Introductory information if you are new

The Student Accounts Office (SAO) is responsible for accounting associated with financial aid disbursements to students and post doctoral candidates as well as student and employee emergency loans.

Disbursements
The Disbursements service unit prepares promissory notes and processes check requests for student and employee emergency loans, conducts exit interviews for graduating or withdrawing students, bills and collects short term student loans and refunds due from students.

Disbursements include: financial aid, stipends, student and employee emergency loans, supplemental house loan program, and other student and employee loans and refunds.

Collections
The Collections service unit collects on all long-term student loans, monitors the performance of our billing service and collection agencies, and ensures UCSF compliance with all governmental and systemwide policies and procedures.

Collections include: financial aid, student and employee emergency loans, supplemental house loan program, and other student and employee loans.

Accounting and Reporting
The Accounting and Reporting service unit is responsible for providing accounting and reporting for registration fee income, student and employee receivable and disbursement balances, and student loan programs. The unit is also responsible for preparation of annual reports to loaning agencies, interpretation and implementation of new rules and regulations, and general ledger account reconciliations and financial reporting.

On the Students website, you can find additional Information about student services and resources including:

• Financial Aid
• Paying Fees