Payment Dates

Remember, bills are NOT mailed. You can view, print and pay your bill online through eServices under the Bills and Payment tab. Payment options are available. If you have any questions contact Business Services.

MSUM's financial commitment date by which students need to begin to take payment action to maintain course registration is 15 business days before the start of the semester.

Payment Dates for Spring Semester 2021

Spring Semester 2021

Date
Event
Date
October 19, 2020
Event
Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions  
Date
December 2, 2020
Event
Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
  • Last day for online enrollment in "zero-down, five monthly installments" payment plan option through Nelnet.
 
Date
December 16, 2020
Event
The financial commitment date by which students need to begin to take payment action to maintain course registration. The financial commitment date is 15 business days before the start of the semester.
  • Make a minimum payment of $300 down toward tuition and fees.
    OR
  • Returning International Students make a minimum payment of $2025.
    OR
  • Release financial information by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and select MSU Moorhead from the drop-down menu.
    OR
  • Contract an approved payment plan with Nelnet Business Solutions (NBS) to pay your bill in monthly installments.
    OR
  • Provide a Third Party authorization to MSU Moorhead Business Services (DVR, Military Assistance, Employer Assistance, Employee Tuition Waiver, etc.).
 
Date
December 21, 2020
Event
Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
  • Last day for online enrollment in "zero-down, four monthly installments" payment plan option through Nelnet.
 
Date
January 11, 2021
Event
Initial Registration Cancellation For Nonpayment will be processed after 4:30 pm. Student accounts that do not meet minimum payment requirements will have all courses administratively dropped.
Date
January 11 - 15, 2021
Event
Make your registration changes: The free drop/add period is for 5 days.
Date
January 15, 2021
Event
Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
  • Last day for online enrollment in "15% down or $300 down, three monthly installments" payment plan option through Nelnet.
 
Date
January 18, 2021
Event
Complete your Direct Deposit setup in eServices under the Financial Aid tab. This will allow excess Financial Aid funds to be deposited into your checking or savings account.
Date
January 19, 2021
Event
Final Registration Cancellation For Nonpayment will be processed at 12 am. Student accounts that do not meet minimum payment requirements will have all courses administratively dropped.
Date
January 20, 2021
Event
Financial Aid is applied to your bill.  
Date
January 22, 2021
Event
Excess Financial Aid funds deposited, beginning January 24, 2020, into your checking or savings account. If you did not complete the Direct Deposit setup, an aid overage check will be mailed to your local address.
Date
January 25, 2021
Event
Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
  • Last day for online enrollment in "30% down, three monthly installments" payment plan option through Nelnet.
 
Date
January 19 - 25, 2021
Event
Complete withdrawal with 75% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges.
Date
January 26 - February 1, 2021
Event
Complete withdrawal with 50% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges.
Date
February 1 - 8, 2021
Event
Complete withdrawal with 25% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges.
Date
February 15, 2021
Event
Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
  • Last day for online enrollment in "30% down, two monthly installments" payment plan option through Nelnet.
 
Date
February 15, 2021
Event
Payment-in-full Due
The payment-in-full date is 25 business days after the start of the semester. Full payment of all remaining charges are due unless the student has obtained an approved payment plan. A late fee of $50.00 will be assessed on all accounts not paid in full by the established payment deadline. Registration for any further semesters will be placed on hold.
Date
February 16, 2021
Event
A Business Services hold will be placed on a student's account when they have missed the Universities payment deadline for the current term. The University is authorized to withhold the issuance of diplomas and official transcripts and deny further registration. Holds will remain on a student's account until their account balance is paid in full.
Date
May 17, 2021
Event
Accounts with past due balances are subject to referral for collection to MN Department of Revenue
Payment Dates for Fall Semester 2020

Fall Semester 2020

Date
Event
Date
April 6, 2020
Event
Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions  
Date
July 1, 2020
Event
Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
  • Last day for online enrollment in "zero-down, five monthly installments" payment plan option through Nelnet.
 
