Bills and Payments (Regular Credit Courses)
You may view your account on-line by accessing the PAWS system and clicking on Student Accounts. You will need your Student ID Number and PIN number to access PAWS. If you have a question about your bill, contact Student Accounts at (217) 581-3715. The Student Accounts Office is open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm.
Payment may be made by cash, personal check, money order, or cashier check made payable to “Eastern Illinois University” at the Cashier's Office in Old Main, or by personal check, money order, or cashier check mailed to the Cashier Office, Eastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920. Visa, Mastercard and Discover are accepted for payment at the Cashier Office or through the telephone payment system. The telephone system is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. You can access the telephone payment system by dialing (866) 553-8011. The Cashier Office is open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4pm.
Credits due to non-financial aid overpayments will be refunded automatically after the end of a semester. They may be done earlier, but not within 30 days of the last personal check applied to the account. Credits for $1.00 or less will be removed from accounts without prior notification.
Students are not required to pay the total amount due for a semester before the beginning of the semester. However, a finance charge of 1% per month will be added to all accounts with unpaid charges from the previous billing statement. Estimated or actual financial aid will be considered in computing finance charges to ensure that charges are assessed only on the amount due from the student. The financial aid shown on the bill reflects the best information available at the time of the billing.
Accounts are considered delinquent if billed charges are not paid by:
April 1 - Spring Semester
August 1 - Summer Semester
November 1 - Fall Semester
and a HOLD will be placed on a student's record. The hold will result in a loss of access to University services including receipt of transcripts, textbooks, and course registration. A hold may also result in a loss of classes for the next semester. A returned check will result in the immediate placement of a hold on the account.
