Business Office

The Business Office is responsible for aiding students regarding their student accounts, billing and collecting tuition and fees, posting payments and disbursements, and processing credit balance refunds.

The Business Office also manages student and third-party invoicing i.e. HPSP, along with other miscellaneous fees. These services enable the campus community to more effectively pursue their mission of teaching, learning, research and outreach.

Tuition Payment Deadlines

Students Enrolled in the CHSU College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM)

Tuition payments are due for the fall and spring semesters of the 2025-2026 academic year following this schedule based on the COM students’ year in the program.

Students Enrolled in the Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences program (MSBS)

Tuition payments are due for the fall and spring semesters of the 2025-2026 academic year following this schedule for the MSBS 1-year program.

Find the University Catalog, Academic Calendars, Course Schedules, and more important dates and deadlines on Office of the Registrar webpage.

Tuition Refund Policy

The Tuition Refund Policy information can be found in the University Catalog under “Tuition Refund Policy.”

Tuition Statement 1098-T Tax Form

Form 1098-T, Tuition Statement is a form that universities are required to issue to students who pay qualified tuition and related expenses in the preceding calendar year. The information on form 1098-T can be used to help you determine if you are eligible for education tax credits when filing a U.S. tax return.

Please consult a tax professional or the IRS for questions relating to the 1098-T form and tax preparation. CHSU does not assist in tax preparation, act as a tax consultant for individuals or entities, or provide tax advice, and cannot answer your tax questions.

Am I eligible for a 1098-T Tax Form?

If no qualified tuition or related expenses were paid to CHSU in the calendar year, you are not eligible to receive a 1098-T.

Charges and fees for room, board, insurance, student health fees, transportation, and other personal living expenses are NOT qualified tuition and related expenses.

Where can I find my 1098-T Tax Form?

If you qualify to receive a 1098-T, you can download it by logging into SONIS.

• Current Students: Log-in to your SONIS student portal-> left hand side of the screen, click “1098-T”

• Alumni: Log-in to your SONIS alumni portal-> Tax Form -> 1098-T

When will I get my 1098-T Tax Form?

1098-T Tax forms are available to students and alumni via the SONIS portal starting in January. Students will be notified by email as soon as they are available.

Disbursement Timelines

Eligible students will receive a credit balance refund via Direct Deposit within 14 days of the date your student account goes into credit status.  A credit status or credit balance is created when the payments made and/or financial aid disbursed exceed the total amount of tuition and fees charged to the student.

Before credit balances are disbursed, students must meet the University’s eligibility requirements. Eligibility requirements include, but are not limited to, the following: be registered for classes, be in good academic standing, and complete necessary documents and/or training.

What we need from you:

1.  Complete the ACH Authorization for Direct Deposit form online.

2. Attach a copy of a voided check or Direct Deposit/Automatic Payment form from your bank. Failure to provide a copy of a voided check will result in a delay any/all future disbursements.

Business Office Forms

Business Office forms can also be found on Brightspace.

Student Portals

SONIS Student Portal

The SONIS Student Portal is your secure student portal to manage your University account and provides access to your CHSU student records. The student portal allows current students and alumni to view official grades, GPA, financial aid information, tuition/fees information, course schedules, and degree audits. In addition, you can make updates to certain records such as address changes, emergency contact information and upload documents.

Logging on to your SONIS student portal:

Go to https://sonis.chsu.edu, then select either Student or Alumni from the pull-down Login menu.

For new, incoming students on first login – Use the ID/PIN login section by entering your alphanumeric CHSU student ID you received in your welcome email from IT. Your initial PIN is your date of birth in the MMDDYY format. Once in the portal, please reset your PIN under Update Info. Subsequent logins will be done using the “Login with Microsoft” button instead of entering an ID/PIN.

For current students and alumni – Use the “Login with Microsoft” button instead of entering an ID/PIN.

D2L Brightspace

CHSU uses D2L Brightspace as the primary learning management system, providing an innovative approach in creating, hosting, and editing online learning resources to support student learning.

Steps to Logging on to Brightspace

• Step 1:  Log in to https://chsu.brightspace.com/d2l/login
• Step 2:  Enter your CHSU Username and Password (initial sign on)
• Step 3:  Click “Log In”

Find your course in Brightspace

• Step 1:  After logging on to Brightspace, on the top of the page, click on the nine squares at the top right hand corner
• Step 2:  Enter the course you are searching for: (i.e., COM 1995) and enter.

Student Health Insurance

Students are required to have active insurance coverage while attending CHSU. To enroll in the student health insurance plan, or waive coverage for the academic year please visit the HSAC Web Portal.

California Medicaid (Medi-Cal) recipients must meet the following criteria:

• 1st and 2nd-year students – Students must be permanent residents in California for the entire academic year.
• 3rd and 4th-year students – Students must be permanent residents in California for the entire academic year and complete all rotations in the state providing Medicaid coverage. Students whose health insurance does not provide coverage in the state where the clinical rotation is located will be required to enroll in the University’s health insurance program or obtain similar health insurance as a beneficiary of a U.S. employer health insurance plan or from a marketplace plan before they begin the out-of-state rotation
  

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from the Business Office at California Health Sciences University (CHSU) to help students navigate their student accounts, payment of tuition and fees, disbursement payments, credit balance refunds, tax forms, etc.

Meet the Team

Tanya Bohorquez, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

Sidra Fareed

Controller

Paola Bermudez

Senior Accountant

Tracy Bradford

Senior Accountant

Nou Hansen

Staff Accountant

Lyndi Vander Beek

Accounting Clerk

Layla Zendner

Accounting Coordinator

Office Hours