Payment Information

ALWAYS bring cash in person during our office hours - never send it through the mail. Subject to IRS regulations.

Past due balances paid in full with cash will result in the hold being released immediately.

Make your check payable to Millersville University

Make sure your check is written correctly by viewing: Check Requirements (pdf)

• If it is returned by the bank unpaid, there is a $35 fee; after two are returned, you must use cash, credit card, money orders, or cashiers checks when making payment to the university.
• Checks can be dropped off in person, mailed, or left in the secure drop box near our office on the second floor of Lyle Hall.

Past due balances paid in full with cashier's check will result in the hold being released by the next business day. Past due balances paid with paper check will result in the hold being release within 14-business days to verify that the funds clear with the bank.

Electronic check payments can be made from a checking or savings account. They do not have a processing fee and are immediately visible on the student account, though such payments may not clear your bank account for several days. If an e-check payment is returned by the bank for any reason, there is a $35 fee. Past due balances paid by electronic check ONLINE will result in the hold being released for an additional 7-days to verify that the funds clear the bank

Credit/debit card payments can be made online only. Card payments cannot be made at the office or over the phone. We are pleased to accept: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. All card payments are subject to a non-refundable service fee of 2.95% or $3.00 whichever is more. Please note, the service fee will be increased to 3% beginning May 5, 2025. You will see two separate transactions on your card/bank statement: one for the payment and one for the service fee. Past due accounts paid in full with credit/debit card will result in the hold being released by the next business day.

Payment plans are available! LEARN MORE

The employer reimbursement deferment program is available for graduate students beginning Summer 2024. LEARN MORE

To pay your bill with funds from a Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) or 529 College Savings Plan, request that your financial institution send payment directly to Millersville. To ensure correct posting of the funds, ask that the student ID number be included on the check if possible.

It can take up to six weeks for checks to reach us, so we suggest that you email confirmation, including amount requested, to osa@millersville.edu. 

For more information on financial aid resources such as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), grants, scholarships, veteran benefits and student loans click the link below!

Office of Financial Aid

Approved Scholarships, Grants, and Loans (Federal, State, University, and Private) will appear as an anticipated credit on the bill. Amounts not covered by approved financial aid must be paid in full by the due date of the bill. 

Financial aid credit that does not appear on the initial bill may require additional action by the student or additional processing time. Students, review your requirements as outlined here.

If aid is not approved by due date, please pay your bill in full and be reimbursed when the aid pays.

Have questions? Contact: fa.mail@millersville.edu | 717-871-5100

Private scholarship checks should be made payable to "Millersville University" and mailed to the Office of Student Accounts (OSA). If a scholarship check is made payable to the student, it must be deposited into the student's bank account and payment then made from the bank account to Millersville.

Please note, we are bound by the guidance provided by the scholarship issuer.  If no guidance is provided, any scholarships of $1,000 or greater will be split between the Fall  & Spring semester.

We suggest that you email your award letter, including student information and scholarship amount, to osa@millersville.edu. 

We have partnered with TransferMate to provide seamless international payments through your online student account. Log into your Student Account Manager (SAM), select Make A Payment, choose TransferMate from the dropdown menu of Payment Type options, and follow prompts. You will receive full banking instructions to make your payment.

Payments will not be applied to student accounts until funds are received. TransferMate is intended as a payment method for university billed charges only.

For a more detailed step-by-step guide, click here or watch this video.

TransferMate offers 24/7 customer support in multiple languages CONTACT TRANSFERMATE.

This option is for past due balances if you are no longer an enrolled Millersville student.

Monthly repayment agreement

To notify the Office of Student Accounts of your intended repayment plan, please complete the form above and forward to osa@millersville.edu. Note that completing the monthly payment agreement and abiding by it does not remove any financial holds from your account. For a financial hold to be removed, the balance must be fully resolved. 

Please note, your first payment will be due upon the receipt of the repayment agreement.

If you no longer have valid Millersville login credentials and would like to make electronic payments, please contact us at osa@millersville.edu with your student ID number (M number), copy of your Photo ID, and current email address to be granted access to your online billing and payment portal.

when are bills available?

• Fall bills are available mid-July
• Winter bills are available in November
• Spring bills are available mid-November
• Summer bills are available in April

when are bills due?

• Bills are due the first day of the semester

To see the specific timeframe of when semester bills are available to view and the exact date they are due, check out the Office of Student Accounts' Important Dates. 

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how do i view my bill?

• Students are billed per semester.
• All billing statements are available online through your Student Account Manager (SAM). 
• Students will be notified by email (at their millersville email account) when the billing statements are available for the semester. 
• Students can also allow parents to have access to billing information by giving them third-party authorization. 

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how is financial aid is applied to my bill?

Financial aid will not pay to your account until after the add/drop period for the semester. This means your account may still show a balance due until the funds have been received. Financial aid (if approved and accepted) will, however, be used as a credit toward your bill.  

• The Office of Student Accounts will give a student credit for financial aid that has been approved and is set to disburse at the beginning of the semester. 
  • If you have enough financial aid in place to cover your bill, there is nothing further for you to do at this time.
  • If you do not have enough financial aid to cover your bill, you must resolve your bill with the Office of Student Accounts by the bill due date each semester to avoid receiving a $100 payment extension fee and a hold on your registration.

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what are some tips to understanding my bill?

If the amount you see is a negative number:

• You will receive a refund because your financial aid is more than enough to cover your balance at the university.
  • Consider reducing your loans to just enough to cover your bill to help minimize your loan debt!
  • If you need your refund for other educational expenses, sign up for Direct Deposit through SAM (Student Account Manager) for quicker and more secure delivery of your refund!

If the amount you see is zero (0):

• Your financial aid is exactly enough to cover your balance at the university. There is nothing further you need to do at this time.

If the amount you see is a positive number:

• You have a balance due to the university. 
  • Check to see if all financial aid requirements are completed by visiting the Finances tab in your myVILLE Portal (Requires login)
    • Under the Financial Aid Requirements section, select the applicable aid year. Here you can see if you have any outstanding tasks or documentation that need to be submitted to the Office of Financial Aid. Outstanding tasks and documentation can delay the processing of your aid.
  • If all of your requirements appear to be complete and you are in need of additional aid options, check out more information about the types of loans available to help you bridge the gap.
• Make sure to resolve your bill with the Office of Student Accounts (OSA) by the bill due date to avoid receiving a $100 late fee and a hold on your registration. 
  • When in doubt, contact the Office of Financial aid for further assistance.