McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY
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).
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.
Electronic Check or Savings – enter your bank routing number and account number
There is no fee when choosing this option.
Select “International Payment” from the payment type — this will direct you to the Convera payment portal; follow the instructions to initiate payment.
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.
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.
Please refer to this FAQ about Nelnet-managed payment plans:
https://www.mcneese.edu/cashiers/nelnet-information-and-faq/
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.