Payment Information - Fall and Spring Semesters
Each term, bills will be e-mailed to students' SFA e-mail addresses. Any new charges incurred after bills are sent are due the day they are incurred (e.g., adding/changing classes, meal plans, and housing).
METHODS OF PAYMENT
Payment can be made by:
- Cash (only in person at the SFA Business Office, Austin Building, 2nd floor)
- Check (in person, by mail, or by e-check via SFA's eBill System)
- Credit Card (in person, by phone (936)468-6960, or via SFA's eBill System)
- Financial Aid
- Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan (formerly Texas Tomorrow Fund)
SFA’s Electronic Billing System – eBill
Online bill payment is accomplished through SFA's eBill System. EBill provides secure access to online Business Office services where students can pay and manage their SFA accounts. Through eBill, students can:
- View billing statements
- View current due dates and amounts
- Make payments via credit card or electronic check from checking or savings accounts
- Schedule future one-time or recurring automatic payments
- Establish Authorized Users (authorize others to access and pay their SFA bill)
Students can authorize parents and others to access and pay their account by establishing “Authorized Users” on the eBill System. Students may add or remove Authorized Users at any time. The new Authorized User will receive an e-mail notification containing a Username, temporary Password, and login instructions. NOTE: An Authorized User must have an e-mail address.
Accessing eBill
Students
- Login to mySFA
- Click the myServices tab
- Click the eBill button
From here, to set up Authorized User(s):
- Click the Authorized Users tab
- Click Add an Authorized User
Authorized Users (anyone to whom the student has granted access)
- Login at http://payment.sfasu.edu/
INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PLAN
A student may opt to pay his bill in three installments.
- 1/2 of tuition, fees, room, board plus all non-deferrable fees - due prior to the first class day
- 1/4 of tuition, fees, room, board - due before the 6th week of classes
- 1/4 of tuition, fees, room, board - due before the 11th week of classes
Note: The exact amounts due and specific due dates will be shown on the Payment Plan tab of eBill.
There is a non-refundable fee for the Installment Payment Plan which will be charged to the student’s account. A late fee will be assessed on each late installment payment.
To enroll in the Installment Payment Plan:
- Login to mySFA
- Click the myServices tab
- Click the eBill button
- Click the Enroll in a Payment Plan tab
- Click payment plans
- Follow the instructions
To view a short PowerPoint about eBill and the Installment Payment Plan, including the sign-up process, go to http://www.sfasu.edu/controller/docs/business/ebill-instructions.pdf.
SHORT-TERM LOANS AND BOOK LOANS
Students desiring short-term loans on their student account refunds and book loans should contact the Financial Aid Office for more information. Students receiving short-term loans are required to set up an installment payment plan. The short-term loan will cover the current portion of the installment payment plan.
STUDENT ACCOUNT REFUNDS
Any refunds due the student will be processed according to SFA's schedule for student refunds (see below). All students receiving refunds are REQUIRED to provide bank account information for direct deposit. This information will be used to remit any student account refunds to the student.
Student account refunds will be made within approximately two weeks of the first class day. The initial disbursement date for each term will be established and communicated by the Business Office. After the initial disbursement date, direct deposits will be processed regularly throughout the rest of the semester.
To sign up for direct deposit of student account refunds:
- Login to mySFA
- Click the myServices tab
- Click Self-Service Banner
- In the Main Menu, click the Student tab
To view a short PowerPoint detailing the easy direct deposit sign-up process, go to http://www.sfasu.edu/controller/docs/business/student-direct-deposit.pdf.
DUE DATES AND NON-PAYMENT
Students who register prior to the 1st class day:
- May not owe a previous balance of more than $200. (Approximately one week before the start of the semester, students with a prior balance of more than $200 will be dropped from all registered classes for the current term.)
- Full payment of any previous balance plus a payment for the current term must be made by the payment due date established by the University
- Students who have not made a payment for the current term will be dropped from classes prior to the first class day of the term. (Payment includes any financial aid posted to students' accounts)
- Current term tuition and fee amounts for students dropped prior to the first class day will be removed from students’ accounts
Students who register, add, or change classes during the Late Registration period (1st-12th class day):
- Full payment of current amounts due must be made by the University's 20th class day
- Students incur a "Late Registration Fee"
- Students incur a financial obligation immediately, even if they have not yet paid
- Unpaid students will be dropped from classes on the 20th class day
- Tuition and fee amounts will not be removed from students' accounts, except to the extent they are subject to the University's refund policy (Refund Policy)
Students who register or add classes after the 12th class day:
- Full payment of current amounts due must be made by the University's 20th class day
- Students incur a "Late Add" fee which is assessed per semester credit hour in addition to normal charges
- Students incur a financial obligation immediately, even if they have not yet paid
- Any withdrawal is subject to the University's refund policy (Refund Policy)
Students requesting reinstatement after the 20th class day: In extraordinary circumstances, the University, at its sole discretion, may allow students to be reinstated in classes after the 20th class day.
- Full payment of current amounts due must be made on the reinstatement date
- Students incur a "Reinstatement Fee" which is assessed per semester credit hour in addition to normal charges
- Students incur a financial obligation immediately, even if they have not yet paid
- No refunds of tuition and fees for reinstated classes
Returned Checks: A student whose check is returned for any reason will incur a returned check fee. The student may not register for a future term until the bill is paid in full.
SFA Business Office Contact Information
Mailing Address (via US Postal Service):
Stephen F. Austin State University
Business Office
P.O. Box 13053, SFA Station
Nacogdoches, TX 75962-3053
Delivery Address (FedEx, UPS, courier):
Stephen F. Austin State University
Business Office
2102 N. Alumni Drive, Austin Building, Room 204
Nacogdoches, TX 75962
Phone: (936)468-6960
Fax: (936)468-7213
e-mail: businessoffice@sfasu.edu
Credit card payment by phone: (936)468-6960
Questions?
A list of EBill FAQs is available on the eBill website. For any other questions, contact the SFA Business Office at (936)468-6960 or in person on the 2nd floor of the Austin Building. Office hours are 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.