Iowa State University

Iowa State UniversityAccounts Receivable Office

OverviewWhat is a U-Bill?

How to Access Your U-BillPayment Options

Accepted Payment TypesEducational Savings Plans

Western Union Bank-to-BankThird Party Authorization

CyCashAuthorize 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 e-mail is sent on the first working day of each month

– Payments due on the 20th of each month

U-BillHow do I access my U-Bill?

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Payment Options

Pay in Full

• No additional fee• Due dates:

– Fall: August 20th

– Spring: January 20th

– Summer: May 20th

• 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 20th

• February 20th

• March 20th

Summer: • May 20th

• June 20th

• July 20th

Fall: • August 20th

• September 20th

• October 20th

Payment Options

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 20th of each month• $50 fee per year (added to first monthly debit)

Payment Plan Enrollment Deadline12 month April 1711 month May 1610 month June 189 month July 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 Office1220 Beardshear HallAmes, IA 50011

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 www.ubill.iastate.edu• 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– E-mail 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 InfoAccounts Receivable Office

0880 Beardshear Hall

Walk-in Advising Available Monday – Friday

Summer 7:30am – 4:00pmFall & Spring 8:00am – 4:30pm

(515) 294-7388ubill@iastate.edu

www.ubill.iastate.edu