Log onto www.afford.andover.com Email address: Password: XXXXXXXX Click Login Tuition Management Systems Student Account Center If you forgot your password; you will need to reset it by entering your email address and clicking on the reset password link. It will then prompt you to enter your email address and click submit. You will receive a confirmation that your password has been reset. A temporary password will be sent to you, and you will then be required to change the password the next time you log in. Once your password has been changed, you will receive an email that your password has been changed successfully. You are then ready to log onto your student s account. Page 1 of 5
Once logged on, you will see your student s account and 3 tabs: 1) Summary this tab reflects your current balance due, as well as any payments received. 2) Statements this tab will allow you to view your current statement(s). 3) Payment Plan this tab is used to manage your 10-month payment plan (if applicable). 1) Summary Tab: The summary tab shows you the billing period, current balance, existing payment plan balance (if applicable) and recent payments. You also have 2 payment options: Payment plans you can make your monthly payments on your 10-month payment plan (if applicable) simply by clicking on the payment plans link. One-Time Payment you can make a one-time payment on your student s account simply by clicking on the one-time payment link via checking/savings account, credit card or international payments via peertransfer. 2) Statements Tab: The statement tab will show your current statement(s). This displays the date issued, bill period, description, amount due and due date for each statement posted. Statements get updated periodically; therefore not all payments or adjustments will be shown. You will receive an email from noreply@afford.com when an updated statement is available to view. View your bill for 2013-2014 Fall Tuition - To view a statement, select the billing period to be viewed. Then click on View Your Bill. The statement will come up in a PDF file and this will show all detailed items billed and any credits or payments applied as of the issued date. You may print your statement as well. Make a one-time payment To make a one-time payment to your student s account, click on Make a One-Time Payment and make a payment via checking/savings account, credit card or an international payment via peertransfer. a) Payment Amount: You can pay all or part of the balance due on your student s account. Simply enter the amount where prompted. Page 2 of 5
b) Select the Method You will choose the payment method of how you would like to pay the balance. You can choose checking/savings account, credit card or International Bank Transfer (peertransfer). c) Payment Verification You verify that the payment amount is correct. You will need to check the box that you have verified this information and then click Submit. You will receive a confirmation message as well as an email that your transaction was successful. Enroll in a payment plan (if applicable) Tuition Management Systems offers a 10-month payment plan that allows you to spread out your tuition and fees in ten equal installments. This can only be done during the open enrollment period, which is typically March through June. There are three steps to complete this process: Step 1: Choose a Plan Payment plans can be set up to make payments on the 1 st or 15 th of every month starting in May with the last payment in February. Enter the payer information as well payment plan billing preference (mail or email). When complete, check the I have read and agree and click Submit. OR Page 3 of 5
Step 2: Automatic Payments You can elect to have your payments withdrawn automatically each month via a checking/savings account or credit card. If you do not want this election, simply check no and click Submit. If you choose this election, simply check yes and fill out the banking information. Choose an automatic start date ex: 1 st or 15 th of the month that the payment is due. Check the I have read and agree to the Terms and Use and click Submit Step 3: Payment This is the amount that you will need to pay to enroll in the plan. Select Amount You Wish To Pay The 10-month payment plan typically runs from May February. If you enroll before May 1 st, the amount due will be the enrollment fee. However, if you enroll in the payment plan after May 15 th, you will be asked to catch up on the plan in order to enroll. Payments Covered by the Elected Plan This will show you the detail of how the payments are applied as well the remaining scheduled payments due dates. Page 4 of 5
Select a payment method This will need to be filled out to make your payments. You can choose to pay from a checking/savings account or credit card. Amount you are paying today This is the total amount due to complete your enrollment. Payment Verification You must verify the amount is correct. Check the box to verify and click Submit. 3) Payment Plan Tab: The payment plan tab is for managing your 10 month payment plan (if applicable). This is where you can make a payment, adjustment or manage your plan. Make a payment plan payment this will allow you to pay with a checking/savings account or credit card. To make a payment, simply click on the make a payment plan payment link. Adjust your payment plan you can make adjustments (increases or decreases to your budget only during the enrollment period). To make an adjustment, simply click on the adjust your payment plan link. Manage your payment plan you can view your plan account details. To view your account, simply click the manage your payment plan link. Page 5 of 5