Pay New Student Deposit
New students: Once you're admitted to BW, pay your new student deposit so you can take the next steps to becoming a Yellow Jacket!
Payment due dates for the 2023-24 Academic Year
All university charges and fees are due in full by:
- Summer 2023 classes: June 2, 2023
- Fall 2023 semester: August 11, 2023
- Spring 2024 semester: December 8, 2023
It is suggested that all necessary applications for financial aid assistance should be completed prior to the first billing due date.
Payment Portal
Students and authorized users can log in to the payment portal. See below for payment instructions for new students, current students, alumni/former students, and other required payments.
Note: There is a 2.85% convenience fee for online credit/debit card payments.
Pay In-Person or Mail
Cash, check or money order payments can be made in person (address below). Or, payments made by check (include the student's ID number in the memo) can be mailed to:
Baldwin Wallace University
Attention: Cashier’s Office
275 Eastland Rd.
Berea, Ohio 44017
Office Hours
Academic Year: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Billing Statements
- Students and families can view and pay billing statements in the payment portal.
- Billing statements are NOT mailed.
- Learn about your billing statement and BW's billing and refund policy.
Resources
New Students
- Set Up Your BW Network Account (retrieve your username)
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As soon as you have been admitted to BW, your BW username and email account are created. Utilizing these tools will be critical as they allow BW to better communicate with you during the enrollment process and beyond. Your username grants access to information regarding financial aid, orientation and the enrollment process, which will be sent to your BW email account. Please retrieve your username at your earliest convenience and begin monitoring your BW email account (login info is below).
To retrieve your BW Network Account, go to myaccount.bw.edu and confirm your identity using your BW student ID, which is printed on the enrollment confirmation card enclosed with your letter of admission. If you don’t know your BW student ID or have questions, please contact the Admission Office at admission@bw.edu or (440) 826-2222.
Your BW username and email address will be displayed after completing this form.
Accessing BW Email Once You Have Retrieved Your BW Username
Log in: email.bw.edu
- Pay Your New Student Deposit
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Submit payment with your enrollment agreement card or pay online now.
To pay online, log into the BW Payment Portal using your BW username. If you have questions, please contact the Admission Office at admission@bw.edu or (440) 826-2222.
In the BW Payment Portal, follow these steps to make your payment:
- Select DEPOSITS in the top menu
- Select your TERM
- From the SELECT A DEPOSIT dropdown, choose your DEPOSIT PAYMENT
- Complete the steps in Payment Portal using your preferred method of payment
Please note: Deposits are refundable until the May 1 priority deposit deadline but not thereafter.
- Provide Parent/Guardian Authorization on BW Payment Portal
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Authorization will need to be assigned by the student if a parent or guardian would like to make an online payment toward the student billing account.
Instructions for Students to Authorize Parents/Guardians
To grant authorization, you will need to log into the BW Payment Portal using your BW username. Once in the Payment Portal, go to the "My Profile Setup" section, select the "Authorized Users" box, and add your authorized user(s).
- View Your Billing Statement, Account Balance and Account Activity
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Access your billing statement, account balance and account activity through the BW Payment Portal.
Access the BW Payment Portal
Students >
Authorized Users > (students can designate parents or guardians as authorized users in the Payment Portal)Questions about your billing statement?
Find out details about your billing statement, including helpful FAQs and important contact information so we can assist you with your questions.
- Make Your Tuition Payment
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Make your tuition payment through the BW Payment Portal.
Access the BW Payment Portal
Students >
Authorized Users > (students can designate parents or guardians as authorized users in the Payment Portal) - Monthly Payment Plan
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BW offers a payment plan option that allows students and families to spread the semester balance into monthly payments over the duration of the semester. View payment plan details, register for a payment plan, and make payments through the BW Payment Portal.
Access the BW Payment Portal
Students >
Authorized Users > (students can designate parents or guardians as authorized users in the Payment Portal) - Make Your Residence Hall Room Deposit
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Make your residence hall room deposit through the BW Payment Portal.
Access the BW Payment Portal
Students >
Authorized Users > (students can designate parents or guardians as authorized users in the Payment Portal)Once you are logged in to the BW Payment Portal, follow these steps to make your residence hall room deposit:
- Select DEPOSITS in the top menu
- Select your TERM
- From the SELECT A DEPOSIT dropdown, choose RESIDENCE HALL ROOM 150
- Complete the steps in Payment Portal using your preferred method of payment.
- Provide Parent/Guardian Authorization on BW Payment Portal
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Authorization will need to be assigned by the student if a parent or guardian would like to make an online payment toward the student billing account.
Instructions for Students to Authorize Parents/Guardians
To grant authorization, you will need to log into the BW Payment Portal using your BW username. Once in the Payment Portal, go to the "My Profile Setup" section, select the "Authorized Users" box, and add your authorized user(s).
- Resolve Your Registration Hold
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If you are unable to register for your next semester due to a registration hold, the registration hold resolution roadmap can help you resolve your outstanding student balance and get you ready to register for next semester.
- BW Loans, Account Collections and Miscellaneous Payments
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Complete the following steps to view your account balance and make payments on BW loans, account collections, and other miscellaneous payments. If you know your BW username and password, skip step 1 and go to step 2.
- Access Your BW Username and Password
To retrieve your BW username, go to myaccount.bw.edu. Answer the questions presented to confirm your identity. Once you have confirmed your identity, you will be provided with your username and then you will be prompted to establish your password. - View Your Account Balance and Make Payments
Log into the BW Payment Portal using your BW username and password. You can view balances and select "Make Payment" to apply payments to your account.
Technical Support
If you have issues accessing your BW username, please contact IT Support Services at (440) 826-7000 or helpdesk@bw.edu.
- Access Your BW Username and Password
- Make Other Payments
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Other payments can be made for on-campus printing, alternative break, exchange student orientation and student care packages.