Finances

Many students work on campus in such areas as office clerical work, food service, library services, and recreational sports. Others are employed by Oxford businesses. Regardless of the type of job you're interested in, the Department of Human Resources (located 15 Roudebush Hall) provides employment information that can help you start your search. Among other services, this department coordinates all student employment and maintains a listing of current job openings.

All students who apply for admission by February 1 and are admitted to Miami University are automatically considered for the many general scholarships we award to incoming freshmen; no separate application is required. Priority scholarship consideration is given to those students applying by December 1. In addition to multicultural and need-based scholarships, Miami awards merit scholarships, which are most frequently awarded to recipients that have scored 26 or better on the ACT (1170 or better on the SAT CR&M), have a minimum 3.70 g.p.a. (4.0 scale), and demonstrated rigorous corsework throughout high school. To be considered for all need-based scholarships, you must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by February 15. If you have questions, visit the Office of Student Financial Assistance. You can contact them by email or phone at 513-529-8734.

Your Miami student ID card does it all! Two separate debit account systems allow you to make a wide variety of purchases (both on campus and off) without carrying ATM cards, credit cards, or cash:

• MUlaa (account for on-campus services)
  In addition to making meal plan purchases at numerous campus dining locations, you can swipe your Miami ID card to purchase cold beverages and snacks from campus vending machines, do laundry in residence halls, pay per-page printing charges at computing labs, purchase event tickets at the Box Office, and purchase items at the University Bookstore or the Rec Center Pro Shop. The Miami ID card can also be used for library book loans; access to residence halls, the Recreational Sports Center, and after-hours computer labs; and care from Student Health Services. (Charges for health services are applied to the student's bursar bill via the Miami ID card.)
• MUBucks (account for off-campus services)
  Using MUBucks, you can make purchases at your favorite Oxford businesses, including restaurants, copy shops, florists, and bookstores.

Balances automatically carry over from one semester to the next, and deposits can be made by phone, by mail, or online.

Many banks have full-service offices in Oxford. During the first week of classes, representatives have information tables set up in the Shriver Center. Miami also has a student-run full-service credit union, First Miami. First Miami offers credit cards, CDs, debit cards, ATM cards, savings and checking accounts, and loans. One of only two credit unions of its kind in the country, First Miami offers fees and service charges that remain competitive with other financial institutions and prides itself in educating and supporting members in all aspects of financial management.