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Make College Easier to Pay For with a Tuition Payment Plan

Georgia Southern University has partnered with NelNet Business Solutions to let you pay tuition and fees over time, making college more affordable. The payment plan will cover the cost of tuition, student fees, meal plans and on-campus housing for each semester.

  • Easy Online Enrollment
  • Flexible Payment Options
  • No interest

This is not a loan program. You have no debt, there are no interest or finance charges, and there is no credit check. Enrollment in the plan is easy and available online. All you need to need to know is the amount you would like to finance, and the bank information for your payment set up. Please keep in mind that students may only finance up to $5.500 using Nelnet; if your bill is larger than that, you must pay the difference directly to the University.

Office of Financial Aid

Payment Methods

  • Automatic Bank Payment
  • Credit card/Debit card (Mastercard, Discover & American Express)
    • If you elect to use this payment method, your monthly payment, along with a convenience fee, will be automatically charged to the credit card you designate. The convenience fee is in addition to the enrollment fee.

Cost to Participate

  • $50 per semester enrollment fee (ACH & credit card)
  • $30 returned payment fee if a payment is returned

Prior to Enrollment

  • Note that this is an automated payment plan, so payments will automatically be withdrawn from your bank account or credit card account on the 5th day of each month for the life of your plan.
  • Be aware that each payment plan is for one semester only; you must sign up for a new payment plan for each semester.
  • To calculate the amount of your payments, refer to your student account if you have received one for the semester, or refer to the Bursar’s Office website for tuition, fees, and payment due dates.
  • If you have additional questions concerning signing up for a payment plan, contact the Bursar’s Office at 912-478-0999.

Notes: Nelnet/eCashier is not affiliated with Georgia Southern and does not act as the University’s agent. Accordingly, the University bears no responsibility for the acts or omissions of this business partner. Moreover, a student’s liability for University charges is not discharged until payment is made in full.

Nelnet is simply a collection agent and they do not have access to your account information at the University. Therefore, the remaining balance of your payment plan with Nelnet will not be automatically adjusted if financial aid is received by the University, a class is dropped or added, or you withdraw from the University. All increases and decreases in payment amount, as well as termination of contract, must be initiated by you, the NelNet customer. If you initiate a change, please allow 2 business days for Nelnet/eCashier to update your monthly automatic payment.

The Nelnet Payment Plan option can ONLY be used for upcoming terms. There are no payment plans for past-due balances.

If you have any questions about your plan, you should contact the Bursar’s Office at 912-478-0999, to review your payment agreement amount and your financial account balance with the University.

Target Dates for Summer Plan Enrollment

NOTE: All down payments are processed immediately!

Summer 2013 Payment Plan*
Last Day to Enroll Online Required Down Payment Number of Payments Months of Payments
March 22 20% 4 April-July
April 18 40% 3 May-July
May 20 60% 2 June-July

Target Dates for Plan Enrollment Fall 2013 and Spring 2014

Fall 2013 Payment Plan*
Last Day to Enroll Online Required Down Payment Number of Payments Months of Payments
June 20 20% 4 July-October
July 15 40% 3 August-October
August 21 60% 2 September-October

*Payment plan available on June 17, 2013

Spring 2014 Payment Plan*
Last Day to Enroll Online Required Down Payment Number of Payments Months of Payments
November 20 20% 4 December - March
December 15 40% 3 January - March
January 17 60% 2 February-March

*Payment plan available on November 5, 2013

For additional questions, please call Nelnet Business Solutions at 800.609.8056.

Customer service representatives are available Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. (CST), and Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

More Information

Bursar's Office
Georgia Southern University
P.O. Box 8014
Statesboro, GA 30460
Phone: (912) 478-1265
Fax: (912) 478-1724