Cashier's Office

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The Cashier’s Office is responsible for the billing and collection of all monies due the University, operating under the guidelines and policies set forth by the CSU Board of Trustees.

The Cashier’s Office is located on the first floor of the Old Main building on the Midtown Campus.

The mailing address is: 181 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810

Office Hours: 9:00 am to 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday

Telephone: 203.837.8381
Fax:             203.837.9075
Email:         cashiers@wcsu.edu

Notice About Electronic Check Conversion

When you provide a check as payment, you authorize us either to use information from your check to make a one-time electronic fund transfer from your account or to process the payment as a check transaction.

Message Board:

  • Bills for the Fall semester are scheduled to be posted online on June 20 and payment is due July 15.
  •  Bills for the Spring semester are scheduled to be posted online on November 20 and payment is due December 15.
  • Payment for summer and intersession classes is due upon registration.
  • Fall 2019: Classes begin on Tuesday, August 27. The last day for full time students to withdraw and receive 100% credit on refundable fees is Monday, August 26, 2019.  Add/drop period ends September 4.
  • Non-attendance of classes does not entitle students to a credit on their tuition and fee bill, formal withdrawal is required.  New incoming students need to notify the Admissions Office at 203.837.9000, returning undergrad students need to formally withdraw with the Registrar’s Office at 203.837.9200,  Graduate students need to withdraw through the Graduate Office at 203.837.8244. To ensure a full credit on refundable fees, withdraw prior to the first day of classes. For more information, select the Withdrawal and Refund Policy from the left hand menu options.
The Cashier’s Office will be closed on the following days:
  • Thursday, July 4, 2019, Fourth of July Holiday
  • Monday, September 2, 2019, Labor Day Holiday
  • Thursday, November 28, 2019, Thanksgiving
  • Friday, November 29, 2019, Thanksgiving Recess
  • Wednesday, December 25, 2019, Christmas Holiday
  • Wednesday, January 1, 2020, New Years Day

1098t Student Tax Form Information

1098t information will be available online on January 31st and mailed on January 31st.

Change of Reporting Method for Tax Year 2018 – Box 1 Reporting Required for 2018 Tax Year

In previous years, your 1098-T included a figure in Box 2 that represented the qualified tuition and related expenses (QTRE) we billed to your student account for the calendar (tax) year. Due to a change to institutional reporting requirements under federal law, beginning with tax year 2018, we will report in Box 1 the amount of QTRE you paid during the year.

Depending on your income (or your family’s income, if you are a dependent), whether you were considered full or half-time enrolled, and the amount of your qualified educational expenses for the year, you may be eligible for a federal education tax credit. (You can find detailed information about claiming education tax credits in IRS Publication 970, page 9.)

The dollar amounts reported on your Form 1098-T may assist you in completing IRS Form 8863 – the form used for calculating the education tax credits that a taxpayer may claim as part of your tax return.

Western Connecticut State University is unable to provide you with individual tax advice, but should you have questions, you should seek the counsel of an informed tax preparer or adviser.

For more information about Form 1098-T, visit https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1098t.pdf.

Health Insurance Update:

Effective Fall 2017, WCSU no longer bills full time students for health insurance, it is no longer necessary to submit a health insurance waiver.

Students that need health insurance may want to evaluate health care options via Access Health CT, Connecticut’s health insurance exchange or, if you are not a state resident, at Healthcare.gov. You can contact Access Health CT online at AccessHealthCT.com or via telephone at 855-354-2428. An optional Aetna-sponsored Health Insurance Program will also be available for students to enroll on a voluntary basis starting on or about July 15th. On or after July 15th you may obtain more information about this plan at the Aetna Student web page located at www.aetnastudenthealth.com,  use the drop box on the website to locate Western Connecticut State University.