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Payment Options

Pay Online

Students: Login to Workday @ SCU and click the Financial Account tile, click SCU Pay Site. This will take you to the SCUpay landing page and your real-time account activity.

Authorized Payer: Your student MUST authorize you before you are able to review and pay the bill on their behalf. Once authorized you will receive an email with the link to your Authorized Payer login SCUpay.
The billing statement is available online through the student’s or the Authorized Payer’s login.
For instructions to create Authorized payer, click How to create an Authorized Payer

For instructions to pay online, click How to View Bills and Make Payment  

**For Payment Plan information click here**

Santa Clara University does not accept cash, debit, or credit cards for payment on student account charges.

Payment by Mail, 529 Plan and Third Party Payments

Santa Clara University accepts 529 plans, college savings account, third party payments, and payments requested through your banks online bill/pay system. Please make sure your student’s name and SCU ID number is located on the check or remittance advice for accurate & timely posting.  Santa Clara University Tax ID: 94-1156617

Make checks payable to Santa Clara University and mail to:

SCU Payment Processing
P O Box 550
Santa Clara CA 95052-0550

Some 529 plans and college savings plans will require proof of enrollment and/or a billing statement.  Proof of enrollment is provided by the Enrollment Services Center. Email: OneStop@scu.edu  Phone: 408-551-1000

529 College Savings: Some plans now have a digital distribution option (electronic ACH) which saves time and improves transparency with real-time payment tracking. When requesting a withdrawal from your college savings plan, check with your plan administrator to see if a digital distribution options is available. 

International Payments

Students or parent can send an international wire payment through Flywire.  Flywire enables international students to pay in their home currency.  Flywire Benefits (PDF)

Students: Log into Workday. Click the Finances icon. Click My Account. Click Make International Payment (Flywire)

Parents/Third Party Payers: Go to Flywire to begin the payment process.

We currently do not accept domestic wire transfers.

Pay in Person

Enrollment Services Center (OneStop)
The OneStop office hours are Monday - Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm. Phones are answered Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm. Please call 408-551-1000 or email onestop@scu.edu. Please make checks payable to Santa Clara University.
Santa Clara University does not accept cash, debit, or credit cards for payment on student account charges.
OneStop is located in the Patricia A. and Stephen C. Schott Admissions and Enrollment Services building.