International Student Services- Financing Your Education at Mercy
Maintaining your Status
International students must pay full tuition and fees according to the semester deadlines. Please note that because financial capability to cover the costs is shown before I-20 issuance, international students are not eligible for a payment plan option. In addition, all international students at Mercy University must pay a one-time International Student Fee of $450 which is charged on your account during your first term at the University.
Failing to make a payment on an outstanding balance will result in a hold on your account. This hold will prevent you from registering for upcoming terms. Failure to register as a full-time student for a required term will result in a termination of your SEVIS record. You will be considered out of status by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Financial Capability
In order to receive a Form I-20 and F-1 visa, applicants must prove that they have sufficient funds OR funds will be available from an identified and reliable financial source. Funding must be available to cover the cost of all living and school expenses during the entire period of anticipated study in the United States. Specifically, applicants must prove they have enough readily available funds to meet all expenses for the first year of study, and that adequate funds will be available for each subsequent year of study.
Financing & Payment
To make a payment for tuition, room & board, etc., you have the following options. Please note, that you will not be charged for classes until you register. Also, you will not be charged for room & board until you have been assigned a room. If you make a payment on your account when there is nothing due, the amount will be returned to you in the form of a check. Payment for tuition is due typically three weeks before the start of the term. A key requirement of on-campus housing clearance is that tuition, room, and board, are paid in full approximately five weeks before the start of the term.
Go to the Office of Student Services at any Mercy University Campus.
Payment by Check
Be sure to include your Mercy CWID number on your check and mail to:
Mercy University
Attn: Office of Business Operations
555 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
- Go to URL https://connect.mercy.edu and logon using your username and password.
- Select the Administrative Services tab.
- Select the link Student & Financial Aid.
- Under Student Accounts, select Account Summary or Account Summary by Term.
- Select the appropriate link at the bottom of the page Pay by check or Credit Card Payment.
- Select the term * of inquiry from the drop down menu.
- Complete information and submit payment.
For more detailed information and questions, please e-mail wiretransfer@mercy.edu for wire transfer instructions.
When sending money via wire transfer, be sure to account for bank fees. Mercy's bank charges $15 (USD) for incoming, international wire transfers. Check with your bank to confirm any fees associated with outgoing, international wire transfers. Please ensure that you add any bank fees to the principal amount that you are sending. If the fee amount is not added, it will be deducted from the amount of money sent. Additionally, please include your full name and CWID when sending the transfer. This will ensure that the money you are sending will be applied to your student account at Mercy.
DOMESTIC WIRES –US DOLLARS FROM WITHIN US BORDERS
Receiving bank: TD Bank NA- 2035 Limestone Rd-Wilmington, Delaware 19808
Receiving ABA: 0311-0126-6
Beneficiary: MERCY UNIVERSITY
555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Beneficiary Account# 7916045698- MC General Fund
INTERNATIONAL WIRES- US DOLLARS FROM OUTSIDE US BORDERS
Receiving bank: TD Bank NA-2035 Limestone Rd-Wilmington, Delaware 19808
Receiving ABA: 0311-0126-6
Beneficiary: MERCY UNIVERSITY
555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Beneficiary Account# 7916045698- MC General Fund
INTERNATIONAL WIRES- FOREIGN CURRENCY
Receiving bank: The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5K 1A2
Receiving SWIFT: TDOMCATTTOR
For further credit to: TD Bank NA- 2035 Limestone Rd-Wilmington, Delaware 19808
Beneficiary Bank SWIFT: NRTHUS33XXX
Beneficiary: MERCY UNIVERSITY
555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Beneficiary Account# 7916045698- MC General Fund
For the most to date tuition and fees, please visit our Tuition and Fees Section.
Fall Term: Three weeks prior to the start of the term
Winter Term: Upon registration
Spring: Three weeks prior to the start of the term
Summer: Three weeks prior to the start of the term
Undergraduate F-1 international students can be eligible for merit-based and athletic scholarships.
*If you have received information about a scholarship and you do not meet the criteria above, please contact the International Students Office to verify your scholarship eligibility.
F-1 international students are not eligible for federal funding (i.e. FAFSA).F-1 International Students can apply for outside scholarships that are not connected with Mercy University. Please check the following helpful website for other scholarship and financial aid information: www.fastweb.com, and www.scholarships.com.