Payment Plan Options


SUNY Potsdam Semester Payment Plan

We offer the option of paying your bill, for the fall and spring semesters only, in three installments.

The SUNY Potsdam Time Payment Plan is a semester payment plan which requires payment of 50% of current amount due plus a $25.00 nonrefundable fee by the due date as listed on the Student Billing Statement. Students will be billed for the balance payable in two equal monthly installments due on October1/February 15 and November 1/March 15 for each semester. To enroll in the plan, please complete the back of the bill and return with check payment or indicate that payment has been processed by credit/debit card through the on-line payment option.

Example:

Total Amount Due: $1,500.00
PLUS Fee $25.00
 $25.00
Total Time Payment Plan Balance
 $1,525.00
Down Payment (50% of above) due by
Semester Billing Statement due date
 $762.50


First Installment Amount
 $381.25
Second Installment Amount
 $381.25


Please note: Time payment plan bills are generated based on the originally billed charges for the semester. If you have increased your charges since receiving your semester bill, please check your billing statement in BearPAWS for an accurate balance due from which to calculate your payment.

Late fees are assessed and a hold is placed on the account for missed payments. Students on hold are prevented from registering for future terms, dropping/adding classes in the current term, and other miscellaneous activities. These holds are not removed until the current amount billed is paid in full. Holds are not removed simply by paying the prior month's amount due. If you are unsure of the correct amount due please check your billing statement in BearPAWS.

We are unable to discuss specific account information to non-students without prior written permission from the student (done by completing a FERPA authorization form). Please ensure such permission has been granted before requesting specific account information.

Please note: This monthly payment plan option is available up until the end of the first week of classes only.


SUNY Potsdam Annual Payment Plan

SUNY Potsdam offers an academic year payment plan option through Tuition Management Systems (TMS): 2009-2010 annual charge $75.00.

Tuition Management Systems is a third-party payment company selected by SUNY Potsdam for convenience of spreading annual costs over ten months. The TMS plan is based on the academic year (fall and spring semester) cost of attendance. The cost of attendance is spread over ten equal monthly installments, beginning in July of each academic year.

The Interest-Free Monthly Payment Option

Education expenses are easier to pay when spread over predictable, interest-free monthly payments. Our Interest-Free Monthly Payment Option, offered in partnership with Tuition Management Systems, is an alternative to large annual or term payments and helps limit borrowing. It is available for a small enrollment fee and includes:

  • Convenient, interest-free monthly payments
  • 24-hour account access through Tuition Management Systems’ web site
  • Toll-free automated account information
  • Toll-free personal service Monday-Saturday at 1-888-210-5765

For costs and schedules, toll-free telephone numbers, or to enroll, visit: www.afford.com/potsdam/