Payment Methods

The university does not issue paper bills. With the electronic billing system, students will need to check their UC Merced MyBill for billing statements. Student bills are a static picture representing charges and credits, including aid and loans, for a term as of the time the student bill is generated. Students will need to check their MyBill often by clicking on the Activity Details tab for any changes to your student account, as this is current, up-to-date information.

eCheck

The easiest method for payment is with eCheck. Electronic payments made from a checking or savings account can be made through MyBill using a bank account in the United States. There is no fee for this service. eCheck payments cannot be made over the phone.

Please enter your banking information as shown in the example below.

• Routing number will always come first and is exactly 9 digits
• Account number will vary in length. This may appear before or after the check number. Please include any leading zeros, but omit spaces and non-numeric characters.
• Check number is not needed – please do not include the check number

It is important to enter your banking account information accurately, or your payment cannot be successfully completed. If you have any questions, please contact your bank. Please DO NOT enter your debit card number.

Credit / Debit Card

Credit card payments are accepted online and can be made through MyBill. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express are accepted. There is a 2.75% non-refundable processing fee.

Credit card payments cannot be made over the phone.

In-Person

Payments can be made on campus at the Main Cashiers Office walk-up window inside the Administration Building, Room 140. Payments can be made via cash, check, cashier’s check, or money order and are processed Monday through Friday.

At this time, the Cashiers window does not accept credit/debit card payments in person. If you need to pay with a credit/debit card, please pay via MyBill.

• Open Monday – Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Open Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

By Mail

Payments can be made with a check, cashier’s check, or money order. Please make payments payable to “U.C. Regents.” Payments must include student name and university student I.D.

Mail payments to:

University of California, Merced
Campus Cashiering Services
P.O. Box 2450
Merced, CA 95344

529 Education Accounts

A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged savings plan designed to encourage saving for future collection costs. How plans are structured and how to access funds from the plan varies by state, plan administrator, and the plan itself.

Students and/or parents should contact their 529 plan administrator directly and follow their process to make a withdrawal. You must allow for sufficient time to process the payment and have it mailed to the university (so please plan accordingly for specific due dates). Please make payments payable to “U.C. Regents.” Payments must include student name and university student I.D.

Mail payments to:

University of California, Merced
Campus Cashiering Services
P.O. Box 2450
Merced, CA 95344

Please note that any payment resulting in a credit balance on a student account will be refunded to the student only, not the 529 Plan.

Once a check has been issued to the University, please provide our office with confirmation of payment, including the amount of payment, and our office will make a note in the student account of pending payment. Confirmation of payment issued from the 529 Plan can be emailed to sbs@ucmerced.edu

International Payments

International and Domestic Wire Payments

University of California, Merced is pleased to partner with Western Union Business Solutions

Benefits include:

• You can pay in your home currency or in the currency of your choice direct from your mobile, tablet or desktop device.
• Pay online using local payment options or by bank transfer.
• Exchange rate is competitive when compared to most banks' retail rates.
• There are NO transaction charges from University of California, Merced for foreign currency.
• Your payment will include reference information to ensure that it reaches your student account quickly.
• Track your payment every step of the way with status updates by text or email.

How to make a payment?

1. Login to Mybill.ucmerced.edu
2. Choose Bank Wires for domestic or international payments.
3. Select where you’re paying from and who is paying.
4. Obtain payment instructions.
5. Complete your student payment online or in-person.

If you have questions about your statement or charges, please contact your institution. If you have a payment in progress and have questions or need help with a payment initiated by foreign currency, please contact Western Union Business Solutions customer support team at + 1 (877) 218-8829 or +1(402) 884-3041 or email studentinquiries@westernunion.com.

Policy Regarding Overpayments

University of California, Merced does not accept overpayments on student accounts. Please transfer only the amount due on your student account to avoid payment delays.

Returned Checks

If a check is not honored by the bank and is returned to the university, the consequences are as follows:

• A service charge of $20 for a returned check is assessed regardless of the amount of the check or the reason it was returned.
• Checks written to pay registration fees that are returned after the published registration deadline will incur an additional charge for late payment.
• Returned checks and service fees will be billed on the student's account.
• Campus-wide check writing privileges will be suspended until the item is paid.
• Campus-wide check writing privileges will be revoked if three (3) or more checks are returned.

Repayment 
Payment for returned checks requires guaranteed funds in the form of cashier's check or cash only.

The following may happen if the returned check is not paid within ten (10) days after notification.

• A hold will be placed on University services which include prohibiting registration, mailing of transcripts, and receipt of financial aid.
• The returned check may be turned over to the District Attorney's Office for collection.

Bank Error 
Checks returned because of bank error require a letter from the bank to be sent to:

Campus Cashiering Services
University of California Merced
PO BOX 2450
Merced, Ca 95344

The bank must include the account number from the university bill or the student identification number.