To help you meet your educational expenses, Saint Paul School of Theology is pleased to offer an Automatic Payment Plan (APP) as a convenient budget plan. Students who choose to use this service may make one-time payments or enroll in an Automatic Payment Plan.
APP is a tuition management plan that provides you with a low cost option for budgeting tuition and other educational expenses. It is not a loan program. You have no debt; there are no interest or finance charges.
You may budget your tuition and fees in the following ways:
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Automatic Bank Payment (ACH) which are payments that you have authorized Saint Paul School of Theology to process directly with your financial institution. These payments are simply bank-to-bank transfers of funds that you have pre-approved for your expenses at Saint Paul School of Theology. Payments may be made from either your checking or savings account.
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Credit Card Option (Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express) Paying with your credit card gives you the option of taking advantage of any bonus programs that may be offered by your credit card company. Your monthly payment will automatically be charged to the credit card you designate.
After you click the
"Make Payment" button on the
Saint Paul School of Theology web page, you will be lead through the process of creating an Automatic Payment Plan or making a one-time online payment. You will need to have the following information available:
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If you have received formal acknowledgment of a scholarship, a third-party contract, or a financial aid award which will cover all of your tuition and fees, you do not need to sign up for this payment plan. If these funding sources are insufficient to pay the entire amount due or if you have applied but not yet received notice of eligibility, you may sign up for the payment plan to manage the remaining amount due, if the balance owed exceeds $100.
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Summer 2012
Due to short duration of the summer term, no payment plans will be offered.
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| Last Day to enroll online |
Required down payment |
Number of payments |
Months of payments |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2012 |
25% |
4 |
Sept - Dec |
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Winter 2013
Due to short duration of the summer term, no payment plans will be offered.
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| Last Day to enroll online |
Required down payment |
Number of payments |
Months of payments |
| Monday, January 25, 2013 |
25% |
4 |
Feb - May |
NOTE: Students should follow up with the Office of Financial Aid prior to the first day of class to ensure that they have fulfilled all requirements for a timely disbursement of their financial aid awards. If you are not receiving loans or scholarships, you will be expected to pay your out-of-pocked tuition payment in full or enroll in a payment plan to defer your tuition payments.
What are my online bill payment options?
If you are at Saint Paul School of Theology, you can make a one-time payment online or sign-up for automatic or monthly payments.
What forms of payment do you accept?
We currently accept payments from checking and savings accounts and Visa, Discover or MasterCard credit cards.
What information do I need to submit a payment?
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Your Student ID number
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Contact information, including daytime telephone number and e-mail
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The amount you want to pay
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Your bank or credit card information
Do I have to pre-arrange with my bank, or notify them ahead of time?
No. There is no bank set-up or pre-notification required.
Is there a service charge for using Automatic Payment Plan?
Not at this time.
How much is allowed to be put on a payment plan?
The most a student can put on the payment plan is $6,000 for each semester.
How quickly will my payment be applied to my account?
Please allow 3-5 business days for your student account to reflect the payment.
Do I have to provide my e-mail address?
It's recommended but not required. We recommend it so we can send you an e-mail confirming your payment.
Will you send me a confirmation of my payment?
Yes. The only confirmation we send for payments will be sent through e-mail to the e-mail address you provide. If you choose not to provide us with an e-mail address we will not send you confirmation of your payment.
What if I have questions about my payment?
Please contact the Business Office by calling 816.483.9600.
How do I cancel or change a payment I've submitted?
Please contact the Business Office by calling 816.483.9600 for further details.
Can I make an online payment if my account has a stop/hold on it?
Yes. However making an online payment will not release your account from any financial hold until the processing is complete in 3-5 business days. For assistance, in expediting the removal of a hold, please contact the Business Office.
What if my payment is returned for insufficient funds?
Payments are automatically run through the bank twice, and then reported to us as NSF if funds are still not available. If funds are uncollectible, the payment is run through again to see if funds are there before the payment is officially reported as NSF. You will be notified if you have a payment returned for non-sufficient funds (NSF). Be aware your account may be placed on a Business Office Hold if you have an NSF payment that is not replaced.
Can I sign up to have my installment payments paid automatically through automatic withdrawals at my bank?
Yes. You can enroll to have your payments automatically withdrawn from your designated account on a specified date you choose.
Do I need a User ID and password?
No, you will not need a User ID or password to make payments online. Payments are tracked using your Student ID found on your Library card.
How secure is my payment and personal information?
For your protection, all of your transaction information is encrypted when it travels over the Internet over a "secure-socket."
Call the following numbers if you have questions regarding:
Your financial aid award (816) 245-4859
Your tuition balance (816) 245-4820
