Samford One Stop

An Important Message from Samford One Stop

Hello new Bulldogs and Bulldog families. Welcome to the Samford family! We understand this is an exciting but also overwhelming time in the life of your student and family. You will be overloaded with information in the coming days and months. As a result, we want to give you a head start by providing you with some important financial information regarding your student’s account and aid. It’s a good idea to save this document for future reference. While some pieces of information may change from year to year, most will remain the same.

The following information will help you navigate the sometimes-complicated aspects of student accounts, financial aid, and all other matters related to the business of being a Samford student. 

Resource Guide

The Samford One Stop prepares the hearts and minds of Samford students to be fiscally responsible global citizens and is here to help you navigate all the related financial applications, options, systems, processes, etc. Our advisors will assist you with issues related to the distribution of your parking permit and Samford ID, student account, payments, including 529 payments, and payment plans, financial aid, Veteran’s benefits, other aid resources, refunds, tuition insurance, and more. We are located on the ground floor in Ingalls Hall, just below the Office of Admission.

Location: Ingalls Hall – Ground Floor
Hours: M-F 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 205-726-2905
Email: onestop@samford.edu
Samford Portal: connect.samford.edu
Web: samford.edu/go/onestop
Social Media: @SamfordOneStop

Interest-free Payment Plans

As an alternative to borrowing, Samford provides interest-free payment plan options for all eligible students enrolled in fall, spring and summer terms. If you do not enroll in a payment plan during the enrollment period, your fall term balance will be due in full on September 3. Enrollment for Fall 2024 Payment Plans opens July 15. Learn more about payment plans, student accounts, financial aid, and all other matters related to the business of being a Samford student in the One Stop Resource Guide.

 

Parent and Family Engagement Annual Report FY24

Read the Parent and Family Engagement Report, celebrating highlights and initiatives from Fiscal Year 2024.

Parent Engagement Annual Report FY 24

“How-To” Academic Success Resource for Students

An Important Message Regarding Academic Resources

The mission of the Academic Success Center is to facilitate students’ successful transition through Samford University by identifying and providing academic resources in a highly collaborative and student-centered manner.

The director works closely with faculty, the admissions office, Career Development, and the counseling offices to provide academic assistance as needed. First-year and transfer students are particularly encouraged to take advantage of the center’s services to facilitate their transition to Samford University.

The Academic Success Center and Office of Accessibility and Accommodations provides the helpful guide below for your student as they manage registration, class schedules, FERPA, and accommodations.

How-To Guide for New Students

Samford Student Employment

An Important Message Regarding Samford Student Employment

Samford University provides work opportunities for students through the two following programs: Federal Work Study (FWS) jobs are need-based, as determined by the FAFSA, and Institutional Student Employment Program (ISEP) jobs are not need-based. Students are federally required to provide documents in order to complete the employment process.

For most students the required I9 documents are:

  1. an unexpired US Passport, OR
  2. an unexpired state driver’s license and a Birth Certificate, OR
  3.  an unexpired driver’s license and a social security card. 

Students can find job postings here
For questions, please contact studentjobs@samford.edu.