Financial clearance for Spring semester has begun. In the spirit of the season, give yourself the greatest gift of all, the gift of financially clearing on time. Pay careful attention to the information listed below:

• log in to Registration Central
• complete all the steps shown (look for the green check mark)
• according to the new Student Insurance process, waivers do require confirmation; there will be a slight delay.
• down payments and rebate payments (if applicable) are due by December 15.
• if you missed any Fall payments or are unable to make your Spring down payment, contact your financial advisor ASAP.
• ID cards are activated for the bookstore and Dining Services on January 5.
• Classes will be dropped on January 8 for those without financial clearance.
• Contact us now if you have any questions!

Student Financial Services wishes you all the joy and peace possible at this special season. Happy Christmas!

The FAFSA for 2020-21 opened on October 1 using 2018 tax information. We encourage all students who plan to take federal & state financial aid next year to apply early. Applying now has several benefits:

• Some aid money, usually grants, are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Filing early gets you first in line!
• The sooner you file, the sooner you can get your financial aid offer and begin planning for next fall.
• If you have questions or need help filing, you have more time to get help. Our offices are not busy right now. Your financial advisor is free to sit down and explain the process to you without the worry of class cancellation or registration delays.
• Filing now when you have more time to react to filing requirements or verification requests can cut down on mistakes that could cost you time and money later.

Before you file, read this Wall Street Journal article on 10 of the Biggest Financial-Aid Mistakes. Do any of these sound familiar?

Andrews University takes great pride in the diversity of our students. Off-campus or on, international students make up a great percentage of our student population.

Student Financial Services wants to help you find the fastest, easiest, and most secure way to pay on your account. Since not all students are the same, we've taken great care to offer several payment options for students paying in local currency or USD.

• USD Payments through TouchNet®
  • credit cards (2.85% convenience fee)
  • login & password required, authorised user access required for anyone paying on account
• International Payments (local currency) through Flywire
  • wire transfers from bank (favourable exchange rates)
  • international credit cards (convenience fee varies with currency)
  • local payment apps such as eWallet, UnionPay, Trustly, Paypal Wallet, Alipay.com
  • payers can create a flywire account or log on as a guest

If you need help deciding which payment option would work best for you, you can contact the SFS Cashier at 269.471.3326 or at sfs@andrews.edu.

Payment Plans, Payment Options & Authorized Users: Visit our Paying page for answers! If you need a walk through for paying online or setting up an authorized user, visit Tutorials for helpful videos.