All credit card payments must be submitted online through the billing and payment website. VCU accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. Credit/debit card payments cannot be made via telephone or by fax. A nonrefundable convenience fee of 2.95% (minimum $3) is charged for all domestic credit/debit card payments or a fee of 4.25% (minimum $3) for all international credit/debit card payments. According to credit card regulations, VCU must refund any credit card overpayments back to the credit card account. All other overpayments will be refunded to the student.

Cash is accepted only at the Harris Hall cashier’s office. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Do not mail or drop off cash.

Checks should be made payable to Virginia Commonwealth University or VCU and include the student’s name and V number, as indicated on the eStatement. Checks may be submitted:

• In person: Visit the cashier’s office on the first floor of Grace E. Harris Hall. Tuition payment drop boxes are located at the cashier’s office and on the second floor of the VMI Building, to the left of the elevator.
• By mail: Mail checks with the eStatement to VCU Cashier’s Office, Box 842506, 1015 Floyd Ave., First Floor, Richmond, Virginia 23284-2506.

Online: The billing and payment website accepts electronic (web) check payments. These payments should only be made from a personal checking or savings account. Some banks will not allow a check transaction to be made from a savings account; please verify with your bank if it is allowed prior to remitting your web check payment. Corporate checks (such as credit card convenience checks, traveler’s checks or home equity line checks) should be mailed or delivered in person to the Cashier’s Office.

VCU charges a $50 dishonored check fee for any check payment that is returned unpaid. A student who pays a past due balance with a dishonored check payment may be subject to having his or her current and/or future registration cancelled.

VCU accepts domestic and international wire transfers or ACH payments. Funds should not exceed the total semester charges on the student account. Overpayments exceeding $5,000 will not be refunded to the student and will be returned to the originator of the payment. Exchange rates and wire fees may change without notice, and VCU is not liable for any fluctuations in those rates.

VCU has partnered with TransferMate and Flywire to offer an innovative and streamlined methods of sending international payments. Overpayments exceeding $5,000 per semester will not be refunded to the student and will be returned to the originator of the payment. Please be aware that exchange rates and wire fees fluctuate. The University is not liable for any such fluctuations and fees when returning overpaid funds. Until funds are received, VCU representatives are unable to assist with payments submitted through TransferMate or Flywire.

Instructions for TransferMate payments:

TransferMate payments made be made directly through the VCU student billing and payment portal. To make a payment:

1. Log in to the billing and payment portal through eServices (select the “Students” tab and then the “Make a Payment” tile at the bottom of the page).
2. Once in the billing and payment portal (a new window), select the “Make a Payment” tab
3. Choose TranferMate in the drop-down menu.
4. Select the country of payment and complete the payer details.
5. To make a payment visit your bank or use online banking to pay in the currency and amount stated in your emailed instructions. Please note: students from China, India, and Brazil will need to provide identification and payment receipt documents.

Instructions and FAQs for Flywire payments:

Flywire payments are made through the Flywire student portal (this is separate from the VCU billing and payment portal). To make a Flywire payment:

1. Go to flywire.com/pay/vcu to initiate a payment and learn more.
2. Enter your country and payment and click "NEXT" to continue. You will then see all of the payment methods that Flywire offers for payments from your country to VCU.
3. Select your payment method. Flywire will automatically display the total amount in your local currency for the available payment options based on the country you select. These options could include standard bank transfer or debit/credit card payment options
4. Enter the payer's information. The payer information should include the details of the account or card holder who is making the payment on your behalf. When completing the payer information section, please use the details of the account holder, card holder, and/or the person making the payment on your behalf. Any discrepancies may delay the delivery of your payment.
5. Agree to Flywire’s terms and conditions by checking the box at the bottom of the form and click "NEXT" to continue
6. Enter the payment information required by VCU and the contact information and click "NEXT" to continue
7. Review and confirm your information for accuracy. Use the “PREVIOUS” button if you would like to edit your information and click "PAY" to continue.