Monthly Semester Payment Plan

Brandeis partners with Nelnet to offer a monthly payment plan to families as a method to spread the cost of a semester over several months. Payments are required to be made on the scheduled due date, in the methods allowed by Nelnet, and must be paid directly to Nelnet.

For a small application fee ($45 per semester), but no interest or other finance charges, families may contract to have four or five equal monthly installments each semester deducted directly from their bank account or charged to a credit card.

No payment plan is available for summer charges or past due balances.

Enrollment Deadlines and Required Down Payments

Fall Payment Plans

The $45 non-refundable enrollment fee is due at the time of enrollment. If you plan to use a four- or three-payment plan you must be enrolled and all required payments paid by the Aug. 2 semester due date. Enrolling in a monthly payment plan after the Aug. 2 semester due date may result in a registration hold and late fees.

Dates to Sign Up Online Required Down Payment Number of Payments Months of Payments
E-bill Date – July 11 None 5 July 15 – Nov. 15
July 12 – Aug. 13 None 4 Aug. 15 – Nov. 15
Aug. 14 – Sept. 5 25% 3 Sept. 15 – Nov. 15

Spring Payment Plans

The $45 non-refundable enrollment fee is due at the time of enrollment. If you plan to use a four- or three-payment plan, you must be enrolled and all required payments paid by the Dec. 16 semester due date. Enrolling in a monthly payment plan after the Dec. 16 semester due date may result in a registration hold and late fees.

Dates to Sign Up on Online Required Down Payment Number of Payments Months of Payments
Ebill Date - Dec. 12  None 5 Dec.  15 - April 15
Dec. 13 - Jan. 13 None 4 Jan.  15 - April 15
Jan. 14 - Feb. 6 25% 3 Feb. 15 - April 15

One-time credit card and e-check payments can be made through your Nelnet Student Account Portal link in Workday Student. Once in the Nelnet Student Account Portal, you will see a link to "Make a Payment." Anyone other than the student should be added by the student as an Authorized Payer in the student's Nelnet student account and may make payments through the Nelnet Campus Commerce login page using their Authorized Payer log-in credentials. Authorized Payers should not log in as the student.

Video Tutorial: How to Set Up Your Payment Plan