New Billing & Payment Portal Updates

Penn State's new billing and payment portal for student accounts is designed with students and families in mind, making it easier than ever to view, manage, and make tuition payments with confidence. With a clean, intuitive interface, faster navigation, and helpful tools, the portal streamlines the entire payment experience for greater clarity, convenience, and peace of mind.

To deliver this enhanced experience, we’ve partnered with Flywire, a global leader in higher education payment solutions. Flywire has been a trusted Penn State partner for international payments since 2012 and is widely recognized for its innovation, reliability, and commitment to supporting students and families worldwide.

The new student account billing and payment portal is here as of April 28, 2026.

Dynamic Billing:

The new system replaces static monthly billing statements with dynamic, real-time account updates.

Charges for tuition and fees will post to student accounts at the start of each semester (early August for fall, early January for spring, and early May for Summer Session) along with the due date. If you need a statement, you’ll be able to self-generate one at any time.

Payment Plans with International Payment Option

All Penn State students will be able to enroll in an installment payment plan every semester, including international students who will now have the option to use international payments via Flywire for installment payments.

Direct Deposit for Direct Parent PLUS Loan Borrowers

Parents who borrow a Direct Parent PLUS Loan will be able to receive refunds from excess funds via direct deposit—eliminating the wait for a mailed check.

Beginning on April 28, 2026:

Log in to LionPATH to complete the following steps when the new portal is available:

• Add your Authorized Users and invite them to the new billing & payment portal. Authorized Payer Access from the previous system will not transfer.
• Enroll in eRefund direct deposit. Your prior enrollment will not carry over to the new portal.
• Update and save any preferred payment methods after making your first payment. Saved payment methods from the previous platform will not transfer.

 You can watch instructional we have prepared videos to assist you with completing these required steps on the Bursar Videos page.

Beginning on April 28, 2026:

Beginning Summer Session 2026, students must add Authorized Users in the new portal to grant access to the student account and view account activity, make payments, and enroll in a payment plan. Previous authorized payer access will not transfer automatically.

Authorized Users will have two options to be added to their student account:

Option 1: Student adds an Authorized User from LionPATH:

• Log in to LionPATH with your Penn State credentials.
• Go to your Student Home Base and click on the My Finances tab.
• Click “Manage My Account/Make a Payment” to open the billing & payment portal.
• In the portal, go to My Account/Account and open the “Authorized Users” section.
• Select “Add Authorized User” and enter the person’s name and email address.
• The authorized user will receive an email to complete registration and create a password.

Option 2: Authorized User Requests Access

• Go to Penn State’s online bill payment/authorized user login page.  
• Choose “Create New Account” or the option for Authorized User/Parent Login (not current or former student).
• Enter your name, email, and create a password.
• Complete the verification email sent to your email.
• Provide the student’s Penn State ID and date of birth when prompted.
• The student will receive an email at their psu.edu address asking them to approve or deny the access request.
• Once approved, you will receive a confirmation email and may log in.
• If the student does not approve, your request will remain pending.

 You can watch instructional we have prepared videos to assist you with completing these required steps on the Bursar Videos page.

Please note that Authorized Payer access does not carry over from the old system. Authorized Users have two options to be added to their student account's account in the new billing and payment portal:

Option 1: Student adds an Authorized User from LionPATH:

• Log in to LionPATH with your Penn State credentials.
• Go to your Student Home Base and click on the My Finances tab.
• Click “Manage My Account/Make a Payment” to open the billing & payment portal.
• In the portal, go to My Account/Account and open the “Authorized Users” section.
• Select “Add Authorized User” and enter the person’s name and email address.
• The authorized user will receive an email to complete registration and create a password.

Option 2: Authorized User Requests Access

• Go to Penn State’s online bill payment/authorized user login page.  
• Choose “Create New Account” or the option for Authorized User/Parent Login (not current or former student).
• Enter your name, email, and create a password.
• Complete the verification email sent to your email.
• Provide the student’s Penn State ID and date of birth when prompted.
• The student will receive an email at their psu.edu address asking them to approve or deny the access request.
• Once approved, you will receive a confirmation email and may log in.
• If the student does not approve, your request will remain pending.

 You can watch instructional we have prepared videos to assist you with completing these required steps on the Bursar Videos page.

Families with more than one student attending different institutions using Flywire can manage all accounts in Flywire through one Authorized User profile. To do this, the Authorized User must be added separately by each student at their own institution, using the same email address. This allows Flywire to link all students to one Authorized User account.

Once setup is complete, the Authorized User can log in through any participating school’s billing portal and easily toggle between students at different institutions from a single Flywire dashboard.

Your Penn State student can add you as an Authorized User by following these steps:

1. Log in to LionPATH (Student Home Base).

2. Select My Finances at the top of the page.

3. Click Manage My Account / Make A Payment to access the billing and payment portal.

4. In the Quick Links section, choose Authorized Payers and click Set Up Now. Important: Use the same email address the Authorized User uses for access at other institutions.

5. The Authorized User will receive an email with instructions to complete registration.

6. After registration, the Authorized User can log in through Penn State’s bill payment Authorized User  login page and switch between students attending different schools.

If you have questions regarding your student account, please contact a Bursar representative using the Contact Us option at the top of this page.

Flywire’s SFS customer service support can assist with technical issues regarding payments, or payment plans. See contact informaiton below:
•    Email: supportsfs@flywire.com
•    Submit a Contact Form
•    Phone: Domestic (US) +1(857) 287-3823
•    International (Canada): +1(857) 287-3818

Flywire is a secure online payment platform the University has used for international payments since 2012. The new billing and payment portal supports domestic as well as international payments. Flywire's Student Financial Software (SFS) offers real-time student account activity and functionality that will provide students with a a single, consistent experience to manage their financial obligations to the university.

Yes, previous terms' activity will be available in the new portal, and students and their authorized users will be able to self-generate statements and print custom student account activity reports.