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How to Pay

How to Pay

The Scholarship Office coordinates the application selection and disbursement processes for the McNeese academic scholarship program, all university scholarships, private scholarships awarded by various organizations, companies and entities, and the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS).

Payment Options - Online

Credit/Debit Card

Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express are accepted payment methods through Nelnet.

When choosing this option, a non-refundable 2.85% convenience fee will be charged for each transaction processed. 

You will have the option to cancel your payment before submitting, but once submitted, the fee is not refundable.

E-Check or
E-Savings
(U.S. Accounts)

Electronic Check or Savings – enter your bank routing number and account number

There is no fee when choosing this option.

International Funds — NON U.S. Accounts

Select “International Payment” from the payment type — this will direct you to the Convera payment portal; follow the instructions to initiate payment.

Alternative International Payment Method:

Flywire  https://pay.flywire.com/

Select “UNITED STATES” as the country you want to pay.

Type “McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY” as the institution you want to pay.

Select the country the payment will come from and enter the amount.

Select the preferred payment method.

Follow the remaining steps.

Nelnet installment plans are not available to international students utilizing Flywire to pay tuition/fees. Please contact msucashiers@mcneese.edu for other arrangements if using Flywire. International students who pay with a credit card or U.S. bank account are able to set up Nelnet payment plans.

Payment Methods - Not Online

In Person at the Cashier’s Office

  • Personal check, cashier’s check, money order, or cash (U.S. funds only)

  • Credit/Debit cards are not accepted as a form of payment in person or via phone.

  • You may pay in person in the Cashier’s Office in Smith Hall during regular business hours
    Monday-Thursday: 7:45am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 4:30pm
    Friday: 7:45am – 11:00am

  • Please bring your current McNeese ID or driver’s license

By Mail

Mail check or money order to (U.S. accounts only):

McNeese Cashier Office
Box 92935, Lake Charles, LA 70609

Please include your student ID number on your remittance.

Refunds

  • McNeese State University partners with BM Technologies to offer faster delivery of refunds to students.
  • See Refunds for information on how refunds are facilitated.
  • Questions concerning fees, bills or refunds should be directed to the Cashier’s Office at 337-475-5098 or via email at msucashiers@mcneese.edu

Installment Plans

Please refer to this FAQ about Nelnet-managed payment plans:

https://www.mcneese.edu/cashiers/nelnet-information-and-faq/

Personal Touch Account (PTA)

The McNeese Team Store (Bookstore) offers an interest-free student charge account to all enrolled students called a Personal Touch Account (PTA). PTAs can be used at the beginning of each semester for approximately one month to purchase up to $800 in books and supplies. Questions about PTAs may be addressed to the Team Store at 337-475-5494.

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