Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Bill Payment Options

please note that cash is not accepted nor dispensed

1. TO PAY ONLINE

Pay online via your checking or savings bank account. You would follow the same instructions for logging in to see the E-Bill. In this case, you would be clicking on the button to make a payment. There is no fee for this service. US bank required, and not available with most investment or line of credit accounts.

Here is how you log in:

Simple Steps to view make an online payment using checking or savings - Student instructions:
(Post account set-up. See separate instructions for account set-up if needed.)

• Go to hwsportal.hws.edu
• Click on Campus Solutions, and log in
• Go to Main Menu, Self Service, Student Center
• Under the Finances Section, select the blue link "View Bill and Payment Options"
  Note: You may need to enable the Nelnet site from your pop-up blocker to progress to the next screen.
• From here you can view your charges, e-bills and make payments

Simple Steps to make an online payment using checking or savings - as Parent or other Authorized Parties:
(Post account set-up. See separate instructions for account set-up if needed.)

• Authorized parties can access/manage the account and make payments at any time by logging into online.campuscommerce.com, provided they were added as an authorized party by the student.

Note: Nelnet provides customer service at 800-609-8056.

2. TO PAY BY CHECK

Be sure to include the student ID on your check or money order. The Binghamton, NY address is a JP Morgan Chase Bank lockbox processing facility. Please do not include written correspondence concerning your account as the lockbox facility will not communicate this information as part of their processing. Please mail payment to Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Department #116060, P.O. Box 5211, Binghamton, NY 13902-5211

3. TO PAY BY 529 PLAN WITHDRAWAL

Please contact your 529 plan administrator and tell them to be sure to include the student ID on the check or remittance. The Binghamton, NY address is a JP Morgan Chase Bank lockbox processing facility. Please do not include written correspondence concerning your account as the lockbox facility will not communicate this information as part of their processing. Please have the administrator mail check payment to: Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Department #116060, P.O. Box 5211, Binghamton, NY 13902-5211 There are often significant lag times from when 529 funds are requested vs. when it is received by the school. You will want to plan to put in your 529 withdrawal request in plenty of advance time of payment due dates.

4. TO PAY BY WIRE

Bank Wire to: JP Morgan Chase Bank, 1 Chase Plaza, New York, NY 10004. US Routing (ABA#): 021000021 Chips Participant No: 0002 SWIFT BIC Code: CHASUS33 (for wires originating outside US). Beneficiary: Hobart & William Smith Colleges, Account # 816381214. Be sure to indicate student name & student ID number in the comments section.

5. TO PAY ONLINE IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

International students: We have partnered with two different international payment vendors for your selection and convenience.

Flywire offers a secure and streamlined way to make a payment from your home country. Flywire allows you to pay from almost any country offering excellent foreign exchange rates and no hidden fees and you can easily determine what is needed in local currency for your USD balance. You will be able to track the progress of your payment online and receive email and text alerts each step of the way. Multilingual customer support via phone, chat and email is available 24x7 if you need assistance with your payment. Click here to start your payment: hws.flywire.com. Need help with your payment? Email: support@flywire.com, Phone: +61 283 114 772, Website: flywire.com/support

PayMyTuition offers international tuition payments. With PayMyTuition, you can pay your tuition payments from any bank, in any country, in any currency at better-than-bank exchange rates. PayMyTuition is fast, simple, and cost-effective. PayMyTuition also provides a web experience and customer support in multiple languages. Click here to start your payment. Click here for multi country contacts.

6. TO PAY WITH AN OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIP CHECK

Outside scholarships must be mailed directly to the following address: Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Attn. Student Accounts, 300 Pulteney Street, Geneva, NY 14456

7. TO ENROLL IN A MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN

Pay monthly by enrolling in a tuition payment plan administered by Nelnet Campus Commerce. Instructions for sign up are below. Do not include work study in the calculation for a payment plan. (Work study is not credited as a payment to the student account; your student will receive a paycheck instead.)

Tuition Payment Plan Registration - to spread payments over a maximum of five months per term. Go to mycollegepaymentplan.com/hws for details on available payment plans.

• Payment Methods
  
  • Automatic bank payment (ACH) via checking or savings account
  • You choose the payment date - either the 1st or the 15th of the month
• Cost to Participate
  
  • $25 enrollment fee per semester, paid directly to Nelnet
  • $30 returned payment fee, if a payment is returned, paid directly to Nelnet
• Simple Steps to Enroll in a Tuition Payment Plan - if Student enrolls/pays
  (Post account set-up. See separate instructions for account set-up if needed.)
  
  • Go to hwsportal.hws.edu
  • Click on Campus Solutions, and log in
  • Go to Main Menu, Self Service, Student Center
  • Under the Finances Section, select the blue link "View Bill and Payment Options"
    Note: You may need to enable the Nelnet site from your pop-up blocker to progress to the next screen.
  • From here you can view your charges, e-bills and make payments
• Simple Steps to Enroll in a Tuition Payment Plan - if Parent enrolls/pays
  (Post account set-up. See separate instructions for account set-up if needed.)
  
  • Authorized payers can access/manage the account and sign up for a payment plan by logging into online.campuscommerce.com, provided they were added as an authorized party by the student.

NOTE: All down payments are processed immediately. Delinquent accounts will be levied late fees and registration holds in accordance with school policies and procedures.

Please note that your payment plan contract amount will NOT be automatically adjusted, even if your charges or financial aid is increased/decreased. You should review your balance online and make any necessary payment plan contract adjustments manually.