Cornish College of the Arts
Billing and Payment
Cornish College of the Arts at Seattle University utilizes an online billing system called Transact Payments, formerly known as Cashnet. On Transact, students and authorized users can view monthly bills and account activity and make online payments via e-check.
Your semester billing statement will be available online in early July for fall and mid-December for spring semester. The statement summarizes your semester charges (estimated tuition, fees, room and board) less your estimated financial aid and calculates the payment due.
Accessing Bill + Payment
Students
Access Transact’s online student portal by logging in to Compass > Student Accounts > ‘Go to My Online Account’.
Parents
Students MUST set up parents as Authorized Payers on Transacts online portal to allow parents and guardians to access the Transact System. Once set up, parents receive an email with information on how to log in via URL.
Cornish Parent/Co-biller Logon Page
Payment Options
Cornish welcomes the following payment options: electronic check, paper check, debit or credit card.
Cards are subject to a 2.95% service fee; this cannot be waived or refunded. If you want to use a debit card for payment, we recommend submitting payment via electronic check to avoid paying the service fee as it cannot be waived.
Option 1—Payment in Full
Payment for each semester’s balance due must be paid in full by the payment deadline; August 20 for fall and January 20 for spring. Please check the account balance monthly to pay for additional fees that may be added throughout the semester. Accounts with charges not paid by the due date will be charged a $50 late fee. An additional late fee will be charged after 60 days, and the fee will increase to $100 as final demand.
Option 2—Payment Plans – Available after July 1
The payment plan allows for extended payments of the semester balance due across the months of the term. There is a $40 participation fee for using the extended payment plan. Payment plan amounts may be adjusted as account changes occur. Payments are due on the 20th of the month, with the 5-month option beginning in July for fall and in December for spring. A 4-month payment plan is also available beginning in August for the fall and January for the spring. A $10 late fee will be charged for monthly installments not paid in full and payments not received by the due date.
NOTE: You must sign up for the payment plan each semester, the presence of a payment plan from a prior semester does not add one to your account for a future semester.
Students or Authorized Users must enroll for payment plans through Transact.
Option 3—PLUS or Private Education Loan
Parents or students may apply for loan funds to cover all or a portion of the balance due. Loans must be applied for and approved prior to the payment deadline. PLUS borrowers— please add the origination fee to the total loan amount needed. If you have questions about origination fees please contact us at sfs-slu@seattleu.edu
Payment Deadlines
Payment is due by the following deadlines:
- Fall: August 20
- Spring: January 20
If you anticipate a problem meeting the payment deadline, please contact our office before the deadline. Balances of $1,000 or more that remain unpaid with no Payment Plan arrangement will result in a hold being placed on the account preventing registration.
Monthly Statements
You will receive an email notification when your monthly billing statement is available. This statement details the activity on your student account and the current balance due. We ask that you review this statement to confirm that payments, scholarships, and loans are accurately reflected on your student account.
Credit Balances
Your financial aid is expressed as an annual amount. The funds are divided equally and disbursed to your student account at the beginning of each semester. If there are any remaining funds on your student account after charges are paid, the funds will be available to you via eRefund through Transact or via paper check. Students can set up eRefund through their Transact online portal. If you have any questions, please reach out to sfs-slu@seattleu.edu.
