Student Accounts

Payment Options
SCAD Savannah, Atlanta, Lacoste and eLearning

• Cash, check, money order or traveler's check in U.S. dollars.  In person:  Cash, checks, money orders or traveler's checks in U.S. dollars are accepted in person.  Checks, money orders and traveler's checks should be made payable to "SCAD" and include the student's name and ID number. By mail: Checks, money orders or traveler's checks may be mailed to SCAD Student Accounts Office, P.O. Box 2701, Savannah, GA 31402-2701.
• MySCAD online secure payment in U.S. dollars by electronic check, credit or debit card (American Express, Discover, MasterCard). Effective July 1, a convenience fee of 2.75 percent is applied to credit and debit card transactions.
• My Payment Plan: Automated drafts in U.S. dollars from a credit or debit card or bank account may be made through CASHNet, accessible in MySCAD. Each quarter, My Payment Plan automatically drafts multiple installments of the balance due for tuition, housing and meal plan. Effective July 1, a convenience fee of 2.75 percent is applied to debit and credit card transactions. Students must enroll to and pay an enrollment fee to participate.  To enroll in My Payment Plan, please follow these instructions:
  
  

  1. Access CASHNet by clicking "Make a Payment" from your Student Account channel in MySCAD.
  
  2.  Enter payment/account information to complete enrollment in the automated quarterly payment plan. Installments are automatically drafted from a credit or debit card or bank account. Effective July 1, a convenience fee of 2.75 percent is applied to debit and credit card transactions. American Express, Discover or MasterCard only.
  
  3.  Accept the My Payment Plan enrollment terms and conditions by providing an electronic signature using your SCAD ID number.
  
  4.  Once enrolled, you will receive email confirmation of enrollment in the plan, payment of the enrollment fee, and payment of the first installment.  Email reminders of automatic drafts are distributed prior to each scheduled due date of the quarterly plan.
  

• Wire Transfer: Funds in U.S. dollars may be transferred to SCAD's bank by wire. The originating bank must indicate the student's name and SCAD ID on the transfer, and the originating party is responsible for all transfer fees. Allow five to seven business days for SCAD to receive notice of the transfer.  Wire transfers may be sent to:
  
  

  Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 
  136 Bull St. 
  Savannah, GA 31401 USA 
  Routing number: 121000248  
  
  For further credit to: The Savannah College of Art and Design  Account number: 2000027630095  For final credit to: Name of student and SCAD ID number  Swift number: WFBIUS6S (for international wires)

• Sallie Mae Tuition Payment Plan: This interest-free prepayment program allows students to pay certain fees in U.S. dollars on a monthly basis. For more information, visit SallieMae.

SCAD Hong Kong
To continue providing the highest quality education for the lowest possible tuition, SCAD Hong Kong is making the following updates to the options for making student account payments. A schedule of payment due dates is available online. The following payment methods and terms are effective July 1, 2012.

How to make payments to Hong Kong Campus (including but not limited to tuition, housing and meal plans):
*Please note Hong Kong dollars are accepted only at SCAD Hong Kong

• Cash, check, money order or traveler's check in U.S. or H.K. dollars, accepted by mail or in person. Check made payable to "SCAD Foundation (Hong Kong) Limited", with students' name and account ID at the back of the check. Please make the payment in person or mail the check to "SCAD Hong Kong - 292 Tai Po Road, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong"

• MySCAD online secure payment in U.S. dollars with electronic check, credit or debit card: MasterCard, Discover, American Express. (Please note that as of July 1, Visa is no longer accepted.) A convenience fee of 2.75 percent is applied to credit card and debit card transactions.
• Wire transfers to SCAD's bank in U.S. dollars:
  Beneficiary Bank  : Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
  Beneficiary Bank Address : 136 Bull St., Savannah, GA 31401
  SWIFT Code SWIFT : WFBIUS6S (for international wires)
  Routing No. Routing : 121000248
  Beneficiary Name : The Savannah College of Art and Design
  Beneficiary Account Number : 2000027630095
  For final credit to : name and account ID of student *
• Wire transfers to SCAD's bank in H.K. dollars:
  Beneficiary Bank : Hang Seng Bank Limited
  Beneficiary Bank Address : 83 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong
  SWIFT Code SWIFT : HASEHKHH
  *CHIPS No. *CHIPS : 010522
  Beneficiary Name  : SCAD Foundation (Hong Kong) Limited
  Beneficiary Account Number : 773-730437-001
  For final credit to : name and account ID of student *
  *Students are asked to email the confirmation of wire transfer to hkstudentaccounts@scad.edu
  
• Hong Kong local bank transfer in H.K. dollars:
  Beneficiary Bank :  Hang Seng Bank Limited
  Beneficiary Name  : SCAD Foundation (Hong Kong) Limited
  Beneficiary Account Number : 773-730437-001
  *Students are asked to email the confirmation of interbank transfer to hkstudentaccounts@scad.edu
  

• My Payment Plan. Automated drafts in U.S. dollars from a debit or credit card, or bank account may be made through CASHNet, accessible in MySCAD. (Please note that as of July 1, Visa is no longer accepted.) A convenience fee of 2.75 percent is applied to debit and credit card transactions. There is an enrollment fee due at sign-up for this service. Students paying in Hong Kong dollars enroll in person with the SCAD Hong Kong student financial advisor in Room 113, 1/F.
  
