Cashiering Services:
- All checks received must be in U.S. Currency and are processed daily through the U.S. Bank System.
- Payment by eCheck and personal or bank check is accepted from U.S. financial institutions only.
- Please note that there is a 5-business-day waiting period for check/e-check payments. Financial holds will be automatically released after the 5-business-day waiting period for check/e-check payments.
- Scholarship checks and alternative loan checks that require a signature can be processed at the Cashiers.
- On Campus Department Deposits are also processed at the Cashiers.
- Credit cards are not accepted in person at the Cashier's Office. Credit card payments can be made online via CaneLink.
- If you are Paying by Mail.
Office Hours:
- Monday - Friday 8:45am to 4:30pm
(Closed daily from noon to 1pm)
- Unless otherwise noted via a communication posted in the Cashiering area.
Unsuccessful Check Payments
Students with two or more unsuccessful paper check payments will be prevented from using paper checks for future payments. A notification is sent to communicate that a permanent hold has been placed on the student account due to unsuccessful check payments. For further information regarding unsuccessful electronic checks, please visit: Online Payments
- Paper Check Payment: Students will be charged a $25 unsuccessful check payment fee.
- Postdated checks will not be accepted.
- Future payments to your student account must be made using the following payment options
- Certified funds (Bank Cashier's Check or Money Order)
- Via the online portal for payment which will only allow domestic wire or credit card
Student Account Over-Payments
All payments should be limited to educational expenses billed to the student's account. Incoming payments that exceed the balance due will be handled as follows:
- Check payments (including personal and 529 private plan) will be reviewed and mailed to the return address.
Note: Funds intended to cover personal and living expenses not billed to the student's account must be sent directly to the student, not to the University of Miami.
