Iowa State University Accounts Receivable Office

Overview What is a U-Bill? How to Access Your U-Bill Payment Options Accepted Payment Types Educational Savings Plans Western Union Bank-to-Bank Third Party Authorization CyCash Authorize Aid/Direct Deposit Contact Info

U-Bill What is a U-Bill? –Electronic bill viewable on AccessPlus –Tuition, fees, housing, meal plans, and other miscellaneous university charges are assessed to your U-Bill –Qualified University Bookstore purchases can be charged to the U-Bill –When there is account activity, a reminder is sent on the first working day of each month –Payments due on the 20 th of each month

U-Bill How do I access my U-Bill?

Payment Options Pay in Full No additional fee Due dates: –Fall: August 20 th –Spring: January 20 th –Summer: May 20 th Note: you may have additional miscellaneous charges throughout semester Payment Plans Deferred Billing Plan –3 payments each semester –$20 fee per semester Monthly Payment Plan –Payment plan to cover fall and spring semester charges –$50 fee per year

Deferred Billing Plan Allows for minimum payments for the first three months each semester $20 fee per semester Due Dates: Minimum payments shown on U-Bill each month Spring: January 20 th February 20 th March 20 th Summer: May 20 th June 20 th July 20th Fall: August 20 th September 20 th October 20 th Payment Options

Monthly Payment Plan –(tuition, fees, room, meal plan, books, misc.) Fall and Spring semesters Set up on AccessPlus – no paper applications Auto-debit from a checking or savings account on the 20 th of each month $50 fee per year (added to first monthly debit) Payment PlanEnrollment Deadline 12 monthApril monthMay monthJune 18 9 monthJuly 17

Monthly Payment Plan Set-up Pre-populated figures for standard rates Enter in applicable amounts for any aid or other payments

Accepted Payment Types Pay Bill Online –Electronic payment from checking or savings account on AccessPlus Check or Certified Funds (accompanied by payment slip) –Make payable to Iowa State University –Write university ID number (customer number) on payment –Payment Drop Box located on the ground floor of Beardshear Hall behind Student Answer Center –Mail to: ISU Treasurer’s Office 1220 Beardshear Hall Ames, IA Note: Credit/debit card payments are NOT accepted for U-Bill payments

Educational Savings Accounts Educational Savings Account (ESA)/529 Plan payments are accepted Contact the ESA administrator to inform them that your student is attending ISU – determine if they require an invoice to release funds Does the ESA require an invoice? If U-Bill balance is not 100% covered by ESA, it is the student’s responsibility to pay the remaining balance by due date If NO:If YES: Work directly with the ESA administrator to have funds sent to ISU Go to Complete ESA Request Form Submit form to Accounts Receivable Office

Western Union Bank-to-Bank Bank-to-Bank transfer initiated in AccessPlus Pay in the currency of your choice; converted to U.S. Dollars Payments transmitted to ISU electronically and typically posted in 3-5 days No additional charges from Western Union Business Solutions or ISU

Third Party Authorization Third Party Access Creates an ID & password for third party to log onto AccessPlus to view selected info Can make payments online Student is administrator Student must review and accept Terms & Conditions each semester to retain Third Party viewing capabilities Account Info Release Allows third party to call and discuss detailed info on student’s U-Bill Three Options: –Information Release Only – notification & information release –Mail copy of bill ($8.00 per semester) The student must grant access and/or authorization to third parties.

Third Party Access Set up on student’s AccessPlus Establishes account for parent, guardian, or other third party of choice to log into AccessPlus Select categories for viewing access

Account Info Release

CyCash Maximum charge in CyCash is $50.00 Uses on campus: - Laundry facilities - Vending machines - Participating dining locations

Direct Deposit Available financial aid will be applied directly to the charges on the U-Bill 4-5 days before classes begin Any excess funds will be refunded via direct deposit into a bank account of your choice Sign up for Direct Deposit on AccessPlus: –Student tab –Account/U-Bill –Direct Deposit Signup Enter routing and account number from checking or savings account

Contact Info Accounts Receivable Office 0880 Beardshear Hall Walk-in Advising Available Monday – Friday Summer 7:30am – 4:00pm Fall & Spring 8:00am – 4:30pm (515)