Frequently Asked Questions

• When are bills sent out?
• How can I calculate how much I owe after financial aid?
• Where do I send my payments?
• What are the cashier's hours?
• Does the College accept credit cards?
• How are advance payments handled?
• How are housing deposits handled?
• Am I able to cash personal checks at the College?
• What happens when I have a credit on my account?

When are bills sent out?

The fall statements are mailed the end of June, and the spring statements are mailed mid-November of each year.

How can I calculate how much I owe after financial aid?

The amount shown due on your semester statement is the total of all charges and credits applied to your account at the time of billing. This amount may not be the final amount you need to pay. If loans are part of your financial aid package, they will not appear on your bill. To determine how much you will owe, complete the Payment-Due Worksheet.

Where do I send my payments?

All checks are to be mailed to:

St. Mary's College of Maryland
College Cashier
18952 E. Fisher Road, St. Mary's City, MD 20686

Please include student's name and ID number on all checks being mailed.

What are the cashier's hours?

The cashier's hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. A payment drop box is also available in the Margaret Brent lobby from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Does the College accept credit cards?

The College cashier accepts VISA, MasterCard, and Discover credit card payments by phone at 240-895-4302 or via the student's SMARTNet account for payment of Housing Prepaid Deposits, Tuition Prepaid Deposits, Application Fees and One Card Deposits only. St. Mary's College of Maryland will no longer accept credit-card payment for tuition and fees. Credit-card payment for tuition and fees can be made by contacting Tuition Management Systems (TMS) at 1-888-437-3430 or at www.afford.com/smcm. A convenience fee is charged for this service. You do not need to be enrolled in the TMS Payment Plan to use the credit-card payment feature.

How are advance payments handled?

All candidates, regardless of their admission options, are required to make a non-refundable deposit of $300 (resident students) or $150 (commuting students) to confirm the acceptance of an admission offer. The advance payment is applied as a credit on the first-semester bill from the College.

How are housing deposits handled?

Students living on-campus are required to make two advance payments for housing. The first advance payment is a pre-payment of $150 to reserve housing. This payment is applied to the student's account in the fall.

Am I able to cash personal checks at the College?

Students may cash checks up to $25 each at the St. Mary's Campus Store. There is a $2 fee for this service. First National Bank of Maryland also has a limited-purpose ATM (automated teller machine) on campus, located outside the Public Safety Office. Please call 301-737-5656 for more information on First National's services.

What happens when I have a credit on my account?

If a credit balance exists on a student's account, this means that the student has paid excess funds to the College. If the excess results from federal aid monies paid to the College, we will automatically mail the student a refund to the current address on file.

For all other excess fund or credit balance situations, the student must complete a Refund Request Form. Graduating students, with a credit balance on their account, will receive a refund automatically.