Viewing your student account

FAQ

Glossary

If you have a University of Minnesota Internet ID (X.500 username) and password, you can view your account online at the Quick Link "" in the column on the far right.

Within your student account, you can also link to UM Pay, the University's online billing and payment system. UM Pay allows you to view and pay the balance due on your monthly billing statement, using an e-check from your checking or savings account.

To set up an authorized payer to view and pay your tuition bill, login to UM Pay and select "Authorize payers" from the menu box on the left. Within UM Pay you can also link back to your student account.

FAQ (frequenty-asked questions)

What is a student account?

Your student account is used to manage the billing and payment of student tuition, fees, on-campus housing and certain other campus charges. Every student has a student account. Most financial aid money is disbursed directly to your student account for payment of your tuition, fees, and other charges.

Each time you register, cancel, or add courses, a charge or credit is posted to your account. This account reflects your total charges for tuition, fees and other University charges. You can view your account transactions by date or by term.

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Does my account work like a bank account?

Your student account is not a bank account. You will not earn interest. Do not hold money in it. Any balance that remains in the account after your charges are paid is money that will be transferred to you (with certain exceptions) by direct deposit to your bank or financial institution.

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Will I get a statement on my student account?

If you are currently enrolled and have a student account balance due greater than $3, you will receive a monthy billling notice in your University-assigned e-mail account, beginning approximately two weeks after the start of your first semester. The e-mail will include a link to your billing statement from UM Pay, the University's online billing and payment system. Your tuition, on-campus housing charges, and charges from other University departments are included on the same bill.

If you receive enough financial aid to pay your entire account balance for the term, you will not be sent a billing statement. However, you may receive a credit balance transfer by direct deposi into your bank or checking account, if money remains after all of your charges are paid.

If you are not currently enrolled, or participate in the Senior Citizen Education Program, or have an approved exemption from electronic billing, you may receive paper bills.

You are responsible for paying by the scheduled due date even if you don't receive your statement, either by e-mail or mail. You are also responsible for maintaining a current mailing address with the University.

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How do I access my student account online?

Select "Student account" under the self-service Quick Links on the right. The Internet login screen to a secured database will appear. Enter your University of Minnesota Internet ID (X.500 username) and password. This ensures that you are the only person, in addition to authorized University personnel, who has access to your information online.

If this is your first time using your Internet account, you will be prompted to initiate your account. Otherwise, enter the requested information and click 'login' If you need assistance, use the help telephone number on the page.

Once logged in, follow the online directions and links to your transactions by account or date; enrollment fee details, electronic billing and payment, or help options. When you are finished viewing your account, click on 'Done'.

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Glossary

account (account term)
displays postings to your account for a specific semester.
charges (debits)
lists the amount of the charge for the transaction.

date range
is the start and end dates (range) for the transactions you are requesting.
description
explains the type of transaction.
due date
indicates the billing due date that applies to this transaction
payments (credits)/adjustments
lists the amount of a payment or other credit for the transaction. Credits to your account are shown in parentheses
posted date
is the date a transaction was posted to your account. The same posted date appears on your billing statement.
term
designates which semester is assigned to the transaction, to allow for sorting by term.
Term balance
is the total of all charges and credits for the specific term you are reviewing.
total balance (all accounts balance)
is the total of all the charges and credits that are posted to your account, including any that have not yet been billed. A credit (overpayment) will be in parentheses.

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