Installment Plan
Installment payment plans are available (not required) for the fall and spring semesters.
- Installment plans can be set up by students or authorized third parties by logging into the Student Account Manager and choosing the option that works best for you. These installment plans are designed for current semester balances only; payment agreements are used for past-due balances and can be found here.
- The total installment plan will be divided into equal payments based on the plan you choose.
- A reminder will be sent to the person that set up the installment plan shortly before a payment is due.
- Installments paid by credit or debit card are subject to the standard card service fee of 2.95%.
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Installment Plan Enrollment Dates
Enrollment for Spring 2024 begins Monday, October 9th and the last day to enroll in an installment plan is February 16th.
Although the first payment is due on the 5th of the month following enrollment, you can sign up for the previous month’s plan for up to 14 days after that date with immediate payment of the first installment. For example, you can sign up for a 6-month payment plan on 11/15/23 by paying the $30 enrollment fee + the first of six equal installments and then your next payment would be due on 12/5/23; following payments should be made by the 5th of each of the next months through April.
Installment plans are not available for Summer or Winter semesters.
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What are the lengths of the plans?
We offer installment plans of
- 6 months
- 5 months
- 4 months
- 3 months
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When are payments due?
Payments are due the 5th of each month:
- 6 months - first installment due 11/5/23
- 5 months - first installment due 12/5/23
- 4 months - first installment due 1/5/24
- 3 months - first installment due 2/5/24
All plans will have a final payment due on 4/5/24. This ensures payment of all semester charges prior to registration opening for Fall 2024.
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How do I know the total I should use to set up the installment plan?
Details about what information to use to set up your budget (the total amount of the installment plan) is available on the Student Account Manager (SAM). Students log in at www.millersville.edu/sam and authorized users log in at www.millersville.edu/pay.
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What if my bill changes and my total budget is no longer accurate?
Plan owners may, at any time, utilize the SAM portal to adjust the budget to match the Millersville student account balance. Reminder emails will be sent to the plan owner and the student (if separate) at the end of add/drop and again in mid-September to review charges and make any necessary adjustments. Office of Student Accounts staff will assist in this process upon request. Some examples of why a bill may change:
- Registration for more credits or dropping to less credits
- FAFSA awards increase or decrease
- Millersville or outside scholarships are awarded
- Meal plan added, removed, increased, or decreased.
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How do I increase or decrease the total budget of my installment plan?
The plan owner may adjust the budget up or down at any time. However, adjustments made three or less days before the due date may not impact your payment amount until the following installment. To adjust your balance:
- click on the ‘Payment Plans’ navigation option when logged into the Student Account Manager
- choose ‘Edit Payoff Amount’
- type your new budget amount in the display box
- remember to Save
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Can more than one installment plan be present on a single student account?
Yes. Multiple parties (students and/or authorized users) may enroll in an installment plan for a single student. The most common example of this is when two or more family members want to split the student's charges and each use their own installment plan. An enrollment fee is charged for each installment plan.
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What fees are associated with installment plans?
There is a $30.00 enrollment fee, which must be paid upon signing up for the plan. An installment plan is not active until the enrollment fee is paid.
Any missed payment incurs a $25.00 late fee.
If an electronic check installment payment is returned (incorrect account, insufficient funds, etc.), a $35.00 fee is assessed and the plan owner and student (if separate) is notified.
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Is autopay required for installments?
No. The owner of the installment plan (student or authorized user/s) will be presented with the option of enrolling in autopay or they can choose to initiate each payment as it comes due.
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What reminders are provided leading up to each due date?
An email reminder is sent 5 days before the due date of each installment to the plan owner. If an authorized user set up the installment plan on the student's behalf, the student also receives the reminder email.
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If an installment payment is not made by the due date, what happens?
There is a 3-day grace period to bring the plan current. If payment is still not received, the installment plan is terminated.
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As a student & the installment plan owner, how do I update my saved payment method?
To update a payment method using bank account information: To update your saved payment method please login to your SAM portal at www.millersville.edu/sam and click on the Personal Profile menu located on the right side of the screen. Click on the Payment Profile tab where you will dee a display of all Saved Payment Methods. Choose to Add New Payment Method and this will prompt you through the necessary steps of linking a new account. Previously saved banking information can not be edited. If a payment failed, you must add a new payment method and then delete the method associated with your failed payment.
Once you have successfully saved a new payment method, click on the Payment Plans tab in the gold bar near the top of the page. Next, click on the gray Update all methods button that appears under your installment details, which will open a pop-up on the screen. Use the Select Method drop-down menu to choose your newly saved payment profile. Don't forget to Save your changes!
To update a payment method using credit card information: To update your saved payment method please login to your SAM portal at www.millersville.edu/sam and click on the Payment Plans tab in the gold bar near the top of the page. Next, click on the gray Update all methods button that appears under your installment details, which will open a pop-up on the screen. Use the Select Method drop-down menu to choose Update PayPath and click Save. A box should pop up asking if you would like to Continue to pay through PayPath - choose OK. The next few screens will prompt you through the necessary steps of linking a new credit card. Don't forget to Save your changes! -
I am an authorized user with an installment plan - how do I update my payment method?
To update a payment method using bank account information: To update your saved payment method please login to the Student Account Manager at www.millersville.edu/pay and click on the Personal Profile menu located on the right side of the screen. Click on the Payment Profile tab where you will dee a display of all Saved Payment Methods. Choose to Add New Payment Method and this will prompt you through the necessary steps of linking a new account. Previously saved banking information can not be edited. If a payment failed, you must add a new payment method and then delete the method associated with your failed payment.
Once you have successfully saved a new payment method, click on the Payment Plans tab in the gold bar near the top of the page. Next, click on the gray Update all methods button that appears under your installment details, which will open a pop-up on the screen. Use the Select Method drop-down menu to choose your newly saved payment profile. Don't forget to Save your changes!
To update a payment method using credit card information: To update your saved payment method please login to the Student Account Manager at www.millersville.edu/pay and click on the Payment Plans tab in the gold bar near the top of the page. Next, click on the gray Update all methods button that appears under your installment details, which will open a pop-up on the screen. Use the Select Method drop-down menu to choose Update PayPath and click Save. A box should pop up asking if you would like to Continue to pay through PayPath - choose OK. The next few screens will prompt you through the necessary steps of linking a new credit card. Don't forget to Save your changes! -
Can a plan owner unenroll?
No, this can only be done by Office of Student Accounts staff. If a plan owner has a compelling reason to unenroll from the installment plan, please email osa@millersville.edu with the student M# associated with the plan and the reason for requesting unenrollment. Unenrollment is not guaranteed.
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Important Notes About Enrollment
Millersville offers separate payment plans for the fall and spring semesters. The total amount to be paid will be divided into equal installments according to the plan in which you enroll. Email notifications are sent if adjustments are made.
You will receive credit for the total of your semester payments after you have paid your enrollment fee. After the due date of your final semester payment, any unpaid installment/s will revert to Millersville as an amount due on your student account and may prevent registration for future semesters until the balance is paid in full.
If you enroll in a payment plan, you will still receive a bill from Millersville University. Please ensure that your installments, along with any other payments and/or financial aid, fully cover your balance due to Millersville University.