How do I change my address?
Address changes must be made through myZou. After logging into myZou, click on the Personal Information tile, then click on Addresses on the left side of the screen. To add a new address, click on the “Add a new address button”. To update an address, click on the pencil icon to the right of the address requiring changes.
What is the “AutoAccess” charge on my account?
The AutoAccess program automatically provides students with digital course materials through Canvas at a reduced cost. The Mizzou Store and the professor provide the required materials automatically when a student enrolls in the course, and student accounts will be charged for the cost of the content. For more information, please visit the AutoAcess website.
Can I make payments on my bookstore charges?
Bookstore charges are part of the student billing system and billed on a semester basis. The full semester balance is due as stipulated on your semester payment plan, the same as your tuition.
How do I get a refund on my books if I drop a class or totally withdraw from the University?
Take your books and your add/drop or withdrawal slip immediately to the reception desk located on the main level of the Bookstore in the Student Center, corner of Hitt Street and Rollins Rd. Credit will be given in the same manner as the books were purchased.
Where can I get an estimate on what my books might cost?
Contact the Bookstore at 573-882-4254.
Can I get a refund on my books after using them for the semester?
Refunds on textbooks are left to the discretion of the Bookstore. Please contact them directly for more information.
What are the steps to filling out a check?
- Date: This date should always be the same day you sign the bottom of the check. Our office does NOT accept post-dated checks.
- Pay to The Order Of (Payee): The check should be made payable to “University of Missouri.”
- Numeric Amount: Write the amount of the check to the right of the dollar sign. The amount written here must match the Written Amount (See step #4).
- Written Amount: Write the monetary amount of the check in word form below the “Pay to the Order” line; it should match the Numeric Amount (See step #3). If it does not match, the check will be processed for this written amount.
- Memo/For Line: Our office asks that the Student’s name and ID number be listed here for processing purposes.
- Signature: This should be the signature of the account holder and match the name in the name/address block in the upper left-hand corner of the check. Checks will not be processed without a signature.
*Checks must filled out using ink; checks filled out using a pencil will NOT be accepted.
**All sections above must be filled out for our office to post a check to a student account. If any sections are missing, our office will attempt to contact to clarify any information. If we are unsuccessful, the check will be mailed back to the address listed on the top left-hand corner of the check.
Is there a penalty for checks that do not clear my bank?
Yes, at the present time the University of Missouri charges a returned check fee of $20.00 for each check returned by your bank.
What is the Cashiers Office’s returned check policy?
- One check: Students are required to make one successful payment of at least the same amount as the returned payment via a different method.
- Two checks: Hold will stand for six months. Students are then required to make one successful payment via a different method.
Where do I go to get an ID card?
You will need to go to The Mizzou Store in the MU Student Center. Make sure to take a valid photo ID. For more information on ID Cards please visit the ID Card website.
If I lose my ID is there a charge for a new one?
Yes, there is a $25 charge each time you need a new one.
Who is eligible to be enrolled in the student health insurance plan?
Currently enrolled students, their spouse, and/or children.
Who can tell me what the student insurance policy will cover?
Please visit Anthem’s website.
When do I have to decide on whether or not I want the insurance?
Please see our Resources page, click on “Anthem Student Health Insurance” and click the link in either “Domestic” or “International” for deadline dates.
For specific questions about your parking ticket, please contact Parking and Transportation by phone (573-882-4568) or by email at muparking@missouri.edu. You can also go to their office located at the address below.
121 General Services Building
900 E. Stadium Blvd.
Columbia, MO 65211
This parking charge has a transaction date and I was not in school then.
The date shown on your “On Demand Statement” (Currently Enrolled Students) or “Billing Statement” (Non-Enrolled Students) is the date the charge was entered onto your student account, not necessarily the date you were given the ticket. Please contact Parking and Transportation directly for clarification on the date the ticket occurred.
If I received a parking ticket yesterday, where do I pay it?
121 General Services Building
900 E. Stadium Blvd.
Columbia, MO 65211
I have already paid for a parking ticket, why am I being charged for it again?
If you feel you are being charged for the same parking ticket, you need to contact Parking and Transportation at 573-882-4568.
Do I need to select a payment plan?
Students are required to pay their semester balance in full by the first due date OR select a payment plan each semester the student is enrolled. We ask that students enroll in a plan BEFORE any payment is made so installments can be correctly calculated.
- Please note:
- Failure to pay in full OR enroll in a payment plan by the first due date of the semester will result in the student being placed into the Default Payment Plan with a $200 setup fee.
What Payment Plan Options are there?
Please see our Payment Plan page under Billing and Payments for more information on our plans.
- Please note:
- Failure to pay in full OR enroll in a payment plan by the first due date of the semester will result in the student being placed into the Default Payment Plan with a $200 setup fee.
How do I enroll in a plan?
Students enroll in payment plans through TouchNet. Students may access TouchNet by navigating to the Financial Tile in myZou. TouchNet authorized users may access TouchNet via the authorized user link.
Use this link for detailed instructions on enrolling in a payment plan
What charges are included in each payment plan?
All charges on your student account are eligible and will be included in payment plans. Charges are term-specific and will be included in installments for that specific term.
What is a setup fee, and can it be waived?
The setup fee is a financing fee associated with our payment plans. As stated in the payment plan agreement in TouchNet the setup fee is non-refundable and cannot be waived.
