Finances

Nelnet

What is Nelnet?

Nelnet is a company that Mount St. Joseph University partners with to provide payment plan and student billing services.

Students can access their Nelnet account by visiting the My Account page under Finances in myMount, and following the link to Nelnet's site.

The first time you visit the Nelnet site, you will be asked to create an account.

What can I do in Nelnet's site?

Once you have activated your account and set up your profile, Nelnet will offer you the following features:
  • Real-time Account Balance - view your up-to-date student account balance
  • Enroll in or manage a payment plan
  • Make a payment - you can make a one-time payment against your account balance or payment plan balance by checking account, savings account, or credit card
  • Statements – view account statements (for Fall 2021 semester and beyond)
  • Ability to Share Account Access – add authorized users (i.e., parents) to assist managing your account
  • Direct Access – though www.MyCollegePaymentPlan.com/msju for authorized users; students will access Nelnet from the My Account page in myMount.

Student Billing and Financial Aid Links

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Student Administrative Services

The Office of Student Administrative Services (SAS) is located in the Conlan Center on the first floor of the Administration Building. SAS handles all questions related to student billing and financial aid.

Financial Aid

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Forms and applications
Includes a link for FAFSA.
Grants, loans and scholarships

Bookstore Advances

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How to request an eCampus Bookstore advance

Bookstore advances were previously referred to as bookstore vouchers

Student Billing & Payments

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View your Course and Fee Statement
For registered students only. You must be logged in to myMount to access this link.
Make a payment online for tuition and fees

Visit the My Account page in myMount and follow the link to your Nelnet account. In your Nelnet account, you will be able to make payments online using a credit card, checking account, or savings account.
View your bill or payment plans online for Spring 2022 (S222)

Visit the My Account page in myMount and follow the link to your Nelnet account. In your Nelnet account, you will be able to see you fall semester and future bills and any payment plans you may have signed up for.

Tuition & Costs

Student Account Center

Tuition Management Systems being replaced by Nelnet in 2021

Several years ago, Nelnet acquired Tuition Management Systems (TMS). The Mount is currently in the process of switching from TMS' Student Account Center site (msj.afford.com) to Nelnet's system. The msj.afford.com site will remain active until late 2021 to process student billing and payments for Summer 2021 (S421) and for payments from high school dual enrolled students for Fall 2021 (S122).

What is Student Account Center?

Student Account Center (SAC) is Mount St. Joseph University's online student billing system powered by Tuition Management Systems (TMS) and has its own web site at msj.afford.com. Student Account Center (SAC) is being phased out in 2021, being replaced by Nelnet's Campus Commerce system.

While Student Account Center is being replaced by Nelnet's student billing and payment plan system, bills for the Summer 2021 (S421) semester are still being made available only withing Student Account Center and you can make payments for summer through that site as well. You will only be able to view your statements in SAC through late 2021, so download any copies of past statements that you might need for your records.

High school dual enrolled students will also be able to make payments for Fall 2021 (S122) from msj.afford.com. Scroll down the page to find the "Make a Payment" section of the page. Choose "Tuition and Fees" in the "Make a One-Time Payment" drop-down menu and select the "Make a Payment to MSJ" button. You will need to provide your name, MSJ student ID# and select Fall 2021 for the term. If you do not know you MSJ student ID#, please contact Student Administrative Services at 513-244-4418 or financial.aid@msj.edu for assistance.

How do I sign-up to use Student Account Center?

New students will receive an email to their Mount email account inviting them to register for access to Student Account Center within two weeks of registering for classes.
 
The registration email will come from an afford.com email address and contain instructions on how to register for Student Account Center. You can see screen shots of the registration process in the SAC Registration Process PDF document.
 
If you have any problems registering for Student Account Center, please call 800-264-6017.

What can I see or do in Student Account Center?

Once you have activated your account and set up your profile, Student Account Center will offer you the following features:
  • Statements – view account statement and options to pay your bill by checking account, savings account or credit card
  • Ability to Share Account Access – for additional sponsors (i.e., parents) to assist managing your account
  • Direct Access – though msj.afford.com for authorized participants

Adding Authorized Payers to your Nelnet Campus Commerce

This article explains how a student can add Authorized Payers for their Payment Plans as well as grant access to existing payment plans.  Only the student can add Authorized Payers and grant access.

Adding Authorized Payers_Nelnet Campus Commerce.pdf

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