Cashiering

Checks (payroll and other reimbursement checks) may be picked up in the Cashiering Office, Student Services Center Room 230 during regular business hours. You must present a photo ID (Chico State ID, driver's license, passport) to pick up a check - no exceptions.

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• Student Payday

  Student payroll warrants (checks) are available for pickup on or after the 15th of the month. If the 15th falls on a Saturday, they will be available on Friday; if it falls on a Sunday, they will be available on Monday.

  During the semester -

  Students may pick up their checks at the Cashiering Office, Student Services Center Room 230 during normal business hours.

  During the winter and summer break -

  If you are not on campus for the January or June payday, you may have your check mailed to you. You must supply the Cashiering Office a self-address and stamped envelope. On the inside flap, write the last three digits of your social security number and the work "student". Make sure the writing is legible, we will not guess what you are trying to convey nor are we responsible for lost or returned items due to illegible writing.

• Faculty/Staff Payday

  Main payroll (end of month) is distributed at a central location to staff members authorized to pick up warrants and direct deposit stubs on behalf of the department/college. Individual employees will pick up their check/stub from their department.

  Any payroll received throughout the month (that is, anything not designated as main payroll) will be available for pickup by the employee or designated warrant pickup person in the Cashiering Office.

Pay-By-Mail

You may pay all registration, course fees, and on-campus housing installments by mail. Please send payments to the following address:

If sending via regular USPS mail*:

          California State University, Chico
          Student Financial Services
          400 W 1st Street
          Chico, CA 95929-0999

If sending via FedEx, UPS, DHL, or GoldenState carriers*:

          California State University, Chico
          Student Financial Services - 0999
          940 W 1st Street
          Chico, CA  95929-1001

*All CSU, Chico mail is delivered to a centralized campus distribution center and may require up to 48 hours of processing before final delivery to departments, including overnight parcels.  In addition, if you use the "regular" mailing address, for items sent through a carrier/courier service, there could be a longer delay in delivery to our office.  In order for payments to be considered on time, they must be received in Student Financial Services' Office.  Credit will not be given for mail received in the campus central distribution center.  Please plan accordingly.

Make your check or money order payable to CSU, Chico. To ensure credit to the proper account, include the following information on your check or money order:

• Print your full legal name
• Chico State student ID number
• Description of what you are paying

Do not mail cash.

Payments in amounts greater than actual or anticipated university charges for the semester cannot be processed and will be returned.

NOTE:  For a payment to be recorded in the current calendar year, it must be received in our office and applied to the student's account by 3:00 pm on December 21, 2019.

Pay In Person

You may also pay in person with a check, cash or Wildcat Card at Student Financial Services, Student Services Center (SSC) Room 230, during normal business hours.

Payments in amounts greater than actual or anticipated university charges for the semester cannot be processed.

Electronic Check Payments

Payments for registration, tuition, and on-campus housing charges can also be made via electronic check(opens in new window). There is no fee for using this service.

Payments in amounts greater than actual or anticipated university charges for the semester cannot be processed and will be returned.

Credit Card Payments

Payments are accepted for registration, tuition, and on-campus housing charges by MasterCard, Visa, American Express, or Discover using CASHNet SMARTPAY(opens in new window). Debit cards are treated the same as credit cards and will incur the service fee.

The service fee for use of CASHNet SMARTPAY is 2.75%.  

Payments in amounts greater than actual or anticipated university charges for the semester cannot be processed.

International Wire Transfer  

We have partnered with Flywire (opens in new window)(formerly peerTransfer) to streamline the tuition payment process for our international students. With Flywire, you are offered excellent foreign exchange rates, allowing you to pay in your home currency (in most cases) and save a significant amount of money, as compared to traditional banks. 

Payments in amounts greater than actual or anticipated university charges for the semester cannot be processed and will be rejected and returned. 

Dishonored Check or Electronic Check Payments

A $20 fee will be charged for all checks or e-payments returned by your bank, for any reason. The dishonored check or e-payment plus the $20 fee must be paid with cash, cashier’s check, or money order. If the dishonored check or credit card was for payment of registration fees, the student may be disenrolled from classes.