Finances / Financial Aid

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Account Inquiry
Make a Payment
View Financial Aid
Terms and Conditions

Account Inquiry

Click on Self Service –> Student Center–> Account Inquiry

Account Summary Tab

View of outstanding charges

Activity Tab

List of account activity — can change view by date
Click Make a Payment if needed

Charges Due Tab

View of summary of charges by due date

Payments Tab

View of payment history including posted payments and pending payments

Pending Financial Aid Tab

Messages regarding financial aid

Make a Payment Tab

Indicates how to make a payment

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Make a Payment

Click on Self Service –> Student Center–> Make a Payment link.

Enter the amount of your payment and then click Next.

Pay by: Credit Card or Electronic Check

Option 1: Pay by Credit Card

Please note: A convenience fee of 2.5% will be charged.

Step 1: Select a Payment Method

  1. Pay by — use dropdown and choose credit card.
  2. Click Next.

Step 2: Specify Payment Details

  1. Read the Messages
    • You are about to leave the PRISM website and enter Official Payment Corporation’s Secure Payment Portal. You will provide your credit card information here.”
    • “Your payment of ______ USD will be collected through our secure third party payment provider.”
    • Click Continue to Make Payment
  2. Credit Card Details
    • Choose Card Type from the drop down – MasterCard or Discover accepted
    • Enter Card Number without dashes
    • Expiration Date – enter mm/yy
    • Enter Card Identification Number
    • Enter Card Holder’s Information – Name, Address, City, State, Zip and Country
    • Enter Primary Phone Number
    • Enter E-Mail Address
    • Click Continue

Step 3: Verify Information is Correct

  1. If everything on the page looks correct, check the box next to “I agree to the Terms of Use”.
  2. Click:
    • Continue – continue to next page.
    • Go Back – not correct, need to make changes.
    • Cancel – decided not to make payment after all.

Step 4: Submit Payment

  1. Payment Summary — check over Payment Details.
  2. Click Submit when all information is accurate.

Step 5: Payment Result

  1. If the transaction was successful the message  “Your payment has been accepted…” will appear.
  2. Print the page for future reference.
  3. Click on View Confirmed Payment to see the confirmation details — shows the date paid, payment type, reference number and the amount paid.
  4. Click on Make Another Payment to make another payment.

Option 2: Pay by Electronic Check

Step 1: Select a Payment Method

  1. Pay by — use dropdown and choose electronic check.
  2. Click Next.

Step 2: Specify Payment Details

  1. Read the Messages.
    • You are about to leave the PRISM website and enter Official Payment Corporation’s Secure Payment Portal. You will provide your credit card information here.”
    • “Your payment of ______ USD will be collected through our secure third party payment provider.”
    • Click Continue to Make Payment.
  2. Account Type — use drop down to choose checking and savings.
  3. Routing Number — enter the routing number as it appears on your check. The routing number is the 9 digit number located at the bottom of your check on the left side.
  4. Account Number — enter the account number as it appears on your check. The account number is located after the routing number and before the check number.
    Note: Do not enter the check number.
  5. Enter the Account Holder Information — enter Name, Street Address, Apartment/Suite, City, State/APO, Zip Code.
  6. Primary Phone Number — enter your telephone number with area code.
  7. Email Address — enter your email address.
  8. Click Continue.

Step 3: Verify Information is Correct

  1. If everything on the page looks correct check the box next to “I agree to the Terms of Use”.
  2. Click:
    • Continue to continue to next page.
    • Go Back if information is not correct, and you need to make changes.
    • Cancel if you decided not to make payment after all.

Step 4: Confirm Payment

  1. Payment Summary — check over Payment Details.
  2. Click Submit when all information is accurate.

Step 5: Payment Result

  1. If the transaction was successful, the message  “Your payment has been accepted…” will appear.
  2. Print the page for future reference.
  3. Click on View Confirmed Payment to see the confirmation details — shows the date paid, payment type, reference number and the amount paid.
  4. Click on Make Another Payment to make another payment.

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View Financial Aid

Click on Self Service –> Student Center –> Financial Aid

  1. Click the aid year you want to see.
  2. Detailed information regarding financial aid is listed.
  3. Click Financial Aid Summary to see calculation of your estimated need for the period you have applied for aid.

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Terms and Conditions

Click on Self Service –> Student Center –> Finances –> Terms and Conditions

  1. From student center home page, click on the Terms and Conditions link under the Finances section.
  2. Click on the View/Accept box next to appropriate term.
  3. Click on the I CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE box. This will bring up the Terms and Conditions Contract.
  4. Read the contract. At the end of the Terms and Conditions contract, a marital status box will appear. Fill out the box, then click the I ACCEPT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS box.

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