Payment Update
Fall 2008 Tuition Payment Update
August 1, 2008
Dear LaGuardia Student:
The City University of New York has changed the procedure for students who use a credit card to pay tuition and fees.
Effective August 14, 2008:
- Visa credit cards will not be accepted for tuition and fee payments. MasterCard, Discover and American Express will be the only credit cards accepted by CUNY.
- Credit card payments will only be accepted online via your E-SIMS account.
- Credit cards will no longer be accepted at the Bursar window, “drop box”, by fax or by mail.
Please note, when paying by credit card, a non-refundable convenience fee of 2.65% will be charged to your account in addition to your tuition and fees. This is the equivalent of a fee of $41.63 if you are charging full time tuition and fees of $1,570.85.
This policy is similar to that of many colleges and universities that accept credit cards for tuition payments.
As an alternate method of payment, “E-Check” is now available online. This option will charge your checking/savings account immediately. There will be no fee charged to students who make a payment using “E-Check”.
For more information regarding the changes in the credit card policy, payment options, payment due dates, etc, please visit the Bursar's website, Bursar or contact the office by email at bursar@lagcc.cuny.edu
Sincerely,
Al Fingerhut, Bursar
LaGuardia Community College/CUNY