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• All notifications regarding billing statements will be sent electronically to the student’s official 51±¬ÁÏÍø email address. Students must log in through to access 51±¬ÁÏÍø EasyPay to obtain their monthly billing statement. Students will also be able to authorize parents and other third parties to view and pay all bills.

• Payments can be made through our secure online system, 51±¬ÁÏÍø EasyPay, by credit card (Visa, Discover, and MasterCard only) or by e-check. The university does not accept credit/debit cards by mail, in person, or over the phone for payment of tuition bills.

You have four options:

1. By mail: Payment can be made by check or money order made payable to 51±¬ÁÏÍø and mailed to the address indicated on the e-bill. Please include the student ID on the payment.

2. In person: Checks, money orders, and cash will be accepted.

3. Credit card online through 51±¬ÁÏÍø EasyPay: If paying with a credit card, there is a convenience fee assessed by our vendor. You will receive two charges on your card: one for 51±¬ÁÏÍø and one for the convenience fee from TouchNet.  

4. Electronic check (e-check) online through 51±¬ÁÏÍø EasyPay: If paying with an e-check, there will not be an additional convenience fee. There is a five-day waiting period for all checks or e-checks processed after the semester due date.

Check to see if you have pop-ups enabled. If not, those need to be enabled in order for you to access PayPath.

If you are being asked for login credentials for EasyPay, please contact IT Support to have your account reset.

Students must set up an authorized user in the 51±¬ÁÏÍø EasyPay system. Students log in to the 51±¬ÁÏÍø EasyPay website via and select Authorize User on the navigation bar. 51±¬ÁÏÍø EasyPay can also be accessed using the .

It is highly recommended that students select parents as authorized users, rather than allowing parents to log in with the student ID and password. Only as an authorized user will parents receive a notification email that a new bill/statement is available.

Each billing cycle, the student and other authorized payers will receive an email notifying them that a bill/statement is available.

51±¬ÁÏÍø will offer a five-payment, four-payment, three-payment, or two-payment installment plan for the fall and spring semesters. Late fees may be assessed if waiting to enroll in a three-payment or two-payment plan. Three-payment and two-payment installment plans will be offered for the summer session. There is a one-time, per-semester $35 installment payment fee. There is no payment plan option for winter.

Students are encouraged to view their daily activity on their accounts regularly. Access is available 24/7.

You will be able to see when your refund is processed under your account details. It is recommended that students complete the online form on to receive their refunds through direct deposit. Refunds may be deposited directly into a checking or savings account. Direct deposits will be processed on Monday each week for quick access to student refunds. You can also have your refund deposited into a savings account.

Direct deposits protect against theft, are confidential, and prevent time delays from lost checks. No more waiting for the mail!

If there are special circumstances that prevent you from enrolling in direct deposits, a check can be issued. Check refunds will be processed on Tuesday and mailed out on Thursday.

If you have questions, you may visit the Office of Student Billing website or call 724-357-2207.

You can view your account in two ways in My51±¬ÁÏÍø EasyPay under the “My Account” tab:

• Statements are a snapshot in time produced on the 25th of each month.
• Account Activity is real-time data and is the most up-to-date information on your account.

In the My51±¬ÁÏÍø portal:

1. Log in to My51±¬ÁÏÍø and click on Billing Information.

2. Click on Refund - Sign up for Direct Deposit

Refunds are processed after the drop/add period.

Direct Deposit refunds are generated on Monday.

Check refunds are generated on Tuesday and are mailed to the home address two business days after processing.

Fall billing statements are generated in early July.

Winter billing statements are generated at the end of November.

Spring billing statements are generated at the end of November.

Summer billing statements are generated at the end of April.

Students and parents can apply for Parent Plus Loans.

Students can apply for alternative loans through .

Student can contact their department to see if any scholarship money is available.

Students can authorize parents, legal guardians, etc. to have access to their student information. Any individual inquiring on a student's behalf will need to be listed on the student's authorization record in My51±¬ÁÏÍø. They will also need to know the keyword and passphrase to receive information from our office.

In the My51±¬ÁÏÍø portal:

1. Log in to My51±¬ÁÏÍø and go to General Dashboard and select Proxy Management. Set up the proxy information as well as a Description and Passphrase.
2. When the proxy calls into the offices, they will ask for the student ID (starts with a “P”) as well as the description and passphrase.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that affords parents the right to have access to their children’s education records, the right to seek to have the records amended, and the right to have some control over the disclosure of personally identifiable information from the education records. When a student turns 18 years old or enters a postsecondary institution at any age, the rights under FERPA transfer from the parents to the student.

Your balance must be $250 or less. This would be your balance due minus any pending financial aid that hasn’t been paid yet.