Record Household Fee Payments

Classic View: Census > Household > Fees

Search Terms: Fees

Fees can be paid one at a time or you can pay multiple fees with a single payment. You cannot use the Household Fees tool to pay more than the required balance.


Make a Payment

  1. Click the Make Payment button at the bottom of the screen.
    Result: The Payment panel displays all fees from all years for all household members for which a payment is needed.
  2. Enter a Payment Date in mmddyyyy format.
  3. Enter the amount of the payment using one of the following options.
    OptionDescription
    Pay AllClick Pay All to populate this field with the total amount remaining to be paid.
    Payment TotalThe Payment Total field at the top of the panel allows you to enter the amount to be paid. If the total amount exceeds the Fee Assignment amount, the remaining amount is deposited as a surplus.
    Payment AmountThe Payment Amount column allows you to manually enter a unique value for each line. Campus automatically updates the Payment Total to match the values you enter.
  4. Enter any Comments associated with the payment.

  5. Select one of the following Payment Methods and complete the payment.

    Payment MethodDescription
    CashClick the Make Payment button.
    Check

    The Check # field displays when you select this option. Enter the Check # then click the Make Payment button.

    Surplus (Balance: $XX.XX) 

    This option only displays if a surplus is available on the account. If the Amount you previously entered is higher than the available Surplus, Campus clears the Amount field and you must enter the Amount again.

    the Make Payment button. The Surplus Balance is reduced by the amount used to pay the fee.

    Record Credit/Debit Card

    If your district does NOT use Online Payments or a Desktop Card Reader, enter the Reference # then click the Make Payment button.

    Process Credit/Debit Card (Card Swipe)

     Complete these steps if you are using a Desktop Card Reader. 

    1. Click the Make Payment button.
      Result
      The Card Present Processing window displays.
    2. Swipe the card through the card reader.
      Result
      A progress bar appears in the Card Swipe field. When the process completes, the message changes to Success.

      If you already entered the First Name and Last Name, click Enable Card Swipe in the Card Swipe field then swipe the card through the card reader.

    3. Enter the First Name and Last Name.
    4. Enter an Email address. (Optional) 

      If Email Settings are set up, Campus will send the receipt to the Email address entered here. This email is not included in the Sent Message Log.

    5. Click the Submit Payment button.
      Result

      If the transaction is successful, the receipt displays and you can print the receipt from your browser. A receipt is emailed if an email address was entered in the Email field.
    6. Click the Close button.
      Result

      The payment displays below the fee(s) with the type and date of the payment, the amount paid in the Credit column and Balances and Totals updated accordingly.
    Process Credit/Debit Card (Manual Entry)

     Complete these steps if you do not have a Desktop Card Reader. 

    1. Click the Make Payment button.
      Result
      The Card Present Processing window displays.
    2. Select Manual Entry in the Processing Mode dropdown list.
    3. Fill out the following fields.
      • Card Number
      • Card Expiration
      • Name on Card
      • Address
      • Zip Code
      • Email
    4. Click the Submit Payment button.
      Result

      If the transaction is successful, the receipt displays and you can print the receipt from your browser. A receipt is emailed if an email address was entered in the Email field. This email is not included in the Sent Message Log.
    5. Click the Close button.
      Result
      The payment displays below the fee(s) with the type and date of the payment, the amount paid in the Credit column and Balances and Totals updated accordingly.