Payment, Credits, & Refunds

Payment Types

We accept the following type of payments:

Cashiers checks, money orders

These may be mailed or brought in to our Bursar office.

Personal Checks

Make payments out to “University of Nebraska-Lincoln” and include the 8-digit UNL ID number in the reference field to ensure payment is posted properly. The amount of the personal check may not exceed the amount due on the student account at time of payment. Check payment can be submitted through the MyRED or Parent/Guest Access, In-Person, or via US Mail. Refunds or Hold removal may be delayed when payment is made via personal check, in order to allow time for the item to clear the bank. A returned item will incur a $30 returned item fee, and will have a hold placed on the account preventing services until the payment is corrected.

Credit Card

We accept MasterCard, American Express, Visa and Discover card payments up to the amount owed on the student account at the time of the payment. Credit card payments may only be made online through MyRED or Parent/Guest Access. A nonrefundable convenience fee will be added to all card payments. As of July 1, 2024, the fee is: Domestic Cards - 2.95% ($3.00 minimum) International Cards - 4.25% ($3.00 minimum).

Foreign Currency Payments

Foreign currency payments are initiated in MyRED. After you have completed the requested fields, you must deliver the payment instruction form to your foreign bank (the quoted exchange rate is valid for 72 hours). Your foreign bank will transfer funds via Convera (formerly Western Union Business Solutions) to the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Once the wire transaction is complete, the payment is posted to your student account in MyRED. Review Paying Your Bill with Foreign Currency for more detailed instruction of this payment option.

College Savings / 529 Payment Plan

If you are making payment from one of these plans, please request your payment at least 10 - 14 days prior to the due date to ensure processing and mail time. In our experience, the UNL Student Bill is sufficient information to request your payment from the plan. If you need additional information, please let us know. Use your 8-digit UNL Student ID number as the account number so that we have an accurate reference to apply the payment properly.

Bank Bill Pay

If you are submitting a payment through your bank’s online bill pay, please use the 8-digit UNL Student ID number as the account number to ensure it is credited to the correct account. Please submit your payment request 10 - 14 days prior to the due date to allow time for your bank to create the check to be mailed to UNL.

Trust or other Plan Payments

If you are paying your student account from a trust, 401-K, IRA or other plan, please notify the plan in time to have payments issued by the due date. Please contact our office if you need additional assistance, as each plan has unique requirements for release of payment.

Payment Methods

Online: UNL E-Payment System

The UNL E-Payment System accepts the following payment types:

Online Check

Online check is our recommended form of payment. This option is always available to students through MyRED. There is no additional fee for submitting an online check.

Please Note

Be sure to verify your checking or savings bank account number and routing transit number. Also be sure you have sufficient funds before making a payment. Errors will result in a non-refundable $30 return payment fee.

Credit Card

Credit card payments are only accepted online through MyRED.  A nonrefundable convenience fee will be add to all card payments.  As of July 1, 2024, the fee is: Domestic Cards - 2.95% ($3.00 minimum) International Cards - 4.25% ($3.00 minimum). This charge is assessed by and paid directly to our payment processor CASHNet SMARTPAY – Higher One, Inc

• Card Payments are not accepted over the phone or in person at the Bursar’s Office.
• Using your debit card? Consider paying by Online Check instead. That payment option has no additional cost to you!

Foreign Currency Payment

Foreign currency payments are initiated at MyRED. After you have completed the requested fields, you must deliver the payment instruction form to your foreign bank (the quoted exchange rate is valid for 72 hours). Your foreign bank will transfer funds via Western Union Business Solutions (WUBS) to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Once the wire transaction is complete, the payment will post to your student account on MyRED. Review Paying Your Bill with Foreign Currency for more detailed instructions of this payment option.

In Person

If you would like to make payments in person, you may bring your payment to the Bursar/Cashier Office at 121 Canfield Administration Building. The payment types accepted in the office include:

Personal or cashier’s check

Please have check and ID card ready when you approach the window.

Money Order

please include your NU ID number and keep your receipt copy of the money order.

US Postal Mail

If you would like to mail your check, 529, trust, IRA 401K, Money Order, or other payment by check, please send it to the Bursar/Cashier at the following address. Please do not mail cash or credit card payments.

Husker Payment Plan

The University of Nebraska – Lincoln partners with Nelnet Campus Commerce to offer the Husker Payment Plan. It allows you to split your charges for fall and spring into three easy payments. Visit the Bursar's page for more detailed instructions on Husker Payment Plan.

Third Party Sponsorship

If an embassy, agency or company will pay all, or part, of your educational expenses, you may elect to have UNL bill your sponsor directly through our Third Party Billing process. We require an authorization from your sponsor approving the specific charges they will pay, and current contact information to receive and pay the invoice. Contact us for details if you think this may apply to you. Plan ahead, as we need to receive the authorization before your student bill due date to ensure processing is complete by the deadline. If you participate in the Sponsor (Third Party) billing process, you must be aware that you are giving us permission to share specifics about your student account with your sponsor.

