Business Office + Cashiering Services Payment Options
Payment Options
Tuition and fees may be paid through your student account using either an electronic check (e-check) or a credit card. The University accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. Please note that a convenience fee applies to all credit card transactions. Payments by check, cash, or money order may also be made in person at Cashiering Services, located in Plumb Hall, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CT. Payments by check or money order may be mailed to Emporia State University , 1 Kellogg Circle, Campus Box 4021, Emporia, KS 66801. Please include your ESU student ID # and student name on the check and make the check payable to Emporia State University. For your security, please do not mail cash.
To pay online, follow these instructions:
1) Log into your student portal Hornet 365.
2) Select Students
3) Select Financial Center
4) Choose Student Account Center
5) Select Make Payment
Federal student financial aid can only cover “institutional charges” as defined by the U.S. Department of Education. This definition includes current year charges for tuition and fees, and on-campus room and board. It also includes other fees, such as: lab fees, workshops, university registration fees, facilities usage fees, and other specialized departmental or college fees associated directly with taking a class. Unless authorization is received, federal financial aid cannot be used to cover non-institutional charges such as: parking fines, library fines, breakage fees, and student wellness fees.
The University offers information and online access through the Student Account Center.
1) Pay your student account balance
2) View your bill online
3) Add third-party authorized users to your student fee account (i.e. parents, spouses, guardian)
4) Set up direct deposit of excess funds for ANY bank account
Federal student financial aid can only cover “institutional charges” as defined by the U.S. Department of Education. This definition includes current year charges for tuition and fees, and on-campus room and board. It also includes other fees, such as: lab fees, workshops, university registration fees, facilities usage fees, and other specialized departmental or college fees associated directly with taking a class. Unless authorization is received, federal financial aid cannot be used to cover non-institutional charges such as: parking fines, library fines, breakage fees, and student wellness fees.
The only way federal student aid funds can be used to pay for “non-institutional charges” is to obtain your written authorization to pay those charges. The Title IV Authorization form allows Cashier & Student Accounts employees to apply your federal financial aid to your non-institutional charges.
Third Party Billings
For payments that are to be made by another party (VA, Department for Children and Families, employer, etc.), please contact our Cashier & Student Accounts staff at 620-341-5135.
For questions concerning payment options, contact Cashier & Student Accounts at 620-341-5135.
Institutions that participate in the Federal Student Aid programs must disclose certain consumer information in compliance with the Department of Education's Consumer Information Act, the Student-Right-to-Know Act, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act.
Although every effort is made to present the most accurate, helpful and up-to-date information, the content of this information is subject to change due to alterations in federal, state, or college policy and procedure.
*A printed version of this document may be obtained in the Office of Student Financial Aid, Office of Admissions, or the Registration Office
NOTE: The University reserves the right to correct clerical errors.