Student Account Information

Students Accessing GBURG Billing

It is suggested that students set up a parent/guardian as an Authorized Payer in GBURG Billing so the parent/guardian may view the billing statement or make payments to the student’s account.

How to Access GBURG Billing as a Student -*Please Note: The Safari web browser is not supported at this time.

  1. Log into the Student Center using the Gettysburg College student login and password
  2. Click on the Self Service link
  3. Then click on Campus Finances
  4. Click on “View Bill /Make a Payment”
  5. Then BURG Billing

Setting up an Authorized Payer

  1. Click on “Add New” under Authorized Payers
  2. Enter the name of the Payer, this will become their Login Name.
  3. Enter the email address, add an optional note, select “Okay” at the bottom
  4. The Authorized Payer will receive an email from studentaccounts@gettysburg.edu letting him/her know that he/she is set up as an Authorized Payer for the student
  5. A link to the online account will be included in the email message along with the login name and password for the Authorized Payer
  6. Upon logging in with the assigned password - the Authorized Payer will be prompted to change his/her password before being permitted to continue - this is for security purposes
  7. The Authorized Payer will also be prompted to complete a security question in order to continue
  8. The Authorized Payer may then view the student account statement and any historical statements
  9. The Authorized Payer may view the outstanding account balance and any transactions on the account that have not yet been billed
  10. The Authorized Payer may see the historical payments made to the student account
  11. The Authorized Payer only has access to view payment detail about payments he/she made to the student account, other payment detail may not be viewed by the Authorized payer
  12. The Authorized Payer may make payments on the student account and save his/her own payment profiles. The student or any other authorized payer do not have access to these payment profiles.
  13. The Authorized Payer may elect to set up text messaging to receive text message notices when the monthly billing statement is available.

Parent/Guardian/Authorized Payer Accessing GBURG Billing

Once established by the student in GBURG Billing, parents/guardians will have access to the Student Account Billing Statements and the ability to make online payments to the account.

Link to Authorized Payer Site: https://commerce.cashnet.com/gettysburgpay

How to Access GBURG Billing as an Authorized Payer

  1. Authorized Payers will receive an email from studentaccounts@gettysburg.edu letting them know that their student has set them up in GBURG Billing as an Authorized Payer
  2. The Authorized Payer will receive the login name and system assigned password
  3. Click on the link in the e-mail to be directed to the secure site to log into the GBURG Billing - the user name and password included in the e-mail will be necessary to access the system
  4. Enter the log in name and password - NOTE: Name and Password are case sensitive
  5. A prompt will request a change to the system issued password (passwords are case sensitive)
  6. A prompt will request a security question to be chosen and answered

Viewing the Billing Statement - Students/Parent/Guardian/Authorized Payer

  1. After clicking on GBURG Billing and opening the dashboard
  2. Under the “Account Information” heading will be a summary of the current balance, any pending financial aid, and the current balance due on the account
  3. View detailed transaction information that occurred after the most recent billing statement by clicking on “View unbilled transactions not included in the current billing statement.”
  4. View the most recent billing statement by clicking on the link under the “Billing Information” banner
  5. View and print the statement from this window by selecting the “View” link and opening the statement
  6. To view past statements, select the “Statement History” link; choose the statement you wish to view by clicking on the magnifying glass next to the statement

Making a Payment - Students/Parent/Guardian/Authorized Payer

Any payment made to the student account via GBURG Billing must be initiated by the student or an Authorized Payer. Payments are not automatic. At no time will setting up and saving a payment profile trigger a payment to be automatically processed from your savings account, checking account or your credit card.

