Other Payment Options
There are a few payment options in addition to online payments and the Budget Tuition Plan:
Please note that the preferred method of payment is via E-check, located within My VT
Paying by Check
When paying by check, please be certain to write your account number on your check and enclose with it the bottom portion of your statement – the remittance advice. Checks should be made payable to “Treasurer of Virginia Tech”.
Current enrolled students and faculty/staff are sent e-bill notifications when a statement is generated and available for viewing and paying. Paper bills will not be mailed. While our electronic billing and payment system is a convenient and secure way to make payment electronically using your checking or savings account, payments can still be made with a paper check and sent to us by mail. If payment will be made by paper check, please access the e-billing system and print the pdf version of your statement and enclose the bottom portion with your check and mail to the address indicated:
Office of the University Bursar (MC0143)
Student Services Building, Suite 150, Virginia Tech
800 Washington Street SW
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Please note that if payment is mailed without remittance advice the posting of your payment will be delayed.
If you are an authorized payer for a currently enrolled student, faculty or staff member, you may likewise access the e-billing system and print the pdf version of the statement. If you wish to become an authorized payer or would like to have more information on making electronic payments, please visit our Viewing and Paying your Electronic Bill information.
Third Party Sponsors
In order for your sponsor to be billed, you must send an official copy of the award authorization letter from your sponsor directly to our office at the following address:
Office of the University Bursar (MC0143)
Student Services Building, Suite 150, Virginia Tech
800 Washington Street SW
Blacksburg, VA 24061
The authorization letter or training form from your sponsor should be sent along with the Virginia Tech Reporting Form for Scholarships and Other Assistance. Authorizations (letters and forms) and should include the student's name, ID number, amount, terms (Fall, Spring, etc.) and any particular requirements for applying the funds. A copy of this form may be found at:
Reporting Form for Scholarships and other Assistance
When we have received the letter or training form from your sponsor we will place a pending credit on your account. You will not receive a pending credit and your sponsor will not be billed unless the sponsor letter is sent to our office. Scholarship checks, letters, forms or any correspondence should never be sent to the payment processing center in Merrifield.
The Office of the University Bursar must receive the reporting form, sponsor letter and/or check if sent to student from sponsor) by July 1 for pending credit to show on the Fall semester bill and by December 1 for pending credit to show on the Spring semester bill. If received after these dates, and the pending credit does not appear on your billing statement, you can monitor your account on Hokie SPA to determine when the pending credit appears on your account.
Failure to send a sponsor authorization letter by the payment deadline may result in a late fee of 10% of the past due balance not to exceed $100 per term. If payment has not been received from the sponsor before the end of classes for the semester, pending credit will be cancelled and the student will be billed. Students will be notified before pending credit is cancelled.
New Payment Option for International Student!
Virginia Tech has partnered with peerTransfer to streamline the tuition payment process for our international students.
peerTransfer allows you to pay from any country and any bank. They also offer excellent foreign exchange rates, allowing you to pay in your home currency (in most cases) and save a significant amount of money, compared to traditional banks. You will be able to track the progress of your payment throughout the transfer process via a student dashboard and you will also be notified via email when your payment is received by Virginia Tech.
If you need to make an international student payment, please visit peerTransfer
Instructions for Wiring Domestic and International Monies to Virginia Tech
Please contact the Office of the University Bursar at 540/ 231-6277 for specific University banking instructions needed for wire transfer payments. Additional information here
What to Include in Your Request:Be sure to include the student's name, ID number, and the reason the funds are being wired (tuition & fees, conference name and date, etc.). This information must be included in order for us to accurately identify and credit the funds properly.
Fees:Wired funds may pass through several banks before reaching their final destination. As a result, additional bank fees may be deducted. This is especially true with international wires. Please take this into consideration when determining the amount you need to send. All overpayments are refunded promptly.
Processing Time:Please be aware several days may be needed to properly identify and credit the student's account after your bank has wired the money.
Questions:If you have any questions concerning these wire instructions, please contact the Office of the University Bursar at 540/ 231-6277.