Make a Tuition Payment
COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL
If you have your online Connections account set-up:
How to Make a Tuition Payment
The CMS staff is always willing to assist you with any step of this process!
(314) 968-5939 or e-mail cms@webster.edu
Billing Statement Options
Payment Due Dates
Payment Options
Making your tuition payment online
How to set-up your online account
More Information
Billing Statement Options
The first step in making a tuition payment is determining how you would like to receive your billing statement. There are two options.
- Online billing statements: We recommend that you use the Webster University online portal, CASHNet® via Connections on university website. When your student is registered with the CMS, you are given
a student ID#, activation code and letter with directions for setting up your online
account. This is more environmentally friendly and allows you to view your account
at any time to see your balance due, payments made, and discounts applied. It is a
secure system.
You will be notified by e-mail around the 12th of the month, when a balance is due, that your statement is ready to be viewed. A link will be provided in the e-mail taking you to the Connections home page: http://connections.webster.edu You will log-in to Connections to view your statement and make a payment. - Mailed paper statements: Although we encourage you to use the online billing system, we do offer the option of receiving paper billing statements in the mail. To request this option, please call us at (314) 968-5939, speak with your branch coordinator or fill out this online form. Billing statements will be mailed around the 12th day of the month, if there is a balance due.
Payment Due Dates
Payments must be posted to the students account on or before the dates shown below. Please allow time for receipt and processing:
| Fall 2012 | Statement Available Online By | Payment Due Date* |
| August | 8/12 | 8/30 |
| September | 9/12 | 9/30 |
| October | 10/12 | 10/30 |
| November | 11/12 | 11/30** |
| Spring 2013 | ||
| January | 1/12 | 1/30 |
| February | 2/12 | 2/28 |
| March | 3/12 | 3/30 |
| April | 4/12 | 4/30** |
| Summer 2013 | ||
| June | 6/12 | 6/30 |
| July | 7/12 | 7/30** |
* A monthly 1.5% interest charge will be assessed on balances remaining on account
after the due date.
**Account balances must be paid in full by these dates for continuous enrollment.
Payment Options
Cash:
To pay student bills with cash, you may do so at the cashier's windows in Webster Hall on the campus of Webster University in Webster Groves: 470 E. Lockwood Ave., 63119. This is sometimes referred to as the Bursar's Office and is a short walk from the CMS Center.
You must know your student's ID# to be sure it is applied to the correct account. You must also know the amount due. Please call the CMS office for assistance, (314) 968-5939, or e-mail your question to cms@webster.edu
Money Order options:
- You may take a money order directly to the Cashier's window in person. This office is located in Webster Hall on the campus of Webster University
in Webster Groves, 470 E. Lockwood Ave., 63119. This is sometimes referred to as the
Bursar's office and is a short walk from the CMS Center.
You must know your student's ID# to be sure it is applied to the correct account. You must also know the amount due. Please call the CMS office for assistance, (314) 968-5939, or e-mail your question to cms@webster.edu - You may mail the money order, indicating the student ID#, to the P.O. Box noted below. You must also know the amount due. Please call the CMS office for assistance, (314) 968-5939, or e-mail your question to cms@webster.edu
Personal Check options:
- Download the billing statement from Webster University's Online portal and mail the statement and check indicating the student ID# to the P. O. Box noted
below. To set up your online account click here for directions.
- Sign-up to receive a CMS billing statement mailed to your home address. Click here to sign-up to receive billing statements mailed to your home. Mail the statement and check indicating the student ID# to the P.O. Box noted below.
- If you know the amount due, mail a check indicating the student ID# to the P.O. Box address below.
Mail check or money order, including student ID#, to:
Webster University
P.O. Box 191165
St. Louis, MO 63119-7165
Bank transfer/Electronic check options:
- Using Webster University's online portal CASHNet® via Connections, you may transfer payment directly from your bank account, also described as an electronic
check. See directions for setting up your online account.
- Set up automatic bank transfer through your own bank. Contact your bank to set up automatic payments. Each month a balance is due, direct your bank to send the check, indicating the student ID#, to the P.O. Box noted above. You must know the amount due.
Credit Card:
You may pay with MasterCard, Discover, or American Express using Webster University's
online portal, CASHNet® via Connections on the Webster University website, www.webster.edu . VISA will be available later in 2013, perhaps in February. A 2.75% credit card
convenience fee will be applied beginning January 3, 2013. See directions for setting up your online account.
For security purposes, you may not pay by credit card over the phone or in person,
only online.
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Making Your Tuition Payment Online
CASHNet® is the university's partner in providing e-statements. Students will receive e-mail notifications each time a new billing statement is available, when there is a balance due. Parents may set up e-mail forwarding to have the notifications forwarded to a personal email address.
CASHNet® allows Community Music School bill payers to make online check payments/electronic
checks in addition to credit card payments using MasterCard, Discover and American
Express. VISA will be available later in 2013. A credit card convenience fee of 2.75%
is applied, beginning January 3, 2013. For security purposes, you may not pay by credit
card over the phone or in person.
How to Set-up Your Online Account
When a student is registered for a CMS lesson, class or ensemble, a letter is e-mailed
to the parent/bill payer with the student ID#, activation code and explicit directions
for setting up the online billing account via Connections on the Webster University
website: www.webster.edu. If you do not have this letter, contact the CMS office for assistance, (314) 968-5939
or e-mail cms@webster.edu.
Through this process you will establish your Connections username and password.
Click here for How to Set up your Online Connections Account.
Log-in to Your Student Account
Go to Connections. You will need to know the student's Connections username and password determined
when setting up the Connections account. You will then be able to view and pay your
bill.
If multiple students from one family are enrolled at the CMS, you must have an account for each student and log-in to each separately.
- 2012-13 Tuition & Fee Rates
- Financial Assistance and Scholarships
- Check out our Frequently Asked Questions section about Online billing
- Download a Guide to Viewing Electronic Statements and Paying On-Line.
- Credit Card Convenience Fee Frequently Asked Questions, FAQs
- Payment Options Chart
- Questions? Call (314) 968-5939 or email cms@webster.edu