The Student Accounts Office coordinates the billing process, handles all payments made toward students' accounts, manages the monthly payment plan, processes financial aid payments, disburses all refunds from over-payments, calculates refunds due to withdrawals and performs other miscellaneous financial functions.
Itemized Cost of Attendance
Important Dates & Deadlines
- July 30 - Fourth installment of Summer payment plan due
- Aug 1- First Fall payment plan installment due
- Aug 9 - Last day of Summer courses
- Aug 15 - Fall bills are due in full
- Aug 31 - First day of Fall classes
- Sept 1 - Second Fall payment plan installment due
- Sept 6 - Last day to enroll in Fall payment plan
- Sept 17 - Anticipated first refund disbursement for Fall semester
- Sept 29 - Last day to decline Fall semester optional fees
- Oct 1 - Third Fall payment plan installment due
- Nov 1 - Final Fall payment plan installment due
The fall bill has an anticipated release date of July 15. Please check back in with our office then if you have not received a bill.
Student Access
- Students log in to BearPAWS
- Select Student Services and Financial Aid
- Select Student Records
- Select e-Bill
- Select Activity Details
Please see the Accessing your e-Bill video tutorial for further information.
Parent Access
There are two points of access for parents/guests to see the bill.
- BearPAWS Proxy Login – Log in once the student has provided you access as a proxy. See Guest Access to BearPAWS for further BearPAWS access instructions.
- Authorized User Portal – Log in once the student has set you up as an authorized payer. See Family Access to Student Financial Information for further sharing access instructions.
You see two different amounts because the account summary (e-bill home page) does not take into account deferred aid. Deferred aid is aid that has not paid yet to the students account. However, we know the payment is coming. Please refer to the activity details section of the bill for the most up to date bill information.
Yes, you are able to waive the optional fees. Those will be the fees with an asterisk next to the name on the bill. You must waive them before September 24, 2025 for the fall and February 19, 2026 for the spring or you will be liable to pay the fees.
Here is the pathway to accept/decline the optional fees:
- Login to BearPAWS
- Select Student Services and Financial Aid
- Select Student Records
- Select accept/decline optional fees
- Select term
- Remove fees and submit
To learn how to setup your Bankmobile Disbursements preferences, visit the Obtaining a Refund webpage.
If you have any questions or concerns about the bill, please email Onestop at onestop@potsdam.edu. They will work with you to resolve the concern.
Information about Veteran eligibility, along with FAQs regarding Veteran benefits can be found on the Veteran Support Services Frequently Asked Questions webpage.
Mission & Goals
The mission and goals of each administrative unit have been compiled into one document.
View Mission & Goals (PDF).