Payment Options

 

Checks and money orders

Make checks or money orders payable to GEORGIA TECH. When you provide a check as payment, you authorize Georgia Tech to either to use the information from your check to make a one-time electronic funds transfer from your account or to process the payment as a check transaction. Persons wishing to opt out of the check conversion must use another form of payment. For inquiries, please call 404-894-4618. The student's GT ID must be clearly printed on checks and money orders.

If making payments through a bill payment service, such as provided by your financial institution, please include the student GT ID as the account number associated with the GT payee set up. Allow sufficient time for processing and mailing in order for payment to arrive at the Bursar's Office by the payment deadline.

If a check is not paid upon presentation to the bank on which it is drawn, the payment will be reversed on the student's account and a $30 fee assessed. See the returned check policy for more information.

To mail payments to the Bursar's Office, please use the following address:

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Bursar's Office
Lyman Hall, Suite 111
225 North Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30332-0255

A drop box is located at the entry to Lyman Hall. Check or money order payments may be deposited at any time. Please do not put cash in the drop box.

 

Credit Card (Bank Fees Apply)

Georgia Tech uses an outside vendor to process credit card payments. A 3.00% service fee on domestic transactions is charged by the vendor for this service and a 4.25% fee is charged on international transactions being accepted. The credit card service fee is automatically added to the amount of the payment at the time it is made. A service fee may be avoided by paying via an electronic check or by mailing a check to the Bursar's Office.

Georgia Tech regrets the need to assess a credit card service fee, but it is made necessary by the escalating costs of providing security for credit card payments. Rather than increasing fees further across the board, GT is charging only those who avail themselves of this service in an attempt to recoup a portion of those costs.

 

Electronic Check/WebCheck (FREE)

Georgia Tech offers the ability to pay by electronic check from a U.S. bank checking or savings account. To pay with an electronic check, log into the Student Payment Portal.

Please note that home equity lines of credit, investment accounts, and credit card checks are not accepted as electronic checks. If you wish to use one of these, you may mail a check to the Bursar's Office (see address above) or transfer funds to a bank checking or savings account and then pay via electronic check.

If an electronic check is not paid upon processing by the bank on which it is drawn, either because of incorrect bank routing and/or account information or insufficient funds, the payment will be reversed on the student’s account and a $30 fee assessed. See the returned check policy for more information.

 

International Payments 

Georgia Tech partners with multiple companies to provide students with international payment options that reduce transfer fees and improve the payment experience. Multiple payment methods are available for most countries, including international credit cards, e-wallets and bank transfers. Each service offers competitive exchange rates while some offer a price match program if your bank offers a lower cost.

For your convenience, more information about each company can be reviewed in our International Payment Marketplace at gatech.selectyourfx.com.

For more detailed written or visual instructions about making international payments using one of these methods, please visit our International Students Payment page.

 

Financial Requirements

Although students register for classes with the University Registrar rather than the Bursar, their standing with the Bursar's Office may affect their registration. Account balances are payable by the published deadlines for each academic term. Registration is not complete until all fees have been paid.