Student Account Services & Cashiers Office

Payment

• Payment Methods
  • (Large) Cash Payment Information
• How to Pay Online
• Payment Plans
• Authorized Users
  • Payment Gateway for Authorized Users

Deadlines

• Billing Schedule & Deadlines
• University Calendar
• Payment Deadline Checklist/Cancellation of Classes

Related

• eBills/Paperless Billing
• Tuition Insurance

* Departmental Deposits

Tuition & Fee Details

• Explanation of Fees
• Fall/Spring Tuition & Fees
• Summer Tuition & Fees

Related

• Billing Schedule & Deadlines
• Tuition Insurance

General Information

• Refund Process
• Direct Deposit for Refunds
• Using Pending Refund for Books

Related

• Stop Payment for Refund Form (pdf - 74 kb)
• Title IV Financial Aid Authorization FAQs (pdf - 123 kb)
• Title IV Financial Aid Authorization Change Form (pdf - 61.8 kb)

• Withdrawal Information - Records and Registration
• Tuition Adjustment for Courses Dropped/Withdrawn
• Tuition Adjustment Schedule (Summer 2026) (pdf)

• Access your 1098-T
• 1098-T Tax Information
• Tax Benefits
• Tax Liability & Scholarships
• SC Department of Revenue Audit Request

• Winthrop Marketplace
• Employer Tuition Reimbursement /
  Account Summary
• Third Party Billing
• Perkins Loan

Privacy Statements

• Student Account Services Privacy Statement
• Cashiers Office Privacy Statement

Other

• SAS Checklist & Instructions !
• SAS Orientation PowerPoint
• SAS Coloring Page (informative)

• Payment may be made at the Cashiers Office (22 Tillman Hall) with either cash or personal check
  • The Cashiers Office cannot accept credit or debit cards for payment in office or over the phone
  • We accept Credit/Debit or Electronic Check (E-Check) payments online only
  • See Payment Methods for details
• Payment Plans are offered by Winthrop before the semester begins and usually up to the Fee Payment Deadline
  • Enroll in Wingspan payment gateway via Wingspan> Account Details card> Account Portal> Enroll in a Payment Plan
• Parents and others must be an Authorized User in order to make online payments on behalf of a student
  
  • The student must set up parents and others as authorized user(s) in order to view the students online account summary
• Billing statements are acquired via the students' Account Portal through the Account Details card.
  
  • Students are advised to share this information with 3rd party payers such as parents or grandparents
• Your course schedule may be dropped if satisfactory payment arrangements are not in place by the Fee Payment Deadline.
  • The Payment Deadline is approximately 2 weeks before the beginning of courses for Fall and Spring terms (please refer to the billing schedule above for exact dates)
  • Consider enrolling in a monthly payment plan to protect your course schedule
• For personal check or money order, make payable to: Winthrop University. Memo student's ID (W#)
  • The check should be mailed to: Winthrop University, Cashiers Office, 22 Tillman Hall, Rock Hill, SC 29733
• During the semester, student accounts are updated daily in the payment gateway
  • Access via Wingspan > Account Details card > Account Portal 
    • You may access your full account details including dates and individual items by clicking View Activity, then select a term and expand items for details
• More information about our paperless billing option can be found on our website

Student Account Services

Student Account Services is committed to assisting students and families achieve their educational goals by providing financial information and resources in a professional and individualized manner through effective communication.

We are responsible for:

• The preparation and distribution of billing statements for tuition, fees, and other related charges
• Processing payments, assisting students in setting up payment plans, protecting student schedules, issuing refunds, and collecting on defaulted student accounts
• We provide university wide e-commerce through TouchNet Marketplace and point of sale machines, ensuring payment card industry (PCI) compliance, whereas all incoming funds filter through our office via Cashiers

Cashiers Office

Our goal is to enthusiastically and professionally project a positive image of the department and Winthrop University.

The Winthrop University Cashiers Office is charged with the responsibility to:

• Collect and deposit all University funds in accordance with state regulations
• Develop and implement standardized cash receipting and cash handling procedures
• Control and manage an institutional petty cash fund
• Emphasize continuous quality improvement through staff training, teamwork and cooperation
• Adhere to a strong personal commitment to customer service