Date
August 1, 2020
Event
Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
  • Last day for online enrollment in "zero-down, four monthly installments" payment plan option through Nelnet.
 
Date
August 3, 2020
Event
The financial commitment date that students should begin to take payment action to maintain course registration is 15 business days before the start of the semester.
  • Make a minimum payment of $300 down toward tuition and fees.
    OR
  • Returning International Students make a minimum payment of $2025.
    OR
  • Release financial information by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and select MSU Moorhead from the drop-down menu.
    OR
  • Contract an approved payment plan with Nelnet Business Solutions (NBS) to pay your bill in monthly installments.
    OR
  • Provide a Third Party authorization to MSU Moorhead Business Services (DVR, Military Assistance, Employer Assistance, Employee Tuition Waiver, etc.).
 
Date
August 16, 2020
Event
Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
  • Last day for online enrollment in "15% down or $300 down, three monthly installments" payment plan option through Nelnet.
 
Date
August 24, 2020
Event
Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
  • Last day for online enrollment in "30% down, three monthly installments" payment plan option through Nelnet.
 
Date
August 24, 2020
Event
Initial Registration Cancellation For Nonpayment will be processed after 4:30 pm. Student accounts that do not meet minimum payment requirements will have all courses administratively dropped.  
Date
August 24-28, 2020
Event
Make your registration changes: The free drop/add period is for 5 days.  
Date
August 30, 2020
Event
Complete your Direct Deposit setup in eServices under the Financial Aid tab. This will allow excess Financial Aid funds to be deposited into your checking or savings account.  
Date
August 31-September 4, 2020
Event
Complete withdrawal with 75% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges.  
Date
August 31, 2020
Event
Final Registration Cancellation For Nonpayment will be processed at 12 am. Student accounts that do not meet minimum payment requirements will have all courses administratively dropped.  
Date
September 1, 2020
Event
Financial Aid is applied to your bill.  
Date
September 3, 2020
Event
Excess Financial Aid funds deposited, beginning September 3, 2020, into your checking or savings account. If you did not complete the Direct Deposit setup, an aid overage check will be mailed to your local address.  
Date
September 8-14, 2020
Event
Complete withdrawal with 50% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges.  
Date
September 15-21, 2020
Event
Complete withdrawal with 25% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges.
Date
September 24, 2020
Event
Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
  • Last day for online enrollment in "30% down, two monthly installments" payment plan option through Nelnet.
 
Date
September 28, 2020
Event
Payment-in-full Due
The payment-in-full date is 25 business days after the start of the semester. Full payment of all remaining charges are due unless the student has obtained an approved payment plan. A late fee of $50.00 will be assessed on all accounts not paid in full by the established payment deadline. Registration for any further semesters will be placed on hold.  
Date
September 29, 2020
Event
A Business Services hold will be placed on a student's account when they have missed the Universities payment deadline for the current term. The University is authorized to withhold the issuance of diplomas and official transcripts and deny further registration. Holds will remain on a student's account until their account balance is paid in full.  
Date
December 18, 2020
Event
Payment-in-full Due
Accounts with past due balances are subject to referral for collection to MN Department of Revenue  
Payment Dates for Summer Semester 2020

Summer Semester 2020

Date
Event
Date
April 1, 2020
Event
Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions  
Date
May 20, 2020
Event
Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
  • Last day for online enrollment in "two monthly installments" payment plan option through Nelnet.
 
Date
May 27, 2020
Event
Make your registration changes: Courses you do not plan on attending should be dropped to avoid financial obligation. The University does not process registration cancellation summer semester. Some courses may be allowed additional free drop days depending on the length of the course and its start date (check your course registration on eServices). 
Date
June 19, 2020
Event
Complete your Direct Deposit setup in eServices under the Financial Aid tab. This will allow excess Financial Aid funds to be deposited into your checking or savings account.  
Date
June 22, 2020
Event
Financial Aid is applied to your bill.  
Date
June 23, 2020
Event
Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
  • Last day for online enrollment in "one month installment" payment plan option through Nelnet.
 
