E-Payments | Account Number or Routing Number Information | FAQs
What is an e-Payment? [back to top]
This payment option allows you to transfer money electronically from your checking or savings account directly into your tuition or miscellaneous account.
Who can make e-Payments? [back to top]
Anyone with a United States bank account can make an e-Payment. Students can make e-Payments to their own accounts, or anyone else can make a payment on behalf of a student.
Can I use a Credit Card? [back to top]
No, Calvin does not take credit cards for tuition payments at this time. This service allows you to make a payment over the internet directly from your checking account.
What information do I need to know in order to use this service? [back to top]
You will need to know the following things:
- Full Student Name
- Student ID Number
- Student Date of Birth
- Type of Bank Account (i.e. Checking or Savings)
- Bank Routing Number
- Bank Account Number
- Name of Account Holder
- Email Address of Person making payment
Where do I find the Bank Account number on my check? [back to top]
Where do I find the Bank Routing number on my check? [back to top]
Can I make a payment that is larger, or smaller, than the amount due? [back to top]
Yes! You can make a payment of any size you wish using this service.
How long will it take before this payment shows up on my account at Calvin? [back to top]
Payments made before 5:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time), will be applied to the student’s account within two business days.
How long will it take before this payment is taken out of my bank account? [back to top]
Payments made before 5:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time), will be withdrawn from your bank account within two business days.
Is there any additional charge for using this service? [back to top]
No, there is no additional charge for using this service.
Can I make one payment for both accounts? [back to top]
No, each payment must be initiated separately.
Can I use this service for payments on the Tuition, Room, and Board Statement and the Miscellaneous Statement? [back to top]
Yes, but payments must be initiated one at a time.
Can I set up recurring or future payments? [back to top]
No, at this time, each payment must be initiated individually at the time you would like the payment taken out of your account.
Will I get a confirmation email of my payment? [back to top]
When you have made a successful payment, you will arrive at a web page indicating that your payment was successful.
Why did my payment get returned to me? [back to top]
There are many reasons why an electronic payment could be returned to you. Some possibilities are listed here:
- Insufficient Funds
- Account Closed
- Invalid Account Number
- Payment Stopped
- Account Frozen
- Non-Transaction Account (eg. your bank will not release funds from the account number specified)
If your payment is returned to you for any reason, there will be a $20 fee posted to your tuition or misc charges account.
If you enter an incorrect routing number, your payment will be rejected, but there is no fee for this error.
Who do I contact if I have questions about this service? [back to top]
Please contact finserv@calvin.edu with any questions you have.
Still have questions? [back to top]
If you have any questions concerning your statements contact the Financial Services Office at:
Calvin College
Financial Services Office
3201 Burton St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-4388
E-Mail: finserv@calvin.edu
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