Funding Your Education

If someone other than you is going to pay the bill, you will need to authorize them for the following three things: FERPA, Authorized User, and Family eSpace.

Your Financial Aid Award Notification includes any Hofstra merit- or need-based scholarships, federal and state aid, and loan availability. You’ve probably already filled out your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and understand which grants and loans you are eligible for. The FAFSA connects you to federal grants (Pell, SEOG, TEACH), New York state’s TAP (Tuition Assistance Program), and most loans, including Direct Loans (subsidized and unsubsidized) and Parent PLUS loans.

If you haven’t completed these tasks yet, we encourage you to call our Office of Student Financial Services at 516-463-8000. Our staff will be glad to answer any questions or help connect the dots for you. For more information on these financial assistance programs, visit hofstra.edu/sfs.

In addition, some families opt for alternative loans to assist students in meeting educational expenses. Terms and conditions of these loans vary by lender. For more information, visit finaid.org/loans/privatestudentloans.phtml.

For more information, visit:

studentaid.gov for federal aid
studentloans.gov for federally regulated loans
hesc.ny.gov for TAP
finaid.org/otheraid for alternative loans
hofstra.edu/sfs for Hofstra’s Office of Student Financial Services

The Office of the Bursar/Student Accounts sends an estimated electronic fall semester bill to all new students and any authorized e-Bill user in mid-June. After final registration and room assignment, an updated electronic fall semester bill is sent via email. Payment is required by Thursday, August 1, 2024.

All billing statements are ONLY available online! Make sure your bill goes to the right place!

Visit hofstra.edu/ebilladduser for instructions on how to add an authorized user to receive semester invoices.

*Based on suite-style housing with a lounge and minimum dining plan for first-year students.

Books and supplies: $1,000
Personal/transportation: $2,050

Note: This is not a complete list of fees. For the full tuition and fee schedule, visit hofstra.edu/tuition. All tuition and fees are subject to change at any time.

All payments must be made in U.S. dollars. For a full list of payment forms, which include cash, check, money orders and bank transfer, visit hofstra.edu/paymentoptions.

Payments can be made online in full through the my.hofstra.edu portal. Monthly payment plans are currently available for enrollment. Payments can be made electronically, in person, or by mail.

Hofstra offers an optional four-year locked-in rate for tuition and fees. The estimated annual fixed rate for tuition and fees (not including the Student Activity Fee) for first-year students will be $61,600. Learn more at hofstra.edu/lockedintuitionrate

Hofstra offers an optional tuition insurance program, the Tuition Refund Plan (TRP), available through A.W.G. Dewar Inc. This plan may help minimize your potential investment loss if you need to withdraw from classes and leave school during the semester due to an accident or illness. Subscribers are eligible for a refund throughout the semester, even when Hofstra’s tuition refund policy has expired. For more information, visit hofstra.edu/tuitioninsurance.

For more information, visit:

hofstra.edu/paymentoptions for payment options information
hofstra.edu/sfshowto for step-by-step transaction instructions via the Hofstra portal
hofstra.edu/lockedintuitionrate for the locked-in tuition application
hofstra.edu/tuitioninsurance for insurance enrollment information
hofstra.edu/ebilladduser for authorized user instructions

College is often a family decision, and we know that often times someone other than you is involved in the process from start to finish. However, most students are over the age of 18 when they enter college, and considered legal adults, which entitles them to certain privacy rights. That’s why the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 requires colleges and universities to protect the confidentiality of student education records. This means that in order for your parents or anyone else besides you to see your records, such as grades, billing information, or any other record we keep for you at Hofstra, you need to specifically grant them access to it.

So how can you grant your parents access to your education records? There are three things you need to set up for them: The FERPA Authorization Form, Authorized User Access, and Family eSpace.

This allows parents access to content like your grades, GPA information, Registrar records, and Student Financial Services information. You can find and fill out this form by going to hofstra.edu/ferpa.

This allows parents to view your eBill, establish a payment plan, and make payments to your account. You can find and fill out the Authorized User form by going to hofstra.edu/authorizeduser.

At the postsecondary level, parents have no inherent rights to inspect a student’s education records. The right to inspect is limited solely to the student.

Parents may gain access to non-directory information (grades, GPA, etc.) if they obtain consent from the student. Once authorization is granted, parents may obtain information from the Student Financial Services and Registrar Suite by calling 516-463-8000, visiting Room 206 Memorial Hall, or emailing registrar@hofstra.edu.

This allows parents to view family and campus events, discussion boards, Hofstra classifieds, Hofstra’s family regional directory, Parent Council information, volunteer opportunities, and webinars. If your parent is also FERPA authorized, they can view your student schedule and campus address here, too. You can authorize a family member to access Family eSpace by going to hofstra.edu/familyespace.

Any questions about this process or Family eSpace access can be directed to Parent and Family Programs at 516-463-4698 or parents@hofstra.edu.

In compliance with FERPA, Hofstra University annually notifies students of the rights afforded to them under FERPA by publishing the University’s FERPA policy on the University’s website and in the University’s Undergraduate Bulletin, Graduate Studies Bulletin, and Guide to Pride.

Hofstra’s professional staff is here to serve you, our students and families. If you cannot find the office through navigation of the Hofstra website, use the search bar. Links to each of these offices – their functions, staff listings, and calendar – should come up as your first available option. Phone numbers are listed below; please feel free to call with any questions.

• The Career Center: 516-463-6060
• Center for University Advising: 516-463-6770
• Community Standards: 516-463-6913
• Commuting Student Services and Community Outreach: 516-463-3469
• Dean of Students Office: 516-463-6913
• HofstraCard Services: 516-463-6942
• Intercultural Engagement and Inclusion: 516-463-6957
• Interfaith Center: 516-463-6920
• Mack Fitness Center: 516-463-6958
• Parent and Family Programs: 516-463-4698
• Public Safety: 516-463-6606
• Residence Life: 516-463-6930
• Student Access Services: 516-463-7075
• Student Computing Services: 516-463-7777
• Student Financial Services: 516-463-8000
• Student Health and Counseling Center: 516-463-6745
• Student Leadership and Engagement (main): 516-463-6914
• Student Leadership and Engagement (orientation): 516-463-4874
• Undergraduate Admission: 516-463-6700

For more information, visit:

bulletin.hofstra.edu for all academic guidelines, information about processes, procedures, governance and all consumer reporting

events.hofstra.edu for the University’s event calendar

news.hofstra.edu for top news stories as well as features on Hofstra students, faculty, and alumni