Date
June 23, 2020
Event
Payment-in-full Due
Full payment of all remaining charges are due unless the student has obtained an approved payment plan. A late fee of $50.00 will be assessed on all accounts not paid in full by the established payment deadline. Registration for any further semesters will be placed on hold.  
Date
June 24, 2020
Event
Excess Financial Aid funds deposited, beginning June 19, 2019, into your checking or savings account. If you did not complete the Direct Deposit setup, an aid overage check will be mailed to your local address.  
Date
June 30, 2020
Event
Accounts with past due balances are subject to referral for collection to MN Department of Revenue
Payment Dates for Spring Semester 2020

Spring Semester 2020

Date
Event
Date
October 21, 2019
Event
Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions  
Date
December 2, 2019
Event
Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
  • Last day for online enrollment in "zero-down, five monthly installments" payment plan option through Nelnet.
 
Date
December 18, 2019
Event
The financial commitment date by which students need to begin to take payment action to maintain course registration. The financial commitment date is 15 business days before the start of the semester.
  • Make a minimum payment of $300 down toward tuition and fees.
    OR
  • Returning International Students make a minimum payment of $2025.
    OR
  • Release financial information by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and select MSU Moorhead from the drop-down menu.
    OR
  • Contract an approved payment plan with Nelnet Business Solutions (NBS) to pay your bill in monthly installments.
    OR
  • Provide a Third Party authorization to MSU Moorhead Business Services (DVR, Military Assistance, Employer Assistance, Employee Tuition Waiver, etc.).
 
Date
December 20, 2019
Event
Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
  • Last day for online enrollment in "zero-down, four monthly installments" payment plan option through Nelnet.
 
Date
January 13, 2020
Event
Initial Registration Cancellation For Nonpayment will be processed after 4:30 pm. Student accounts that do not meet minimum payment requirements will have all courses administratively dropped.
Date
January 13 - 17, 2020
Event
Make your registration changes: The free drop/add period is for 5 days.
Date
January 17, 2020
Event
Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
  • Last day for online enrollment in "15% down or $300 down, three monthly installments" payment plan option through Nelnet.
 
Date
January 20, 2020
Event
Complete your Direct Deposit setup in eServices under the Financial Aid tab. This will allow excess Financial Aid funds to be deposited into your checking or savings account.
Date
January 21, 2020
Event
Final Registration Cancellation For Nonpayment will be processed at 12 am. Student accounts that do not meet minimum payment requirements will have all courses administratively dropped.
Date
January 22, 2020
Event
Financial Aid is applied to your bill.  
Date
January 24, 2020
Event
Excess Financial Aid funds deposited, beginning January 24, 2020, into your checking or savings account. If you did not complete the Direct Deposit setup, an aid overage check will be mailed to your local address.
Date
January 24, 2020
Event
Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
  • Last day for online enrollment in "30% down, three monthly installments" payment plan option through Nelnet.
 
Date
January 21 - 27, 2020
Event
Complete withdrawal with 75% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges.
Date
January 28 - February 3, 2020
Event
Complete withdrawal with 50% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges.
Date
February 4 - 10, 2020
Event
Complete withdrawal with 25% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges.
Date
February 17, 2020
Event
Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
  • Last day for online enrollment in "30% down, two monthly installments" payment plan option through Nelnet.
 
Date
February 17, 2020
Event
Payment-in-full Due
The payment-in-full date is 25 business days after the start of the semester. Full payment of all remaining charges are due unless the student has obtained an approved payment plan. A late fee of $50.00 will be assessed on all accounts not paid in full by the established payment deadline. Registration for any further semesters will be placed on hold.
Date
February 18, 2020
Event
A Business Services hold will be placed on a student's account when they have missed the Universities payment deadline for the current term. The University is authorized to withhold the issuance of diplomas and official transcripts and deny further registration. Holds will remain on a student's account until their account balance is paid in full.
Date
May 14, 2020
Event
Accounts with past due balances are subject to referral for collection to MN Department of Revenue