Students must grant access to authorized users, within the Student Account Payment Portal, before authorized users (including parents or spouses) can view or make payments to the student's account. Students use their Southern Adventist University user name and password to access the Payment Portal. Students and/or authorized users can make payments in person, via mail (not recommended), or online at southern.edu/payment.
Southern Adventist University honors VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and debit cards for making payments on a student's account. No cash withdrawal service is available from these cards (this service may be obtained from a local bank). Automatic credit card payments can be setup when the student and/or authorized user enrolls in a payment plan.
Payments via electronic check can be made online thru the Payment Portal. Payments made via mail or in person, by personal check, should have the student's 6-digit ID number written on the check. If the ID number is not written on the check when it is received, it will be written on the check by a Southern Adventist University employee for posting purposes.
If a check is returned by a bank for insufficient funds, a closed account, or any other reason, a $25 returned check fee will be assessed to the student's account. The privilege of paying by check for any future payments may be forfeited.
Students will receive 25% of their net earnings for tithe and personal items directly deposited into the bank account of the student's choice. 75% will be applied to their student account. Students who receive Federal Work-Study earnings will receive 100% of their net earnings unless they give written permission for their earnings to be applied to their student account or their account is flagged as past due. The payroll period normally covers a two-week time period and students are paid every other Friday. It is recommended that on-campus summer earnings remain on the students' accounts to assist with future educational expenses at Southern Adventist University.