC portal. REFUND CHECKS WILL BE MAILED TO THAT ADDRESS.

ALL Financial Aid checks are mailed using the U.S. Postal Service. Please be patient, as delivery can take time. Checks returned to us by the USPS as undeliverable (because the address is not current/complete) cannot be reissued until one month after the initial mailing date.

Go to the ‘Student Center’ section of your MyWCC account. Under the ‘Financials’ section, on the left, choose ‘Invoice’. A receipt/invoice for insurance purposes can be obtained from the Registrar’s Office.