{"id":140,"date":"2020-07-29T19:44:24","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T19:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/student-financial-services\/?page_id=140"},"modified":"2026-08-06T19:34:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T19:34:47","slug":"pay-bill","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/student-financial-services\/billing\/pay-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"Payment Options"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Inserted by Dropdownizer plugin. Forces video embeds contained in dropdowns to have a size --><style>.dropdownizer__dropdown iframe { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; }<\/style>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We offer a variety of payment options to make managing your college expenses as convenient as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Account Portal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vassar College has partnered with <strong>TouchNet<\/strong> to provide a seamless platform for online billing, payments, student refunds, and Monthly Payment Plan options for our students and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure3.touchnet.com:443\/C20911_tsa\/web\/caslogin.jsp\">Student Account Portal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure3.touchnet.com\/C20911_tsa\/web\/login.jsp\">Authorized Users Portal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Authorized Users<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a parent, guardian, or other third party is responsible for paying your bill, you will need to grant them permission by establishing them as an&nbsp;<strong>Authorized User<\/strong>. &nbsp;For security reasons, our staff cannot discuss your account with anyone else until they are authorized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To add an Authorized User (<strong>can only be completed by students<\/strong>):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students log in to <a href=\"https:\/\/secure3.touchnet.com:443\/C20911_tsa\/web\/caslogin.jsp\"><strong>Student Account Portal<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to <strong>My Profile<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Authorized Users<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add the authorized user\u2019s contact information.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once added, <strong>Authorized Users <\/strong>can log into <a href=\"https:\/\/secure3.touchnet.com\/C20911_tsa\/web\/login.jsp\"><strong>Student Account Portal<\/strong><\/a> to view the bill, make payments, and enroll in a payment plan on the student\u2019s behalf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/student-financial-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/12\/TouchNet-Instructions-to-Make-Payment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instructions<\/a> for making a payment.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overpayment in TouchNet is not permitted. If an Authorized User wishes to pay for multiple terms, they must mail a check directly to the Cashier's Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monthly Payment Plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Vassar, we offer term-based payment plans.&nbsp;Please be advised that all families utilizing a monthly payment plan must enroll in a new plan for each semester by the advertised deadline.&nbsp;Your payment plan does <strong>not<\/strong> automatically renew from the previous term. The <strong>non-refundable $50<\/strong> payment plan set-up fee is required at enrollment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure3.touchnet.com:443\/C20911_tsa\/web\/caslogin.jsp\">Students<\/a> select \u201cPayment Plan\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure3.touchnet.com\/C20911_tsa\/web\/login.jsp\">Authorized Users<\/a> select \u201cPayment Plan\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Up to two family members can sign up for the payment plan. Payments are due on the <strong>5th of each month<\/strong> and will be deducted electronically from your bank account or credit card.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note: <strong>529 College Savings Plans cannot be used for the Monthly Payment Plan.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Number of Payments&nbsp;<\/th><th>Last Day to Enroll<\/th><th>Months of Payments<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>5<\/td><td>August 3, 2026<\/td><td>August\u2013December<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>September 3, 2026<\/td><td>September\u2013December<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fall 2026 Monthly Payment Plan Enrollment Dates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The four month payment plan opens after the close of the five month plan.&nbsp; Families will be able to access the 4 installment option on August 4th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Payment plans do <em>not <\/em>automatically adjust<\/strong> when new charges or credits are applied to your student account. You are responsible for logging into your account and editing your payment plan amount whenever your balance changes. Failure to adjust your plan may result in an underpayment and a balance due to the College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/student-financial-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/12\/Payment-Plan-instructions-for-Authorized-Users.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instructions<\/a> for enrolling in a payment plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Missing or Rejected Payments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a payment is rejected or missed for any reason, a <strong>$30 fee<\/strong> will be assessed to your student account. The College reserves the right to cancel your plan if more than two payments are late or rejected.  If <strong>two <\/strong>ACH payments are rejected in a 6-month period, TouchNet places the account on a restricted list.  Users should contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:stuaccounts@vassar.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stuaccounts@vassar.edu<\/a>&nbsp;so we can investigate and resolve the restriction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plan Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only the student or authorized user who created the plan can make changes to the payment method or installment amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To cancel a plan or change an installment date:<\/strong>  please contact Student Accounts at <a href=\"mailto:stuaccounts@vassar.edu\">stuaccounts@vassar.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To add a new payment method:&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under \"<strong>My Profile Setup<\/strong>,\" select \"<strong>Payment Profile<\/strong>\".