  1. After accessing GBURG Billing , click on the link “Click here to make a payment”
  2. Enter in the amount of the payment in the box under “Payment Amount” or leave it as is if making a full payment
  3. Click on “Checkout”
  4. Choose the method of payment - select “Continue to Checkout”
    Please note:     Credit card usage is limited to VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. There will be a convenience fee of 2.75% added to each credit card payment when using this service. This fee is not associated with or passed on to Gettysburg College.
  5. If “Credit Card” is the selected method of payment, a screen explaining the additional charge will appear and acknowledgement of the additional charge will be requested before proceeding to “Continue to Checkout”
  6. Enter all of the information requested on the following page.
  7. If you have selected eCheck Payment and you are unsure of the routing number or account number of your checking or savings account you may click on the information link to locate this information on a personal check.
    Please Note:     Money Market and Investment Account payments are sometimes processed differently and not able to be used to make echeck payments - please check with your financial institution before entering electronic payment information.
  8. To save this information in a payment profile for future use, give the profile a name, click “Continue Checkout” - or just click "Continue Checkout” without saving the payment profile information
  9. The next screen will ask for a confirmation of the payment information and the amount of the payment - for credit card payments there will be a Payment amount listed and a "Convenience Fee” amount listed then the Total Amount of the transaction
  10. If all of the payment information listed is correct, select “Confirm” - a “Payment Processing” notification will appear.
  11. Once the payment is processed a “Payment Receipt” page will appear - to print this page click on the “Print” option
  12. A receipt will also be emailed to the authorized payer’s email address
  13. The payment is posted to the student account immediately after it is processed.
  14. To view the payment on the student account click on “Account Information” in the top menu bar - the payment will appear in the window and the current balance will be reduced by the amount of the payment

Please Note: There will be a $35.00 return check fee charge added to the Student Account for any returned electronic payment.

Changing your Primary E-mail Address or Adding a Secondary E-mail Address

  1. Under “Additional Notification Options” choose “Change” and enter a new email address
  2. To receive text message notifications, choose “Text Message Alert Setup” and follow the prompts to enter a cellphone number

Forgot your Password?

  1. To reset a password, click on “Forgot Password” link on the login page
  2. Enter the Login name
  3. A prompt will appear to enter the login name or email address and a request for the answer to the security question
  4. A temporary password will be assigned by the system and emailed

Guest Payer
Students may allow Guest Payers to make payments on their accounts.

  1. The “Guest Payer” will access the Guest Payer link below. The payer will need to know the student’s Gettysburg ID number and first and last name https://commerce.cashnet.com/GuestPayer
  2. The “Guest Payer” will have no access to view statements or other payment information. Access will be limited to entering an amount to pay and then to continue to process the payment with an echeck.

Payment Plan

Gettysburg College offers interest-free 12 or 10 month payment plans through Tuition Management Systems (TMS) for those who wish to make installment payments. The nonrefundable enrollment fee of $60 and the first installment payment are due at the time of enrollment in the plan. The 12 month plan begins on April 1st and ends on March 1st. The 10 month plan begins on June 1st and ends on March 1st.

Payment plan payments are due to TMS by the 1st of each month. A late fee of $75.00 is charged if a payment is not received by TMS by the due date. Accounts that are two months past due are canceled by TMS at the request of the College.
Please note: TMS does not prepay the payment plan amount to Gettysburg College. Payments made to TMS are forwarded to the College at the end of each month.

One half of the payment plan amount is applied to the student's account at the beginning of each semester. If adjustments are made to the payment plan or the payment plan is canceled, the student account invoice will reflect the changes.

For assistance in determining the payment plan amount needed to cover the student account balance due for the year or other payment options, please contact the Student Accounts Office at 717-337-6220 or via email at studentaccounts@gettysburg.edu.

You may enroll at www.afford.com/gettysburg or by contacting Tuition Management Systems at 1-888-713-7234.

Student Health Insurance

Health insurance coverage is required for all students each year. All students are charged for the College's student health insurance plan for the upcoming academic year on the summer tuition bill and then credited upon completion of private insurance information on the online student dashboard. This process is required every year.

Declining the student health insurance plan
Students covered by a private health insurance during the academic year must enter plan information in the student dashboard under Health Insurance.

Enrolling in the student health insurance plan
Students not covered by private health insurance must select Student Health Insurance on the Health Insurance page of the student dashboard to enroll in the College offered plan.

The deadline for students to enroll in the student health insurance option is June 15 for first-year students and the first business day in August for sophomores through seniors.

If the student does not respond
Students who have not completed the Health Insurance portion of the student dashboard by August 1st each year will be automatically enrolled in the student health insurance option and will be expected to pay the charge for insurance.

Receiving credit
Credits are applied weekly through August for those students who decline coverage.

If you have questions, please contact Gettysburg College Human Resources at (717) 337-6069 or by email at Student_Health_Insurance@gettysburg.edu.