ABOUT THE OFFICE OF THE BURSAR
The Office of the Bursar produces semester bills, processes student payments and credits student accounts with financial aid. Semester bills include tuition, housing charges, and other applicable fees.
Making a payment online to the ̽»¨ÊÓÆµ website is efficient and secure. There are many ways to get to the make a payment page.
From the ̽»¨ÊÓÆµ Central homepage there is a box in the middle of the page.
From the student's CheckMarq the student would go into their Student Account Tile, here the student can view their balance, e-bill and click on the Make A Payment link.
Once on the make a payment page on the ̽»¨ÊÓÆµ Central website you can click on either the Electronic payment (e-Check) or the Credit/Debit card link.
Review the payment processing requirements.
Note: there are no additional fees assessed for using electronic payment directly
from your regular checking or savings account.
Once on the official payments page, please follow the prompts.
You will need the nine digit ̽»¨ÊÓÆµ student ID number and ̽»¨ÊÓÆµ student email in order for the payment to be processed the correct account.
Official payments accepts Visa and MasterCard debit cards, electronic checks,
Visa, American Express, Discover, and MasterCard credit cards.
As previously stated there are no additional fees for an E check
but a convenience fee is assessed for any debit or credit card transactions.
Select the correct card or check option and continue.
The next screen allows you to view the transaction before inputting any
further information. At this point, if your transaction is with a credit
or debit card you can view the fee amount. View and accept the conditions of payment to continue or decline or back to cancel the transaction.
The following page requests payer and student information please complete all required information.
With the electronic check you need to input your bank's routing number and account number and the red highlighted check example as well as reentering them in the boxes below.
For credit and debit cards, input the card number expiration date,
and three digit card verification number that you can find on the back of your card. The fee will be viewable again prior to finalizing the payment.
Confirm the correct Student ID number, Routing Number, and Bank Account number are entered to ensure proper payment. A $25 Returned E-Payment fee will be assessed for payments that are returned for any reason, including incorrect routing or account numbers entered.
The final page will be to verify your payment, continue one more time to complete the process.
You will receive the confirmation email shortly after your payment is confirmed.
Online payments are posted to the students ̽»¨ÊÓÆµ account the following business day.
Why does the balance not populate into the ACI payment system?
̽»¨ÊÓÆµ does not give any student information to third parties, thus you will need to find your student balance due via the Student Account tile on Checkmarq.
Why is the system not accepting my checking or savings account number?
The Official payment site ACI will accept all U.S. regular checking or savings account numbers. 529 plan and money market accounts are not able to use the online option. If your account is not based in the U.S. please use the option.
You do need to verify your checking information in 2 spots. View the picture above.
Why is there a $25.00 fee on checkmarq for a returned payment?
It is very important to check and double check the account number and routing number before confirming your payment. If the payment is returned for any reason the processor charges ̽»¨ÊÓÆµ and a $25.00 fee will be charged to you for the returned payment.
Can I make a credit/debit card payment in office?
No, credit/debit card payments can only be made online.
What are the fees for paying online?
There are no fees for making an e-payment from a checking or savings account. There is a 2.5% convenience fee that is charged if you make a credit or debit card payment.
I just made an online payment why is it not showing on CheckMarq?
Online payments normally post the following business day.
If you are waiting for a hold to be released holds are released in an overnight process after the balance is paid in full.