We always HS to estimate our payment plan. It started in July. You could start it in August…but then you paid both July and August in August.
We used two different services…and in both cases, you could adjust the payments if you estimated wrong.
We called it our mystery money. It went into my accounts via direct deposit…and out via auto withdrawal.
Both of our payment plans were companies with which the college contracted. .
@mommdc - I was told (by a school finance person) that the outside scholarships will likely apply all to the semester the are received because they cannot split them (the school scholarships are split). Room/dorm assignments come mid July so that will help us firm up those costs. They did say they will recalculate the payments if the scholarships don’t arrive before the first estimates.
@thumper1 - HS? It does show first installment due July 25th when we get ready to go. He has orientation coming up this week so I hope to get more details then. And I am with you on the direct deposit, auto withdrawal - that may very well be our approach too!
Auto correct…HS should be HAD.
that makes sense @thumper1 - thanks!