Finances / Financial Aid

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Account Inquiry
Make a Payment
View Financial Aid

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". Then click....
    • "Continue" - continue to next page
    • "Go Back" - not correct, need to make changes
    • "Cancel" - decided not to make payment afteral

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 transactions was Successful — message of "Your payment has been accepted..." 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 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. 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". Then click....
    • "Continue" - continue to next page
    • "Go Back" - not correct, need to make changes
    • "Cancel" - decided not to make payment afterall

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 — message of "Your payment has been accepted..." appears.
  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" — shows calculation of your estimated need for the period in which you have applied for aid.

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