I am a Tigers Pathway student and will not receive my financial aid from MACC until later in the semester.
We have a specific payment plan for Tiger Pathways students with a later due date to allow time for aid from MACC to process. For more information on this plan, please contact us.
- Please note:
- This plan is ONLY available to students in the Tiger Pathways program and includes a $50 setup fee.
- MACC will not send any payment to us directly; students are responsible for paying their Mizzou student account with any refund they receive from MACC.
A 3rd Party source pays my tuition. What plan should I choose?
It is up to the student to determine which plan best fits their needs. However, students and families with a third-party sponsor paying on their behalf and utilizing personal payments for the remainder are encouraged to enroll in the “Paid in Full” plan. This plan does not include a setup fee, but 90% is due by the first due date. It is the student’s responsibility to submit their authorization and/or letter of credit in a timely manner. If the authorization and/or letter of credit are not submitted, or are not available by our listed due date, the balance due is the responsibility of the student.
My tuition is paid from a 529 Savings Account. What plan should I choose?
It is up to the student to determine which plan best fits their needs. However, students and families utilizing 529 plans and personal payments for the remainder are encouraged to enroll in the “Paid in Full” plan. This plan does not include a setup fee, but 90% is due by the first due date.
My financial aid will cover my student account balance. What plan should I choose?
It is up to the student to determine which plan best fits their needs. However, students and families that utilize financial aid for all or most of their charges and utilize personal payments for the remaining balance are encouraged to enroll in the “Paid in Full” plan. This plan does not include a setup fee, but 90% is due by the first due date.
My Financial Aid is not showing in my payment plan installments.
If you are expecting financial aid and it is not showing in “Anticipated” on your account, please contact Financial Aid for more information.
What is “Anticipated Aid?”
Once Financial aid is approved it will be placed in “Anticipated Aid” status on your student account. This means it is approved but has NOT yet disbursed. Financial Aid will be disbursed to the student account no sooner than 10 days prior to the start of classes.
- Please note:
- Any outstanding items in your “To-Do” list in MyZou may prevent your aid from disbursing. Please contact Financial Aid directly for more information.
I am paying my student account balance in full. Do I need to select a payment plan?
Students paying all charges in one payment must still select a payment plan. This ensures that any charges added to accounts after the account is paid in full are still in a plan with a due date. Once enrolled in a payment plan you will receive notices when new charges are added to the account and when you have an upcoming payment due.
- Please note:
- Failure to enroll in a payment plan by the first due date of the semester will result in the student being placed into the Default Payment Plan with a $200 setup fee.
What is a scheduled payment?
A scheduled payment is a payment that is AUTOMATICALLY pulled from an account on an agreed-upon date. The payments will be drafted from the account you have designated when setting up the scheduled payment.
Am I required to have scheduled payments?
Starting in Spring 2024, scheduled payments are NOT required for any of our payment plans. Scheduled payments can be set up during the plan enrollment and/or anytime during the plan’s duration.
How do I edit or delete my scheduled payment?
A scheduled payment can be edited or deleted until the day before the due date. This can be accomplished by clicking the “Action” button on the right side of the installment.
- Please Note:
- Only the scheduled payment user, the student or the authorized user, that set up the scheduled payment can edit the payment.
- Deleting a scheduled payment does NOT absolve the payment for that due date. Payment must still be made by the given due date to prevent any late fee(s) and financial holds.
Can I change my due date?
Our payment plan due dates CANNOT be changed.
A charge was added to my account prior to a due date, can it be deferred to the next installment?
Any charge added to a student account will be evenly divided between any remaining payments. However, if that charge occurs within 14 calendar days of any installment, that installment will not increase, and the new charge will be evenly divided between the other remaining installments.
I paid my installment, but it is still showing as outstanding.
All payments made towards student balances will apply to the oldest charges on accounts first. If you have a balance due on your student account prior to the payment plan term, that payment will apply toward the past-due balance first, and your installments for the current term will be recalculated. This includes any “Scheduled” payments on the payment plan.
I missed an installment and received a late fee. Can the late fee be waived?
To request a Late Fee credit on your student account, please complete the “Late Fee and Finance Charge Credit Request Form” located under Resources on our website. A committee will review your request and then send you an email once it has been determined if the credit request is approved or denied. It may take up to one week after your submission to receive an answer from our office. All decisions made by the review committee are final.
I was enrolled in the Default Plan. Can I request to have the $200 setup fee removed?
Your account was manually enrolled into the default payment plan because a plan was not chosen by the enrollment deadline. The setup fee is a financing fee associated with our payment plans. As stated in the payment plan agreement in TouchNet the setup fee is non-refundable and cannot be waived.
When are Residential Life payments due?
Housing and dining plan charges are billed on a semester basis, with a $325 advance payment required upon return of your contract. The full semester balance is due as stipulated on your semester payment plan, the same as your tuition.
What is the room damage charge for?
All questions on room damage should be directed to Facilities Operations, University of Missouri-Columbia, 8 Defoe Hall, Columbia, MO 65211 or phone 573-882-7211.
Can I use my financial aid to pay my residence hall charges?
Yes, residence hall charges that are charged to your student account can be paid by the available financial aid.
Please visit National Student Clearinghouse to request your transcript. For any additional questions concerning transcripts, please contact the Office of the Registrar at 573-882-7881.