FAQ
Payment Questions
How do I pay my bill?
There are several payment options. You may use one or a combination of them.
Pay online with an e-check (which is free), Bank Wire or with a debit/credit card (VISA, Discover, MasterCard, American Express). Debit/credit cards can only be accepted on-line. There is a 2.85% (effective May 1, 2018) convenience fee if you choose to pay with a debit/credit card.
Payment may be sent to the lockbox address that appears on your e-bill.
Pay in person at Student Accounts and Receivables, Room 20 Carruth O'Leary. Payments may be made Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:10 am – 4:00pm and 9:40 am to 4:00 pm on Thursdays.
A payment plan through Nelnet is another option for Fall and Spring semesters. There is a deadline each semester to enroll. Payments must be made by the 1st of each month to Nelnet to avoid late fees. This plan is not for past due balances owed to KU.
If I disagree with a charge on my account, who do I contact?
Contact the department that has assessed the charge. They will be the only one that can explain or adjust the amount you are questioning. If your question has to do with tuition and related fees, please contact the University Registrar's Office. An appeal form is available on their website under Fee Petition ».
Charge | Department | Phone Number | |
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Tuition, related fees, late fees | Registrar | registrar@ku.edu | 785-864-4422 |
Campus housing, meal plan | Housing | housing@ku.edu | 785-864-4560 |
Loans, grants, scholarships | Financial Aid | financialaid@ku.edu | 785-864-4700 |
Payments, payment plan, due dates | Student Accounts and Receivables | stu.account@ku.edu | 785-864-3322 |
Beak ‘Em Bucks | KU Card Center | kucard@ku.edu | 785-864-5845 |
Library Fines | Library | libfines@ku.edu | 785-864-8983 |
Health Services | Watkins | health@ku.edu | 785-864-9520 |
New Student Fee | Admissions | adm@ku.edu | 785-864-3911 |
Orientation Changes | First Year Experience | firstyear@ku.edu | 785-864-4270 |
I made a payment online. When will my KU account balance reflect the payment?
Your online account balance will reflect the payment within one hour.
How do I take care of a NPY hold?
Pay your account in full online through Enroll & Pay > Student Financials Tile > Make a Payment, or at the cashier service windows in Carruth O'Leary #1. If you pay online, the system will automatically release your hold within one hour.
Why is my online account balance different than my latest KU bill?
Bills are created on or about the 21st of each month. The bill is a snapshot of your account on the 21st. It is common for account balances to change due to new charges, payments, credits, or other adjustments. Your online account balance is updated daily and reflects the most recent activity on your account. You can view your current account balance and pay online at https://sa.ku.edu.
What happens if my credit card is rejected?
Please contact your credit card company to determine the reason for decline.
I get an error when I enter the amount I want to pay online?
When entering in the amount to pay online, do not enter dollar signs or commas.
I did not receive a bill in the mail. Where did you mail my bill?
The University of Kansas does not mail paper invoices to students. Instead, students will be notified by email that a new eBill has been generated on or about the 21 st of each month. To obtain your eBill, login to Enroll & Pay then select the Student Financials Tile > Account Services > Print or View a Bill
Why won't you give me information regarding my child's account? I pay the bill.
A federal law under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requires that students provide authorization to Student Accounts and Receivables before we can release financial information to anyone. We understand that many parents, spouses, or other individuals pay or need to discuss charges on a student's account. To assist students who want Student Accounts and Receivables to communicate with other individuals, students must setup designated individuals as Delegates in Enroll & Pay. Information about setting up Delegates and Delegate access can be found on KU's Delegate Access webpage.
Can I create online access for another person?
Yes, students can provide online Enroll & Pay access to designated individuals. More information can be found on KU's Delegate Access webpage.
For Instructions to setup payment delegates, please see our Online payments page.
How do I (student) access the Enroll & Pay system?
Enroll & Pay uses the same ID and password as the one you use to obtain your grades online. For questions or assistance with this process, please contact the Computer Center Help Desk at 785-864-8080.
Nelnet Payment Plan
What if I pay Nelnet more than the amount due on my KU account?
