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Payments

​​Explore SHSU payment options, accepted methods, and deadlines to stay on track with your account.​

​​Payment Information​

Sam Houston State University offers several convenient payment options to fit your needs. Whether paying online, in person, by mail, through 529 plans, outside scholarships, or financial aid, each method is designed to help you stay on track with your student account. Explore the details below to choose the payment option that works best for you. 

​​Online Payments 

​Pay tuition and fees conveniently online via credit card, eCheck, or international transfer, Transfermate. See faster payment posting and real-time balance updates. 
 

  • ​Credit Card: VISA, MasterCard, Discover, AMEX (2.85% fee applies).
  • eCheck: Free ACH transfer using routing/account info. 
  • ​International Payments: Pay securely in your home currency using Convera or TransferMate. 

For additional international payment method information, please review the Transfermate & Convera section down below.

​​In-Person Payments 

Visit the Student Account Services Office in the Estill Building, Suite 103, Mon–Fri, 8am – 5pm. 

  • ​Cash 
  • ​Check, Cashier’s Check, Traveler’s Check (include SAM ID) 
  • Money Orders 

​Mail Payments 

​Payments must arrive by 5pm on the deadline date. 

  • ​USPS: 
      SHSU - Student Account Services
      Box 2273 
      Huntsville, TX 77341-2273     
  • ​UPS/FedEx: 
      SHSU - Student Account Services 
      Estill Building, Suite 103 
      1903 University Ave
      Huntsville, TX 77340-2273     

​ ​529 Plans 

​SHSU partners with Backpack for a secure, free way to pay with your 529 plan. 

  • ​Setup is quick and directly integrated into SHSU’s system. 
  • Manage tuition and eligible non-tuition expenses with ease. 

529 Payment Center

​Outside Scholarships 

​Mail scholarship checks with donor forms: 

  • ​Complete Scholarship Donor Form 
  • ​Write student’s Sam ID on check 
  • ​Mail to: 
      Sam Houston State University
      Student Account Services 
      Attention Scholarships 
      Box 2273
      Huntsville, TX 77341-2273     

​Allow 7-10 business days for processing before the payment due date. 

Donor Form

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​Financial Aid 

​Aid begins to disburse 10 days before the semester starts. Confirm aid posts before the due date. 

​Submit Waivers/Exemptions: 

  • ​Email: cshforms@shsu.edu (one week before semester starts) 
  • ​Include: Name, Sam ID, Enrolled Term, Waiver Type 

Email Us

​​Understand Your Payment Requirements​:

Stay enrolled by meeting SHSU’s payment requirements. Pay in full or enroll in a payment plan by the deadline to avoid losing your class schedule. Monitor your account for changes if you add courses, fees, or parts of term, and ensure all balances are paid on time to remain in good standing.  

Add, Drop, & Resignation Deadlines 

Failure to enroll in the installment payment plan or make payment in full prior to the first class day for your earliest enrolled part of term may result in the loss of classes but does not automatically constitute a withdrawal from the University. Your payment amount cannot be more than your total semester charges. Your semester charges will include tuition and fees for all parts of term enrolled for the semester.​enter text.​ 

Paying in Full 

When paying in full, your payment amount should match your account balance. If you increase your credit hours, add fees, or enroll in additional parts of term, you will need to make an additional payment once the charges are posted to your account. Please monitor your account for updates. Failure to pay additional charges could result in loss of class schedule. 

Enrolling in a Payment Plan 

If you enroll in a payment plan, your payment amount will be your account balance divided into installments determined in the payment plan contract. Failure to enroll in the installment payment plan by the designated due date could result in loss of class schedule. 

 

More About Payment Plans 

Explore plan details, terms, and how to stay on track with installment payments. 

Payment Plan

You must pay in full or pay the down payment for a payment plan to avoid loss of schedule – See Amount Due column. Since we bill per semester, your payment is due prior to the first day of class for your earliest part of term. Your account charges include all parts of term you are enrolled in for the entire semester. For example: 

  • If you are enrolled in the 15-Week course and a 5b course, your full payment or down payment is due 1 day prior to the first day of class for the 15-Week course. 
  • If you are only enrolled in a 7b course, your full payment or down payment is due 1 day prior to the first class day for the 7b course.
     
  • If you are enrolled in a Summer I and Summer II course, your payment for both is due 1 day prior to the first day of class for Summer I. 

TransferMate & Convera
Students can pay tuition and fees in their local currency from nearly any country. Benefits include: 

  • Accurate billing amounts and currency conversions 
  • Competitive exchange rates 
  • 24/7 multilingual customer support 

How to Pay with TransferMate 

  1. Login to your student account 
  2. Go to the “Make Payment” tab. 
  3. Choose TransferMate in the drop-down. 
  4. Select the country of payment. 
  5. Complete the payer details. 
  6. Make your payment using the provided instructions. 


Watch step-by-step video instructions here. 

How to Pay with Convera

  1. Select the country of payment. 
  2. Complete the payer details. 
  3. Make your payment using the provided instructions. 

Pay with Convera

Expect a thirty dollar ($30.00) fee for each late payment. If you are late paying any installment, there is a fifteen (15) day grace period before the fee is assessed. 

All charges including tuition and fees, fines, and penalties are due in full by the end of term/semester due date. Failure to pay by the deadline may result in: 

  • Withholding of official university transcripts, certificates, or diplomas 
  • Loss of credit for coursework completed during the semester 
  • Inability to register for an upcoming semester 
  • Being dropped from future semester classes 
  • Ineligibility for future semester payment plans 
  • Denial of Emergency Tuition and Fee Loan or Short-Term Loan requests 
  • Withholding of enrollment verifications until the balance is paid in full 

Some charges, such as parking fines, library fines, and clinic fees, are due immediately when assessed. Holds will be applied immediately and may result in the actions listed above. 

The University may also pursue additional internal or external debt collection processes.