Student Financial Services - made up of Financial Aid, the Bursar, and Registrar - assists students and their families with funding a Hofstra education, registering for classes, and other administrative processes.
Services
- Financial Aid - Financial Aid is here to help you make the most of the funding options available to you.
- Bursar/Student Accounts - The Office of the Bursar/Student Accounts is responsible for the billing, the processing of payments, refunds and the collections of receivables of all student accounts.
- Registrar - The Office of the Registrar is responsible for registration, collecting grades and attendance data, and other academic processes.
Important Dates
- Wednesday, May 10 - Spring 2023 - Last Day to Completely Withdraw for All Courses - for Undergraduate students
- Thursday, May 11 & Friday, May 12 - Snow/Study/Reading Day for Undergraduate Classes only. Graduate Classes meet as normal
- Friday, May 12 - Spring 2023 - Last Day to Withdraw from a Course - for Graduate students
- Sunday, May 14 - Saturday, May 20 - Spring 2023 - Final Exams for All Classes
- Tuesday, May 16 - Summer Session 1 - Bill Payment Due
- Wednesday, May 17 - Summer Session 1 - Late Payment Fee Assessed ($50)
- Saturday, May 20 - Spring 2023 - Semester Ends
- Sunday, May 21 - Commencement
- Wednesday, May 24 - Summer Session 1 Begins
- Thursday, May 25 - Summer Session 1 - Late Registration Fee Begins ($100)
- Thursday, May 25 - Summer Session 1- Course Override Required for All Classes
- Monday, May 29 - Summer Session 1- Holiday - Classes Not in Session
- Tuesday, May 30 - Summer Session 1- Last Day to Register for a Class Online
- Tuesday, May 30 - Summer Session 1- Last Day to Drop a Course Without Receiving a "W"
- Friday, June 2 - Summer Session 1 - Absolute Last Day to Register or Add a Class
- Friday, June 2 - Summer Session 1 - Last Day to File Pass/D+/D/Fail Form
- Wednesday, June 14 - Summer Session 1 - Last Day to Choose Repeat Course Option
- Thursday, June 15 - Summer Session 1- Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
- Monday, June 19 - Summer Session 1- Holiday - Classes Not in Session
- Thursday, June 21 - Summer Session 1- Last Day to Withdraw from a Course (for 5-week courses)
Do-It-Yourself Express
If you know what you're looking for, use the self-service links below for all your financial services needs.
Resources
Important Links
Student Financial Services A-Z
Contact Us
Visit Us
Our Offices
Student Financial Services and Registrar Suite
206 Memorial Hall
Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Fridays during the summer)
Office Services
Most common student requests can be completed online. The following transactions can be completed in the Hofstra portal:
- Payments can be made online through the Hofstra Portal at my.hofstra.edu 24/7 via electronic check with no additional fee, or by credit card through a third-party contractor, PayPath/Heartland with a nonrefundable fee of 2.95% (minimum $3), of the amount charged
- Course registration
- Review your semester charges
- Accept your financial aid
- Upload missing documents to process your financial aid
A hold preventing registration and other University Services is in place until the payment clears your bank unless payment is made via certified funds.
Students who need to pay with cash should email Bursar@hofstra.edu to schedule an appointment with a representative.
Printable, electronic forms can be found here for the following transactions:
- Registration form
- Enrollment verification/certification
- Change of major
- Transcript requests
- All other academic records/registrar forms
To get in touch with Student Financial Services you can:
- Email us at SFS@hofstra.edu
- Call us at 516-463-8000