Mailing address:
Samford University
Bursar's Office
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL 35229
Direct phone: 205-726-2816
Toll free: 1-800-888-7214
Fax: 205-726-2184
E-mail: broffice@samford.edu
2008-2009 Financial Policies
Electronic Payment Options for Students
Students may pay their bill by accessing the online account detail available in the Samford portal. The online account detail provides the most up-to-date information about the status of the student’s account. Payment may be made by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover) or e-check (direct transfer from a checking account). Steps outlined below.
A) To make a payment from the online Account Detail:
1. Login to the Samford University Portal/
2. Select the “Banner” tab
3. Select “Student & Financial Aid”
4. Select “Student Account”
5. Select “Account Detail for Term”
6.. Select the desired billing term
7. Select the “PAY NOW” option
8. Select either “discover, MasterCard or Visa” payment Options
9. Complete the necessary information and submit your payment
B) From the e-bill Electronic Statement:
The e-mail notification of a new e-bill statement contains a link to the e-bill system. Clicking on the link will take the student to the e-bill system where payment can be made. Note that the e-bill system will only show account activity through the last billing cycle and thus may not represent all charges that are due.
Payment may be made by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover) or e-check. Students may also authorize parents or other designated individuals to access the e-bill system and make payments on their behalf. To enable this feature, a student MUST access the e-bill system and set up those individuals responsible for payment of their student account as an “Authorized User.” Students may set up an Authorized User by clicking on the link in their e-bill message, selecting the Authorized User tab and following the instructions.
Electronic Payment Options for Parents or Guests
If your student has added you to the e-bill system as an “Authorized User” (see the pervious paragraph), you will receive e-mail notification when a new e-bill statement is issued. Click on the link in the e-mail to access the e-bill system and make a payment. You may pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover) or e-check.
Students MUST authorize parents or other designated individuals to access the e-bill system and make payments on their behalf.
The Samford University Portal and associated online Student Services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, except for occasional maintenance.
Should you encounter log-in problems, please contact the Personal Technology Group at (205) 726-2662.
Other Payment Options
The Bursar’s Office continues to accept payment by check and credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover) through the mail as well as in person. Payment by credit card or check using the ebill system is the most efficient and preferred method to make payment. During peak payment periods, you could experience delays in making payments by telephone or in person.
Questions? Please contact the Bursar’s Office at broffice@samford.edu, 1-800-888-7214 (toll-free) or (205) 726-2816.
Samford University complies with applicable laws prohibiting discrimination, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1972/3, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or services.
