IMPORTANT FEE PAYMENT NOTICE:
If you are receiving a blank page when attempting to make a payment via Banner / Paypath – click on the compatibility button at the right of the address bar. The compatibility button looks like a piece of paper torn in half horizontally. Once you click this button, the page should then load and the payment process can be completed. If clicking the button does not correct the problem, please contact the Fee Collection Center at 985-448-4058.
NOTE: PAYPATH IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SAFARI WEB BROWSER.
If you are a Nicholls Online student or an EMBA student, please visit their respective pages for information regarding these programs as the information below does not apply.
Nicholls Online – https://www.nicholls.edu/online/
The Executive Master of Business Administration – https://www.nicholls.edu/mba/
Once registered, students are immediately indebted to the university and it is the student’s responsibility to check his/her Banner account for fee information and amount due. Student fee bills are not mailed.
Fall 2023
All tuition and fees are due by 12 noon on Friday, August 25, 2023 to secure classes and avoid class cancellation (see below).
Spring 2024
All tuition and fees are due by 12 noon on Friday, January 26, 2024 to secure classes and avoid class cancellation (see below).
CLASS SCHEDULE CANCELLATION POLICY –
Nicholls will drop all courses and cancel schedules for any student with an outstanding account balance of $300 or more at 12 noon as indicated below:
Fall 2023 – Friday, August 25, 2023 and on Friday, September 8, 2023.
Spring 2024 – Friday, January 26, 2024 and on Thursday, February 8, 2024.
The Class Schedule Cancellation policy will apply to all Nicholls students except those enrolled in Nicholls Online, Early Start/Dual Enrollment and Executive MBA programs. Please click on the link below to view class schedule cancellation policy.
https://www.nicholls.edu/fees/class-schedule-cancellation-policy/
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If an indebtedness is paid with a check or web-check, there will be a waiting period of 10 business days before an official transcript will be released. In order to have an official transcript released within 4 business days, payment of indebtedness should be made at the Fee Collection Center with cash or money order.
NOTES:
Credit cards and Colonel Cards are NOT accepted at the Fee Collection Center as a method of payment.
Students may view their billing statement and pay fees via the internet using Banner Self Serve. To view your billing statement or pay fees online, follow the directions below:
a. Go to https://www.nicholls.edu
b. At very bottom of the website, click on Banner
c. Click Banner Self Serve
d. Click on Enter Secure Area
e. Enter user ID and PIN
f. Click Login
g. To access menu – Alt + M
h. Click on Banner in upper left corner
i. Click on Student
j. Click Student Accounts
k. Click Account Detail by Term
l. Click Credit Card / Web Check Payment at bottom of screen
m. Select Term
n. Click Submit button
o. Click myBill
You are now entered into TouchNet, the electronic payment processing center. Follow on-screen prompts to complete credit card or electronic check payment process.
1. On-line Payment Options through Banner Self Serve on the Nicholls website –
a. Credit Card – A student may pay online using a credit card through his/her Banner student account – all major credit cards accepted. (See instructions below to pay online.) Credit card payments are not accepted at the Fee Collection windows. Please note that a convenience fee will be charged by the processor for on-line credit card payments. These fees can be substantial depending on the amount that is being paid. To avoid the convenience fee, a student may use one of the other options listed below.
b. Electronic Check through Banner Self Serve – A student may pay tuition and fees utilizing a web check. The student’s bank account number and routing number is needed for this option. There is no fee charged for electronic check payment. Please make sure that information being entered is correct. A $15 returned check charge will be assessed to any electronic check payment that is not honored by the bank or cannot be processed.
c. Loans – Students who indicate they wish to receive a student loan, must accept the total or partial amount awarded on their Banner account. If you are receiving a loan, you also MUST sign a Direct Lending Promissory Note and complete entrance counseling. You may sign the note at http://studentaid.gov. From this page, sign in to manage your direct loan and follow provided instructions. Your loan may appear on your account beginning 10 days prior to the first day of class each semester if your financial aid file is complete. A delay in signing the Promissory note will delay your refund and may cause you to incur late charges.
2. Fee Payment Option for International Students –
Flywire (formerly peerTransfer)– Nicholls State University has partnered with Flywire in order to streamline the process of international payments. Flywire allows you to pay securely from any country and any bank, generally in your home currency. By making your payment with Flywire you can – Track your payments from start to finish – Save on bank fees and exchange rates – Contact their multilingual customer support team with any questions, day or night. To get started, click or go to: http://nicholls.flywire.com to begin the payment process. If you have questions about making an international payment, visit https://www.flywire.com/help
TransferMate – an easy-to-use payment method that offers a secure, fast and affordable way to make international education payments from around the world. By making your payment with TransferMate, you benefit from – No international sender/receiver fees – Preferential exchange rates – 24-hour customer service – Payments quickly posted to student account – A safer and easier way to pay. For contact support and instructions on how to make a payment, please go to https://transfermateeducation.com/en/contactus.aspx For payment-related questions, please contact TransferMate at: P: +1 312-924-3737; E: edu@transfermate.com; www.transfermateeducation.com
3. Payment by Cash, Check or Money Order –
a. At the Fee Collection Center, Room 157 Elkins Hall. Credit card payments are not accepted at the Fee Collection window for payment.
b. Mail in payments – payments by check or money order should be received in the Controller’s Office prior to fee deadline in order to avoid late payment charges. The student’s name and ID number should be included on the check or money order. Payments should be mailed to:
Nicholls State University
Controller’s Office
PO Box 2003
Thibodaux, LA 70310
4. Parent / Guest Payment–
A student can authorize a user to pay his/her student fees on-line. From “My Bill” select “Authorize User” which is located on the right side of the screen. Follow the on-screen prompts to continue. Parent/guest user will receive an e-mail and will be prompted to establish a log-in and password.
Students who do not have access to the Internet may request a copy of their fee statement or balance due by calling the Fee Collection Center at 985-448-4058. Students may also contact their advisor or academic dean’s office for a copy of their fee statement.
If any changes to the fee portion of the fee statement need to be made, you must report to the appropriate office to initiate the changes (e.g. Controller’s Office, Financial Aid Office, Residential Services, Library, and Parking Enforcement). After the change has been made, a revised fee statement should be obtained online through Banner Self Serve on the Nicholls website.
LATE PAYMENT POLICY
SUMMER
Students who have not paid their total balance due as of 15 minutes prior to the close of business on June 25th will be subject to the loss of campus privileges and may be subject to removal from campus housing and denied meal ticket access.
Students who have not paid their total balance due at this time may have the amount owed turned over to the State of Louisiana Attorney General’s Office or other outside collection agency for collection. Students will be responsible for paying all costs incurred. All accounts turned over to the Attorney General’s office for collection will have a registration hold placed on the account and the student will not be able to register until all debt is cleared.
A registration hold will be placed on all student accounts that have a balance over $200 and these students will be prohibited from registering for future terms.
FALL AND SPRING
Students who have not paid their total balance due as of 15 minutes prior to the close of business on the first business day of October for the Fall semester and the close of business on the first business day of March for the Spring semester will be subject to the loss of campus privileges and may be subject to removal from campus housing and denied meal ticket access.
Students who have not paid their total balance due at this time may have the amount owed turned over to the State of Louisiana Attorney General’s Office or other outside collection agency for collection. Students will be responsible for paying all costs incurred. All accounts turned over to the Attorney General’s office for collection will have a registration hold placed on the account and the student will not be able to register until all debt is cleared.
A registration hold will be placed on all student accounts that have a balance over $200 and these students will be prohibited from registering for future terms.