  Learn more about fee payments online, or contact your Student Financial Advisor at (852) 2253 8019 or hkstudentaccounts@scad.edu with questions.
  
  

 

To submit payment by electronic check, please log in to your MySCAD student account and complete the following steps:

• Select the My Info tab.
• Locate the My Student Account channel.
• Click the "Make a Payment" link.
  
• Click "Enter new electronic check information."

Only checks from a U.S. domestic bank (including most credit unions) may be used. Be sure to enter the accurate routing/transit and account numbers from your check. If you enter incorrect values, or if you attempt to use a check that is not from a regular U.S. domestic bank checking account, your electronic check will be returned.

Do not use any check marked "Do Not Use for ACH."  You cannot enter your debit or credit card number as an electronic check.

If you are unsure whether your check can be used or as to how to locate the routing/transit and account numbers, call your bank.  Ask if your account can be used for ACH, and verify the correct numbers to enter.

After confirming the information is correct, submit your payment.  

Late Fees
A late payment fee of US$150 is charged when a student has an outstanding balance after the payment due date indicated in the SCAD student billing statement.

A student who is in arrears to any SCAD department may not receive academic transcripts or a diploma. Collection costs are added to all accounts assigned to SCAD's collection service.

Failure to meet financial obligations may result in dismissal from SCAD.

 

Q: Why is SCAD implementing these updates to making payments?
A: The updates have been implemented in an effort to continue providing the highest quality education for the lowest possible tuition. In order to allow tuition dollars to be used to benefit students rather than pay debit and credit card processing fees.

Q: What methods of payment does SCAD accept for student account charges?
A: SCAD accepts the following methods of payment:

• MySCAD online secure payment in U.S. dollars with electronic check, credit or debit card: MasterCard, Discover, American Express. (Please note that as of July 1, Visa is no longer accepted, and a convenience fee of 2.75 percent is applied to credit card and debit card transactions.)
• Cash, check, money order or traveler's check in U.S. or Hong Kong dollars, accepted by mail or in person. (Please note Hong Kong dollars are accepted only at SCAD Hong Kong.)
• Wire transfers to SCAD's bank in U.S. dollars.
• My Payment Plan. Automated drafts in U.S. dollars from a debit or credit card, or bank account may be made through CASHNet, accessible in MySCAD. (Please note that as of July 1, Visa is no longer accepted, and a convenience fee of 2.75 percent is applied to credit card and debit card transactions.) An enrollment fee is charged for this service.

Q: Can I pay student account charges in person?
A: Cash, check, money order or traveler's check payments may be taken in person at SCAD student financial services in Atlanta, Hong Kong and Savannah; Turner Express in Savannah; and the SCAD Card offices in Atlanta and Savannah.

Q: Why doesn't SCAD accept VISA debit and credit cards for payment of student account charges?
A: Visa rules allow for a flat transaction fee rather than a standard percentage of the transaction as a convenience fee. SCAD considers it most equitable to exclude Visa.

Q: Why did SCAD decide to no longer accept VISA debit and credit cards now?
A: To continue providing the highest quality education for the lowest possible tuition. In order to allow tuition dollars to be used to benefit students rather than pay debit and credit card processing fees.

Q: What if I only have a Visa debit or credit card?
A: If you have a Visa debit card which drafts from your checking account, we can accept a check. If paying online, you can set up an electronic check. We can no longer accept a Visa credit card for payment.

Q: How can I avoid the 2.75 percent convenience fee when making a payment to SCAD?
A: Only debit and credit card transactions are assessed the convenience fee. The following methods of payments do not have a convenience fee:

• MySCAD online secure payment in U.S. dollars with electronic check.
• Cash, check, money order or traveler's check in U.S. or Hong Kong dollars, accepted by mail or in person. (Please note Hong Kong dollars are accepted only at SCAD Hong Kong.)
• Wire transfers to SCAD's bank in U.S. dollars.
• My Payment Plan. Automated drafts in U.S. dollars from a bank account may be made through CASHNet, accessible in MySCAD. An enrollment fee is charged for this service.
• Sallie Mae Tuition Payment Plan. This interest-free monthly prepayment program allows students to pay certain fees in U.S. dollars on a monthly basis throughout the year out of their current income or savings.
  

Q: I was unable to make an online payment, the system is down. Can I make my payment over the phone?
A: Yes. (Please note that as of July 1, Visa is no longer accepted, and a 2.75 percent convenience fee is applied to debit and credit card transactions.)