Nelnet will forward all payments to KU weekly. If a payment applies to your KU account that causes a credit balance to exist, KU will send an overpayment refund to you after the 50% refund period has passed for the semester. Refunds are sent to your bank account via direct deposit or to your billing or permanent address as listed in the Enroll & Pay system. You can setup direct deposit at https://sa.ku.edu - Student Financials Tile > Direct Deposit. Addresses can be updated by selecting the Personal Details Tile.
When is my payment due to Nelnet?
Nelnet payments are due on the 1st of the month. An account is past due on the 5th of the month the payment is due with Nelnet.
How can I verify that KU knows I am enrolled in the Nelnet payment plan?
A message will appear on the front of the KU ebill indicating you are paying through the Nelnet payment plan until the plan closes for the semester. As long as you pay the appropriate amount on time to Nelnet, you will not be subject to KU late payment fees.
What happens if I do not pay Nelnet or KU the full amount due on my KU account?
A hold will be placed on your KU account preventing you from enrolling in future semesters or receiving a transcript until your KU account is paid in full. KU will assess late payment fees when payments are not received on time. In addition, your Nelnet account will be cancelled by Nelnet if payment is past due by 30 days. If this occurs, you will owe all outstanding amounts to KU immediately and be subject to KU late payment fees policy.
Do I have to update my balance owed to Nelnet if my KU account balance changes?
Compare the Nelnet balance due to your KU ebill each month. If it is determined that you owe more or less to KU than what is contracted with Nelnet, contact Nelnet at 1-800-722-4867 and ask Nelnet to adjust your remaining payments accordingly.
Can I send my Nelnet payment to KU?
Unfortunately not. All payments to Nelnet are accepted online.
When will Nelnet send my payment to KU?
Nelnet forwards amounts received to KU weekly. A recent payment to Nelnet may not be reflected on the KU ebill due to the date.
Does Nelnet charge late fees or can they cancel my payment plan?
Nelnet must receive the required payment by the 1st of the month that the payment is due. In addition, your Nelnet account will be cancelled by Nelnet if payment is past due by 30 days. If this occurs, you will owe all outstanding amounts to KU immediately and be subject to KU late payment fees policy.
Does Nelnet have access to my KU account or prepay my KU account balance?
Nelnet does not prepay your bill nor does Nelnet have access to specific details on your KU account. KU does not automatically send student personal information to Nelnet (i.e. name, address, phone number); therefore, you should contact Nelnet to update personal information records as needed.
How do I enroll in Nelnet?
Students may enroll in a Nelnet payment plan by logging into Enroll & Pay. Please see our Payment Plans page for more information.
Payment Delegate Questions
I keep trying to pay but nothing happens.
Mobile devices such as cell phones, tablets and iPads are not recommended. On your desktop or laptop, please make sure any pop-up blockers are disabled-- the payment site needs to open a new window. Internet Explorer and Firefox browsers seem to work best. Safari and Google Chrome are problematic for many users.
Please reset my password. It’s locked.
Just click on “Forgot your password”. You may need to log out and log back in.
Why won’t you accept my payment? It says I need to check my routing and account numbers.
KU and TouchNet are not denying your payment attempt. That message is coming back from your banking institution. It generally means that the information you have entered is incorrect. Please verify that you have the correct numbers entered. Some banks have different routing numbers for checking versus savings accounts. Some banks have leading zeros in your bank account number, but those zeros don’t appear on your printed checks. If in doubt, you may need to confirm with your bank.
Can I use my international credit card?
If the card displays the Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card logo, then it can be used with the TouchNet payment applications.
I got a message that says “Unauthorized Debit Entry”. What does that mean?
Ordinarily that is when a bank refuses to pay based on their customer request. Please talk to your bank.
I received a payment confirmation, but now I got a notice that the payment did not go through?
TouchNet will confirm that your Routing and checking account numbers are valid, at the time of payment. But just like a paper check, your bank may later reject a payment. Some of the common reasons are: insufficient funds; using an account which is not able to make online ACH payments; or a request from an account holder to cancel the payment.