bursars

University finance officers

Bursars are officials responsible for financial matters at an institution, particularly schools and universities.

A bursar handles tuition payments, manages accounts, and oversees budgets.

In British usage, the bursar often administers the entire financial operation of a college: The bursar's office sent notices about overdue fees.

administration

treasurer

Financial steward of organization

finance officer · cashier · fees · tuition · enrollment · bookkeeper · administrator · student accounts · payment plans · financial records

academic

scholarships

Funds awarded for study

awards · stipends · endowments · merit aid · need-based · funding · tuition waivers · student support · hardship funds · educational assistance

historical

steward

Manager for another

household accounts · provisions · monastic · almoner · exchequer · ecclesiastical · cathedral · warden · proctor · scholar

Categories
Opposites
institutional role function

bursarsprofessors

Highest-ranking university instructors

faculty · teachers · lecturers · academics · instructors

financial transaction direction

bursarsdebtors

Those who owe money

students · borrowers

Phrases
Family

bursar, bursary, bursaries

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Top 500,000
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