Payment Methods

All students must have one of these approved payment methods in place by the payment deadline to avoid class cancellation.  If you are unable to attend, it is up to you to drop your courses. 

Payment in Full

You can pay your student account balance using the following methods:

• Online using PantherPay via PAWS:  electronic check or credit card payments are accepted. Georgia State accepts MasterCard, Discover, and American Express credit cards for student account payments. There is a 2.75% (or $3.00 minimum) convenience fee for paying with a credit card. There is no fee for paying with an electronic check.
• In-person at the Cashier’s Office: cash, check, money orders. Card payments are not accepted in person (credit or debit).
• By mail. Send checks and money orders payable to Georgia State University to PO Box 4029, Atlanta, GA, 30302. Be sure to include your Panther ID on the payment.
• International Wire Transfers must be sent through peerTransfer by going to www.gsu.peertransfer.com.

Returned Checks: A $35 returned check fee is assessed for any type of returned check applied to your account whether paid by you are a third party.

Financial Aid

You may be eligible for financial assistance (loans, scholarships, grants) to help with your college expenses.  Review the financial aid website for information about eligibility and applying.  Be sure to complete all your outstanding requirements by the payment due date, or be prepared to use another method to pay your balance. Any amount not covered by your financial aid award must be paid by the deadline using another approved method.

Tuition & Fee Waivers

Graduate students who are hired as research, teaching, or labratory assistants may be eligible for full or partial tuition waivers.  Graduate tuition waivers are considered to be financial aid, but are awarded by the hiring department instead of the financial aid office.  Tuition waivers must be processed by the hiring department by the payment deadline, or you will be required to choose another method to pay your balance.  Certain students may be eligible other types of tuition waivers and waiver of mandatory fees.

Sponsored Billing

Some employers and agencies assist students with their educational costs.  To have your bill paid by a third party, formal billing arrangements must be set up and approved by Student Accounts at least a week prior to the payment deadline. 

Chapter 33 Veterans Benefits

Some Veterans may be eligible for assistance with their educational expenses.  You will need to apply to the Veterans Administration and have your schedule certified by our Veterans Services office.  Tuition assistance programs such as Go Army are handled through sponsored billing.

AmeriCorps Vouchers

AmeriCorps is a program that provides tuition vouchers for volunteers in service to America. To use your AmeriCorps vouchers, you must first request funds via the AmeriCorps website.