Payment Options

How to Make a Payment

• Pay Online

  Log in to your Empower Pride Page and select the “Billing & Your Student Account” tab. Click to visit the “Student Accounts & Payments” page. Enter the payment amount, click “Submit Payment,” then click “Next.” Enter your debit/credit card information, then submit your payment.

• Pay In Person

  Visit the Student Accounts Office, Office 107, located in the Main Building on campus. The Student Accounts Office can accept cash, checks, or credit/debit cards.

• Pay By Phone

  Call the Student Accounts Office at (336) 272-7102, ext. 5205 to make a debit/credit card payment.

• Pay By Mail

  Mail a check or money order to the following address:

  Greensboro College
  Attn: Student Accounts Office
  815 W. Market St.
  Greensboro, NC 27401

Options to Cover Your Balance

• File a FAFSA

  The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) will maximize your chance to receive additional grants and scholarships. You will also automatically qualify for low-interest federal student loans.

• ECSI Monthly Payment Plan

  Our office works with ECSI, a tuition-payment plan agency, to offer 11-, 10-, and 9-month payment plans to divide your yearly balance into equal monthly payments. Each payment plan has a limited enrollment period. The 11-month payment plan opens May 1. There is an initial $80 fee to set up a payment plan with ECSI, but there are no additional charges, fees, or interest unless you miss a payment. You can visit ECSI online or call them directly at 1-866-927-1438.

• Federal Direct PLUS Loan for Parents

  Your parent may be interested in borrowing from the Federal Direct PLUS Loan for Parents program. Unlike private loans, the PLUS Loan does have an origination fee. If your parent is approved, he or she may use the loan to cover the remaining balance. As the borrower, your parent will be responsible for repaying the loan. If your parent is not approved, you may be eligible to borrow additional Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan funds.

  The PLUS Loan Application for the 2020-21 Academic Year will not be available until May 1, 2020. For additional information about the PLUS Loan, or to apply, visit StudentLoans.gov. The applying parent will need to sign in using his or her FSA ID and password.

• Private Student Loan or Private Parent Loan

  Private loans can help students who need additional funds to pay their balance. In most cases, the student will need a creditworthy co-signer. Many of our students use Citizens One, College Founation, PNC, Sallie Mae, or Wells Fargo. All terms and conditions are set by the bank or lending institution and you can find applications for these loans online. If you are unsure about which lender is right for you, our office offers a loan comparison tool to help you compare lenders.

• Florida Prepaid

  If your parent has signed up for Florida Prepaid, you can use the plan to help cover part of your remaining balance. Your parent will need to contact Florida Prepaid and notify them that you will be attending. You or your parent will also need to contact the Student Accounts Office to inform them that they will be using Florida Prepaid to help pay for your tuition.

• Private College 529 Plan

  If your parent has opened an account for a Private College 529 Plan, you can use the plan to help cover part of your remaining balance. Your parent will need to contact Private College 529 and notify them that you will be attending Greensboro College. You or your parent will also need to contact the Student Accounts Office to inform them that they will be using a Private College 529 Plan to help pay for your tuition. If you have any questions, you can call Private College 529 at 888-718-7878.