Iowa State University
Accounts Receivable Office
Overview
What is a U-Bill?
How to Access Your U-Bill
Payment Options
Accepted Payment Types
Educational Savings Plans
Western Union Bank-to-Bank
Third Party Authorization
CyCash
Authorize Aid/Direct Deposit
Contact Info
U-Bill
What is a U-Bill?
– Electronic bill viewable on AccessPlus
– Tuition, fees, housing, meal plans, and other miscellaneous
university charges are assessed to your U-Bill
– Qualified University Bookstore purchases can be charged to
the U-Bill
– When there is account activity, a reminder e-mail is sent on
the first working day of each month
– Payments due on the 20th of each month
U-Bill
How do I access my U-Bill?
Payment Options
Pay in Full
• No additional fee
• Due dates:
– Fall: August 20th
– Spring: January 20th
– Summer: May 20th
•
Note: you may have additional
miscellaneous charges throughout
semester
Payment Plans
• Deferred Billing Plan
– 3 payments each semester
– $20 fee per semester
• Monthly Payment Plan
– Payment plan to cover fall
and spring semester charges
– $50 fee per year
Payment Options
Deferred Billing Plan
• Allows for minimum payments for the
first three months each semester
• $20 fee per semester
• Due Dates:
Fall:
• August 20th
• September 20th
• October 20th
Spring:
• January 20th
• February 20th
• March 20th
Summer:
• May 20th
• June 20th
• July 20th
• Minimum payments shown on U-Bill each month
Payment Options
Monthly Payment Plan
–
(tuition, fees, room, meal plan, books, misc.)
Payment Plan
12 month
Enrollment Deadline
April 17
11 month
May 16
10 month
June 18
9 month
July 17
• Fall and Spring semesters
• Set up on AccessPlus – no paper applications
• Auto-debit from a checking or savings account on the 20th
of each month
• $50 fee per year (added to first monthly debit)
Monthly Payment Plan Set-up
Enter in
applicable
amounts for
any aid or
other
payments
Pre-populated
figures for
standard rates
Accepted Payment Types
• Pay Bill Online
– Electronic payment from
checking or savings
account on AccessPlus
• Check or Certified Funds
(accompanied by payment slip)
– Make payable to Iowa State University
– Write university ID number (customer number) on payment
– Payment Drop Box located on the ground floor of Beardshear Hall
behind Student Answer Center
– Mail to:
• ISU Treasurer’s Office
1220 Beardshear Hall
Ames, IA 50011
Note: Credit/debit card payments are NOT accepted for U-Bill payments
Educational Savings Accounts
• Educational Savings Account (ESA)/529 Plan payments
are accepted
• Contact the ESA administrator to inform them that your
student is attending ISU – determine if they require an
invoice to release funds
• Does the ESA require an invoice?
If NO:
•
Work directly with the ESA
administrator to have funds
sent to ISU
If YES:
•
•
•
Go to www.ubill.iastate.edu
Complete ESA Request Form
Submit form to Accounts
Receivable Office
• If U-Bill balance is not 100% covered by ESA, it is the
student’s responsibility to pay the remaining balance by
due date
Western Union Bank-to-Bank
• Bank-to-Bank transfer initiated in AccessPlus
• Pay in the currency of your choice; converted
to U.S. Dollars
• Payments transmitted to ISU electronically
and typically posted in 3-5 days
• No additional charges from Western Union
Business Solutions or ISU
Third Party Authorization
The student must grant access and/or authorization to third parties.
Third Party Access
Account Info Release
• Creates an ID & password
for third party to log onto
AccessPlus to view
selected info
• Can make payments online
• Student is administrator
• Student must review and
accept Terms & Conditions
each semester to retain
Third Party viewing
capabilities
• Allows third party to call
and discuss detailed info
on student’s U-Bill
• Three Options:
– Information Release Only
– E-mail notification &
information release
– Mail copy of bill ($8.00 per
semester)
Third Party Access
• Set up on student’s AccessPlus
• Establishes account for parent,
guardian, or other third party of
choice to log into AccessPlus
• Select categories for viewing
access
Account Info Release
CyCash
Maximum charge in
CyCash is $50.00
Uses on campus:
- Laundry facilities
- Vending machines
- Participating dining locations
Direct Deposit
• Available financial aid will be applied directly to the charges on
the U-Bill 4-5 days before classes begin
• Any excess funds will be refunded via direct deposit into a bank
account of your choice
• Sign up for Direct Deposit on AccessPlus:
– Student tab
– Account/U-Bill
– Direct Deposit Signup
• Enter routing and account
number from checking
or savings account
Contact Info
Accounts Receivable Office
0880 Beardshear Hall
Walk-in Advising Available
Monday – Friday
Summer
7:30am – 4:00pm
Fall & Spring
8:00am – 4:30pm
(515) 294-7388
ubill@iastate.edu
www.ubill.iastate.edu