Understanding Your Online Bill
Account Name
Name of student.
Campus and Career Abbreviations
EV for Evanston or CH for Chicago; UGRD for Undergraduate, MGMT for Kellogg School of Management, TGS for The Graduate School, etc.
Student ID
Unique number for each student.
Adjusted Balance Due
The adjusted balance is your account balance minus the anticipated aid. If all transactions that appear on the account are completed as planned, this is your anticipated future balance. CR = Credit.
Date Due
Payment deadline.
Payee
Make check payable to Northwestern University.
Amount Enclosed
Written confirmation of payment amount.
Mailing Address
For student as addressee.
Billing Date
Account Name
Name of student.
Date Due
Payment deadline.
Student ID
Unique number for each student.
Activity Posted Through
Includes all transactions posted to the student account by this date.
Previous Account Balance
Amount carried forward from the previous month's invoice.
Net Charges
Sum of new charges on this month's invoice.
Net Actual Aid and Payments (i.e., Net Credits)
Sum of new credits on this month's invoice. CR = Credit.
New Account Balance
This figure starts with the previous balance on your account and then adds net charges and subtracts net credits. It does not include Anticipated Aid as this funding is still pending.
Anticipated Aid
Pending aid for every term; aid not disbursed eventually expires. CR = Credit.
Adjusted Balance Due
The adjusted balance is your account balance minus the anticipated aid. If all transactions that appear on the account are completed as planned, this is your anticipated future balance. CR = Credit.
Message
Message pertaining to this account from Student Finance.
Account Detail
Itemized transactions of the account. View the Tuition section or Common Fees for more information on costs and fees.
Anticipated Aid Message
Displays only when anticipated aid detail is present.
Notice
See back of bill for Current Term Account Summary and important information.
Payment Address
Post Office box for mailing in payments.
Contact Us
Student Finance customer service team representatives are available via phone, e-mail, or in person to discuss questions concerning your student account, payments, and student loans. If you have questions about your financial aid, contact your school or department's Financial Aid Office.
