Welcome Students and Parents!
Staying on top of deadlines, refunds, financial aid issues and more is important for a successful college experience. Navigating the financial realities of a college education becomes much easier with careful planning and guidance. The Bursar’s Office is here to help as you make tuition and fee payments and manage other financial activities during your or your student’s time at SIUE.
To view instructional video guides on navigating payment portal, please scroll down for additional help.
New CougarNet Updates
For New Locations regarding Bursar Related items in the update Cougarnet, please follow the paths listed. (All options will start with CougarNet->Student Dashboard->Menu Button (Four Boxes in the upper left corner)-> CougarNet.
Direct Deposit: General -> Direct Deposit -> Add New (Student Refunds option)
Account Detail by Term (Originally Student Bill): Accounts Receivable -> Account Detail by Term -> Select Term
Account Information (Summary of student account during your entire enrollment period at SIUE): Accounts Receivable -> Account Information
1098T: Accounts Receivable -> Tax Notification (1098T) -> Select Tax Year
Students
We’re here to help you navigate and understand the University’s billing and payment process. Whether you are a new or current college student, the SIUE Office of the Bursar is here to help guide your financial success at SIUE.
View How to Manage Finances for students.
Parents
We know what an important partner parents can be in their student's success at SIUE. We look forward to working with you to help your student have a good experience in college. Whether you are a first-time or experienced parent of a college student, the SIUE Office of the Bursar presents these quick tips to improve your ability to assist your student with their financial success while at SIUE.
View Quick Tips for Parents.
Video Guides for Navigating Payment Portal
- How-to Login to Pay My Bill.
- How-to Establish an Authorized Payer on my student Account.
- How-to complete my Authorized Payer registration to set-up my payer profile.
- How-to Add Payment Type to my Student, or Authorized Payer profile.
- How-to View Statement.
- How-to Pay Student Bill.