If approved, and all requirements are met, your student account will have a credit posted for the amount authorized by your sponsor. We will then bill your sponsor directly on your behalf. All invoices received from the Office of Student Accounts are due 30 days from the date of invoice. If the sponsor does not pay in a timely manner, the credit will be removed from your account and you will be responsible for payment of this sum.

Financial Aid - Grants, Scholarships, Loans

The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (OSFA) processes University and private scholarships, federal, state, and private financial aid, including grants, work study, and loans. To receive federal or state financial aid, students must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually, beginning October 1 of the year prior to the award year. April 1 is the OSFA Priority Awarding Deadline, but applications received after that date will be processed utilizing available funds. Files are processed on a first-complete, first-awarded basis.

Once OSFA has awarded and released aid, it will be disbursed toward the student’s consolidated bill as early as one week prior to the start of the semester. Financial aid is applied according to U.S. Department of Education policy: first to tuition, then fees, housing (if applicable), and finally, any other charges on the consolidated billing account. Any excess financial aid is issued as a refund by the Student Accounts Office. (See the Refunds section for more detail about refunds).

For information about how to apply for financial aid contact Husker Hub, please visit the Husker Hub website

Direct Deposit

University of Nebraska – Lincoln will electronically deposit your credit balance into a checking or savings account at the US financial institution of your choice.

How do I enroll for Direct Deposit?

Students enroll for direct deposit via MyRed access.

• Log on to MyRed
• Select either the Student Accounts or Financial Aid tab.
• Select the “enroll in direct deposit” link.
• Fill in your bank routing number, checking/saving account number, and indicate whether it is a checking or savings account. You can find your routing number and bank account number on one of your checks.

The agreement is effective immediately upon completion. If you are enrolled in multiple University of Nebraska Institutions the information you provide is valid for all campuses. Any direct deposit information on file with Payroll will not be affected by student account direct deposit set up.

What are the benefits to direct deposit?

• Eliminates the possibility of a check being lost or stolen and forged.
• Safety and confidentiality is assured with electronic transfer of your refund.
• Absolutely no charge to you for the electronic deposit service.
• Deposits are made automatically without any effort on your part, after your enrollment in Direct Deposit has been completed.
• Quick and convenient access to your refund.
• Saves postage costs and avoids delays of banking by mail.
• Start earning interest on your money immediately when electronically deposited to an interest bearing account.
• Avoid lobby and drive-in lines to deposit or cash a check.
• Most financial institutions throughout Nebraska and the United States accept direct deposits.

Student Choice

Students with an Existing Financial Account

Consistent with Federal regulations, UNL students may elect to receive their financial aid refund by direct deposit to a checking or savings account at the United States bank of their choice.

Bank Option: Students Seeking a New Financial Account

UNL students may elect to receive their financial aid refund by direct deposit to a new checking or savings account with Union Bank and Trust, located on City Campus, or with any other banking institution. Consistent with Federal regulations, UNL is providing the following information about Union Bank and Trust, located on campus.

Features of the student accounts offered by Union Bank and Trust:

1. Free debit card.
2. No fees from Union Bank for electronic (ACH) transfers from other banks.
3. No fees from Union Bank for ATM transactions at Union Bank or any other bank’s ATM.
4. Free checking; up to first 200 checks at no cost.
5. Fees waived for the first account overdraft transaction each calendar year.
6. On electronic transfers made from account to third party recipient, fee not to exceed $1 per transaction.
7. 24/7 phone hotline to report stolen or lost bank cards.
8. $300 per day limit on ATM cash withdrawals; $2,500 per day limit on purchase transactions.
9. Direct payroll deposit for students employed at UNL.
10. International banking services include individual counseling on U.S.A. bank account procedures and rules and foreign currency transfers for amounts due UNL and for other living expenses

Union Bank and Trust Account Terms and Conditions

Refund Schedule

Courses that meet for less than a session (ie. Workshops, mini-courses) follow a special prorated schedule for charges. Contact Husker Hub, 102 Canfield Admin Bldg., for the particular details.

^* The official period of enrollment is the time from the beginning of the semester through the day you drop or withdraw on MyRED, or file your "Drop/Add Form" or "Cancellation/Withdrawal Form" with Husker Hub, 102 Canfield Administration Building. Only in the case of a timely notification of unexpected hospitalization of the student, the death of a member of the student's immediate family living in the student's household, or an University error may the effective date of the drop or withdrawal be adjusted to the date of the occurrence of the event. Proper documentation will be required to determine the adjusted effective date.

Academic Year Refund Schedule

Summer Refund Schedule