&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under \"<strong>Add New Payment Method<\/strong>\" drop down menu, select a payment method.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Select.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once Account &amp; Billing Information is entered, click <strong>Continue.<\/strong>&nbsp; <em>Note: If you selected Electronic Check, you will need to agree to ACH Payment Agreement.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To change payment method in a Payment Plan:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the \u201c<strong>Payment Plans<\/strong>\u201d<strong> <\/strong>tab, at the top of the landing page.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you only wish to change the payment method to an individual installment, click the icon under the \u201c<strong>Action<\/strong>\u201d column for the scheduled payment, and click <strong>Edit.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the Method from the drop-down menu, click <strong>Save.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the method is added, a confirmation page will display.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To update all installments with the new payment method, click \u201c<strong>Update all methods<\/strong>\u201d, then select the new method and click <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Credit Cards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Credit card payments can only be processed through TouchNet. A <strong>3% convenience fee<\/strong> will be added for domestic credit cards and <strong>4.25%<\/strong> for internationally issued credit cards. The <strong>Vassar Cashier\u2019s Office does not accept credit card payments<\/strong> in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Please note:<\/strong> A credit card payment method cannot be saved when making a one-time payment, but you can save the credit card during payment plan enrollment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal Checks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make checks payable to <strong>Vassar College<\/strong>. Please ensure the <strong>student ID number<\/strong> and name are clearly written on the check. Mail or hand deliver checks to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vassar College<br>Cashier\u2019s Office, Box 612<br>124 Raymond Avenue<br>Poughkeepsie, NY 12604<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">529 Accounts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some 529 College Savings Plans offer a <strong>digital distribution<\/strong> option. To request a withdrawal from your 529 account, please contact your <strong>account plan manager<\/strong> to see if a digital distribution option is available.  Unfortunately, a payment plan cannot be set-up with a 529 account through TouchNet.&nbsp;  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your plan does not offer digital distribution, you may request that a check be mailed to the&nbsp;Cashier\u2019s Office, Box 612, at Vassar College. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outside Scholarship Checks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please make scholarship checks payable to <strong>Vassar College<\/strong>, and include the <strong>student ID number<\/strong> and name on the check. Mail or hand deliver checks to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vassar College<br>Student Financial Services, Box 8<br>124 Raymond Avenue<br>Poughkeepsie, NY 12604<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">International Payments via Flywire<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vassar.flywire.com\/\"><strong>Flywire<\/strong><\/a> makes international payments easy and convenient. It offers competitive foreign exchange rates and generally allows you to pay in your home currency. You can track your payment throughout the process and will receive an email confirmation once Vassar receives your payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flywire does not charge a separate upfront transaction fee for standard international bank transfers. Rather, the cost to use Flywire is built into the foreign exchange rate\u2014Flywire displays one all-in rate upfront, so there are no hidden surprises later. This markup varies by corridor and currency and is typically a small percentage, commonly in the low single digits, rather than a fixed number.<br><br>The exact cost of using Flywire depends on the specific payment method you choose through the portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Local Bank Transfer (Home Currency):<\/strong>\u00a0No direct out-of-pocket fee. The Flywire fee is built into the exchange rate they display to you. Once you lock in your rate and confirm your payment, that exact rate is guaranteed for your transaction. You'll then have\u00a0<strong>3 business days<\/strong>\u00a0to send the funds to Flywire to honor that locked rate (with a short grace period after that before the booking would need to be redone at a new rate). Once your funds are received, it typically takes an additional\u00a0<strong>2 to 3 business days<\/strong>\u00a0for the transfer to be confirmed and move to \"guaranteed\" status.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Credit\/Debit Cards (Visa, Mastercard, etc.):<\/strong>\u00a0A convenience fee is added to the total transaction amount. This fee varies by school and card type (including a higher rate for Amex in some cases), and is disclosed in the portal for you to review and accept before submitting payment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Potential Additional External Fees<\/strong><br>While Flywire guarantees that the exact amount matching your invoice will reach your school, you may still encounter external costs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Your Home Bank's Fees:<\/strong>\u00a0Your local bank may charge its own routine outbound wire transfer fee (typically $20 to $50) to route the money to Flywire's local account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Local Government Taxes:<\/strong>\u00a0Depending on your country, local regulations may mandate taxes on foreign remittances. For example, students paying from India face an automated Tax Collected at Source (TCS) ranging from roughly 0.5% (for education-loan-funded remittances) up to 20% (for remittances not funded by a qualifying education loan), depending on loan status and annual threshold.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wire Transfers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vassar College does not accept domestic or international wire transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We offer a variety of payment options to make managing your college expenses as convenient as possible. Account Portal Vassar College has partnered with TouchNet to provide a seamless platform for online billing, payments, student refunds, and Monthly Payment Plan options for our students and their families. 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