HELPFUL RESOURCES

Learn how to authorize a parent/payer on your student account so they can view/pay your bill, receive monthly e-bill statements, contact our office and ask billing related questions, and much more!

• How to Authorize a Parent/Payer
• Benefits of Authorized Payers

Direct Deposit is a means of receiving student account refunds quickly and securely. Please note that you must have a U.S. checkings or savings account to enroll. 

• How to Enroll in Direct Deposit

SFS holds include, MDET, TRIP, E-Check, Write-Off, LCOD, and LCOL. 

• Holds Infographic

Students should always be aware and vigilant to the possibility that someone may try to scam you in an effort to take your money, your identity, or both. Please keep the following in mind: 

• Never share your login credentials with anyone, including your friends or family members - UCSD will never ask you for your passwords
• Only use approved payment methods to ensure proper delivery of your funds 
• Avoid solicitations - do not respond to 3rd party offers for payment assistance of tuition and fees

Additional resources and information that can be used to protect yourself can be found below. 

• Password Manager 
• Two-Factor Authentication 
• Phishing

SFS is responsible for processing outside agency scholarships, meaning it is not part of your financial aid package. 

These scholarships must be sent directly to our office (SFS). 

Once we receive the scholarship, our office will process it, which will then generate an email to your UCSD email address that will let you know we received and processed your scholarship check. From that point, we send a report to the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office which lets them know you have a scholarship that can be posted to your account. 

The entire process from the time we receive the scholarship check to when it posted to your account typically takes 7-10 business days during peaks times, which is usually at the beginning of each quarter. During non-peak times, it can take 2-3 business days. 

TRIP, or the Triton Registration Installment Plan, is our tuition and registration monthly installment plan.  TRIP allows you to divide your tuition and registration fees into three monthly installments instead of paying the lump sum at the beginning of each quarter. Students and authorized payers can enroll in the TritonPay payment portal.

• TRIP Enrollment Tutorial

TritonPay is an enhanced web-based application through TritonLink that students and authorized payers will use to allocate how their payments will be made. TritonPay will give users more flexibility- students and authorized payers have the ability to make partial payments, pay specific charges*, view detailed billing information, and ensure that the correct charges are paid**, helping users avoid late fees and assist them in resolving holds. 

*International wire transfers through Western Union or Flywire do not allow for selected charges. 
**Past due charges MUST be paid first.
*** Please note: While the following resources do not reflect all aspects of the current user interface of TritonPay, you can still use them as a reference. 

How-To Videos:

• TritonPay Introduction
• How to View Your Account History
• How to Use Flex-Pay Assistant
• How to Make a Custom Payment 
• How to Make an International Payment
• View the Payment Methods

How-To PDFs:

• How to Make a Payment
• Account History and Payment Options
• Partial Payments vs Selected Payments

Troubleshooting:

If you are receiving an error message when clicking "Payment Options", please clear your browser cache. 

If you are using Safari , please ensure your pop-up blocker is NOT enabled. A pop-up is required to see the payment window.

All registered students are automatically enrolled into the UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP).  Students who are currently covered under a private health plan and do not wish to be covered by UC SHIP may submit an online application to opt out of (waive) the UC SHIP.

* Note: UC SHIP falls under the jurisdiction of Student Health Services. The information provided on this section is merely here as a reference for students. 

• How to Waive UC SHIP

Disclaimer: SFS does not encourage students to apply for a credit card unless you are fully aware of the responsibilities and can commit to paying off your balance in a timely manner. 

If students are interested in learning more about credit cards, and which ones can be most appropriate for college students, please review the resources on the website below. 

Credit Card Guide (via Moneygeek.com)