In addition, please make sure that payments made from 529 plans are sent directly to the Cashier’s Office at GW*:
Cashier’s Office
Colonial Central
800 21st Street, NW
Marvin Center, Ground Floor
Washington, DC 20052
Please contact the Cashier’s Office directly if you have any questions about 529 plan payments.
*Note: this is not the address that appears on your semester bill (Registration Schedule & Invoice), that address is intended for personal payments only – checks and money orders.
Cash and Other Payment Options
- Personal check
- Post dated checks are not accepted
- Please be advised that checks not drawn on an U.S. bank are accepted, however, a longer period of time is required to clear the funds, therefore, credit to your account may be delayed.
- Money order
- Traveler's check
- Wire transfer
Payment by Mail:
- Payments can be mailed using the self-addressed envelope provided with Schedule and Invoice to the Lock Box to:
The George Washington University
P.O. Box 822543
Philadelphia, PA 19182-2543
- Include the social security number or GW-assigned student ID number on a check or money order made payable to: GWU or The George Washington University
- Please do not mail cash.
Payment in Person at the Cashier's Office:
- Colonial Central
800 21st Street, NW
Marvin Center, Ground Floor
Washington, DC 20052
- The Cashier's Office is open from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.
Please Note: Credit or debit cards are not accepted for payment of tuition and fees. Payments by cash or traveler's checks must be made in person at the Cashier's Office.
Additional Payment Information:
Student I.D. Number
In order to expedite the process accurately and timely, all payments must include the student's I.D. Number.
Night Deposit Box
For your convenience, there is a night deposit box located outside the Cashier's Office after business hours.
Payment Receipts
Your cancelled check is proof of payment. Cash receipts will be issued when paying in person. All other receipts will be mailed upon phone request only.
Returned Check Policy
The University's bank will automatically deposit the check two times before it is returned to the University. A thirty-five dollar ($35) fee plus the amount of the returned check will be charged to the student's account for each returned check.
A notice is mailed notifying the student of the returned check. In addition, check cashing privileges can be revoked for a period of one year or more depending on the number of checks returned.
If a Payment is Not Required
If a payment is not required, please be sure to return the top portion of the statement to the Cashier's Office to confirm your registration.
