Cashier

Invoice Payment

It is the student’s responsibility to “clear fees.” This process is done by notifying the Cashier’s office on how you are planning to pay the fees (financial aid, cash, scholarship, private loans, etc.). If you are paying your account with cash, check or credit card, please follow the directions listed below. If you are expecting additional monies that do not appear on your eBill, please log on to www.muohio.edu/bursarfinancial and list all expected funds and their sources. This process must be done at the beginning of each semester by the due date to avoid a $100 late fee and possible class cancellation.

How do I make a payment?

Online fees may be paid using our secure online service which accepts payments by e-Check (electronic check), Mastercard, Discover, Diner’s Club and American Express. There will be convenience fees added for credit card transactions. Please be sure to read the rates & terms pages on the CASHNet Smart Pay website. The “Pay on Line” link is located on every Bursar page.

In-Person payments can be made at the Cashiers Office, 114 Johnston Hall on the Middletown campus. Cash, check, Visa or Mastercard payments are accepted for payment of Middletown fees.

By Mail payments should be made by check payable to: Miami University. Please include the student’s ID number (the “+” number located on the invoice).

Please send checks to the university’s lockbox at:

Miami University
Office of the Bursar
301 S. Campus Avenue , Room 107
Oxford , OH 45056-3439

 

Checks are processed very quickly through the banking system and may clear your bank account on the same day they are received.

Payment plans are available through a partnership between Miami University and Tuition Management Systems (TMS) allowing current and incoming students a Monthly Payment Plan. This allows you to budget education expenses over a period of months. Since the plan is not a loan program, there is no credit check and there are no interest or finance charges; however, there is an application fee with each application.

Outside Scholarships

Students occasionally receive tuition assistance from organizations (local high school or civic organization) or individuals other than their parents. These funds are identified as "Outside Scholarships." The donor identifies the student who is to receive the funds as well as any conditions for disbursement. Miami University will apply these funds directly to the student's account, except in those cases where the conditions of the award prohibit this action. In the event of a withdrawal, the University will honor any donor request to return funds to the donating agency or individual.

If the payment is made directly to the University, the student may deduct the amount of the scholarship from their payment (please keep in mind the scholarship may be split between fall and spring semesters). A copy of the award letter should be submitted to the Cashiers office along with payment. In addition, the student should list the scholarship on line at www.muohio.edu/bursarfinancial. If the check is to be sent directly to the university, please have it sent to:

Miami University
Attn: Cashier’s Office
4200 E. University Blvd.
Middletown, OH 45042-3497

Questions about these scholarships should be directed to Cashier Office in 114 Johnston Hall or by calling (513) 727-3320.

Ohio Tuition Trust Authority

Students who participate in the Ohio Tuition Trust Authority (OTTA) may defer their tuition. To begin this process, the student must notify the Ohio Tuition Trust of the intent to access available funds. Ohio Tuition Trust then wire transfers the funds requested to the University for that term. Questions may be directed to Ohio tuition Trust Authority, (614) 752-9402. To use this as a deferment for tuition, the student must log on to www.muohio.edu/bursarfinancial and list as anticipated funds.

Third-Party Billing

Any organization that wishes to pay part or all of the student's fees upon billing can send a request with the student's name, ID number ("+" number, located on the invoice), and dollar amount, with a current mailing address for the bill to the Cashier Office, Miami University Middletown, 4200 E. University Blvd, Middletown, OH 45042-3497.

A deferment of fees will be honored only when the Third Party agrees to pay upon receipt of an invoice and does not require the student to complete the course first or attain a certain grade. The Cashier Office must have an authorization from the outside agency to complete the deferment.

Our third-party billings include: Ohio War Orphans, Ohio National Guard, Air Force ROTC, Navy ROTC, Army ROTC, Children of Ohio Peace Officers Killed in the Line of Duty, many state and federal government agencies, foreign governments, and private businesses.