Payment Methods
Wake Forest’s preferred payment method for tuition & fees is through DEAC.
However, Student Financial Services also accepts payment by check, Flywire and CIBC (international payments), or cash paid to the Cashier. Students also have the opportunity to participate in a monthly payment plan.
All payments must be made using U.S. dollars. Student Financial Services only accepts funds that cover a student’s educational expenses. If a payment is received that is not for payment of educational expenses for the current term, a student can request to either:
1. Leave the funds on their student account to cover future term educational expenses or
2. Wake Forest will return the funds via the original method of payment to the originator of the payment.
In order to protect your identity and security, Student Financial Services cannot accept electronic payments via telephone. Students and any authorized payers must submit their payments via DEAC by using their secure login and password.
Debit/credit cards are not accepted to pay charges on student accounts.
The Deacon Electronic Account Center (DEAC) is Wake Forest’s preferred payment method for tuition & fees. Learn more »
Checks should be made payable to Wake Forest University. The Student ID Number must appear on the check to ensure that it is properly credited to the student’s account. Wake Forest does not accept post-dated checks.
Checks can be mailed to the SFS Lockbox at:
Wake Forest University
P.O. Box 890701
Charlotte, NC 28289-0701
For Overnight Delivery:
Wake Forest University
2130 Eure Dr.
Reynolda Hall Room 107
Winston-Salem, NC 27109
Please read the Returned Checks Policy.
Flywire
Wake Forest University has partnered with Flywire to streamline the tuition payment process for our international students. You are offered excellent foreign exchange rates, allowing you to pay in your home currency (in most cases). You will also be able to track where your payment is in the transfer process via a student dashboard and an email confirmation will be sent to you when your payment is received by the school. Students who do not pay with the local currency option will be assessed a $25 processing fee from Flywire. If a student pays with their local currency, no additional fees will be added.
Student Financial Services only accepts funds that cover a student’s educational expenses. If a payment is received that is not for payment of educational expenses for the current term, a student can request to either:
(A) Leave the funds on their student account to cover future term educational expenses
(B) Return the funds via the original method of payment to the originator of the payment. Flywire charges a fee to return funds through their system. That fee will be charged to the student’s account.
To begin the process, please select Flywire on the “Select a Payment Method” page in DEAC. You will be directed to the Flywire site.
Please click here for an important article from Flywire regarding how international students can avoid tuition scams.
Please click here to watch a video on how to make an International Payment from China with Flywire.
For questions, please contact Flywire at:
- Telephone (US): 800.346.9252
- Telephone (International): 617.207.7076
- Email: support@flywire.com
- Website: www.flywire.com
CIBC International Student Pay
Note: you do NOT need to go to a CIBC branch or have a CIBC bank account to use this service.
Wake Forest University has partnered with CIBC International Student Pay for students and parents to make payments from outside of the United States. Pay from your home country, in your preferred currency, benefiting from live, competitive Foreign Exchange rates offered exclusively to Wake Forest students.
You and the University will be able to track your payment anytime, anywhere using the unique reference ID generated for each transaction. You will also receive notifications via email until your payment is processed to Wake Forest University. Your student account will automatically be credited. There is no processing fees charged by Wake Forest University or CIBC for payments in foreign currency (non- USD).
Student Financial Services only accepts funds that cover a student’s educational expenses. If a payment is received that is not for payment of educational expenses for the current term, a student can request to either:
(A) Leave the funds on their student account to cover future term
educational expenses or
(B) Return the funds via the original method of payment to
the originator of the payment.
To begin the process, please select CIBC International Student Pay on the “Select a Payment Method” page in DEAC. You will be directed to the CIBC secure payment portal.
Please click here to watch a video on how to make an International
Payment using CIBC International Student Pay. Also available in French,
Hindi, Spanish, Chinese (simplified) and Chinese (traditional).
For questions, please contact CIBC International Student Pay at:
- Email: studenthelp@cibc.com
- Telephone (toll free):
India: +1 (800) 121-661661
North America: +1 (844) 637-8898
Worldwide: +91 90713 73838 - Website: https://cibccm.com/en/cibc-isp/
Please do not mail cash to Wake Forest. Cash is only accepted when paid to the Student Financial Services Cashier. Loose change greater than the amounts listed below is required to be wrapped.
- Quarters – $10
- Dimes – $5
- Nickels – $2
- Pennies – .50
Wrapped coins must be in appropriate denominational coin wrappers and signed by the payer.
Deacon Dollars are not accepted as a payment method for tuition, housing and meal plan charges. However, the Student Financial Services Cashier will accept Deacon Dollars to pay for incidental fees such as parking/housing fines, vaccinations, etc.